The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-26
BLAlSl; AND GOFF.


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Distinguished oIrn Fool About 1t.
Hon. n. Z. Scott, West Virginia's
member OF the National Republican
Committee, returned from Washington
yesterday. where he attended tho meet
Ing OF the committee. In speaking OF
the meeting End its results TO an INTEL
LIGEHcEE reporter last night Mr.. Scott
expressed himscl; rs gratii!ed with the
party's prospects for next year, rs lie
learned them after hearing them dis
cussed, both in the full committee and
by individual members from the various
states in personal conversation.
Asked about the presidential situation
Mr.. Scott said that the feeling is almost
unanimously for Blaine, though he is
not 4 candidate. Nothing but the most
emphatic refusal by him to allow the
use OF his name will prevent his NOM
nation, and even then it would be hard
TO prevent it.
"Nr. Blaine is in splendid health"
said Mr. Scott, land looks much better
than he did in 1854. He is good Tor 4
great many pscful years yet, ard be-
lieve he will be the next President ii
ne wants it. Tic ecac.aI feeling
among the leaders OF the pssty from
every section oil the county was that
Their, vii! be no clash OF interests in the
national convention. The opinion
seemed to prevail that when tho time
comes, ii Mr.. Blaine is willing to accept
the nomination, the President will not
himself be candidate. but will heartily
acQuiesce in the selection OF the secre-
tary OF state. Everything will be in
perfect harmony and the party will 20
into the campaign united and splendidly
equipped to carr the country Every
thing was Blaine ut the committee
meeting, and the enthusiasm and har-
mony was more notable than Tor years
past.
How about the second place on the
tickct?"
81 am glad you asked that question:"
replied Mr.. Scott, ''for it gives me an
opportunity to make very agreeable
statement, and one which I am sure
will be received with pleasure by the
Republicans OF West Virginia. General
Golf is clearly the favoritc for Vice
President among the members oil the
committee, rs well as among the mum.
bers OF distinguished leaders who were
present. Many OF them grew very en-
thusiastic in speaking OF Golf for the
place, and said cmphaticallv that they
thought he was the best man that
could be chosen. Such men MS
Mckinley, OF Ohio, GARRISON, OF
Iowa, Thurston, OF Nebraska,
Evans, OF Indiana. and many
others equally as prominent, expressed
themselves as being very friendly to
him. Major Mckinley spoke very
highly OF COTS work in Ohio this year,
declaring that his aid was Invaluable
His meetings were second only in size
to Mckinlcy's own meetings, and he
created great enthusiasm wherever he
went. Mr.. Clarkson reported the same
regarding Coils meetings in Iowa.
Throughout the West and South there
is strong feeling for Golf, and You will
find inside OF 4 short tima that he has
4 good healthy boom in all parts OF the
country. Pennsylvania and New York
men frequently mentioned his name in
connection with the vice presidency.
All feel that Golf is the man OF destiny
who is to break the solid South, and
they want him On the ticket for this
reason, as well as through desire to
recognize his ability. It is not IN un-
reasonable prediction to make that the
fayorite ticket at Minneapolis next
June will be Blaine and Golf"
'llow did you vote in the matter OF
the selection OF 4 convention site?"
"Thc story that l voted for six differ
ent cities in the seven ballots is untrue.
1 voted twice for Pittsburgh (Which
was more than Pennsylvania own rep
resentative did three times Tor Min
ncapolis and once for New York."