The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-23
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Sherman Seems to Have wcil.Deilncd
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CoLrMDrs, Nov. 22.-Dcspitc the great
cloud OF dust that is being kicked up
by the advcrsarics OF Senator Sherman,
1t is evident to the disinicrcatcd oh.
servcr-the man who Is not blinded by
prcludice-that the senator has within
his hand the caucus nomination to tho
distinguished place that he now holds.
Some strong gusts OF wind aro violently
blowing about his tower OF strength,
but they arc wind, after all, and are
perfectly harmless.
The wind blows at a furious ratio nil
along High street hero and whistles most
loudly about the Neil House, where the
politicians most do congrcgato. It fills
the ears and has n tendency to bcnumb
the orgnns OF visions: but 1t is only
wind, after all, and changes nothing,
accomplishcs nothing and amounts 10
nothing. Tho solid strength OF the
men who IRE TO do the real work pretty
soon is on the side OF Sherman. All
sorts OF foolish tales arc borne on these
many gusts. Ono OF them that is being
industriously circulated to-day is that
Mark llama has boon iourneying
through the northwestern counties and
has written letter wherein he All
nounces that all the Republican votes in
those counties have been lost to Shcr-
man. As Il matter OF fact, Mr.. Hanna
has made no such trip and has written
10 such letter, and it is further fact
th1t thn north IA ,,.,n
not be. solidly Tor Senator Shorman's
competitor. Tho incident is only men,
toned by way Of m illustration OF the
utter nonsense that is dealt out by the
anti.Sherman people under the mis-
taken impression that they thereby
help their cause.
Meanwhile, the mon who will have to
select successor to Senator Sherman
are thinking the matter over, md thew
are reaching the conclusion that it
would be littlo less than Il crime to re.
tire man OF the superb abilities OF
sherman, who is recognized by even his
political opponents as ono of the fore.
most statesmen OF the country, and to
replace him by ono whose only recon-
incubation is his extreme craftsmanship
and who would have to spend years in
learning what Sherman learned many
years ago. Sherman represents the
ripcncss OF experience, the iullness OF
wisdom and the broadest OF patriotism.
lie has no hatred for any class or any
section, but has during all his useful
lilo strlven Tor the advancement OF the
whole country. 1t would be right to
entrust such man with the RESPONSE
billties OF office and wrong to do any
thing else; and somehow or other right
conquers. In this case, the right
course is palpabc, and sober thought
is leading men TO lay aside smaller con-
siderations ior the greater one OF what
Is best for the state and for the country.
1t Is evident that the fight that is
being made against Senator Sherman
by men who seek personal reward that
could not possibly benefit the people at
large is arousing serious reflection that
is to his benefit. Some who have been
classified as doubtful" have expressed
their adherence to him, and it is said
OH the authority OF those who have
means ior knowing that were the caucus
to be held to-day 50 votes would be cast
for Sherman. 1t is stated that many
members OF the Legislature have given
assurance OF their determination to
vote for him. And before the day OF
final action comes it is probable that 9TH
crs will have rallied to the standard OF
Sherman, for the feeling that n wrong
would be done were he to be retired
nowis growing, and calm reflection is
giving rise to swelling protest against
the encouragement OF 4 personal ambi-
ton that would involve the sacrifice oil
one OF whom the nation feels proud.