The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-23

spf1l Dipath 10 he Irtili1encer.
wAanrSdroS, D. c., May 22aa.-With
The Republican national convention
only two weeks distant, tho subject of
.ha. body's probable action is naturally
tho all.absorbing topic at tho capital.
The leading question is ms to tho
strength and purposes Of tho opposition
10 tho President, OF which there is SO
much talk ut present and from which
thcrc appears to come so little in the
Eay OF tangible results. A considerable
number OF men. some OF them OF ma
tional prominence, whose opinion has
been sought, seem to believe that the
naomination Of President Harrison Is
impossible. Thoy profess TO be able to
detect tidal wave OF opposition which
will literally sweep into power some
other OF the leading exponents OF Re-
bublicansm, though there is 4 wide
diversity OF opinion us to who that man
isto be. They point to tho fact that
but -wo Presidents since the birth OF
tho Republican party have been hon
Ored with denomination by it, and
that both OF these men were renomin-
ael under exceptional circumstances.
They have estimates OF the various state
delegations. bywhich they seek 10 prove
numerically the formidable character OF
the opposition; and though there is the
same diversity Of belief manifest in this,
the estimates all seem to agree in one
particular-the President cannot be re-
nominated.
On the other hand, there is equal
positiveness on the part OF those who
favor second term for President uar-
rison. They, too, have their estimates,
and concede nothing less than tho re-
nomination Of the President on the first
ballot.
Between these two beliefs there ap-
pears TO be no middle ground; either
the President will bcrenomlnated, prac-
tIcally by acclamation. or some other
man will secure the prize. All seem to
agree on that.
REVIEW OF TIE SITUATION.
A careful review of the situation at
this late date does not disclose such
strength in the opposition as would
give 1t the commanding influence some
ofits leaders claim. Ii may be, as is so
frequently asserted, that large num-
her OF influential Republicans, such
men as Clarkson, Quay. Plat land Reed,
ire earnestly IN favor OF the selection OF
;ome other man, rather than the presi-
dent, as the Republican standard bear
e., on tho ground OF political availi-
Olllty. But, fso, who is the man? Ac-
sording to certain newspapers there
have been at different times "combina-
hons" on Sherman, Alger, Reed and
Mckinley. OF these the last named
Mckinley is known, on his own
authority, to bo positively opposed 10
any such scheme, and everybody un.
derstands that when Major Mckinley
makes a statement OF that kind he
means just what he says. General
Ayers strength, whatever it may be,
VII! como from the same sources MS
IN 1855, and 1t is equally well
understood what the fatal defects in his
canvass were ut the time. The same
objections to his candidacy would lie at
tl's time. Those objections could not
Oe raised to Senator Sherman. There
can be no question rs to his eminent
Illness to occupy the presidential chair,
OF or Q! his availability MS 4 candidate.
bNt Is anyonC prepared to assert that
nc VII! be able to muster greater
strength at Minneapolis than he did
III Iliicago i'll iSSS? lie was then an
open ana ayowcd candidate; he put
!otIii MS best efforts to obtain delegates !;
ana he made very respectable show.
my IN The convention. That was all.
1Nh ile now, snpposing he were to be
put forward rs the candidate Ola united
TT"po;si!tion, ~ bring TO his support in that
G Ge;la1i II sufficiently greater number OF
TWyleIa'Gs to secure tho nomination? {?
YOU'D he be, in an cquivocal position,
~ vi STATE 1t mildly, stronger,than in
~G!I-assured one?
COIL pc"Nef keeu is scarcely to be
eOAsloesed IN this connection.
BLAINE THEIR ONLY HOPE.
Its in view OF these considerations
mat there is the constant recurrence to
Inc Idea Of Mr.. Blaine accepting tho
summation at tho last moment. In
iHie 1: OF all that is said to the contrary
s,'e .;"n IS the only hope OF tho opposi-
,T". ,Ua' , Notwithstanding he has done all
sns SS' a a man can do to place himself with
.,a,i s"s Inc pale OF possibility; notwith-
i%;a,nS i,r,;. nc gives absolutely no salts.
s"oi. oa 70 those anxious inquirers who
,;a ,SeA 10 draw IRON him even a condi-
MA Sons' 9cqulescenco in their plans; the
brapos,Us' pv VI \ h!ainc springs eternal in tho
ino. ists ~ Q! those whose aim it is to de-
TS.,' Ss Tue denomination OF tho President.
r.n: ,Mv! wei know that majority oil tho
,JIavehtlon ~I will bc composed OF mon
Muse ""ose llrit choice for tho presidency ID
mH;sauGsuonably my Mr.. Blaine, had he per
,s.eG ,bo. the use OF his namG. They hone
or some movement, concerted
S,,,rn.sc Mr. Blainc'S name,
a 'MnE an on the convention in moment
tbon osn"ttii'uslHssm, ti will stampede it, and
snpt ara ,I Ina. hc will be compelled to ac-
f. 'ae nomination or put his party in
sna uaSnsGrous s position. This is the sum
s., saa substance OF tho opposition pro.
ssStamime, 4 and this is WHY a review OF
any any SITUATION SITUATION does not tend to disclose
rE tiny serious I ohstaclo to tho rcnomina-
In.a,t I,vn ot Mr. Harrison. There is abqo.
TI,iSyo TIy no ground for claiming that Mr..
yinrs' iss nas IN the loast altered his pre-
aIln~r Ilr'y expressed determination not to
dent;,iI' i'.s name to ba used rs 4 prcsi-
10 hail. b"i;a candidate thercis every reason
Ts!ieye that he remains iirm in Tint
summation, and that ho will have
po,arsseh'a'ives po,rS. Mt tho convention ON.
"V'ea 10 speak for him to that effect.
HARRISON ALL RIGHT.