The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-25
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SytlhLt DhPutS't 90 AB AHttlIItn-I.
PARKERsnuRo, w. Va, Feb. 2l.-Thc
members Of tho state Republican club
league have about all departed for their
homes and Parkersburg has settled
down 10 her daily routine, proud OF tho
fact that sho entertained the convention
with credit to hcr citizens, and that she
was permitted to enjoy for even u brief
time tho benefits OF the healthful poll
tical atmosphere that came with tho re-
presentatives OF tho earnest, young
working Republicans Of tho various
counties. And the delegates themselves
leftfpcling that they had been benefit
ted in many ways by coming. They ar
rived full of enthusiasm, and left
strengthened in hopes for tho futures
and with theirGcontidence in the posi-.
bilities OF the coming campaign greatly
increased.
Briefly stated tho effect OF this early
coming together of the Republican
club workers OF tho state is that every
man present has returned home, in.
spired by all he heard and saw, to enter
upon the active work OF organization for
the fight ahead. Ii there was q weak
section OF his political spinal column,
or q feeling Of disbursement in his
heart over, tho outlook in his own par
ticular locality, he had the first strength
encd and stiiFened and the latter en-.
tirely banished through contact with
the brethren OF other sections, a COM
pairing OF notes, and the hearty earnest
ness that prevailed in all tho dclibera-
tions OF the league. IIc was made to
realize that tho Republican hope in
West Virginia this year is not dream,
and, imbued by the spirit OF tho con-
rention, has gone home to 90 to work
for party success.
More than ever before the purpose OF
the league organization was impressed
upon him, and he is determined to do
his part in tho work OF carrying it out.
The effect OF tho convention did not
cease when the motion to adjourn was
carried. Indeed, it. had only begun, and
will be felt in every district in Tho state
from now on until tho polls close in
November. Organization for work
among the clubs OF the state will be the
watchword. The campaign will be one
OF education rather than display, and
the league will bo strictly ''in it" this
year, and prove most valuable adjunct
to the regular party organization.
,E!l' NOTABLE FEATURES.
Attention was more than onco at
tracted by two notable features OF the
splendid convention OF yesterday. First
there was an absence OF any attempt to
make OF the meeting an axe-crinding
affair. Nobody's fences were repaired
in tho convention and olIice.seekcrs
were scarce. There were as pirants for
prcferment present, but they were
not pushing their claims. Everybody
realized that twas q gathering OF work
ing Republicans for specific purpose,
and that that purpose was to consider
the highest good OF the party. Per-
sonal ends and ambitions were suhor-
dinatcd and the desire for the common
welfare was uppermost in the minds OF
all. Candidates. and the availability
OF favorites were discussed in the lob.
bics by delegates, but only with view
to exchanging views for the government
OF future acton. II was no Individuals
convention. It was cverybody's. Tho
spirit and the object OF the League were
thus strictly adhered to.
In this respect it was different from
the Democratic League convention
that met at Huntington the day preyi-
Gus. There tho delegates were harrassed
by Democratic candidates Tor state dis
trictapd county Offices, and there was
room for speculation if after all the SO.
called League was not more worthy TO
be called caucus OF personal booms.
II hope that last word won't turn up
bum in tho paper, Tor lam informed
that, outside OF the objection noted, tho
Huntington affair was a very rcspecta-
bic gathering.]-
ANOTHER TEATUlE.
Another notable feature OF vcste-.
days convention, and onowhich disap-
pointed our Democratic friends, was
the almost total non-participation by
Republican ofiiec-holdcrs. This fact
emphasizes what has already been said
concerninI, the considerations goyorn-
ing thosoi in attendance and their rep-
resentative character. 1t does more
than that--it renders more significant
and effective the hearty and unreserved
endorsement OF the administration OF
President Harrison and the enthusiasm
manifested at every mention OF his
name. s#.l snl d
g Taken with tho fact that no moro
representative gathering OF tho nom.
bers OF any party was ever held in tho
state, this shows where tho Republicans
of West Virginia stand, rs n whole, on
the presidential question. It shows
that il the National Republican conyon-
tion again places benjamin Harrison at
tho head OF tho ticket the Republicans
of this state will be found in the front
rank enthusiastically working for tho
aud endorsement ofRepub-
lican principles and an administration
whose business capacity, integrity and
patriotism has never beon cxcelled.
TALKS ABOUT A TICKET.
Talks with the representatives from
the several counties developed the TACT
that, with tho exception OF the COVER
norship, there is as ye. yerylittle boom
ing OF candidates for the state offices.
Indeed, for some OF the places it is dii.
ticult to even End any candidates. There
has been disposition 10 hold oil ior n |
while with view to bringing out not |
only available men, but men who will |
add strength to the ticket. Tho names
OF numbers OF good Republicans were
discussed, but few were mentioned MS
pronounced candidates. The lnateria. is
unlimited as to both quantity and