The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-11

PeFaona'ly disappointed regarding mat
tiers invoicing the control Of public pat
ronage, or sincerely believed that some
other man would be stronger as can
didate before the electorslof the coun.
try. They earnestly desired to defeat
his denomination for these reasons and
sought for man with whom they might
accomplish this purpose. The magnetic
statesman, James G. Blaine, whose
name will never cease to inspire enthu.
siasm in the hearts Of all true Ameri-
cans, was suggested, but Mr.. Blaine de.
clined to become candidate. The OPP.
position leaders, however, believing
that no other name would create a
stampede throughout the country, re-
fused to accept his declinatlon as final.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Blaine, these
men were, for the most part old enc.
mics Of his. His real, sincere friends,
the leaders who had fought his battles
for many years (when the men now nd.
vocating his nomination were his
avowed enemies), accepted his declina-
ton in good faith and turned to Presi-
dent Harrison as Theological candidate.
Among these true old.time friends OF
Mr.. Blaine who adopted this course
were many Republicans in West Yir-
ginia, including the ISTEL1taEScER.
Every circumstance Of the eleventh
hour Blaine movement went to show
that the men who were leading it, with
few notable exceptions, were not sin
cere in their desire to nominate Mr..
Blaine. Their sole object was to defeat
Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. Blaine's real friends,
who were. supporting Mr.. Harrison,
were not deceived by the movement.
They knew and still know that Mr..
Blaine did not desire the nomination
and that his name was simply being
used to attract public sentiment away
from the President.
Had Mr.. Blaine been in reality can
dtdate he would have been nominated
by reclamation. for there would have
been mona to oppose him. With the
growth Of the conviction that the Blaine
move was for the purpose stated came a
revulsion of feeling in favor Of the
Presidents denomination among the
delegates in Minneapolis and also
among coOl-headed Republicans every
where. The result is announced this
morning.
The 1NTELhEaENcER feels sure that it
echoes the sentiment Of all good Re-
publicans in West Virginia when it
says that no matter what differences
existed before regarding the choice Of
candidates, allare Harrison men now
or, better still, all are for the Republic
can ticket, Republicans principles and
continued Republican supremacy, and
will be found in line in November next.
Whitelaw Reid for Vice President.
The completion of the Republican
ticket by the nomination Of Whitelaw
Reid for Vice President rounded out
the good work of the great convention.
Mr.. Reid will bring to the Republican
cause great strength, particularly in
New York. His public services are
such as to commend him to the suffrage
Of every American citizen.
As the minister to France under the
present administration he did more
than any, man who has occupied that
position in recent years for the extern
sion OF American commerce, and. in
opening up market long closed against
the farmers OF the United States. To
his untiring efforts were due the re-
moval OF the prohibition against'Ameri-
can pork and tho contamination Of the
reciprocity treaty.
AS editor OF the greatest Republican
newspaper of the country, the New
York Tribune, Mr.. Reid is known
throughout the country as one Of the
ablest opponents oftRepublican doc
trines.
AS Vice President he will bring to the
Office dignity and character, and should
the contingency arise would fill the
presidential chair to the satisfaction OF
the country.