Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
dark HORSES
dissatisfied Republicans and Demo
Gratis Work Against
FADING CANDIDATES IN THEIR
a Parties Cleveland and Harrison the
9.. Their Aracks-8laiasis Not a Candi-
data Assayg1.ss Senator Hale-Boa-
tlsT-nks He VIII Accept

z,r..ey te.ezraphs the CmcGRGt1
L LII. 41-sffe as follows from
rI, s.tuation is to-day as badly mixed
~, ever was. but there appears IN the
@..,ocs evidences of clearing or the
--g-..ar atmosphere. The proolematl-
t.r condition OF things can not from
.t,' 'ysrv nature of the situation, con-
.-- ----...r.rch longer, for the first cOnven-
..-- 4. scarcely three weeks oil. Com
-riara as that query is, great men,
senator's and members or Con-
- are daily asking each other.
sv,1 will be the nominee Inc an
.,sr to that interrOgatory Is as varied
p. -re 3ue,tiOn is frequent.
aAfr blaine has written one letter on
A..sr1.ert." said Mr.. Hale, "aud that
.--bt IN b. final lie has said he was
o-- 4, candidate, and did not want the
--q,e. and his friends have TO take hlm
|i.bf. word. It's a noticeable fact that
ps8 who are forcing the name OF MI
aira t1 the front are ohe men VINO, 10
GREAT extent, when he was candi-
~ before. fought him all the way
-8ueb. and never lost an opportunity
.,ab him In the back. l do not say
Ls,t I'm are Of this sort for they are
but the most Of them are
-g.s class OF politicians. They are In
'Yred 90 Mr.. Blaine now, not because
Asy love him any more than they dld,
bgts1.elv for the reason that they 90
mn ike the President, and think IN Mr..
R.,.1e they see a more potent and pow
e,'rI means for accomplishing the dis
,orfr.~e OF the President. AS l have
.8 ne true friends of Mr.. Blaine
now that he meant what he said, and
consider him as in no way hgure IN
me coming Convention"
Mr. Boutelle, Of Maine, is, on the
other hand, quite confident that Mr..
B',i1e may be nominated, and feels
hat II there is a feeling at Minneapo-
4, ,demanding his acceptance OF the
,on.pation, he will accede TO the de-
rald. It iSa noteworthy fact that the
gb.ic has not reached that point whore
r is ready to admit that Mr.. Blaine has
been entirely eliminated as a factor, for
n s.l the talk about the ticket there is
svroviso that il may be this or that
nan. n Blaine will not accept.
The strength Of General Alger in the
Minneapolis Convention, 10 is claimed,
IS going to be a surprise 90 the dele
gates and 90 the country, for they say
eas Michigan man will be found in the
. .fght from the first, and has staying
rualities are such that he has an excel
lent opportunity Of proving a strong
#lyor.,e. The disaffectiOn among the
fa,egates selected from the South is
Disappointing 20 the Administration,
Al itis known that many OF those who
(iaye been weaued away are for the old
.t0lj.er from Michigan.
4 General Alger will 60 into the Con-
.fanuol with a solid delegation from
his own State back of him, " said Sen
lior Mcmillan to-day, and besides this
he win have other votes al the outset.
Dust from what sections of the cOuatry
D eau not say. but he will have them
ard Michigan viii be with him so long
IN he may be q candidate. There are
meuts OF strength about General
ger that do not follow other men.
tae event that he draws out Of the
r. then Michighan Will be for Mr.
Prison
Sir. Blaine is a candidate, General
B. win not be. for he would rather
Blaine BOZ the lead than any other
00 earth. On the other hand, Mr.
.re would rather see General Alger
minated than any other man, and any
rather than Harrison. SUCH be-
,le condition OF affairs, the real
e1ls0t Blaine would be found az the
@fyel,.0n working for the success Of
cl.g2U's candidate. This is the COM
nation thar buoys up the hopes of the
ser men and pictures 20 them a fu-
%. Col. of promise.
A prominent member OF Congress
to-day that he believed the race
ll be- O. irce-iCr-al from the start,
-l Che administration men have this
Year more than anything else. Mr..
tr.,1l must show his strength at the
l.,et and II the first vote does not
lnla.e him, his hopes for a second
a-n w... vanish There is an opinion
l.ls many that on the first ballot
eel wI. 0e given the votes OF Maine
l some other votes from the New
and delegates, and that Sherman
geo Che solid votes Of Ohio, New
--s aud Pennsylvania; Alger viii re-
'- Thar of Michigan, some scattering
.--s l tle Far Westand q correspond
s lamter from the South. II this
E" is correct 10 would appear that
.- such a splendid start sherman
.-- stand au excellent show OF gath
IS additional strength thar ought 90
a.u to victory. There is too
- uceaSineSs on the part OF the
.--S ai tue Administration % sup
' mat this Convention Is 90 be simply
i-.-tar.0u meeting The energetic
'.A oeilg done by Malone and Lang
,-' o. Virginia; Kellogg. Ot Loulsi-
"loeriy, the depOSed Collector iu
'-'> IPp., aud other workers through
'la South has had telling effect,
.-- impression that prevails among
residents friends was voiced to-
~ oy Collector Brady, Of Petersburg,
4'' VINO is here TO consult with the
-A.l.siratiou people about the organ
-1,9a of the Convention.
He frankly says that unless Mr.. Har-
s.l is nominated on the first ballot.
oy exclamation, be anticipates
e-o.e. Az the same time, though. he
- lot admit that his chief will not be
'.1ated. A sharp contest will behad
,. ,le selection Of the proper parties
maze up the rolls, for upon this will
ysaa the admission Of contestine del
S-'es from the South. The anti-Harri-
q men men viii, of course, be in favor of
hitting both delegations and giving
U each a half vote. This wopld
'Aen 10 each case by half vote he
'oF' or the President, but the anti
tse this arrangement on the plea
lnooy This is the view of fhe
taken by Colonel Brady.
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