The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-24
onAIRMAN cARrEn,s opINIoY.
The RcpubIio,n Lsader Thinks tho People
Mnnt 10 Exporimont.

Want 10 Experiment.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-Thomas Henry
Carter, universally and familiarly known
as tom Carter" chairman OF the Re-
publican national committee, was in
Chicago yesterday. He left for his
Montana home in the evening, taking
with him, besides his trunk, bottle Of
Waukesha water, presented to him by
William /. Mason, and several nemen-
tos OF the "only genuine landslide |
ever Witnessed" as he expressed it.
Mr.. Carter was at the Grand Pacific,
but he was not registered. In fact, he
had left word down stairs that no cards
should be sent up to him. lie has been
so worried by newspaper men since
November s asking for his opinion ON
the result that he hoped TO got through
Chicago without seeing any OF them.
"NNill express an opinion" he safd.
az have not done SO yet. because |
thought it could do no good and would
only excite controversy. will be brief,
and will not pretend TO cover ali the
points OF interest, because | haven't
time.
II visited Washington on my way
home from New York, and had q very
agreeable interview with the President.
1t was gratifying to hear him express
his appreciation OF the efforts OF the
committee and all loyal Rpeublicans
throughout the campaign. he has
neither complaint nor criticism to
offer, and only regrets that his last sad
afEliction prevented him from taking
such part as he might properly take
in presenting to the country the claim
OF the Republican party for approval.
1t cannot be profitable at this time, be-
fore the heated blood OF the campaign
has cooled down, to discuss causes or
probable consequences. ] think it is
obvious 10 rejecting minds that
the discomfort which found eS.
preston at the polls was not due to ad-
yersity, but to that other equally pro-
life source OF discomfort, extraordinary
prosperity. 1t has been apprehendsd
for some time that this generation
would decide to ignore the experiences
OF the past and undergo the trials ot q
free trade experience on its own ac'
count. The election has sustained this
view.
SIt will never be discredit to the
Republican party to have attention
called to the historic fact that it was de.
ieated at a time when the country had
obtained, under its wise 0dministra-
ton, the climax in our nations pros
perity. This result could not have been
brought about solely by tariff schedules
as at present arranged.
ut will bo found that the antagonism
between capital and labor has caused
the laboring people OF the country,
through a misunderstanding, to deal a
blow ut friendly political organization
largely Of their own creation.
Every patriotic citizen Will sincerely
hone that the toilers OF the land may be
spared much OF the suffering which
like mistakes in the past have brought
about.
"The Republican party finds no con-
ISOLATION in England or on the continent
oi Europe in its hour OF defeat The
capital and labor OF foreign lands unite
with the Democratic party in its ratitica'
ton. Throughout its history the Re
publican party has been an unpopular
marty in England, and it is but natural
that all England should unite in ap.
plauding the defeat Of the industrial
system which has caused this country
10 prosper whilst English interests have
lansuished aud east longing glances at
our markets"