The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-31
IlSOCK.ABour NOTES.

That there has been a fight for the
control Of the Republican organization
in Ohio, everybody knows. 1t was n
fight between the outs and the ms, and
everybody knows that the ins were do
ieated. Democrats are quick 10 say
tina. they see in this great advantage
for them. They are whistlins TO keep
their courage up in the face oil certain
defeat. This is not tho first kline that
there has been such n contest US we
have Just seen in Ohio. The meaning
OF II is that the Republicans OF that
state arc very numerous, not all oil ono
mind as to party management, and have
in sight something TO fight for Il does
not br any means indicate rhat they
are going to help the Democrat> TO boil
s,er up cause that has seemed to be
hopeless. | talked with many Repub.
licans at Xsnesville, giving special atten.
tion to the rank and file. aud they all
agreed that the ticket is excellent and
worthy OF the cordial support IL will re.
ceive. The defeated ms will do as much
splendid victory. Tie convention en-.
dorsed Mckinley for President and For
aker Tor senator, aud the party will so
ahead on this line 10 take everything
that is In sight.
Whom will the Democrats run
sgains, Bushnell? Campbell. is the an-
swer that was sde al GAINESVILLE. 1t is
believed that because Bushnel is not q
brilliant ssnmper the Democrats will
put up the ex-governor, who is. But it
happens that the Republicans nave an
ex-governor who lie some umpkins in
that line himself. Ii Campbell wants n
fight at short range Foraker will ac-
comodate him. Thi. would furnish r
great deal OF autumn entertainment Tor
the populace. Foraker is virtually on
the ticket by reason OF the convention
endorsement OF his senatorial candi-
dacy. Moreover he is personally re-
spon'ible for Bushnell being on the
ticket Foraker and Bushnell ara warm
personal and political friends OF ion.
standing. Foraker will feel that Bush.
neIrs fight il his fight and il the Demo.
Gratis want it that way the fur will ily.
There were some living pictures in the
convsntion. Uncle john Sherman was
one OF them. 1t is forty years since he
began 10 preside over Republican
conventions 10 Ohio. In these two
score years more has happened in this
country than in all the rest OF Its his.
tory, and John Sherman has had tho
wisdom. the patriotism, the courage
and the good fortune to be on the right
side OF it all. The loyalty and apprcci.
alton OF the Republicans Of Ohio have
enabled him to achieve great career.
lhe reception accorded him by the
convention, even more the informal ill.,
divIduaI expressions OF vensration
which could not come to the old states.
mans notice. gave proof OF the hold he
has stili on his party in his state. See
Ing how many men must have wanted
what no could not or woGIG no. get Tor
them. seeing that he has never been ac-
cuscd OF being magnetic man, this Is
all the more remarkable. was talk.
ing abont this with Captain Daniori,
who knows Senator Sherman A. well rs
anybody does. 40 his great ability"
said the Belmont county GX-cOnrrass-
man and conCresnan.eIcct, laid tho
fact that John Sherman has not been a
promjss-maker. Ii he thought well Of
an application he would say that he
world sec what he could do about it.
Then he did it II he could. In any case
he did not promise" The easy habit oil
promising everything 10 everybody has
proved the undoing OF many public
man and will trip many more. Many 1
public man promises out OF mere good
nature with no intent 10 deceive, but
pay day comes and with chat trouble.
Doubtless John sherman has wounded
many a mans feelings hv refusing to
promise him, but his way is the best
for wear. In his Caso it haa stood the
test OF forty years in state whore
party mon are not less reRir than else
where TO bear some oil the burdens OF
official responsibility.
Senator Sherman may BE- said to hive
been the chairman emeritus OF tho
GAINESVILLE convention. After his great
short speech the gavcl vas virtually in
tho hands OF the secretary, who WAS the
right man in the right place. The SEN
ator has no longer the voicn or Che
strength to rule such cathnring, and
probably nobody expoctr! him to try.
la fact, taken "a whole, it was rather
an unruIy gathering. Tho convention
iti.li was pretty nearly :aodcl, but
tho crowd in the gallery Ovrrshadowcd
the convention. composed ~ TINT was
Ut more than 500 delegates. The gal.
lery was impatient. ltwantrd business