The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-14
RANDOM POLITICAL NOTES.

The meeting Of the national Republic
can committee at Washington TO Ok n
time and place for the nomination OF the
next President OF the United States was
fruitful OF developments outside of the
direct purpose Of the gathering. The
most notable OF these developments was
the fact that the friends OF Governor
Mckinley are not only encouraged by
the outcome OF the meeting-thc selcc-
ton OF ST. Louis Hs the convention city
but are well pleased with the outlook
for his nomination after having had
opportunity for comparison Of notes.
The first named cause for encourage
ment Is the accessibility OF ST..
Louis 10 a very large. Nc.
Kiniey contingent, ut seems
pretty certain" says the Washington
Post in an analysis OF the situation,
based on the developments ! refer to,
that Mckinley will have nearly all the
southern delegates He Is popular
there, ms was demonstrated when he
swung around the circle some months
ago" Besides the southern states, Mis-
souri,, which is sometimes regarded as
southern In sentiment, contains n very
large Mckinley following, which, as the
Post says. may be strengthened by the
activity Of many Mckinley men In
hustlIng for 81. Louis. Those who arc
advocating the claims Of the Ohio man
are, In addition 10 the satisfaction this
fact AFFORDS them, saying that reports
received from every part of the country
hold out TO them the certainty that Me-
Kinlcy continues TO grow and will I'M
doubtedly be the leading factor In the
convention. There arc, to be sure, elc-
mcnts OF danger In such situation,
but, properly managed, they 'can be
overcome.
Some of the Republican editors Of the
state seem TO have gotten It into their
heads that II In unwigc to advocate n
solid delegation from West Virginia In
favor OF the popular choice for the pros
ldcncy, Mckinley. because n situation
might arise In tho convention which
would make available one OF WCRt Wiz
glnla'H favorltc Bona-Senntor Eikina.
or Judge Con. for instance, neither ono
OF whom Ii II candidate, and neither one
OF whom deslrOd his nnmo mentioned IN
such connection. There nrc friends Of
Rll the hvOwcd candidates In West Nir-
glnln, and all the Republicans and Pro-
tOCtiOnlsts In the state Will enthusiasts
llIWlll NNNN lNl wv lllNNl llNlNllluN'NNt
whoever he may he, but there II not tho
shadow NJ doubt that the great ma
jorlty are most favorable to Mckinley,
This being true, II Ia cmlncntly proper
TINT tho delegation, TO amount 10 any
thing In the convention should bO II
unit. Past experience furnishes feH-
sons enough why this should be-, Very
few people In this state believe In In
structcd delegations, Nearly all nre
opposed 10 them on principle, but they
do believe In harmonious action and III
faithful representation NJ tho inAIOrl-
~ sentiment, II ls not the intention ~
any one. no far M know, Ia ignore the
fact Tint West Nifglnin hna good mn.
l0rlhl for the presidency, and II would
not BE- possible Ia Tond II delegation 10 u
national convention that would not he
ready NJ my time 10 take advantage Of
situation which would secure the prise
for the state, Nhpuld such II condition
arise, though II does NOT now seem TINT
such n thing IN ut NIL probable. sun
that In no argument nor Ii II n valid
reason, why there should not hc unity
NJ purpose IN the matter NJ the choice
between the mon who arc candidates.
ORpoclnlly when the sentiment nH bc.
iWoOn those men IN ~ UVorWh clmlnEly
In favor NJ nnc NJ them Without such
harmony, West vlrBlnlH'n nmnll dele.
cation would DO IN lmpOtcnt factor In