The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19
RANDOM POLITICAL NOTES.

The calling OF the three Republican
state conventions has had the effect
TO set the Republicans TO work oil over
the state. The first OF the gatherings.
the state league, promises 10 be the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting
the league has ever held. II goes with
out saying that Charleston, on March
%, Will be taxed 70 It's utmost capacity
TO entertain the representative Ropub-
leans from all over the state who will
be present to line up for the impending
contest. II will be an harmonious as
semblnEe OF working Republicans. 40
platforms are TO be made, no party
policies to be formulated. no candidates
to be nominated. These are not the OBJ
Je1ts Of the state league. Buc there
will be lots to do IN the way OF setting
on foot the organization OF young Re-
pubifcantsm which has done so much
In pa at campaigns in this state. Club
work has shown b.S effectiveness ever
since 1t was begun under the direct
ion OF the state organization. and this
year will be no exception. The young
men OF the party are Its lie and vigor
and thhey are anxious for the fray. In
the meantime. lat the work OF organic
Ing new clubs so on.
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The state convention to send dele
Gatcs-at-hrge to st. Louis also prom
Uses to be harmonious. There will be
lively contests and friendly rIvaIrlcs for
the honors. hut the sentiment among
West NIrglul1 Republicans on the
presidential question and In regard to
the nctionnl Issues Is 80 nearly unnn-
imouS that tho Interest will centre
simply In the choice OF representatives
and not In the gCatlcment OF differences
conserving choice for President or
upon party policies Among the uctlve
candidates for President Mckinley Is
clearly the popular choice OF West Vir-
g!ntd RepubiicIns but tfcrc is no tlff-
ference In scntlncnt as 10 what the
West Virginia delegation shall and
will do In the event OF an opportunity
arising which would Indispensable che
nomination Of the states own distln-
gulshcd cillzcn-a thing whlch iS not
by any means remote possibility. In
fact, two things are not unlikely to Oc-
cur at 81. I,Duis-West VirginiI may
fHd herself offered either the first or
second place on the ticket II In this
double possibility that Will lend add
floral IRteFeR and oreate additional
enthusiasm at the CilrltaJurg delegate
convention on the 18th OF May. II also
!nsurcs harmony OF purpose and pro-
Cccdlng which Will he IN marked con-
tr'lSt 10 the Democratic convention TO
he held HUtlc later When tho latter
Aggregation OF IlSeordant elements
meets VI viii be as a ship without n rud-
der There will bitter fight between
the free silver men and the nnti's md
row over the question OF endorsing
President Clcvcland'B administration.
This Is mn open secret
The state nominating convention
which In called to meet at Petersburg
July %. Is further along, but the pros
poets for a satisfactory and popular
outcome are also bright, The popular
choice for Eoverndr Will be named, and
this much disposed OF md good feeling
Insured, the friendly contests among
the numerous asplrartE for the re-
manning honorg will be conducted
In n spirit that will be an nugury
for success nt the polls, Democratic
ATTEMPTS 10 make mischief have al