The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-26
The President and Second Term.

Sh HotibS tiiC VI lHG Kills.
burgh Dispatch on the statement that
Senator Plat. of New York. Is predict
Ing the denomination OF President Nc
kinley. and taking into consideration
the present attitude OF the Dispatch
toward Senator Quay. In whom 1t finds
the same Objectionable qualities of
"bossism" as 1t finds in Piatt, readers
Of the Dispatch. who recall that papers
strong support Of Quay previous to Its
present antagonism, are compelled to
reflect upon the consistency of the po-
litical course Of some newspapers.
Platt may be no worse than hewas three
years ago when he supported McKIn-
ley, whom the Dispatch also supported
along with Plat and Quay, and Quay
may be no worse than when the Dis
patch was supporting him as presi-
dental candidate.
Aside from all this. however, and
from any commente on Platt's predic-
tions as to the probable outcome OF the
Republican national convention OF next
year, when the New Yorker expresses
an opinion that the President will be
renominated he does simply what
thousands of other Republicans and
Democrats are doing. for up to the pres
eIt date there does not seem to be any
other factor figuring in the calculations.
If the President desires denomination
there is no doubt that he will be gi,-e
the honor, In recognition of his merits
and In testimony of the universal re-
spect and esteem he has won, together
with the confidence the people have in
his personal integrity.
President McKinley's administration
has been marked by great achievements
by this country. In the accomplishment
of which he has been burdcncd with re-
sponsibllties such as but one other
Presldenc has experienced. and has
borne them bravcly. No one else has
that the masses OF the Republican party
concede to him. On the other hand the
situation in the Democratic party. with
respect to a presidential candidate and
the issues TO be advocated. Is anything
but promising. The differences and the
fractional difficulties increase rather
than diminish. The Popullsts are
everywhere repudiating the idea of be-
ing again absorbed by the Democrats;
there are Just as many gold standard
Democrats as in 1896, II not more, and
the attempt to put In the background
sixteen TO one and other Chicago plat
form fallac ies. for antitrust. and anti
less sound money Democrat Is the
nominee.
The questions OF the war will be set
tied by Congress before the campaign
Is begun; there are just as many mil
lionaire trust magnates In the Demo-
cratic party as In any other party,
there are more prosperous conditions
Of the country than In 1896. that make
greater necessity for the maintainment
of n sound currency, the credit of Amer
lean securities, and the honor OF the
dollar OF the United States. Labor Is
more generally employed and better
wages are paid. All this has come abou;
under the administration of William
Mckinley and n Republican Congress.
1t was made possible because there has
been no uncertainty for fear Of bad leg
islatIon on economic questions. no lack
OF confidence In financial and Industrial
circles. Every advantage Is on the side
of the party In power, every advantage
Is against the party without tangible
issue on which all can unite. or vision
of any candidate save the one who led It
to defeat In 1896.