Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
There was a moments silence.
"Lucile, | am waiting" The
words were more winning than will.
ful. There waSone timid step, and
The was in his arms.
The Woo President

| Ii must De source oil sincere graft
fication to the friends Of Mr.. Faux
ner, to observe the favor with which
his name has been received for the
second office within the gift of the
people both within this State and out
of it. We believe there is hardly Il
democratic paper in West Virginia,
that has not republished with approx
al that article from the New York
Day Book headed, "Who shall be our
leaders in the Presidential fight of
1876" and in which article the claims
of Mr.. Faulkner for the Vice-Presi-
dency, are strongly presented and set
forth. In some of the Democratic
journals of this State, it has been re-
ceived with much enthusiasm, as in
the Greenbrier Independent and Ran
dolph Enterprise.
The Greenbrier Independent. in re-
ferring to the article. says. Good !
We endorse the nomination Of Mr..
Faulkner most cordially. Why
should not West Virginia have a
man on the ticket! And what better
man is needed for presiding officer of
the Senate, than Mr.. Faulkner? He
is the peer of any man in America
in qualities necessary for that high
position"
But the favor with which his name
has been received in West Virginia
has not been confined to the demo-
cratic papers, but has been concur
red in by the ablest independent
journals of the State. The Wheel
ing Standard one of those leading
papers, thus refers TO Mr.. Faulkner:
at is more than possible that he has
political ASPIRATIONS which govern his
expressions TO greater or less extent, but
it cannot be denied that his character as
a statesman in the most enlarged sense,
already well established, not only in this
State, but i'm the eyes Of the nation, will
abundantly and appropriately sustain his
reported ambition for high official posi-
ton at tie hands Of the citizens Of tho
Republic.
Mr.. Faulkner is now well advanced in
years, ard If il be so that lie has fond
ness for the mex, Vice-Presidency, he
cannot afford to wait long for the popular
voice to assert Itself in his behalf. But il
is asserted that he would consent in the
meantime to become the successor of Dir.
Blaine in the Speakers chairo the House
of Representatives ard we must say, in
that candor which arises out Of a sincere
conviction, that among West Virginia's
distinguished public men we know OF
none more able to creditably fill that po-
sition than Mr. Faulkner. lie has the
vivacIy of man Of thirty and the ex-
perence in public Lille Of nearly half
century. His extensive ard varied at
ainmehts as 4 scholar are all th more
notable from the fact of his being natural
ly man of little mere than ordinary
ability. His energy ard industry arc
almost marvellous, and he stands before
his fellow-citizens as Il shining mark Of
early opportunities well improved.
Asa man Of social standing, lie is
representative of the highest rank. He
is one of the purest exponentsol Virginia.
arisiocratic regime in an,e-5eilum days, and
his character as high-toned gentleman
and finished man of the world is per
haps only equallel by the untirng ac-
tiyty and personal ambitions that have
made his name familiar word in the
households and in the councils Of his iel-
low-citizens.
The Mariinsburg District may congFnt-
ulate tscif that it will have To reprcsent
il in the House OF Representatives 80 dis
tinguished man as Mr.. Faulkner. His
services in that body for the eight year,
running from 1851 To 1859, undoubtedly
gave him a knowledge Of the courses and
ways OF Congressional Legislation that
will be OF great benefit to both himself
ard his district in his new term OF service
The West Virginia journal, pub
lished at Charleston, after quoting
the articles from the New York Day
Book. presents the following rehec
tions to the people Of West Virginia
"West Virginia, small and helpless az
she is has been the battle ground in for
mer years for the sustenance II the Union.
Her strength moral and physical was i'm
portant then to the Republican Admins
tration, and her vote has ever since upon
national Issues been cast with it. TheIe
is great complaint among the friends Of
the Government that these services have
not been recognized properly and ade-
quately by the managers at Washington.
We have been left unaidcd TO cope with
an adversary whose Systematic orgaDiza-
ton and supervision reached into every
State, without regard to It's SIZE or geo
graphical position. Two or three power
full States have monopOlized all the for
ces and rewards OF the party, all its care
and its attention. The organization oi
posed to Republication does not seem
inclined to follow out the same policy. IL
il crediiable TO them that they do not. In
West Virginia began the current which
has gwen hope to the Democracy Of a
tidal wave 10 the White House occupancy
next term. II u proposedby he Men York
opponent 10 recognize his by putting a raiian
WeA Virqiaian n tie front and making his
State an iaportant part cf6e Ji,id Of action.
Small States are not 10 be igaored longer.
The contest rnay be too close 10 spare i
single State from tue electoral vote"
We believe that in any democratic
State Convention that may assemble
in West Virginia, Mr.. Faulkner will
be found the unanimous choice Of the
democratic citizens OF this State for
the second Office in the gift Of the
people, and we are sure that among
all classes Of our people, those at least
not governed by the promp.ings Of
green eyed Jealousy, his nomination
for that position will be regarded not
only as a judicious one for the further
ance Of the great interests of the en-
tire country, but as distinguished
compliment to the Little Mountain
State, whose limits though not colossal
bear wealth of fruit, Intellectual
and material. UrtinsbTg Statesn1aa
The Maiden's Prayer-'papa, buy
me new spring suit"