Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-07
y. s. Senator.

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torship seems by common consent to
have narrowed down TO two candi-
dates, viz. Hon. ]. Y. Camden, and
Henry 5. Walker. During the con-
test between Camden and Jacob,
we stood with all good Democrats
doing hattie for the success of Mr.
Camden and the Democratic Ticket
Nor has our opinion of Mr.. Camden's
Democracy changed. We would very
gladly support his nomination for
Governor. and support him if nomi-
mated, but in this contest we are COM
pelled to oppose him, at the same
time entertaining for him the highest
personal respect.
In the first place we oppose him,
because he is from the District whish
now has Senator, and from the same
town. These Senatorships are not so
plentiful, that they can be bestowed
often on the same section much less
the same town. The Third District
has never had Senator since the
State of West Virginia has been a
State, and rs a resident of the Dis
trict We protest against this distinc
ton and say it is time il was chang.
ed.
The Third District has immense
interests of national Importance to
foster, to which Federal Legislation
should be directed. Mr. Camden's
personal and pecuniary interests
would lead him to oppose this legis-
lation. He is a stakeholder in, aud
a Director of the Baltimore < Ohio
r. r, foreign corporation. whose
interests are in direct opposition TO
those Of the Chesapeake Il Ohio Il. Il,
which is doing so much to develop
this part of the State. We want no
Railroad men in Congress. Ii Is rs
serted by many that Hon. II. q.
Davis, is sincerely the mouth piece of
the b. IL o. Il. r., company; he
lives on the line of the road, and his
interests are identified with the road.
Mr.. Walker is a man who is free and
bold he owns no stock in Railroads
that we have ever heard of; when he
was editor of the Courier, he was fear
less in denouncing what he thought
was wrong on the part Ofthe c. & D.
K. r.
Mr.. Walker is the friend Of poor
men. He has made himself known
as such, and that too with no hope OF
reward. He has the ability and the
fearlessness to stand up and do battle
for the Democratic party against any
odds.
When Mr.. Camden was assailed
during the Gubernatorial campaign,
Mr.. Walkers pen and voice were con-
slant and earnest in his support. In
the Congressional campaign his voice
was heard in almost every County in
the District and in some out of it
Look at the contrast between the first
and third Districts, Camlen's and
Walkers. In the First, Wilson was
elected by majority of less than 200.
In the Third, Hereford was reelected
by a majority Of over 5000 This in
the face Of a strenuous opposition. and
the fact that for time at least, there
were upward of 5000 copies of week
ly papers circulated in the District
opposing Hereford's election. 1t was
in a great measure due TO Mr. Wal
ker's ser vices that this result was &C.
complished and he merits the graft
tude and earnest support OF the party.
We notice that Mr. Camden receives
the support OF the State Journal and
other Republican papers. This would
be in regard to some men a cause of
suspicion, but with Mr.. Camden it is
neither a reason for support or OPP
position as far "a Democrats are con
cerned. We have no idea that he
has made any overtures 70 secure the
support Of Radicals. We are willing
to 60 before the people with a fair
exhibit and comparison Of the claims
Of the two men.
We are very certain the Sd Dis
trict candidate is not inferior in tai /
ent, elOquence and devotion to the
party. and to the interests Of the
poor men Of the country, and there
~ rsnv srd urgent reasons shy'