The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-04
Democratic Reform ils Exempii-
fled by Hon. Charles J. Fauik-

ner. "
Editors IntCllisuaNr: .4s..H .n
We want to reform! The INDECENT
aged stranger, who visited the Detroit
saloon in search Of Soothing syrup" was
not more earnest in his quest than are
we seeking after reformation. And we,
are encouraged greatly by all favorable
"signs," even though the "clond is no
larger than a mans hand" = ...l,i
We arc led by n Moses OF no mean
origin-eyen lie Hon. Charles J. Faux
ner, NJ. C., OF whose name and fame you,
nre by no means ignorant. Mr., Faux.
ners soul yearneth for Reform-with a,
capital R-even as the hart panteth for
the water brook; and We look for great
things and good things 70 result from his
advocacy Of the plan he has for The peo-
pIe's Relief-with a capital r.
We know Mr.. Faulkner desires REFORM
he has said so, and "if he says 50, it's SO
if il amt sol" He was in Grafton yes
terlay Tuesday and today. He made a
speech 10 the Tilden and Hendricks club,
last evening, and report sayshe says there
is one Belknap-a post-trader-who has
been for some time negotiating in Wash.
ington, where eve" found him invested
with undue prerogatives, or suthin' else
terrible, and I'VE" think that posl-trader,
or whatever he may prove to, be, should
he reformed. Mr.. Faulkner thinks so;
and If he thinks so, irs.s il il Amt so.
Besides, the entire membership OF the
T. and II. club are OF the SAME opinionl
Mr.. Faulkner il generously deyoting a
large part Of the time he should give to
the work Of reforming post tralers 10 the
charitable labors OF u missionary 10 tho
great interior; and lie always succeeds
in convincing his dear hearers thatlle ia
in favor OF Reform-with u capital r.
while ut the, same time he impresses his
audience with the fact that he is quite
superior 10 all other missionaries in gen.
eral-AIissionary Davis in particular.
missionary Davis, be it remembered, is
sometimes known as plain Henry G..D9
OF course il is Understood that Mr.,
Faulkner Is still signing the receipts for
his SALARY, which lie. has rightito do.
And what encourages us to believe that
he is in earnest about reform ia that as
y digniied N. @. he can more easily than.
any other man in the business become
plain Charles James to the people, and
with a joke here, a nod there, u poke lin
the ribs on this side, u sly insinualiOh
on that, aud by all other hooks,
crooks and devices best known to himself,
succeed in convincing the humber herd
that he II more humble, than them nll.
And by careful manipulation Of Senator.
ial and Delegate Conventions, should
righteous Providence again inHiGt upon
the State "Reiorm Democratic Legisla-
ture," lie will figure in the sequeimnch
more prominently than he has III the
Congressional race, this year, with his
particular friends Martin and IiOge. Be
Il known that there was an important
Senatorial caucus held in Grafton, Tues.
day, which Mr., Faulkner sthelled from
Aiar; and lie was likewise = booked for
Philippi, oil Thursday, where the. Ninth
District Senatorial Convention selects 4
successor to Mr.. Bennett, .guul ,aII !,
Mr.. Faulkner ia u gentleman. and
professional politician. Combining, the
Two as closely IA can bs done; but,as 10
reform, with a capital l., we.object 40
long as lie does not give full value in
time and attention 10 official business
for the more than .i.g.r .trla-a
ZONE THOUSAND A YEAR, GAFPER GREEN"
Tor which he receipts 10 the government
as Representative Of tho Secoudi Nest
Virginia District, in Congress. gu 1as
And yet we are in favor OF Reform
with capital R. Dop'tyou forgetit!-
T -,.,,.. SECOND DrsrRlcr.
GraNOn, ". "a, August %, 1874, r,l