The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-05-11
"A Third District RevOlt.''

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We clip the following from the
Wheeling Standard;
l notice in yourissue of April 25th,
an article with the above heading,
which think does great injustice to
Hon. P. c. Eastman, who is now
prominently before the people of the
State as candidate for Governor on
the Democratic State ticket, His
candidacy is brought about by no
act of his own, but by his many
friends in the different parts OF the
State. From your editorial quote
the following:
"And it seems that just on the eve
of the coming election there is n
prospect of another popular protest
against even an implied Endorsement
OF our State thieves and corruption
lists, by elevating men to public po-
sitions, against whom there's no per
sonal objection, but who are cursed
with The support of notorious and
unblushing plunderers of the State
Treasury"
do not known exactly who is
meant by this reference, nor whether
they are supporters and advocates of
Mr.. Eastman for the Office of Cover
ner or not. But, certain it is, that
the only connection Mr.. Eastman has
had with Treasury officials was to
perform his sword and conscientious
duty toward them. AS to how he
acted in their cases, his votes will
show. AS to who is opposing or adj
vocating the claims of Mr.. Eastman,
we are sure he knows less than the
Standard seems to know. 1t lisa fact,
which | believe is well understood
throughout the whole State, that Mr..
Eastman has never electionecred for
the nomination for Governor; that he
has never sought to force himself in
to position, notice or favor, and would
rather sink into oblivion forever
than to set up or unduly influence
delegates or Convention. He has
been repeatedly told, advised and
urged to 60 through the State, and
more especially into localities where
he was not personally known, in or
der that he might become acquainted
with the people and increase his
friends, before the assembling Of the
Convention. His answer has inva-
riably been that he did not think it
was right or proper for anyone who
was spoken of for the high, dignifed
and responsible position Of Governor,
to manifest an undue anxiety for the
office, or to clectioncer for or intu-
encc the nomination in any way; and
to this opinion lie has strictly adher
ed, never having been outside of Ma
son county, since he returned home
from the Legislature. Much as he
would like to minglG with the people,
his friends, and to form new acquaint-
ances, his delicacy and sense of hon
or, prevents his doing so ut this time.
As to who is favoring, or who is OPP
posing him, at this time, he proba
bly, knows less about them than any
candidate in the field; 50, if nomina-
ted and elected, he will have no
friends to reward, and no enemies to
reflect upon.
If it should be the pleasure of the
Convention to nominate Mr.. Easth
am, he will accept it, and make eve
ny honorable effort for success. III
the people in Convention assembled,
see fit to nominateanother man, then
no one will more cheerfully acQuiesce
in the result than he will.
We must express the hope, howev
er. that as the great State of Indiana
has nominated old "Blue Jeans" Will
liams for Governor, that West Vir-
ginia may show its appreciation of
the times, and follow suit, by nomin-
ating Mr. Eastman.
! hope Messrs. Editors, you will
give this place in your paper, that
the friends Of Mr. Eastman may have
the benefit of the same circulation
as that given your editorial. |
thought your article did Mr. Eastman
an injustice, and was calculated to
mislead, and create Il false impression
as to who his supporters were, and
hence this short explanation. Mr.,
L, does no belong to that class of pol
iticians, nor does he train in such
company. Yours truly,
RANDOLPH.
From Richmond.