Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-27

ayers, and be- driven hike herd of sheep
into the party fold, To be turned out
after the election % ruminate in sadness
for another four years?
go far as | am concerned, | will do
in the future rs in the past; | will act
with those men who, for the time being,
| regard aS advocating such measures Of
policy aS will best SubServe the true in
terests Of my State and section. 1t
seems % me that all who agree with us
on the great financial questions OF the
day, should unite and act together. | do
not expect such men as Mr.. Tilden, or
Senator Bayard and Conkling, or even
Mr. Faulkner, who, in the private gath
ering az the Capitol last winter, called
to cleanse the party of all heresies,
and 20 provide an organ for the
faithful, though which to hurl
auathemaS at those who might
have the manhood to think for them
selves, declared it 10 be the duty OF the
Democracy Of West Virginia TO accent
Mr. Tlden or Mr.. Bayard, or whosoever
the politicians might set up for our suf-
trace-I say, do not expect either OF
these men % stand upon our platform;
and We cannot without hypocrisy and
qualification slide over ON to their plat
form.
In q conversation with
". :. LAIDLEY, ESQ,
a wcll-posted Democrat OF Kanawha, he
informed Us that il was undoubtedly
true that there is secret, oath-bOund
political organization, under the leader
Ship of Mr.. Henry :. Walker, with
lodges scattered over various parts of
the Third Congressional District.
Does this organization take in both
Democrats and Republicans, Mr.. Laid
ley
"NcS. proSelytes are made in both
parties. but my understanding is that a
larger number of Democrats are being
caught i'm the trap than Republicans.
Enough Republicans are going in to
make the Democrats think the thing is
going pretty unanimous; but about the
time the Democrats have made their
nominations and the GrecubICkerS have
made theirs, the Republicans will prob
ably conclude all OF sudden 10 put can
jilatps I'm the field and slip into office
between the other two
Does this secret organization extend
throughout the Third District
IL am inclined 10 think il does. Mr..
Walker is q Shrcwd organizer tOr tent
porarv purpose. Each aspiring local
politician I'm the various counties ls
pa,tcd on the back and told that il
he will organize lodges and assist in
carving the county he shall be
sheriff, or deputy sheriff, or
clerk. or something goOd and desirable.
That works well enough for temporary
purposes, but, YOU must bear IN mind
that 10 is nearly q year and a half until
the next election. In the meantime,
the division of OtliCcS-Or nominations
Tor UiIirp-wilI be- made, and out OF cy-
cry forty aspirantS for place thirty
nine must he disappointed When that
time comes, the organization will iall 10
pieces, for those who have been dipped
must see that the prime object Of the
new party I'M the Third district is to
give one man lat place which
he has failcl 10 ret at the hands
of the party With which he heretofore
trained.
Then YOU think, Mr.. Laidlcy, that
this secret organization will drop to
pieces before the elections of 1850 ar
rive?
"I think it is pretty sure to do so.
The trouble was, last ial, We conceded
too much to those people. 1t We had
fought them vigorously from the start
We could have exploded the whole thing
bv this time. 4 different course will
D.. pursued i'm the future. We will
stand mp Sluarcly for the principles Of
the National Democratic par
". and uniurl 10 the
breeze the banners bearing
the names Of the Democratic nominees
Tor President and Vice President; will
put a good State ticket in the field, and
invite AN Who believe in a ballot-boN
free from the Overawing bayonet; who
believe iu the preservation OF the
government Oi Washington and Jetter-
son which guarantees the right of local
seli-govCrumcuu and who believe that
a party which is almost certain to be in
mower I'm every department Of the
government alter 1850, can DO more 20
RIGHT the wrong inflicted upon the
country by the long, corrupt and tyran-
nical reign of the Republican party,
than can petty faction which scarcely
has am existence in the cOuntryat large.
What is the condition Of the Demo
cratic ur.auiza,ion in the Third District,
Nr. lGitleyH
a. rrgr,t to say it N poor condition
al present, but IT will De consolidated IN
due time III .
Will Mr.. Rdrua be retgrncdfo Con
grpss2'
"That is exceedingly doubtful
"WiU Senator Hereford be as strong
for reelection as be was in 1872
"I think not. Gov. Mathews will dl-
vide tine Third District with him next
time; ami then there may be other can
di iatps Developed
"Wlu the Third District present
candidate iUr Governor
Not that ann aware Of
"Hoth Senators Dennis and Summers
have been mentioned IN that connec-
ton
"Wel. either OF these gentlemen
would make an excellent Governor; but
ann not aware that either desire the
distinction. Mr.. letters Oi your city has
friends IN our district. ami rs against
Mr. Faulkner. would Ue tlVOrite; but
Mr. J. n. Camden, is more generally
sp1ken OF than any other. II he desires
the NOMINATION. W NNiiV A'O ''''''S -
t.. The people feel they owe something
% Mr. Camden, and, besides, ne Is
number one man in every respect.
'Nou think Mr.. Walker will be the
tlrecnback candidate for Congress, YOU
say"'
/ i'WcU IT locks that way, although |
have heard Judge Brown mentioned.
. We will be- glId il the mantle falls on the
latter. for We can beat him much easier
than Walker
col. W. II. HOGENAN
also. of Kauawha, spent two days in
attendance at the supreme court, this
week. He said he had been giving
poIitiral matters no attention recently;
/ had hrarl that Walker was m
/ dustriouslv, organizing his lodges ot
J Iabor-LeJgues in many parts oi the