The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12

Hegistsr has been interviewing somt
of our prominent politicians, Will
the following result:
HON. J. NJ. BENNETT.
| l found Mr.. Bennett covered Will.
dust and but just returned from
Clarksburg, where he had been at
tending to professional business
However, he politely invited me tc
sit down, and stated that he would
willingly give the Register any in
formation at his command, "touch.
ing the present service" Your re-
porter approached him at once as
to matters personal to himself
Said I:
II have heard it said that you
will be candidate for Governor nj
the next State Convention. Have
you anything to say on the sub
jcct?"
"Not much to say, sir; except
that I have never authorized any
one to say that I was u candidate
1t is true that several friends oI
mine III the various counties, have
boon urging me to declare myself
rs such, and I am informed that
my old friend, Colonel Dent, Of the
Morgantown Nep Dominion, insists
editorially upon my candidacy. OF
course I am gratiticd at these
marks Of esteem, but can now shy
to YOU that I am not u candidate.
What the future may dcvclope is
another matter. But it is yet too
carly, / think, TO make up states
which future events may shatter
l am a Democrat, in favor of a
strict adherence to the traditions
and usages of the Democratic
party, and whoever may be non,i.
mated will receive my hearty and
unwavcring support"
"What have you to say as to the
other State ofliccrs?"
"Thc present State officers, as far
as I know, havo performed their
duties honestly, faithfully and well,
and deserve n denomination and re-
election. l believe it to be good
policy to retain efficient officers in
these positions"
"What do you think will be the
action of tho next National Demo
cratic Convention4"
II cannot say, sir,what it will bc,
but as to what it should be, I have
very decided opinions. The great
wrong Of 1876 should bo rebukcd
by the nomination of Tilden. IIc
was fairly elected President, and
was defraudcd by tho most un.
blushing system Of corruption evor
practiccd. Tho occurrence is so
shocking that l hardly like to
think about IT. But certainly
Hayes and the majority Of the
Electoral Commission will have a
prominence in the history of infa-
my (if such a book Is ever written)
such rs is accorded to but few pub
lie men,"
"On tho question of finances, you
are, I believe, a soft.moncy Demo-
crat?"
81 am. The platform of the Ohio
Democracy suits me on that sub
ject. l believe tho policy of the
Republican party, rs carried out BY
John Sherman, has been dcstruc-
tive to the business interests of the
country, and is the prime cause of
the poverty that now stalks abroad
in tho land. The people must
havo relief, and believe the sue
ccss of Ewing in Ohio will be the
first stop towards better times"
"You appear to think that Ewing
will be elected"
"Cortainly do, sir. I cannot
imagine that the groat but almost
PROSTATE State of Ohio can be
bought by John shcrman's money
to inilict an irreparable injury upon
herself and the whole country
"Your town seems to be spring.
ing up. Will your railroad have
any pcrccptiblo effect upon its
prosperity"
$50 far, the effect has not been so
great as was expected. The people
who havo come here thus far are
| GOOD people, and many more Of the