The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-03
POLITICAL AGITATION

among the people oil this county this year
The local politics are scarcely given {
thought by the Republicans, their atten
tion being chiefly turned to the presiden
tial question. The question Of who tht
Republican candidates for the Legislature
will be has been discussed very little. In
sending delegates 10 the Legislature thi,
year, we should lay aside, as far as posi-
bic, party differences aud elect men who
will work for the best interests Of aul
State and county. Every citizen Of thii
county land State, for that matter) ough
to feel enough interest in the prosperity O.
the State institutions TO vote only for mer
who will give them the attention they
deserve. Ore OF these institutions, the
Fairmont Normal School, is located in thil
county, and is still alive, notwithstanding
the rough treatment It received at th(
hands Of the intelligent Legislators las
winter. I submit II 10 every jackass ID
the State Except certain members Of the
Legislature Of 1870 who knows the his
tory OF the Normal Schools-and especially
OF the one at Fairmont-if they were MOI
unjustly dealt with at the last session
OF the Legislature. This enlightened
body appropriated $4,000 for the yea
1870, to the Morgantown University
where wealthy young men are educated
and at the same time opened its grea
heart and appropriated the munifcen
sum OF $1,000, 10 he distributed
among the six normal schools OF the State
which educate young ladies and gentle
men for teachers. But this was not all
as II the measure OF It's generosity wa
not full, this body OF statesmen did more
For the year 1880 It appropriated the sun
OF $4,000 10 the University and left the
normal schools for Providence to take cart
OF. The University Is q good school ant
deserves every centit receives, but 1t de
serves no more than the normal schools
which should receive the hearty support
OF the Legislature. It Is useless to speal
specially OF the school ut Fairmont
Every intelligent reader knows Its history
its Object and the necessity OF its beinl
supported In the future. At the tine o
the session OF the last Legislature, 1t haC
twice as many students as the University
Aside from the grand object for which /
was founded, 1t Is Of great benefit to thil
country in other ways, and every either
is interested in its welfare. In order tc
secure an appropriation sufficient to sup
ply It's needs, couple Of very able mer
should be elected to the Legislature next
fall. Marion county wants no more sticks
in the. Legislature, but men-men who
can make themselves heard and under
stood uEon this and other subjects Of vita
interest TO the people, and who can COM
mand a respectable influence among thell
associates from other counties.
Marion, believe, Is entitled to the StatI
Senator from this district next fall. He
should be selected with greater deferenct
to his ability and position regarding tht
above question than to his complex
ion politically.
Regarding national politics believe
Blaine is the choice OF the majority o
Marion Republicans, and 1t is probable
that our eight delegates to the State Con
yention will be instructed for him. ] On
OF the opinion that the following line
contain the sentiments OF great numbe
OF Republicans OF this section. In justice
to myself l will say that it is not intended
| for poetry. ought TO tell you this, To-
| IeAT you Will tuluk ~ 10 luLeuuOd LOl bahi
paign poetry, and throw it in the vast
basket. After carefully perusing 1t, | hav
come TO the conclusion that It Is "mor
truth than poetry:"
Jim BlAlne,
Ol MaluO!
| Ills stock Is booming high,
And you bet his friends Will try
| To predomlnate
AID 70 nominate
Hun,
| Jim,
For PRESIDENT
On that they're bent
At the Chicago Convention In June
The Democrats will change the tune
| They sing
WhS9 JlRsWseps everything
/ He
4 hmlkipg strides
Like ocean tldesi
10 tho year elshteen-elghty,
Not moment late, he
Will come 10 on pneI
Il And I'LL het dime
TOA copper cent he ElnS
And makes his opponents feel ms
tg.nIf.l-cant win this bet
I'll let up on Blaine
And never smile aglln.
Thine ever, g. A. D.