Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-16
.srNsIRLE oREHNBACKER.


We append below a letter addressed
to the Kanawha Gaxts by J. c. NoST-
COOKERY, who represented that county
in the last Legislature. Mr.. MoNrooM-
r was elected as a Greenbacker and
acted with the Greenbsckers in the Leg
islature, except where the question was
one between Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, and then he did not hesitate to
throw his influence against the former
and in favor CT the Democracy. That is
his position still, and this is the way he
puts it:
Editor Gdzstts:
DEAR Shiny position in this cam
paign is not what it was in 1873. ltmay
NOT be amiss that | should assign for
such consideration as they may be worth
the reasons which have prompted me to
the course | Am now pursuing. You
are aware that / was elected 10 the
House OF Delegates on the G~reenback
ticket in '7S. You are also war that
when the Democratic caucus was called
n nominate the officers OF the House OF
Delegates, a considerable number Of
the Greenback members partic,pa-
ted in that caucus. | vas one
Of them, and | desire 10 say
/ mat INV action vas not intended as a
trick or denial, but vas in good faith,
| and | stood by it tnen as | stand by 1t
now. | thought then, that in the alb
/ sence of power to accomplish anything
" II A. Gnaanho,ly nrraniTlflOn oil
the country the best course OF the
/ C~Ireenbackers was to unite themselves
effectively in resisting Republican imam,
cial policies, and the whole tram OF
evils which Republican supremacy hau
entailed upon the country, was 10 - Up
crate with the Democratic party.
think so now. The candidacy OF oei!'
Weaver serves no other purpose imam
n endanger the succe S. OF the Democrat.
il ticket and increase the chances OF
! Garfield and Arthur. Efforts In behalf
~ Gen. Weaver have been confined
/ chiefly 70 Democratic States, and l can
no, apprehend that the purpose oil this
- IN AID the Republican and damage the
Democratic cause. | am confirmed In
the view by the notorious combination
OF a few GreenbacK politicians IN this
State with certain Republican managers
10 impose on the masses OF the Green
back party, by using them 10 divide the
Democratic party with n Democratic
Greenback State Ticket, and elect
the Republican ticket 10 office. |
have no sympathy with any such pro-
irct. and like hundreds OF others VINO
have been in the Greenback party, do
rot propose TO lend myself to any such
scheme, as in a choice between the Demo-
cratic ticket and the success OF Demo-
cratic principles or Republican supre-
macy. | have no hesitancv in saying
tnst | am on the Democratic side, and
believing that the Greenback organi1a-
ton has fallen into the hands OF men
who are trying TO use it for their own
and not for the object 1t Was
intended to secure, | shall support the
entire Democratic ticket. Leading
Greenbackers all over the country have
taken this view OF the situation, and |
concur with them. | know many IN this
locality who share the same opinion. |
have the same desire for 4 change IN the
administration OF the affairs OF the Gov
eminent that l had two years ago. l
believe | am pursuing the best course
to secure such change, and consclen-
tiously entertaining that view, | shall
conscientiousiy DO all in my power TO
maintain and support 1t.
| am respectfully yours,
J. c. MONTGOMERY.