The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-03-27

for the campaign, in my opinion,
decides that all important ques-
tiol,: Shall our Republican instit-
utisns end here, or shall We have Il
government Of the people? AS re-
CARDS the choice Of a man for the
Presidency, the Democrats here are
at sea, and will likely remnin there
till after the Cincinnati Conyen
ton, then they will DO found where
they ought 10 he-in line. West
Virginia is not one Of the doubt
fuls.
One thing, however, is very sure,
and upon that question l have no
hesitancy in rotlcctins tho feelings
of all true Democrats, and that ia
the hope that Grant may be nomi-
mated III Chicago.
| can say with safety, however,
that the nominee Of the Cincinnati
Convention, who is TO lead the De-
mocmcy Of the nation in the APP
proaching election, should be a
man combining, if possible, all the
elements necessary End requisite TO
success, lie should bs man
whose purity Of private character
would unite the Democrats
throughout the nation, and whose
war record is such as to attract to
him all the ,lisatIected elements OF
the Republican party,who will not
and cannot support Grant II no!nl-
mated.
Among the names associated
with the GovernorShip oftlis State
in the next canvass, that Of the
Hon. J. NJ. Bennett, Of Weston,
carries with it more Of the popular
sentiment than any other name
brought to my notice. Mr., Ben
nett has served the public in vari-
Gus public capacities, and always
with marked success and ability.
lie is well known throughout the
old and new State, and where ever
hc is known his principles are
known also. All ngree that he
would make q good Governor. lie
has proven himself m able and
safe tinancier y talented states
man, Il judiciuuS counsellor in the
law, n shrewd politician and Il pub
lie benclactor. lie has done more,
and is now doing more toward the
Development of the interior Of this
State probably than any otherman
in it.
The slate for this Congressional
District has not been foreshadOwed
yet, but the straws on the current
Indicate that it will lie between
Colonel "Ben" and the Hon. Henry
Brannon. lam inclined to think
that the friends Ofthe latter gentle
man will present bis claims at the
next Congressional Convention
with more energy than they did nj
the last. No one questions the
ability Of Mr.. Rramnon for this po-
sition, and should he receive the
nomination he will carry the dis
trict with an overwhelming ina
jority,
also notice that the friends of
Hon. A. a. Lewis are asking for an
endorsement ofhis past legislation
by returninghin 10 that body, but
this time one step higher-thc
Senate.
The services Of Mr.. Lewis have
been highly appreciated, especially
his able defence and arduous labors
in behalf Of the free schools of this
State. lie has, by this course, en-.
listed the sympathy of the friends
Of education, and 10 this add his
general popularity, and you have
material already for Il "boom" in
his favor. | do not know that Mr..
Lewis contemplates the propriety
of allowing his name to 90 he fore
the next Senatorial Convention,
but that tits desired by others, !
know whereof | speak.
Aside from the Presidency, tho
Republicans seem to be- lis lar ut
sea as the Democrats. From every
indication one would not suppose
that "their right hand knowcth
what their left hand doeth.' The
only hope they entertain Of having
anything to do with tile State oIli-
ccs Of this State is through some
blunter Of the Democrats (Which,
by the way, are becoming too FIRE.
Quent Of late 10 make Il joke Of, J
which they are not slow 10 see, but
always ready to improve. Forth
they arc not TO blame. Having
held control SO long, it is natural
to seek some channel Of inEle$s,
knowing as they do that tho chan.
mel Of egrcss is always open.
C., ", &.