Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-05

not see cadse We loved sacrificed
through the treachery OF few, has in
duced Inc to remain silent heretofore
but now that it Is becoming a matter OF
general suspicion, and General Weav-
er's course has called forth the protest
of such honored leaders as Judge
Hughes, OF Pennsylvania, and others,
think, both for my own sake, as we'll as
your reputation and the integrity OF the
party, the truth should be known.
When our party becomes portion OF
the machinery necessary to elect the
man to the Presidency who contemptu.
ously referred to us in the discussion OF
the Weaver resolutions in Congress as
"the spawn OF dying party" and who
called upon his party associates to meet
the "beast," the monster" and "throt.
tie" it, think forbearance ceases to be
a virtue-much more. when am COM
PEELED to Sit by and see schemes entered
into and bargains made for the return
Of Republican members OF Congress
over soft money Democrats.
Written Proofs Of the Conspiracy.
What have stated has come entirely
under my own observation. Further, /
have in my possession letters and tele-
grams from the Republican National
Committee headquarters, showing their
solicitude for the Greenback movement,
and written proof OF their appropriation
OF funds to encourage Greenback dis
sensions.
General Weaver's plan OF the cam.
paign was formed before his nomination.
His ambition has been to throw the
election into the House. Last May.
when reasoning with him on the
improbability Of success in that case, he
said that he was confident that it could
be brought about through an alliance
with the Republicans, who held nine.
teen States in Congress. At the time |
laughed at the idea OF Republican sym
pathy; but the progress OF the campaign
has demonstrated that every move made
by our standard bearer has been to win
the confidence Of the Republican party.
In case the Ohio elections should 20
heavily Democratic, General Weaver $
friends are hopeful of inducing the Re-
publicans to withdraw their Electoral
tickets in West Virginia, Missouri,
Texas and Mississippi, and perhaps Sc
cure through their support enough woes
to enable the election to be thrown into
Congress.
Weaver's Rsluctanceto Visit Republican
States.
1t spite OF many of these startling
facts. hoped on, trusting that Weaver
would visit Republican States in re.
sponse to urgent request. Michigan,
Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio and other
States have begged for him, but no, he
has only visited those States, where,
in accordance with the terms OF the bar.
gain between the Republicans and the
Spawn of a dying party" the Democ.
racy could be injured. He has been
constantly in the field since the 18th OF
July. Has he visited State where his
presence or words were not especially
designed to injure the Democracy only?
Most OF these are facts which have re-
Gently come to your knowledge. can
readily understand why you should
wash your hands of the whole business
and Withdraw yourself Drawn into the
scheme by degrees, am now brought
to the point where, in honor to myself
and to the Committee, | am compelled
TO withdraw.
Sick and Disguised with the Treachery OF
Our Leaders.
knowing from personal knowledge and
correspondence that several OF our State
organizations-notably Indiana and
New York ARE managed in the interest OF
the Republican party, against whose rob
Der legislation We organized and the TACT
that the men who essay to lead our par
tv to-day are duped and made the tools
OF crafty and scheming time servers,
renders nv connection with the Com
mittee, as at present managed, no long
er possible.
For the members of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee in Washington | en-.
tertain no other feelings than those OF
good will They are simply carrying
out policy dictated by General Weav-
er, and are borne along in a current
against which they may think it suicidal
to struggle. With them have no con-
troversy at present. have not touch
ed upon the relations existing between
General Weaver's advisers and promi-
nent Republican officials in Washington,
in the Postoffice and Tresury Depart
ment; nor do | desire TO, unless an
effort is made on their part to impeach
this statement. In that case the facts
could be spread before tae National
Committee. Very truly yours,
DYER ID. l.UM,
ASSISTANT Secretary National Committee,