Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-19
DEMOCRATIC SYMPATHY
FOR GARFIELD FINDS EXPRESSION IN
THE STRONGEST MANNER.
Generous Suggestion Of the Democratic ex-
ecutiYe Committee Of 0hio-"The
Awful Calamity Demands That the
Partisan Should Be Silent
The Republican View.
AN INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.

COLUMBUS, O., September lS.-The
following correspondence, made public
to-day, explains itself:
COLUMBUS, O., September 18th.
To Geo. K Nash, Chairman of the Reptb.
lican State Executive Committee:
DEAR SIR-During the week long
list OF appointments for the able and
distinguished speakers OF the Republi-
can party have hean announced for
Ohio, beginning on the Goth instant.
The Democratic Committee has been
ready to open the speaking campaign,
but in the condition and critical illness
of the President, we have thought that
patriotism and sorrow in the
presence of that awful cal
amity to our country demanded
that the partisan should be silent. The
tidings each day from the great sufferer
grow gloomier and indicate that death
alone will end the tragedy. In view OF
this sad condition OF affairs we wish 10
suggest to you that We are willing to
AVOID all discussion that will lead TO
bitterness, out of respect to the Presi-
dent, this being hfs native State. II
you will consent to the arrangement We
will not announce any meetings, provi-
ded you will withdraw your appoint.
ments. However, if you do not care to
do this, a sense OF duty compels us
to say that we do not feel like
opening campaign while President
Garfield fingers at the door Of death.
Yours respectfully,
CLARK IRVINE, Chairman.
GEo. B. OEEY, Secretary.
COLUMBUS, o., September IL.
To Mr.. Clark Urine, Chairman Democratic
STATE Brecutiv Committee:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor Of this day
has been received. In reply / will
say that this committee, before it an.
nounced the opening OF its campaign
for the 18th and not the Goth, as stated
in your letter, determined that
q fair, honest and candid pre-
sentation of the principles OF the
Republican party would be neither i'm.
proper nor unpatriotic. These prin.
ciples President Garfield loved and ad-
vocated with all his great power. From
his lifelong and magnificent record we
know that their triumph is most earn.
estly wished for by him. Whether by
the will OF Providence President Garfield
lives or dies, it is the sacred duty OF Re-
publicans to use all proper means to
maintain these principles. President
Garfield, when a soldier for the
Union, never faltered because an
eminent and useful commander
fell upon the field of battle II Gar.
fields voice could be heard he would bid
his old comrades, "Do not abandon
principles because 1 suffer-" In con-
tending for his and their principles,
Republicans will follow his example and
obey his command. Whether 1t is
proper at this time to advocate princi.
Piles which the President always believed
TO be injurious 10 the country is a ques.
ton for your committee to determine
for itself. In conclusion, let me assure
you that no one can feel greater sorrow
over the critical condition of President
Garfield than those who stood by him
and vindicated his honor and good name
from all attacks less than one year ago.
Very respectfully,
Chm Republican State Ex. Com.