The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-15
The Nextu. y. Senator.

The Point Pleasant Register comes
out for Hon. Ii. G. Davis for the Sen
ate. The voice Of the press of thi:
end Of the State has been heretofore
unanimous in declaring that the
Senator should in all fairness natur
ally come from this section. 1t was
however, natural to suppose that
when our people down this way, were
uniting to claim what properly be,
longed to US, some newspaper could
be influenced" in various ways tc
attempt to stem the tide. Mr.. Davi,
is very wealthy man. But isn't it
about time we let people outside Of
our State know that we have plenty
Of other men at least equally capable?
The fact has not been advertised very
largely. We are in favor Of giving a
chance TO others than professional
politicians, especially when we have
abundant material. 1t has been said
of some States for years that none but
millionaires could become their Sen
ators. In the name of her fair fame
let this never never be said Of our
little though intelligent Statel-Kan.
aauha Gazette.
Our article in regard to the candi.
dacy of Senator Davis for re.elect-
ion seems to bave excited the ire of
our esteemed cotemporary, who has
several heir apparents to Mr.. Davis
seat.
We penned the article with a full
knowledge Of the peculiar fitness Of
Mr. Davis for the position, and in.
tended no disparagement to the gen,
uemen whom the Gazette wishes to
put forward, and with a full knowl.
edge of the responsibility that its
tenor might have.
When the Gazette says "Some news.
papers can be influenced" it simply
asserts that which it knows to be
false, and the editor certainly could
not have weighed the meaning ofhis
words, if he intended them to apply
to US.
The article above quoted is a TRADE
aimed at one Of the ableSt men the
State has ever sent to the Senate,
and we venture the assertion without
fear Of successful contradiction, that
Senator Davis has done more than
any twenty men in the State for her
material welfare and prosperity, tc
promote the development of her vast
mineral resources, and to attract the
attention of the outside world tc
them, he has contributed Of his means
literally.
The Gazette charges Mr., Davis with
' being a wealthy man. Is it any
crime to possess wealth which wa,
acquired by honest industry and
years Of toll. be having sprung from
comparative poverty to his present
high position in the financial and
political world, by his own unaided
exertions, and has made his wealth
q blessing to his State, which is
more than can be said Of the gentle.
men whom it presses forward to wear
the Senatorial toga.
The Gazette also speaks of "profess.
ional politicians" We would like
to see greater one, than one of the
gentlemen whose claims it advocates
Indeed he has been one since his
early youth, and has acquired such
firm hold upon the "public tear'
that he will never loosen it until
death calls him Of.
We cannot see what geographical
location has to do with the elction of
Senator, as he is an agent and a
representative Of the whole people
and looks after their interests re.
gardless of what portion of the State
they are from. We. know Senator
Davis has done this, and letter of
inquiry written him, never goes un.
answered, no matter how humble the
citizen may be, who prOpounded it.
He has always acceded to the de-
mands of his people, and Yields great
influence at the Departments in
Washington, which is more than
can be said of most our delegation.
The Legislature will honor itself
and the State by sending Mr.. Davis