Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-05
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Wilson Tells Why He
Voted for Carlisle.
he WAS THE FRIEND OF RANDALL,
But Considered the Kentuckian the Best
Representative of Progressive
Democracy - Other Spicy
Gossip from Lam"
Special 10 he Rc1istx1,.

WAsHINeToS, December 4.-Talking over
Congressman Wilson's support of Carlilse
with Mr.. Wilson, that gentleman told me
his first inclinations were to vote for Ran
dali and that if the election had come off
some weeks since he should probably have
voted for the Pennsylvania with whom
he sustained pleasant social relations and
for whom he professed good deal OF ad.
miration. AS the period Of final decision
drew near, however, an examination of the
records of the two leading candidates for
the Speakership convinced him that Mr..
Carlilse's record and position were more in
accord with the true principles and policy
of Democracy than those of Mr.. Randall,
and for this reason he felt constrained to
vote for the kentuckian against the advice
and solicitation OF good many personal and
political friends. "a vote for Mr.. Randall
as the matter was finally presented" said
Mr.. Wilson, sit seems to me would have
been mere dodge. 1t would have
represented the views of those who
insist that the Democracy shall
do nothing until it comes into
power and that 81 these questions that
affect our best interest, shall be deferred
until we get posses, ion of the Government
Such a programme does not strike me a.
being either right or polite. With il we
should 60 into the Presidential fight with
the charge against us that the ii-st thing
aly 70 Il sf,,l ,a
to remove all protection from home indus
tries and thus destroy good many bu,i'
ness interests. | had sufficient confidence
in Mr. Carlisle's position on the tariff ones.
tion, and In that Of majority of his sup
porrcrs, 10 believe that this session Of a
Democratic House would eilectualy au-
swtr all such charges and demonstrate that
the Democracy were as III to be trusted 10
care for the business interests OF the couu
try as their Republican brothers. Mr.. Car
Isle stands squarely upon the Ohio plat
form, which advocates tariff for revenue,
with incidental protection. The amount
of revenue to be collected for government
expenses must always be sufficient to afford
the opportunity fCr protecting such inter
estS as need to be protected if wise
discrimination is used. 1t might
be fairer way to collect
such revenue direct from the people, but
it is not likely il will ever be collected by
direct taxation. So long as it is gathered
as it is there will he the opportunity to
care for interests that need protection, and
there ought 10 he mutual concessions to
this end. Take our situation in West
Virginia, for instance. We are an agricul.
turaI and pastoral people il the interior,
but We have iron and coal and salt interests
in various sections of the State that need
to be cared for, and there ought 10 De
feeling Of compromise and agreement in
this matter between different portions and
varied pursuits. The general average Of
tariff duties is about torty-three per cent.
That on coal is not over twenty-five per
cent. and other West Virginia products
even less. With wise discrimination il
levying the duties needed for national rev
enues it is possible the protection to the
prootettfiiGSS fusbyRAts Increased. III any
event do not expect that my tariff record
n Congress will end with my vote for
Speaker, and | hope to be OF service in
fostering interests which ought to b re-
carded in framing revenue laws.