The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-12-15
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Wilson Tells Why He
Voted for Carlisle.
He Consider the Kentackfan
The BEST Representative
ofProgressive DE.
mOcracy.
Special to the Register.

WASHINGTON, December 4-Talk-
ing over Congressman Wilson's sup
port'of Carlisle with Mr.. Wilson, that
gentleman told me his first inc6na-
tions were to vote for Randall 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 admiration. AS the per-
iod OF final decision drew near, how
ever, an examination of the records
Of the two leading candidates for the
Speakership convinced him that Mr.
Carlisle's record and position were
more in accord with the true princi-
Piles and policy of the Democracy
than those Of Mr.. Randall, and for
this reason he felt constrained to vote
for the Kentuckian against the adj
vice and solicitation of good many
personal and political friends. "a
vote for Mr.. Randall as the matter
was finally presented" said Mr.. Will
son, cit seems to me would have been
mere dodge. l would have repro
sented the views Of those who insist
that the Democracy shall do nothing
until it comes into power and that
all these questions that effect our
best interests, shall be deferred until
we get possession of the Government.
Such programme does not strike
me as being either right or polite.
With it we should go into the Presi-
dental fight with the charge against
us that the first thing we were likely
to do if successful would be to re-
move all protection from home indus
tries and thus destroy good many
business interests. ] had sufficient
confidence in Mr.. Carlisle's position
on the tariff question, and in that of
a majority of his supporters, to be-
lieve that this session of Demo
cratic House would effectually an,
swer all such charges and demon
strate that the Democracy were as
fit to be trusted to care for the bust
ness interests of the country as their
Republican brothers. Mr.. Carlisle
stands .squarely upon the Ohio plat
form, which advocates tariff for rev.
enue, with incidental protection. The
amount Of revenue to be collected for
government expenses must always be
sufficient to afford the opportunity
for protecting such interests as need
be protected il a wise discrimination
is used. 1t might he fairer way to
collect such revenue direct from the
people, but it is not likely it will ever
be collected by direct taxation. So
long as it is gathered as it is there
will be the opportunity to care for in
terests that need protection, and there
ought to be mutual concessions to
this end. Take our situation in West
Virginia, for instance. We are an ag-
ricultural and pastoral people in the
interior, but we have iron and coal
and salt interests in various sections
of the State that need to he cared for,
and there ought to be feeling of
compromise and agreement in this
matter between the different portions
and varied pursuits. The general
average of tariff duties is about forty
three per cent. That on coal is not
over twenty-five per cent, and other
West Virginia products even less.
With wise discrimination in levy
ing the duties needed for national
revenues it is possible the protection
to the industries of West Virginia
which need protection may be in
creased. In any event l do not cx-
pect that my tariff record in Congress
will end with my vote for Speaker,
and l hope to be of service in foster
ing interests which ought to be re-
garded in framing revenue laws"