Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
From tie Waeeiiag Register.
CONGRESSMAN Wilson Tells rhy he
Voted for Carlisle.
The Correspondent of the Register says:

The Correspondent of the Register says:
Talking over Congressman Wilson's sup
port of Carlisle with Mr.. Wilson, that gen.
tleman told me his first inclinations were TO
vote for Randall and that il the election had
come off some weeks since he should proba-
bly have voted for the Pennsylvania with
when he sustained pleasant social relations
and for whom he professed good deal OF
admiration. 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..
Carlisles 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 personaland
political friends. a vote for Mr.. Randall
as the matter was finally presented said
NJ. Wilson. 4" il seems 10 me would have
been mere dodge. 1t would have
represented the views of those who insist
that the Democracy shall do nothing until
il comes into power and that all these ques-
tions that affect our best interest, shall be
deferred until we get possession OF the Gov
ernment. Such programme does not strike
me as being either ightorpolitic. Withitwc
should 90 into the Presidential fight with
the charge against us that the first thing we
were likely TO do if successful would be 70
remove ali protection from home industries
and thus destroy good many business in
terests. had sufficient confidence in Mr..
Carlisle's position on the tariifquestion, and
in that of majority ofhis supporters, TO be-
lieve that this session ola Democratic House
would effectualy answer all such charges
and demonstrate that the Democracy were
as fit 70 be trusted to care for the business
interests OF the country as their Republican
brothers. Mr.. Carlisle stands squarely upon
the Ohio platform, which advocates tariff
for revenue, with incidental protection.
The amount Of revenue 10 be collected for
government expenses must always be suili-
cient to afford the opportunity for protecting
such interests as need 10 be protected II
wise discrimination is used. Ii might be
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 interests that
need protection. and there ought to be mu-
tual concessions TO this end. Take our sit
uatiOn III W EST ' NlfEsnlli lvi ihotaHNs' W
are an agricultural and pastoral people IN
the interior, but we have iron and coal ana
salt interests in various sections of the
State that need to be cared for, and there
ought to be a feeling Of compromise and a
greement in this matter between different
portions and varied pursuits. The general
average oftariffduties Il 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
levying the duties needed for national rev.
enues il is possible the protection to the
industries of West Virginia which need
protection may be increased In any e.
vent do not expect that my tariff record
in Congress viii end with my vote for
Speaker, and | hope TO be Of service in
fostering interests which ought to be re-
garded in framing revenue laws"