The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-12
MARION COUNTY P0LiTICy
"Thc Bourbons Must Eo"-lou. Spencer
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| ~ NC EuuOr q INC iHtMgGceT: Hi r.. Ht
Sin: The signs Of the times point to
revolution in State politics in the cam
paign OF this year. The Bourbons mus
90, and We must return to pure economi
cal administration Of State affairs. RI
| Here in Marion county the Bourbon
have had exclusive control for numbe
Of years, and have succeeded in we'll niel
bankrupting the county-only an instance
Of extravaganza which always attaches t.
that corrupt organic ,tion. This county j
ten thousand dollars in debt now, will
the taxes 80 high that even the children
are deprived Of a great many comforts tc
enable their fathers 10 pay their taxes
when the righteous rule, tho people re.
j'ice," but they mourn when tho wicked
rule: This certainly bears upon the present
condition Of atfaira in West Virginia,
From Dan to Beersheba" the cry comes
that the Bourbons mus. 60, "and that right
soon, too" 80
Apropes Of the effort that is nov making
by the people 10 rid themselves Of the evils
80 Justly complained Of, it appears that the
National Greenback Labor party has struck
tho cord Of unison. At their conference in
Parkersburgh they determined upon line
Of policy which certainly is fair and should
be encouraged. They ask that the ticket
Put in the field should be composed OF
such men as every v>tr in the State can
conscienliously support. They pro, os a
Union Of every element and party in the
State against tue Democracy, and seem to
be willing that each party shall have a
representation. .t1 ~.
Past experiences has taught that with
three tickets in the field, the present party
will be continued in power. In this
county at the las: ecti, n tae people-th, t
is, the Republicans and Greenbacxers-
won great victory, and came within a
lew votes OF electlDg Mr.. MaBon to Con-
gress,and we are not sure he was defeated
anyhow, though Wilson was Counted i'm
as Fontaue Smith was when Mr.. Furbee
bent him. - ~. N
Here We have great leaders. Among
the independent men there is none whose
escutcheon shines with greater brilliancy
than that Of Hon. S. w. S!urm, the leader
ofthe Nationals in this section Of the State,
and, by the way, We noticed his name
mentioned in connection with, other able
gentlemen Of the Grcenback party, for the
first place on the ticket. That your 1eaders
may know who Mr.. S!urm is, We subjoin q
pIiei sketch OF his life, he having been a
resident of this county since hia birth.
Hon. Spencer W. Sturm was born in
ISL. and is now 50 years old. His father,
John Ssurm, WIS one Ct the frs; settlers in
this section. His grandfather was a. York
town with Washington in ISL. The Sturm
family arc celebrated for their wonderful
activity in public affairs, and their jealous.
ness in religious matters. The subject OF
this sketch is QUO OF seven children-three
daughters and four sons-all OF whom,
save one, are now living, and are in good
circumstances. Spencer W. S.urm has
been IN active educator Of the people for
twenty ave years. He is a farmer, and re.
sides upon beautiful place one mile from
this town. He has, since bis youth, filled
the pulpit as a public minister
in behalf ct the Congregational church,
Of which he ia 3 member. Z He has derived
his support chiefly from his farm, however.
Mr.. sturm's personal appearance is com
mandlng, and when upon the platform in
tNoAAS Az 40 tAS NeA J R'StulOOA uhullUUu LII
its strength. He has been opposing the
Bourbons for ton years, and no one is a
greater terror 10 the "unterriGed" than he,
He possesses great gift Of elcquence.
When arouaed he can be heard distinctly
for hundreds OF yards; and his efforts on
The platform are always characterized by
plain, sound sense, both forcible and log
ica'; and should he be selected by the peo-
pie as their chief standard. bearer, no doubt
it will be his pleasure to maks a canvass
Of the who!e Stale. Among the Green
hackers he has fsw equals, and certainly
no superiors. lie is, In fact, :the noblesl
Roman OF them all" !.s'l,,-= 3jss:,. Il
Mr.. S.urm was the nominee Of his party
in 1880 for Treasurer, and received a large
vote in that campaign Marion county
Will make clean sweep This year, and my
word for it there will not be single DEM
ocrat elected: Among those most proni-
neutly spoken Of for county Offices are.
Thos. e. B. Staggers for Prosecuting At.
torney; Capt, A. N. Priohard for Commits.
sioner, aud Hugh r, Line for SbssiE. Hon.
Jesse 7. Sturm will doubtless, 20 back to
tho popular branch Of the Legislature, with
Capt, Parker as his colleague. JuSIus, J.
7lIorihingson, ". Va. January 10. Z,
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