Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
QUESrIONs ANsMERED.

Last IAlI, Wueu the eullOE VI lnc 1u-
telligeneer issued his dsuble-leaded call
for . Conference" of the Republican
leaders of the State, Boss ATKINsoN's
committee sat down upon the scheme
with q thud that was even heard by
Col. JACOB KEMPLE.
This spring when Boss ATKINSON is
sued, through the Organ, his call for a
meeting of his committee at Grafton,
the editor of the Intelligencer dropped
dark hints that the committee would
hear watching, and grstuitously invited
other Republicans, not members of the
committee, to surround that august
body to see what sleight-of-hand tricks
would be attempted.
Aching to get on the committee him.
self, although never having cast Re-
publican vote in the State, and being
unable to get the privilege Of represent
ing the people among whom he lives,
he crawled in at the back door, as IL
were, by getting proxy from gentle
man hundreds of miles away.
The fact that the editor of the Intel
llgeneer sat at the table-or, in the
same room, at least-with Boss ATKIN-
SON on that occasion has been an
nounced over his own signature in lead
ing papers of the country.
1t was great achievement. He Is
proud. He refers to it frequently.
The editor of the Intelligencer yes
terday repeated this great fact for the
twentieth time. And then he broke
out in this way:
1t happens that the editor Of :he REGIS
TER was present at the meeting OF the State
committee Of his party, and We are sure
that he will take it in good part II We pro-
pound the annexed inquiries, in the inter
est Of harmony and a better understanding:
Is it true that the editor Of the REGISTER,
as the proxy Of Mr.. NJ. Reilly, at the re-
cent Parkersburg meeting Of the Dsmo'
cratic State Executive Committee, made an
,furt to seriously disparags the Pau
handles favorite son, and member OF the
National Committee, Col. Alexander Camp
cell?
is il true that the same gentleman il
usiI his influence to have Mr.. Reilly re
moved from the State Executive Comm I.
tee in order to secure the place for himself
and thereby get control Of the committees
Cheirman?
Is il true that the editor Of the REGIsrEs
is opp6ssd to the nominating Convention o.
his party being held in Wheeling? and il
is it true that the editor Of the REGISTER
as proxy for Mr.. Reilly, at the recent meet
ing of the Democratic State Convention al
Petersburg, urged the committee to call
the Democratic convention in order that
himself and friends could have q resolu
tion passed repudiating the administration
of Governor Jackson and in condemnation
of his supplemental assessment order?
At the urgent request Of Mr.. REILLY,
the member of the Democratic State
Committee for this district, and after
full conference with him as to his views,
Mr.. LEWIS BAKER attended the meet
ing of the Committee at Parkers5urg.
Now the questions put by the editor
of the intelligence shall be fairly
answered, and Mr.. BAKER leaves it to
any member of the committee who
was present as to the exact truth Of the
answers.
l. He did not make an effort to seri-
ously disparage the member of the
National Committee, Col. ALEXANDER
CAMPBELL.
>. 1t is not true that he is using his
influence to have Mr.. REILLY removed
from the State Executive Committee.
5. 1t is not true that he desires to secure
the place for himself, or that he desires
to become chairman of the committee.
4. 1t is not true that he is opposed to
the nominating convention Of his party
being held in Wheeling. On the con-
trary, as a citizen of Wheeling, he
would be pleased to see it held here.
5. 1t is not true that he urged the
committee to call the Democratic Con-
vention earlier than the Republican
| Convention in order that himself and
friends could have q resolution passed
regulating the administration of Gov
ernor JACKSON and in cOndemning his
supplementary assessment order.
Having answered these questions ex-
plicitly, it is not improper to add: The
committee was unanimous in its action
on every point, and unanimous as to
the policy to be pursued. Every section
| of the State was represented, aud near
ly every Senatorial district was repre-
sented by Democrat residing therein.
Governor JACKSON was present pOr-
ton of the time, and most cordial
feeling was exhibited between all the
members and the Chief Magistrate of
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