The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-18

plain TO every one at. al familiar with the
history Of tho political affairs Of the State.
They have changed the laws, plunged the
State in debt, increased our, taxes, changed
the sytsm OF. taxation, !: and, in, short, yio-
lated every pledge ey, made to US. Y Dung
man. feel that the people are oppressed.
MY neighbois think 30: too. ~ Somu OF the
strongest and most intelligent Democrats
IN my neiRhborhood are 5di,gusted with
the conduct Of their party lead ders and will
actively oppose the Democracy In the Fall,
81" How about the ticketI9 ), N
IL have: no tlerencs as TO candidates.
Like my nejghbors, /, want good men, men
who will undertake. in good faith honestly
and promptly to reform the State govern.
ment., We want economy to take the place
Of the extravaganza OF the Boul bon wisg,
Give uB 81 ticket ,of, liberal, professional,
couragous men and call 1t by what ever
name you choose, and the mas,es OF the
people will lick to It's support. AS to the
so'called Putnam plan,",I 10 not fully un.
derstand it, but ii it means a plan to re.
move the incubus Of Bourbon Democracy,
just say that l favor it, and will do all can
In modest way to inBure its succe:,.n ~ G
i At this point the Captain was called away
and your correspondent: :regretlully closed
the interview. II y 'Ii5 I. Y. !! 80
"A I. a ,aREESyAcK UrTERAScE.
George W. Manley, member Of the
Gteenback County Executive Committee,
called to eeeI me at the Mountain City
House, and by bis permission l indite
YOU 2 few: q biz: ,Mise .sayinea: and auggea.
tons. He said: sTE.:. - -"
This uprising ,of the people is not tho
spasmodic excitement incident to! all cleo
tions. 1t il the result OF the calm aud
careful. .delibera,ion Of intelligent men. Il
comes from the large land ndowners and heavy
tax. payers' as well as from the poor men
WHO sweat and toll all the year round 10
get all insufficient livelihood aud pay taxes
ont their chickens and pigs. iWe arc
supremely indifferent as 10 who shall b.
the head or tail Of the ticket. All We want
to know is..tha: the men placed in power
viii tact in good faith and redre:s our
grievances. The opposition to Democracy
in this State is an immense and constantly
growing influence. l, am sorry can no.
talk flonger-yy Here our g.aoger friend
was also called away. Y ''5y5Si :. u /,
I met Capt Helmick, !, oi the Marion Ma.
chine Works, q Stalwart OF tho S.alwarts,
this morning, and, although he is busily
engaged in RAILROAD business, he had time
10 tay !. I.sWeu, Il sse: the Republicans are
speaking out; and j. am glad to sse it, The
ekies afs propitious for The Republicans in
this State. We must be prudent, though.
We must act in harmonious, sweet accord.
! think this isthe will and wis j Of all good
meniwho want q better administration OF
the State governpent." 3 -, ,tij7l
II Many L prominent Republicans, Green.
barkers and anti. Bourbons we're met and
talked In a similar way. rs I.
*; i HARMONY IN TIE RANKS.
There is great harmony in the ranks here,
! Notwithstanding tie Pierpont:Atkineon
middle. In the county tho Greenbackera
and Republicans will have no difficulty in
uniting on a ticket. George W. Manley is
spoken of very prominently for Sheriff
W. s. Meredith: The present Prosecuting
/ Attorney, hrs yet no opposition for re.
election, and 80 far rs l know, will not
have. For House Of Delegates We want to
send good men. 3$@5 iltii4i }sitf 5
Thomas W. Fleming, who ran in The
| wash-out oflss0. is being very prominent.
lyspokeu Of. He is young man OF great
energy and: singular businers ability, and
wills undoubtedly be chosen to represent
the county II he will consent to run. We
need such men Of character. and, 6tnels to
represent county like Marion. .ifl9 4 z,