Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-24
WHAT YESTERDAY DID.

WHAT YESTERDAY DID.
e remarkable events OF Yesterday Will
|&Sta tendency to confirm the suspicion
4 .Ie public mind that the present State
.h,'nistration or mere correctly the Estate
|'SIse ring" as II is better known, is subsi-
1 81 in the interest Of JIM MASON's syndi-
'<,s. The REGISTER now feels more than
.s justified in the position it has hereto
~ iaken in its effort to protect the Dem
,<rs>ic party from the hand of the sPoils-
nan. and to redeem the people of the
S.el from systematic and
t',I organized attempt to sad.
D. debt of fifteen millions Of dollars
IA people already tax burdened. So
'lfoagly will this impression be sunken into
.le .ninds of the people that the candidate
<Aois nominated by the aid or through the
Dfuence of the present administration viii
to ;a.o the canvass tainted with this lep-
IBIS is an issue fairly and squarely
,ttsght before the convention now in ses-
.'h in this city by yesterdays proceedings,
Iklre is no way to avoid it, and it is for the
.taF Fention to say whether it, can afford to put
k<tkrd ticket so badly tattOoed and ask
= A support of an honest and intelligent
.ttb ble in its behalf
bother issue of no less importance,
s. ed by the action Of the turbulent minor
|4 pn Yesterday, is the Democratic party
<. ,osition to plant itself squarely in favor
~ huzzhng the press. This is an issue
'1N cannot oe avoided either by this con-
~ Jon. This issue presents principle far
-r1I hing in us scope, and touching the
s.tI amcntal and most vital feature Of free
rn1, rnmeuL Like Banquos ghost, it will
no<h hown. and no evasion or temporizing pol
AZ win obscure it from public gaze or
So iss it from public discussion in the
"a. ne campaign. The disgrac9ful fight
XII pilated by the administrative faction
IS Yesterday brings the conven-
Is: squaoely face to face with
tf Supplemental Assessment question.
|ri ernor JAcESoN's appeal to the Conven-
.t9 was to make this question an issue in
~ election Of the gentleman proposed by
AZ Committee on Permanent Organization
.s BE- permanent chairman Of the Conveu-
'ra While in the interest Of harmony the
t4slcman named for that place withdrew,
i;t the Goyernors appeal is ringing in the
81. of the Convention.
Ne have expressed the opinion that an
ntorsement of any Of these issues will re
pItin detr;ment to the party and will be
cpadiated by the people, and the
<tkiSrER still insists that the way
. preserve the purity of tho
>epocratic party of West Virginia and to
|csnre its success in the coming election is
o Meet these difficulties courageOusly and
'onsstly, and to occupy no doubtful posi-
ion. We say this much without intention
. dictate TO the convention, and with no
|esire to arouse factionsl feeling or the
oral ire of bis majestic excellency, but
i;tply to make statement Of facts as they
p1<ar to our mind.
lndividUatsy, 50 tar as the gentleman
Izowas the innocent victim of disgrace
d erangIe Is concerned, he feels no bitter
ss. and no ssperities rankle in his heart.
I;saesire is that of the REGISTER to see
~ Democracy purified, elevated, and
.55e worthy of the respect and support
fike people of this State. There the REG-
'rEs plants itself to stay. 1t viii never
trtede prisciiple to expediency, viii never
rtsiitute hypocrisy for truth, will never
ttsent TO call right wrong or wrong right,
i,Iever stand in defence OF the people, Of
ne government, and Of regarding public
4,fals as the servants and not the mas
ti|of the people.
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