The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-22
The History OF MOnong0lfa
County.

IT'S pages and replete with informa-
ton upon almost every topic which
would hc expected in such volume
and making an encyclopedia of refer
ence for all the events of our past
history from the earliest formation Of
the county. As such it will prove
valuable acquisition to our public and
private libraries and an interesting
source of reference to every citizen Of
Monongalia, not only now, but for
generations to come.
1t is matter Of some satisfaction
to have the events and subjects of
our history, our rise, prog ress, and
attachments, thus gathered together
and perpetuated in SO permanent a
form. Mr.. Wiley has thus done the
county an invaluable service. With
characteristic energy he has hunted
up almost every conceivable matter
of interest and presented it in very
exhaustive manner Tue book is d.
vided into number Of departments
in which are classified all the several
subjects Of activity which have mark
ed the progress of our people. The
marvel is how he got hold, in the time
allotted, Of SO many and SO much Of
this kind Of matter. There is hardly
citizen Of our county who will not
find in it matters of personal interest.
If there is any objection to it, it is in
the arrangement, which seems to be
a little mixed. But this could hardly
be avoided in a work of such varied
character. As it is, we are glad to
possess the volume We think every
man in the county will be; and we
hope our people will show their APP
probation Of the authors enterprise.
The Democratic Convention at
Charleston.
The Democratic State Committee
has called very important State
convention to meet at Charleston on
the 10Th of next month.
We say it lis very important. Among
the important objects of the conven-
is the selection of delegates to the
next National Convention to nomi
nate President.
But that is not the most important
purpose Of the convention.
A matter of far more Importance
to the Democratic party of West Vir-
ginia is the appointment of an Exec :
utive Committee, and to 'take steps
for the more perfect organization Of
the party in West Virginia"
In our opinion this latter matter is
vital to the interests of the party.
The Democratic party has had no
organization, worthy of the name,
for ten years. 1t has maintained its
supremacy by virtue of overwhelming
numbers. But that wont always win.
We will get tripped up, as we did
last year in the First District, If we
are to take this risk in the future.
The next campaign will be hot and
hard fought. The Republicans will,
as, usual, be thoroughly organized
and vote their last man. We cannot
depend on any detection or stay at
hometiveness, when election day
comes. They will all be at the polls
and will vote straight. If we &C
struggling and slomicking to the polls
on that day the Democratic part,
will meet circumstance that will en-
able it to turn a double Summer
sault without touching the ground
We cannot have an organization
without an organizer. We want {
competent experienced, courageous
and live man at the head of the ex
ecutiye committee.
We must hare him.
Let us say to the Democracy tina
without such a man we are simply
| playing the fool with the next cam
paign, The first business of the con
yention should be to find him.
should not adjourn till it does. Tina
matter should be settled first anG
foremost. 1t is the first and chiefest
matter of the meeting. Everything
else should be subordinated to it
Nothing else should be thought OF il
the same connection. 1t is rudimen
tary, fundamental, and overshadow
ing in its Importance. With such
man we are safe; without him, tn
Democratic ship is at sea without it
bearings and without a rudder