Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-23
THE ATTACK UPON MR. FAULKNER
And Response from His Nelshhsrs.

tu6 ~ iHSN OtVN mn fAOkAN6A
And Response from His NesshhsrG
Special Correspondence Of aie Register.
MARfIsssURe, w. Va, April ls.-Ths
slot Shot" circular written By an alleged
D-mocrst.) which appeared In . reosnt
issue Of the intelligencer has provoked
considerable indignation on account Of il
malicious misstatements and scurrilous
personalities. We append q few extracts
from papers Of Berkeley and JeHsrson
counties, which show how completely and
thoroughly the alleged Democrats allu-
sions TO Hon. L. Boyd Faulkner have been
branded as false. The RsaIsrER has 81.
ready. criticized and condemned the
charges embodied in the circular and all
good Democrats have
Indorsed the Registers Action.
Aartinsbsrg Independent, Aprl IL, 1854
Last Tuesdays Intelligence. under the
head of "Hot Shot," said 70 be the produc-
ton Of IAN adopted citizen" who must be
either ashamed Of his name, II he has one,
or Is unwilling to back his statements
does our fellow.townsman, Hon. Z. Boyd
IL y pSASohoA PSiht Va sAS"t eu
injustice. The writer betrays his ignorance
of our people, and his personifcation OF
adopted citizen" Is very suitable, for
surely no citizen Of average intelligence
could betray such Ignorance. Adopted
citizen" according TO the Intelliseuoer,
,Ianlknsr aesIsS SauFssrm in the STATE
Senate and did s4t4o.1eet nQthtnk nm
showed either capacity or working quaii-
ties. This is absolutely his .only expert.
ence, be has no reputation among lawyers
as lawyer. He has very st'able manners
and is a pleasing superficial talkeL He has
absolutely nothing else 10 recommend
him."
This is personal and not political com.
ment. 1t is unjust. unfair, and what every
citizen OF the eastern Panhandle, regard.
less Of party, knows as either belonging TO
the realms and unbridled license OF fancy,
or q creation from the domain of untruth.
The eastern Pan Handle can proiuce as
good lawyers as any portion OF West Nir'
ginia. Mr.. +. Boyd Faulkner's standing
and reputation as lawyer and citizen az his
home is first class. This, such good lawyers
and excellent gentlemen as Messrs, FLICK,
Travers, Lucas, Baylor and Others, who
practice incur court will abundantly veri.
iy. The adopted tiiizen" who makes
such charges In justice to himself, II he
means TO be. fair, should give his name,
that the people may know II he Is capa'
BILE man to.judge Ola lawyers qualitica'
tions; that he is manly fellow and not
ashamed Of his opinion or name; that his
motives may not be questioned; that the
PEOPLE may know and be assured OF his
standing and that he is not trsducing the
business qualification and reputation Of
one man TO aid some other Democratic or
Republican candidate. The day OF dark
shadows by hidden hands should be ended.
Good citizens must always look with suspi.
cion upon the trail OF the serpent that
moves cnly when unseen.
lir9inid Free Press, Apa IL, 1891.
We see the Wheeling IntelliSeucer-the
organ OF the Blaine wing OF the Repu6i''
can pArty-has a long COMMUNICATION. par'
porting to be from the pen OF Democrat
and an adopted citizen Of the STATE, at'
ties and services. Quite coincident! Dem
,ocrats driven to the extremity OF seeking
Republican organs to give expression 10
their views upon political topics and Tor
the discussion of the fitness OF gentlemen
Of the Democratic party for high positions
that see m TO await them are not sach as
should be sought as prophets, counsellor'
or guides. :: -.
received the Wheeling REGISTER wherein
is q sweepingicondemnsti of the an2nv;
nous writer and so called Democrat aud
adopted citizen,
The Free Press then gave copious ex.
tract from the REGisTER's 'correspondeni,
Ably and seaihingIy Rebuked
and ridiculed The alleged Democrat" and
60 thoroughly unearthed his inconsisten.
cies.
-.Mrn,ts5ng Statesman. april IL, 1881.
Mr.. Faulkner, as Is well known, served
one session in the lower House. and after
that four years in the Senate, and an insFec-
ton of the journals OF those bodies will
show that hs'was an indefatigsble worker
and one of the acknowledged leaders OF his
party. His name appears In connection
with nearly every important bill that wa
introduced in the Legislature during the
time Of his service, and bis ability vas rec
ognized by his fellow members an all oc
cssiops aud In various ways. La attack
ing Mr. Faulkneis professional repu
tation the unscrupulOus writer OF the
so-ralled circular goes outside Of sBd be-
yord what a criticism OF Dir. e polt
ictl and public life would warrant, and
is a reckless statement Oi an untslth To
which no. other term 10 applicable than
criterion OF merit, MI. ThulhucI Lus ~
that Of . lie. II success is TO be taken rs q
tanned il in q marked degree. The Court
dockets OF Berkeley aud Morgan couuti't
show that he 10. and has been, upon ore
side or the other OF nearly every impors,nt
case thst has been tried in those Courts Tor
the last ten years.
The confidence OF our peoD'e In bis jug
mtnt. integrity and ability as y lawyer
universally recognized, and his business
habits and energy fully appreciated
Either In the argument OF q chsncery case,
the trial OF jury csse, or any other matter
cor nected With bis profession, his olienh
feel that he will do his whole duty and
that in his bands their interests will be
taken care of.
Shepherdio,rn Register, Aprii 10, 1881
f.. Boyd Faulkner must bs gaining
strength very fast rs a candidate for 1oV'
ernor, for his enemies are begin uing 10 as
sail bin. A correspondent OF the Whssl.
ipg Intelligencer writes n string OF false
hoods about him, which are, however,
promptly refuted.
These testimonials from those who know
him best must be very gratifying 10 Mr.
Faulkner and bis numerous friends, ana
the REGIsTvR publishes the comments NJ
an act of ample justice, and to shof the
utter falsiiy Of the sleaed Democrat
mean and malicious charges.
FIRE REc080.