The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

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The one thing the convention has
to do is to give us ticket of repre-
sentative Democrats and representa-
tive citizens. 1t is no special matter
whose special preferences or persona
ambition is set aside by such q
course. The convention will meet te
promote the interests Of the party
and good government and not Of 0
person or a few persons. ~
II such course is pursued by thu
convention there is not the slightest
danger Of defeat, let the Opposition
do whatsit will. y.
If a different course is adopted the
party does not deserve to win.
The Appropriation for the Mon.
ouEahela. in'a
We took occasion, early in the SEES
sion of Congress to nudge our es-
teemcd representative Mr.. Wilson,
upon the Importance of a liberal ap-
preparation toward completing the
work on the Monongahela river.
In fact, we talked right tartly
about the dilatory policy that Con
gress had been pursuing in this re.
gard, and of the personal, political
interest our representative in Con
gress had in giving this matter his
special attention. We were so blunt
as to intimate that unless there was
an adequate appropriation this year,
he would be under necessity of pack
ing his grip sack, &c, DC.
Now, we do not mean to assume
that our exhortation did it-or that
our able and efficient representative
needed any spur of this kind to arouse
him to a sense of his dnty--or that
he was actuated by any motive OF
fear for our threat in prosecuting
the claim for our river before Con-
gress.
We only mention it to disavow any
and all of these things, and to show
how good, conscientious and dill
gent representative, can and will sue
cessfully serve his people.
Mr.. Wilson has secured for our
river the highest appropriation that
has been made in any one year since
the first year in which the improve.
ment was begun. We are impressed
with the fact that the increased
amount is due more to Mr.. Wilson's
exertions and fidelity in advocating
our interests than to any other cause.
A weaker man would have failed; a
less faithful and determined man
would have given up in despair.
Through his efforts the bill giving
us $4,000 passed the House. But
the Senate Committee cut it down to
$25, 900, and the Senate confirmed
their action; but when the bill came
back to the House Mr.. Wilson sue
ceeded in having the original amount
restored, and thus it was finally pass,
ed by both branches.
We rant oar people to bnow that
zoe hare $4,000 for our rives I'M
provement this gear.
A different impression has been
given out from certain Republican
source in this county. The motive
is apparent. Probably it was thought
that such report, it started running,
would, before it was caught, tend to
enhance the chances of a Republican
successor to Mr.. Wilson next fall.
But that wont pass.
The verdict OF our people, OF all
parties, must be, "well done, good
and faithful servant"
We like to see honor conferred
where honor is due. If Mr.. Wilson
had not succeeded SO well we, prob
ably, would have been q little crab
bed about it, too. We might have
been disposed to indulge some fur
Their references 10 the grip-sack; but
there can be no adverse criticism
made to Mr.. Wilson's services dur
ing this his first term in Congress.
He will receive the hearty endorse
ment of the whole district next fall.
We have only to add in regard to
our river improvement. that we hope
the stealing will now stop and a
straightforward effort be made 10
complete the work.