Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-05
the TRUE RING.

Hardy Sends Out the Keynote or the
Campaign-The Duty of Democrats-A
Question Put to Senator Camden.
Editor Of the Register.
p. HARDY COUNTY, December 4.-"Wil
orr next L. S. Senator be 8 Demoersty
You PROFOUND this important question Il
the Democrats Of West Virginia in youl
issue of the 18th of November, and you
very truly gay it is very important one
not only to West Virginia but TO the ma
ton. Ii is, indeed, question in which
every true and loyal Democrat in the ma
ton has an interest, especially those IL
West Virginia. 1.-THE Democrats of West
Virginia will subordinate everything OF a
personal or selfish character to the good
and success of the party, our next U. )
Senator will uRqusstionably be q good
Democrat; but if, on the contrary, Demo
cratic principles and success are to be sub
ordiRa;ed to the qualification of personal
spite and selfish ambition, it is mere than
likely he will be = Republican. The table
you present in your issue OF the 18th OIL
November shows very conclusiyely that we
cannot. afford to allow the selfish, othee
seeking part of our party to have then
own way in this matter. Tbs
true and loyal Democrats-the
men who are Democrats be
cause they believe the princi
pies of tho party are right, and that by pro
noting their success they can best con
tribute 10 the success and perpetuation Of
GOOD government, must take hold OF the
coming fight, and see to 1t that q Demo
cratic Legislature, free and untrammeled
by any promises or pledges, IS elected
/ Let IL De understood sll over the State that
none but tried, true, loyal Democrats Of
unauestioned character and integrity will
bs sent to the Legislature. Put up such
men as candidates and we can elect
them, and they will elect q Demo
cratic Z. 5. Senator. But if the NOM
mating conventions put forth as can,
didates men who are pledged beforehand
and this or that man for U. S Senator, nc
man can tell what the result will be. 1t q
legislature composed of Democrats of dig
nity, character and integrity cannot find
uss man for L. s. Senator who will be
satisfactory 10 the party in the State, then
We do not deserve to have one. l know
there is patriotism enough in the party 70
be content with any man such Legislature
will elect. We want Democratic U. >
Senator now more than at any time here
tofore. We can Iever,accomplish any legis
lative reform, so long as the Republicans
bavs control of the United States Senate.
Without the control of the legislative de
nartment Of the Federal government, We
might as well be without the Executive
department, so far as being able to accom-
ulish any good for the people, with the
present laws on the statute books, no gres
good can be accomplished By simply filling
/ Inc federal offices with Democrats. In
order 10 afford any relief to the people, w
must remodel the war legislation, and
shspe il 10 suit times of peace This We
cannot do without the United States Sen
ate. Therefore, all Democrats IN Yves
. Virginia aud elseWhere, who desire to ss'
our government carried on upon Demo
cratic principles, should, without mur
mer. subordinate everything to the ont
great object we have in view, towlt Int
securing control of the Senate. We mus
pain members to accomplish this purpose
we can't afford to lose any OF those we noH
have The coming fight in West Virgins
must be for a Democratic Legislature, ant
consequently Democratic United States
senator; and not a fight 10 the Demo
cratic party for or against any particular
| Democrat. 1t must not be hight IN oul
own party for or against Mr.. Camden. l
It ia made such, the result is doubtful W.
cannot afford to have it doubtful. W.
must be a united, we'll organizes, enthusl
astic determined Democratic party.
wa are. we will succee1-if we are not
va will more than likely be defeated. Il
there not patriotism aud loyalty enough
left in the old party in West Virginia Il
accomplish the great object We all nave o
ought to have in vieR2 | believe there Is
There q unquestionAbly dissatisfaction
in the party in many localities: There Ii
inst cause for thu, too. Take this Secon'
Congressional District as an example
In he last Legislature, there were iron
The counties in this district, west 81 tn
monntains but one Democrat. On tni
side we contributed seven TO the HOUSE
aud four to the Senate. In
South Branch valley eounne
contributed f0ur members To the Hous
and t,ro to the Senate. Yet when tn
present Democratic Congressional delegs
ton came 10 give out the Federal ONCE
in the State they DO not even recognize tn
fact that We even compose part OF ID
Stsse. We have none OF the Ststs ONCE
have no. had any Of them for q lon
time We can always be relied upon I
Dive our State ticket from 1000 to ESQ
Democratic majority. IL it good policy
treat us in this wsy2 These things hav
caused dissatisfaction, not with the DemC
cratic party, bat With the present isadel
ship Of the party But, Notwithstanding
all these things, We intend TO send on
usual Democratic members to the mex
Legislature. We DO not intend to ailo'
the Senatorial question to disturb or di'
tract Us at all. We will send good an
tue Democrats to the Legislature, pertec
! " tree and uutrammeled BY any promise
or pledges to or against any man for U.
Senator. We trust this eoufss viii be pul
sued all over the State. If they do, Ii
next u. s. Senator from West Virginia VI
he good and true Democrat.
Democrats in this section we're great
surprised q few days ago upo
reading the following in the Intelligence
Of the 18th Of November, PurPortipg to