Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-29
POLITICS,

A Voice From Marion on the situa-
ton,
10 ne Editor Of ne RsgiIter:
Your correspondent OF Hardy county
echos the sentiments Of Marion county and
present the facts in the case as TO the
proper method of securing the election of a
Democratic L. S. Senate. The Demo-
cratic party of West Virginia is composed
of one grand circle in which there is fifty.
four others, in each OF which there are 10.
day two bitter factions. Your printed
table shows the status Of our last two Legis-
latures and are facts that cannot be success
fully contrsdicted. Our majorities in the
|. Legislatures have been decreasing for the
last four years to such an extent that 1t
behooves every true Democrat IN the
State to look the facts square in the face
and ask himself the question: Am |
ready sRd willing to be q party 10 the
overthrow of the Democratic party of West
Virginia for the qualification and eleva-
ton of any man to the U. 5. Senator
The one grand and glorious result to &c
achieved is the election Of q Democratic
Legislature composed Of larger MAORI
~, if possible, than we have had for four
years. You might ask the question, Why
is this division in the ranks of the Demo
cratic party Of West Virginia? There are
aeyersi causss-some local, some State,
and last but not least, some national.
Among that Of the national dissatisfaction
of the msiority of the Democrats isthe bad
faith in which they have been treated by
prominent parties in the selection OF men
to ertsin Offices in West Virginia of this
matter. do not wish to go into details
as this will be shown up in its true hight
at the proper time. We must secure the
election OF q Democratic Legislature first,
and can do so by giving no opportunity to
the two factions to fight each other at
suy stage of the campaign. Ii devolves
mon every true Democrat 10 do his duty
in this respect. 49,, ~
The crisis is near at hand which will de-
pend upon every patriotic Democrat 10
come to the rescue and use every effort to
preyent discord and disseusion In our par
to That they may be the means OF per
netuatipg true Jefersonisn Democratic
orinciplss. do not desire or design op'
5osipg Mr.. Csmden's reelection or cause
others to use their influence against him.
wish il distinctly understood harior
county desires 10 secure the election OF ouI
nsxt u. s. Senator and We cannot auoto
~ have sny contest for or against MT
Camden in selecting our Legislators. We
syn.ct 10 select men of the highest char
scter and true Democrats for our candidates
for the Legislature and will elect ihem
nrov;ded the Senatorial question 10 no
sIIoved 10 be en- issue in the election o
members to the Legislature. II any mel
are put forward as candidates pledged Il
snpport Mr.. Camden or any otner ms9 .
tbsn We shall % defeated
have the highest esteem for Mr. CamGe'
nd have used all my influence 10 has Dc
half in DAYS gone by. | believe Mr. Gam
Ion 10 be = GOOD Democrat, but DO no
sDnrovs of the manner he has coLducte'
matters The day is passed that one mai
can dictate and control the DemOG 1II
party of West Virginia. am a ifee Ien
ocrat and will express my oPInlon' let
hint who il viii. He ia no Democrat wn'
s,atss Il Mr. Camden is not the enolee
the Democratic caucus for U. ). senate
that they will elect q Republican, ana Va Ha
not the interest of the party at heart: W.
taks NO stock in Marion county 10 'iu
Mason, His ways are not our ways,
We are opposed to any man for the Les gu
Iature who advocates we owe virginia ~
dollar We don't owe the debt and wi
not pay it. .o e Marion
How do you ike the tone oil MARIO :
Mr.. MasonP In regard to the Spots
Office that certain sections oil our StaIe o. .,
Teaping, will have something 70 -
} hereafter, but / do not wish 10 enua AaeS'
} me election of 8 Democratic Legisist "
by advocating the rights OF indiSla1 10.
; 10 there is no amount OF money ~ g
would induce me 10 do so; am not u
sale,