The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

iothem By that party -of Reform
they could no longer expect from
the Republican party, and leastofI
all, under the administration Of
Mr. BIaine I!is.more than posi-.
bic that they might not have 10
jected President Arthur OF Senator
.Edmunds, il they bad been the
nominees. It's certain that they
would not have elected d Demo
cratic candidate who promised
them only a mere change Of the
Federal patronage and a partizan
Democratic Administration, with
out reform, in place Of a partisan
Republican Administration.
Mi. Cleyelandis therefore bound
to so frame his cabinet, and to so
shape his Executive policy as 10
insure active, actual Reform. The
Democratic party must for the
next four years occupy not a mega
tive, but a positive position. II
must not be connected win a mara
change; it must do much good.
"Public Office is a public trus..p
II would not be properly fulfilling
the trns. to adopt ado.nothing pol.
icy when the nation 10 groaning
under abuses which demand re.
moval.
The Democracy is pledged to Re
form in the methods Of admins.
tratiOn. There must be no further
collisions between public depart,
ments and public robbers. Dis.
honesty must DO punished. Ras.
calls must be driven out. The Gov.
eminent must be made clean.
Public Offices must not be conduct.
ed in the interest Of a political
party, but in the interest Of the
people. Extravaganza must cease.
Corruption shows the necessity Of
making the Administration dis.
tipc!iyely and thoroughly Demo
clatic in all advisory and leading
positions.
Referring To the result Of the late
Presidential election and the
bright future for the Democratic
party, the Richmond STATE says:
"But the popular voice was too
strong for the Republicans, and
the grand old party had TO sur
render. Now. that the Democracy
is "in," 1t will be many years be.
fore it is "Ou!" again; for it will
give the country such wise and
honest Government that it will
grow steadily in popular favor and
become stronger and stronger in
succeeding elections"
We are panied To learn Of the
death of S. A, Miller, son of Hon.
sam'l Miller, of Charleston. The
deceased has been a clerk in The
Auditors Office for four years and
was very popular amongh his friends
and acquain'ancos and was, indeed,
a perfect gentleman,
-.~.
The Governor of Kentucky has
granted VIM. Neale, one of the
Ashland murdeters, a respite for
thirty days. There is growing
feeling throughout Kentucky that
Neale is innocent of the crime
charged against him.
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Gu last Friday night ano her dc.
Structive FIRE occurred ut Charles
ton, destroying Jclenko's store
building, together with several
other buildings, The loss is esti.
mated az $4,000, fully insured.
The Legislature appropriated
$4,000 to the repair Of the Capitol
building IN wheeling, and because
they did not gel a larger sum the
citizens of Wheeling are mad, and
want TO seeede and annex to Penn.
sylvauia.
Ohio, Virginia aud New York
will each elect Governors this year.
It isexpected that the Virginia con.
test will be marked by the most
bitterness and strenuous determine.
Iion.
Robert Dawson, who has been in
the penitentiary since 1878, for the
murder of Jackson Lilly, at sissons.
Vile, Kanawha county, was par.
doned by Governor jackson a few
days ago.
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Tho Legislature adjourned last
Saturday after a session of forty.
FIVE day', leaving much business
unfinished. 1t is thought that
Governor Wilson will convene tile
Legislature in extra session.