Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-29
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Notes Cleaned From Here and There on
the Political Current.

Notes Cleaned From Here and There ON
the Political Current.
We do not believe that the Republican
voters of this State desire any alliance with
/ Deunerats \ = Ger
tainly not unless there is some reciprocal
benefit. The Republicans once tried a
thing of the kind.-Rtehie Gazette.
1t is not at all probable, however, that
the wishes of the Republicans will be con-
suited by any Democratic member OF the
Legislature. They all know what the
party usage is. They know, too, that 1t is
open to any of them to leave the party II
they want to, but that as long as they re-
tain their membership in the organization
they must obey its laws.-KaRdlrhd Cd
zstte.
Our individual preference, in which we
honestly believe the majority Of the Dem
ocratic party OF the State comedies, Is for
the reelection of Mr.. Camden, but II IN
the opinion of the majority, the best inter
ests of the State and party demand an
other, we will cheerfully submit, although
regard the opposition to him as tactious
and ~instigated by personal considerations.
No rule or ruin policy for US. We are not
that kind of a Democrat. -Udrttas6arg
Statesman
A great number of the young men OF
this State are going West. A few return
dissatisfied, but the great and overwhelm-
ING majority remain away. 1t should not
be 80, though it is. Gu advantages and
attractions and opportunities for wealth
making, are equal to most Western States,
and far superior to many of them. What,
then. is the trouble? Our statute book
tells the story. 1t is the antiquated, anti
progress, court houSe-dOOr manner oil do
ing business. Ii is the lack of lntorma-
ton concerning our state, its resources, its
people aud its undeveloped wealth. Let
the Legislature once get out OF the rut OF
their forefathers, and strike out with the
push, vitality and life that charrcterlzes
many western communities, and the result
would be a phenomenal improvement dis
eernible ut once.-Parkers6Urg Sentinel.
Do we not hold conventions to choose
State officers, members of Congress, dele
gates, State Senators and county officers?
DOnOt the two branches of Congress and
the State Legislature choose their presld-
inc officer and bestow all offices within
-
their gift by caucus, which is only another
name for a convention? In fact, is nom
mating convention of those who have votes
in the matter? Have not both parties fol
lowed this practice uniformly. time out OF
mind? Why depart from it now? What
more important office in party point of view
than that of U. 5. Senator? No office in
the gift of a party unless it be the Presl-
dency, equals it in point of party or public
welfare. When was the time when a seat
in that body was more important to the
DemOcracy-to either party-than the next
Congress, when it will be almost n balance
between the two great parties? Yet, we
hear it suggested that a caucus shall not
be held. How can any party decide be-
tween its many aspirants in any other
manner? how preserve its unity? How
otherwise can it as well accomplish its pol
icy? Who shall say that the nominee OF
the majority of those entitled to a voice In
the matter shall not be elected, be he who
he may?-WeStOR Democrat.