The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-15
pKNIOUNATIC rnLIIIcs

sIR:-I observe in recent issues Of you
paper that considerable attention is givel
to the efforts Of Gov. Wilson to fill tn
seat in the United States Senate now ocCu
pied by Hon, j. N, Camden. It Ia also /,
BIZ observed that the efforts Of your differ
ent Democratic correspondents are in tn
direction Of narrowing the Senatorial con
test to Wilson and Camden. Sir, am
Democrat, and don't take much stock il
either OF them think the Democratic
party in West Virginia has several gentle
men in its ranks infinitely superior Il
either Camden or Wilson, such for in,
stance as Quarter, III. Davis, Jake Jack
son, John BrannOn, 0key johnson, ex,
Governor Jacobs, j, D, Ewing, b. i. Mar.
tin, J. w, Gallagher, II. Il, Davis, Wilson
and Lucas, Of Jefferson county, and
others. Why should our party with such
material at hand to choose from permit 4
seat in the Senate OF the United States tc
be occupied any longer by tool Of mon,
opoly like Camden, or to be filled even fol
an instant by renting blatherskite like
Windy Wilson, Unjust not be; and vel
these two men occupy the field to-day, 60
far ut least, Rs effort and exertion make
occupancy, They have their Legislative
candidates In all or nearly all the counties
OF the State.
Notwithstanding the slap in the face
which rOtty Council gave Camden q few
abort months ago by the re lection OF Mr..
Butcher, he boldly enters the county
again, this time with new allies and better
chances OF success, The following named
gentlemen are suggested as suitable per-
SONS to receive the Democratic vote next
October; For State Senate, X. G. Barr or
John Q. Pendleton. House OF Delegates,
Oscar seeley, August Rolf, ]. P, Rogers
and from the county, j. j. Jacob, If. Mr..
Rogers has thus far refused permission to
use his name, although a true and loyal
Camdenlte. Its understood that Messrs.
Woods, Houston, Frame, Col. Bob White,
Col. Arnett and Mr.. j. Is. Tapey were all
spoken Of, and while ii appeared TO be I'm.
derstood in Camden circles that any one OF
them would accept place on tho ticket II
nominated, the prevailing opinion seems
to be that Rogers alone could certainly be
elected.
A conference Of local Camden chiefs
was recently held In this city, at which It
was agreed that the City Boards must
play an important part in the Democratic
primaries next summer My Democratic
brethren may ask what interest the
boards Of this city and the county institu.
tons have in Camden. Let me answer,
Look at p. NJ. Simpsons appointments,
and look at the success that attended
Sister.in.law Seeley in her aspirations
for Washington City appointment, and
then you get a view Of what Ia expected
from the Young Mems Democratic Club
at the primary election.
Camden'S braves in tho City Council
saved Porter Smiths scalp last winter,
and kept 1t fran dapglingat Mayor Grubb's
belt, and for that and other reasons the
police force will do good work ut the pri.
mRrles. Congressional delegates are 10 be
chosen on the same day, and Attorney
General Caldwell Is an active candidate
for Golf g seat. Hence Barney Galllgan
and the Board Of Public Works. The Gas
Works, through the Darrahs, Is to play nc
unimportant part part for reasons which
which are readily seen. By tho way, the
Darrahs are being pretty well provided for
influence, past party service and capacity
considered. Sam has charge OF the Ca
Works. Tom has hardly ever been away
from the "Public Krib" and is at It still
and now we have q young Darrah install
ed in the Postoflice. Sweet William,
our handsome Sheriff. has the guberna
torial bee in his bonnet, and in addition
wants the place on the Democratic ExeCu
tive Committee now filled by that othel
specimen Of manly beauty, Joe Miller
Our Board Of Commissioners will do thei
part, and by way Of compensation, one L
to be our next City Sergeant, and anothe
is to be our next Sheriff, and in this name
have Camden and hissattellites arranged 10
every city and county force and institu
ton 10 do his work.
The motto OF Camden 4 Go. liz, nom
but true and tried henchmen on guard
and II Ia remarkable how faithfully tina
motto has been adhered to. There was
departure only in one instance, and tina
was in the case Of Commissioner Miller
and he sold out to the Senators before h,
got recognition or office, and turned hi
back on the faithful friends Of life time
Poor Miller, he Is hated by MCGraw
sehon, Wells, Watts, Leonard and th
whole inner circle Of the Senatorial crew
and OF his former friends l don't knot
one that don't pity or detest, not one t
do reverence. Poor fellow, he made poo
use Of bis State popularity and his CSpaC
ity for usefulness. There is Just on
chance for him when bis term Of olllC
under the Mugwump administration ex
pires, and that Is TO Join the RepubliCaI
party.
Tie programme las l understand) 10
the day Of the primary election Is to huv
a large force Of men employed by the Ga
people and the board OF Public Work.
which force, reinforced by the Youn
Mems Democratic Club, the Police, Sher
IDS force and others, will, 1t is expected
carry everything before 1t.
Our friends Of the opposition 10 Can
den, such as Major Anderson, the Ewing
Ran and Ed Slalnaker, 0'Keefe, 0'Kane
Col. 0'Brien, the Robertson brothers, th
Foxes, Johnny Howard, tho HOtImang, tn
HebrGnks, u. 7. Brues. Sam Voltz an
, hosts Of Cells, saxonB and Teutons too nj
merous to mention. What will they do
Will they submit tamely 10 the Candle
and Kenna yoke2 VIII they bend til
knee and bow the head in meek submits
ion 10 the very men who went down b.
fore them on Wheeling Island at the Stat
Convention In 1884, gallant Jake JaCkBo
leading the ASSAULT What was done |
1884 can be repeated In 1885. Camden an
Kenns unnthdful Of Wheeling 1slant
have gone on prosecuting and Crushin
all who formerly opposed them, and no
that the places are filled with their cAtnl
followers, ask for q united party, that the
may retain the places they have abuse
ana continue 70 rule over Q party the