Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-14

DO We Affiliate with the Republican
Party? Asks . Republican.
70 TIE Editor Of ne RsgiSlsr:
FAIRNoST, W. VA, June l2.-The alb
sorbing question thatto-dsy reyolVes in the
mind OF every rue Republican in the coun-
" is, why do l affiliate myself with the
Republican psrtyP' and sure enough why
is it2 The party that soOd by Abraham
Liucoln--the true Republican psrty-is o
thing Of The past, so far as this county is
concerned, and its honest political work.
ings are so deeply buried beneath ruin aud
rottenness that there is pot the slightest
hope entertained by those who still adhere
TO its principles of its ever being resurrect'
ed; hence the question. And what has
caused this burial Of true Republican prin'
cioles2
In the frat place it is the running of the
campaign by little cliques or rings, as has
been the case in this county for the last
ten years. 1t seems to me that when we
used to elect Captain Prichsrd tothe Sher.
iHalty everyone had the good Of the party
at heart, and there we're no cliques or rings
in existence; but today it is entirely differ.
ent. Our party leaders, rs they call
themselves, have not the psrty's good in
view, their sole aim being the pro-
motion Ct their own interests. II the lead
er himself is not 3 candidate, ne is sure to
have some pet whom be is in duty bound
to support, and pushes him upon the rank
and 6le in utter disregard OF their protests
and wishes.
IN support OF this assertion, | refer you
to the report in circulation of the fixing
ND By the socslled leaders q State ticket
Ter this campaign, and as this support has
not been denied, it is accepted by every
che as true, and indeed it would not be IN
keeping with their custom If such we're not
the case. Has any one so forgotten the
mode of running campaigns in this coun-
try to suppose that after ten years of politi-
cal iobbery and trickery they would divest
themselves OF their smircbed garments,
quit this nefsrious business and engage in
honest politics, taking in consideration the
good of the whole party and the interests of
the country The conducting OF some
campaigns within this ten years may be
forgotten, ont the manner in which our
last campaign vs2 run and our party
beaten, and by that self s8me ring, too, is
not easily forgotten, especially by q not
0ent on spoils. If this campaign ls to be
run in q ike manner, the ticket of the
ring is destined to defeat. Mark well this
prediction. | for one will eudeaVor to de.
Lsst it.
In tao second place, hat which has
added much TO the death and burial Of
true Republican principles IN this county,
is the course Of the Republican organ. 1t
is easily seen that it is not an organ for the
whole party, but for its favorites only.
What did it care in the last campaign for
the Greenbsckers on the ticket2 Ii did
not T q iots, so to SPEAK. il did not
guard their interests, but it took good care
Of those Of the Republicans. Nor is this
all; such has been It's conduct before, and,
too, when the ticket was composed of Re
publicans only; and | will say that such is
more than likely to be its course again,
II this campaign ;s to be run in like man
ner, the ticket of the ring is sure to be de-
'ea,ed. Mark we'll, also, this prediction.
ssy again, | will assist in defeating it.
II is much to be regretted that the enter !
once on foot to establish another Re-
publican paper, for we have none, nor
haven't had q fer many years, here was
to fall through With, for had it
,een successful and the paper devoted to
he interests Of the Republican party, we
never have been made 10
eel the result of oliGues sad rings-a NOR.
result 10 many Of us-bGt the Re-
'ublicsn party would to-day, in Marion
be enjoying the honor and power
once ii possessed. So much for the
nHuences Of chques and rings. Thus
tsnd affairs in old Marion to-day, and
hes they will stand for years unless these
and tricksiers desist, and all unite
D one common cause, and is it not time
Or en- honest man to De in9uiTipg Of him
ELF, why do l affiliate myself with the
republican psrty?' | submit that it is.
The Democracy is in excellent condition
aud very hopeful; and well may
be be, for she ID aware that so long as
stand thus, she is sure TO elect every
ian on her ticket with increased major
les REPUBLICAN.