Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-16

VICIOUS EXTRACTS FROM NIAsoN's
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT, So
CALLED
The Legislature Is Democratic and Cam
denis defeat is assured, unless the
Standard Oil Company spends enough
money to buy a good many votes. -Wea
Virginia Democrat.
If an attempt is made to corrupt mem
bers of the Legislature, there are men who
have the manhood to expose it and de-
nounce it: Van Pelt, Sydenstrleker,
Crockett, Pugh, Price, Shaw, Chew,
Lucas, Byrne, and several Others. Men
like these will not sit quiet and witness
the corrupt methods TO which You refer
Wed Virginia Democrat.
Mr., MAsoS's chief characteristic seems
to be tostrike viciously at whatever, ana
whoever he dislikes, or cannot control to
suit his purposes. This characteristic
seems to be growing upon him ever since
he failed TO saddle his tax scheme upon
the State, in the interest of his Wall street
syndicate. Everything is subOrdinated to
his personal view and interests, and his
likes and dislikes. His West
Tirgiaia Democrat, from the time
it was started seems TO have had
but two objects in view, first, 10 promote
his financial schemes; second, to kill OH
Davis, Camden and Others whom heimagines
10 be in his wayne has devoted himself
for years, in season and out of seasOn-to
these objects. The Press As well as the
public have taken very little notice OF his
slanderous vapOrings. But when direct
insults, such rs are contained in the az
ticle above quoted, to honorable gentlemen
who have been elected to the Legislature,
are published and freely circulated, it Is
time TO yindicate these gentlemen and the
Democratic party against such outrageous
insinuatiOns, and assaults.
The articles above, quoted plainly insln-
uate, and mean that Democratic members
of the West Virginia Legislature are in the
market to be bought by the highest bidder,
for the Democrats have majority IN the
Legislature, and can, and will elect a
Democratic Senator by their own votes.
We are not the advocate of any particular
man for that position, but as n Democratic
paper we protest against the continuation
of these vile assaults upon the trusted rep
representatives of the party, and upon the
integrity of the people of our State.
We also protest against the disreputable
methods of Mr. MaSOn's Democrat in try
ing to force individuals in the party to do
his bidding. We very much doubt
whether the honorable gentlemen named
by Mr.. Mason in the article quoted, will
feel flattered by the distinction he has
given them in that connection with their
colleagues.
Mr.. MAsON's object is too transparent to
deceive any one; it is au effort to intimi-
date and prevent representatives from ex-
erclsing their free judgement upon an
important question for fear Of his SANDER
Gus accusations. Such is Mr.. MAsON's
clear object and intentiOns-and for
what purpOse?-tO crafty his personal
spleen. Such journalism deserves the IN
dignation and Just rebuke of every Demo
| crat in the State
Mr.. Mason might as well understand
thar Democrats are getting tired of such
methods. and that he helps the men he
abuses more than he hurts them. II he
wants to help the Republicans get posses
sion OF the State let him DO it as Re-
publican. and not under the garb OF
Democracy. His paper is sent without
charge to the homes and firesidCs Of good
| Democrats all over the State, sowing dis
cord, and retailing the personal abuse and
venom of its editor, as Democratic teach
| ings.
The next Legislature will be composed
of Us good and able men rs we have had
Tor years, they will meet and elect the
choice Of the majority OF the Democrats
| to the United States Senate, and perform
all their duties thoroughly. And their
constituents will condemn rs one man ali
disreputable iuSinuatiOns Ot Mr. Mason