The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-18

MnErLlse, W. ~ AovEMpEN IS, lsse


The next Legislature Of West Virginia
will elect successor to Senator Camden
II will he Democratic on joint ballot by
u reduced msiolity. Tie msjority will
be great enough for the purpose Il the
Democratic vote can be held. ."Thers's
the lub,"
The ISrELLovNCER does not know that
there are breakers ahead, but Senator
Camden and his fFiends fear trouble, not
withdrawing their holiday air Of easy con-
fldenCs. II they had no misglyinEs they
would not BIO looking for Republican re-
Inducements in the event Of a possible
break in the Democratic ranks. There
are Inembers-elec G.. Of the mex! Legislature
who, it is believed by Democratic, will not
90 into the Democratic caucus 10 nomin'
ute candidate for the United statCs SEN
ate. Some Of theEs are reported to have
60 declared Themselves.
The ISrgLlIGrNcER is slwayainClined to
tr.at with disuust these msniltssos OF
war within tho Democratic ranks, which
aro wont to close up in the time OF ac-
ito /. But Weas Virginia has Geen breaks
Of this kiud and may Goe them again
: na7ia went to tho United States Senate
.Ed RltiUlt, ind there wssa time when
Cam ems cply hope seemed to Ito along
thessmo lire.
Foesceiug what may happen, and fear
iu Ielt it come, Senator Camden and bis
itisnds are looking about for Republican
help. What arguments they are using
can only bo imagined. We know OF but
one argument that can b, uGed with any
force; it may be Baid that Senator Cam
dem 10 preferable to some other men Of
his party who might become formidable.
This tho INrKllIaRHcEE nust admit to
be true, and II choices OF evila Of such a
character wcro presented tho INTELLIGRN-
GER migAG feel IL public duty 10 sd'
yocate the return Of MIR. Camden. But
this state Of affairs Is not very
prob .ble, aud IL it arise 1t can be dealt
with ~ the circumstances Of tho time may
Justify.
At present We see Democratic leader
eager to secure his place with the aid Of
Republican votes II they shall be nseded,
aud end savoripg to make sure Of having
them handy when wanted. There are
reasons why The lRTELLloEEcER thinks
Republicans ought not 10 obligO Senator
Camden in this matter. He 10 sn impor.
tsnt part OF tho Democratic machinery In
West Virginia, which has reached point
whore its existence depends upon liberal
lubrioaNDg. Without the lubricant Of
ready money the Ting falls to'pleCes, aud
is no longer u formidable piece Of mechan-
ian, tui uselo:B junk.
Eliminate from tho political problem in
West Virginia the controlling factor Of
money snl the State becomes Republican
without question. Send Camden to
Join Davis aad the thiugis done. Davis
out OF place gives, but not SO literally as
Davis in the Senate with tho hope Of re-
naming there. Camden will b. chilled
too, il his party turns its back on him
after the liberal sacrifice no has laid on lie
altar.
1t was the money OF Camden and
Davis AMI their connections that saved
the State to the Democracy in 1884. 1t
was Cemden's money that picked up Re.
publicsa counties when Democratic coun.
ties were lost, and saved tho Legislature
in 1885 1t wa, tho hope Of another term
in the Senate that led him to pay literally
at both times. Shall tho Republicans
force the Democracy in spite OF itself to
continue in the enjoyment Of Mr.. Cam.
denis great wealth. 1t might DO kind
and neighborly to help Me-. Camden in
this way, but IL would not be good politics,
In the nezt Legislature Republicans
will DO Strongsr than ever before. II o
split occurs in the Democracy, and Demo-
Gratis cannot get along without q Rcpubli-
can alliance, let one Of the tails hitch on
to tho dog and elect en- acceptable ROpub.
lican to the United States Senate. There
is too much Of q Republican party to do
tho hitChing the. othCr way.
The IN1ELMuRNoER's deliberate conyic.
ton Is that Senator Camden will have to
get enough Democratic votes II ho dCslteS
to remain in the Senate.
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