Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-29
SENATOR CAMDEN.
An Admitting Democrat Gives strong anu
Many Reasons Why He Should succeed
Himself.

An Admitting Democrat Gives Strong and
Many Reasons Why He Should Succeed
Himself.
IT, The Eiito' Of he Register.
The returns from the late State election
have been received and the Democrats
possess u working majority ON joint ballot
in the Legislature.
1t is settled that the successor of Scna-
tor Camden i'm the United States Senate Is
TO be a Democrat. Which Democrat shall
have the place, Senator Camden or anoth-
er, is the sole question for the Democratic
caucus. Should the caucus fail to agree
upon n nomination the Republican
members of the Legislature will have an
opportunity TO vote if they desire for one
or the other of the Democratic aSplrantS.
In the hope that the Democrats may not
agree amnOg themselves ~ to their candi-
date, the TnteHigCnccr has of late been eX-
erciSin~ itself rs to the Democrat for whom
the vote should be pOllcd. The Republic
can organ no doubt desires to bring about
the election of u weak and inefficient DEM
ocrat, one of the weak kneed, milk and
water variety, of half ami half affiliations,
and one who neither by strength OF char
aCter nor force of intellect would be
of any Use to the Democrat party or tO the
perpetuatiOn and success of its principles.
flour Republican friends can pursuade a
few Democrats to unite with them IN the
election of II Democrat, whose influence
with the people and capacity for party
leadership have passed into a state of in
nOcuOus deSuetude," it is that much of II
Republican triumph, and quite u step
towards the rebuilding of that party.
At the present moment our party IL III
no mood To commit suicide tn crafty any
Republicans, nor do We think that any
Democrats would permit themselves to be
placed in position where the Republl-
cans under the leadership of the htcLigcn-
Ger might dictate the next United States
Senator of the Democratic party.
Such Democrats, if they exist,
would have very rough time explaining
matters to their constituents upon their
return to their native heath. In passing
upon the qualifications of Senator we
should consider several matters. Honesty
and intellect are requisites. Devotion to
the party is IN essential. The capacity
and the determination to advance the
cause of Democracy are matters worthy OF
profound consideration.
We desire in the next Senator to find
a man with an unblcmiShed Democratic
record. one whose faith has stood the test
OF his works, whose honesty is ungueS-
toned, whose ability to uphold the party
banner in close conflict is unchallenged
and whose capacity to he ofuSe to the people
OF West Virginia can not be doubted.
Such man can and has been found.
This light has not been hidden under a
bushel, and upon many doubtful day
has he sustained the heat and burden oi
the battle in behalf OF his party.
The IRtelligCRcCr in recent editorial
called upon the Republicans, if they got a
chance through the failure of the Demo
cratic caucus TO make n nomination, To
vote and cast their influence against the
reelection of Senator Camden.
The reasons assigned We're, that he WAS
the Stalwart, active and efficient Demo
cratic leader in this State, that were
he defeated the Democracy would
lose the services of their best
organizer, that To break him down would
be the great Republican victory OF the
year, aud lead in the future To the utter
defeat and humiliation of the Democratic
party in West Virginia. IL WAS also said
that TO his efficient work and magnificent
management il WAS owing that the Dem
OcratS this year retained their majority in
the Legislature, and that 1t was OF the
very highest importance to the well he
ing and success of the Republican party
heraiter that Mr.. Camden should be
driven from his position rs leader among
Democrats, and permanently retired from
Appointment position in our party. For
these and similar reasons the iRicHigcRcCr
implored all Republicans to compass his
defeat this winter at Charleston.
Much that the IatcliigcRccr says of Mr..
| Camden is true. Drive him from the
party councils and we lose an able coun-
Sellor. Defeat him and we contribute to-
wards our own disaster ENpel him from
the Senate, substitute an inefficient and
untried Democrat in his place and we give
our mite towards the tearing down of a
very strong pillar in the temple of our
party. The IRtslligeRcsr's advice is good
for Republicans. Shall Democrats follow
it? Ii tells the Republicans to aid few
recalcitrant and treacherouS Democrats in
weakening and undermining the DemOc-
racy. Shall we destroy the temple that
boiling, kicking and milk and water Dem
OcratS, foraSerS between the lines, HERNIA
phrOdite politicians are so anxious to see
pass away? Shall we to please the Repub-
cans and to encourage a lot of So-called
miS-c.llled Democrats that are true to no
party and no cause, deliberately turn
adrift our most prudent, cautious and
conservative leader? Not this time; but
when our heads have lost their balance
and our wisdom gone aStray we shall walk
into the camp Of the enemy and dance to
their music. 1t has too long been the Gus
tom of Democrats TO abandon Democrats
under fire and the sufferers, the deserted
have been those who have ever been in