The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-18

And the uongrassionAl Campaign Commit.
tee ohAirmauShip-A Democrats Views,
10 he Editor OftAe Misllgzletr,
sER;-Fhs statement Is publicly made
that Senator KenRa has been rendered
the ohairmanship Of the Democratic Con-
gresslenal Campaign Committee, and the
Courisr,JourRal and other Democratic
journals say that "Kenna is entirely
too smart to accept the position, we'll
knowing that his party will ba in the
minority in the next House OF RepIesen-
tatiyes," and that however much inclined
the Senator 10 to accept the place with it's
honors and lRbors, "hs Is unwilling to be
at the head Of affairs when defeat is car.
tain to ensue." According to these high
Democratic authorities, our young Sens
tor admits thus early In the campaign the
defeat OF the party in the elections this
summer and fall. This state OF affairs Is
not encouraging, especially when we re-
member Mr.. Kenna'B Close rrlstlons to
our "Mugwump" President. On one or
more occasions he was put forward as the
mouth-Organ oil the Administration, and
has the reputation OF having more in-
luenCe at the White House in the matter
OF appointments than other Senators. In
this State no man can get any recognition,
be 1t ever so triaing, except he swears by
Kenns, or Ia loud In his professions Of
allegiance to the ring, Now | would like |
to ask my Democratic brethren In general
and kennA and his henChmen In par. |
lculaT, who 10 more responsible for the |
state oil aHRirs In this State which invites
defeat next fall than the Senator himself? |
From the moment Mr., Cleveland as.
sumed control until this hour Mr.. Kenna
has WaRed q little war against every man
In this State who asked Tor q federal Rp.
pointment who had not previously been
his supporter or tool OF the men VINO
were defeated in the Wheeling Island
Convention in 1884. A letter OF recon-,
mendation from ], T, McGraw, OF "howl.
ing demsgogue notorlety,n would have
mere influence with the Cleveland Ad.
minislratlon than one from the Jackson
aud Wilson Administrations combined,
with ell the Judges Of the State thrown
In. Why2 Because Kenna would endorse
McGraw "a the "slmon pure srtiCle,n and
the others would be branded as faction.
ists, not deserving recognition. IL II then
not much wonder that Senator Kenna, the
dMhiug daring young Irishman from
kanawha las he sometimes loves 10 be
called declines 10 measure swords (un.
Irish like) with young God, the RepuDli.
can chtettain IN the coming campaign, II
the Senator declines, 1t will be because OF
the dirty work done in this State in the
distribution OF the federal patronage, and
lor which he ID more responsible than any
other living person. l understand that
our young senator takes much credit unto
himself for the appointment OF Hon. ]. s.
Miller as Commissioner OF Internal Reye.
nue.. Let me tell him that his claim ia
not well founded. Mr.. MillerWould have
received laud was entitled TO receiys)
recognition from Cleyeland's Adniinistra.
tion, through the members of the National
even II the two West Virginia Senators
opposed him.
When ne.of our Senators WAS rustiCs.
ting at European watering places, and the
other "sulking in his tent on the banks Of
the Elk with dog and line,n sturdy, Lon.
est, Dsnocratic Joe Miller was working
with all his might for the migrate Wilson
and the whole State ticket. When Sena-
torial satellites who now occupy fat places
in the federal service In this State wsre
b hAtching treason to the party and working
for the defeat Of the State ticket Joe
Miller sounded the alarm notes, aud with
the aid Of that noble old Democrat Henry
q. Davis, succeeded In having portion
OF the Democratic National Committse
visit this State; and what was the re.
sultP One, an arbitrator, was driven
from the councils ofthe party in this State, Il
Chairman Leonard had his wings clipped,
the work ol the campaign in the State was
divided and honest Joe Miller got control
In the First district, and from the hour
that he took charge confidence was res.
tored, brilliant canvass was made, and
victory followed In October which placed
the "howling demagoguen In the chair 40
acceptably and ably filed by Jacobs,
Mathews and Jackson, and made the
election ot Cleveland q possibility In the
November following. In that memorable
campaign Miller gave freely OF his talents,
time and money to the cause and no West
Virglnian did more, or as much hard work
as he did that summer and fall. In fact,
himself and friends gave US the victory In
October which made 1t possible for sena.
tor Kenna to have bis relative in the
Charleston postoftice.
II Joe Miller had the opportunity,
which II is understood Senator kenna de:
cllnes, | am certain General GoA woo Id
have bis hands full, and that the Rspubli.
can flag would 60 down in defeat October
next. Disappointed ofliCe-seekers in this
and other portions OF the State may find
fault with Miller because Of his failure to
provide for them, but one thing is certain,
he has never known defeat nor declined
the gauge Of battle when rendered him.
M fsSsa ay Eo 70 PnaoRs Or ssS Msr Eli
patronage 81 10 s bestoW; % he Is M entrsly Is at the be
mercy oi the Secretary OF The Treasury,
who generally appoints at the request oi
the Democratic Senators and Represents.
tives. No man living would be truer 10
MtiIaA RhahbNkft1iw A nauaaa.m L.