Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-25
VfcfOus Extracts from MGs0n's Vest
Virgfnia Democrat, So Called.

The LEGISLATURE is Democratic and Camden's
defeat is assured-unless the Standard OIL Com
pany spends enough money to buy good
many votes Vest Virginia Democrat.
If an attempt is made to corrupt members of
the legislature, there are meE who have the
manhood 10 expose il and denounce It Van
Pet. Sydens,ricker, Crockett, Pugh. Prce'
shaw. Chew. Lucas. Byrne and several Others.
Men ike these will not sit quiet and witness
the corrupt methods 10 which you refer
Yves, Virginia Democrat.
Mr.. Mason's chief characteristic seems to
be % strike viciOusly at whatever and Who
ever he dislikes, or cannot control TO suit
his purposes This characteristic seems 10
be growing upon him ever since he Jailed
to saddle his tax scheme upon the State, IN
the interest of his Wa street syndicate.
Everything is subordinated to his personal
view and interests, and likes and dislikes.
His Hest IirQinid Democrat, from the time
il was started seems 10 have had but two
objects in view, first, 70 promote his imam
cial schemes: second. 10 kill of Davis,
Camden and Others whom he imagines to
be i'm his way-he has devoted himself for
wears. i'm season aud out of seas0n-tO these
objects. The Press as well as the public
have taken very little notice OF his SANDER
oils vaporings. But when direct insults,
such As are contained in the article above
quoted. to honorable gentlemen who have
been elected TO the Legislature, are publish
ed aud freely circulated, il Is time to vlndl
cate these gentlemen and the Democratic
party against such outrageous insiuuations
and assaults.
The articles above, quoted plainly insiu-
nate and mean that Democratic members
of the West Virginia Legislature are IN the
market "a be bought by the HIGHEST bidder,
for the Democrats have majority IN the
Legislature, and can, and will elect a Dem
ocra,ic Senator by their own votes. We
are not the advocate of any particular man
for that position, but rs Democratic paper
we protest against the continuation OF IN Sc
vile assaults upon the trusted representa-
fivcs of the party, and upon the integrity
of the people of our State. We also pro
test against the di>reputable methods of
Mr. Ma>on's Democrat in trying To force IN
dividuals i'm the party To do his bidding.
We very much doubt whether the honora.
Bile gentlemen named bv Mr. Mason in the
article quoted, will feel tlattered by the dis
,inction he has given them in that connec-
ton with their colleagues.
Mr.. Mason's object too transparent to
deceive any one it Is an effort to intimi-
Sate and prevent representatives from exer-
rising their free Judgment upon an impor-
tant question for fear of his slanderouS ac-
cusations. Such is Mr. Mason's clear OBJ
iect and inteutions-aud for what purpose ?
to crafty his personal spleen Such Jour
nali,m deserves tine Indignation and just
rehuke of every Democrat in the State.
Mr.. Mason might Is well understand that
Democrats are getting tired of such meth
DDS. aud hat he helps the men he abuses
more than he hurts them. If he wants to
help the Republicans get possession Of the
State. let him do il Is a Republican, and
not under the garb of Democracy. His pa
per is sent without charge to the homes and
firesides of good Democrats all over the
State. sowing discord, and retailing the per-
sonal abuse and venom of its editor, rs
Democratic teachings
The next Legislature will be composed OF
as good and able men Is we have had for
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 all disreputable
destinations of Mr. Mason and his paper.
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