Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson's Nom
ination.
Opinions Of the Press.

Wilson is the right man in the right
place. His career in Congress has
reflected great credit on him and on
the State His speech on the tariff
has received as much praise as any
speech made during the great debate
in the House of Representatives, and
we are much pleased to see his ability
thus recognized. Here we have an
instance in which the office seeks the
man, not the man the office.
Randolph Letter to Wheeling Rcgister.l
The news of the denomination of
the Hon. w. l.. Wilson to succeed
himself in the Congress of the United
States, by the Piedmont convention,
was received here with the greatest
of satisfaction. We recognize in Mr..
Wilson a worthy man and an honest,
fearless and conscientious public ser
want, one who is looking and working
for the best interests of the whole
people and not in the interest of a
few. And you may now look for Mr..
Wilson to receive at least eight hum
dred majority in ,sthis-sounty. We
are not afraid of Democratic adj
ministration. The farmers of these
hills see in the Hon. w. L. Wilson q
statesman who is working as a repre-
sentative never worked before from
this district or this State to lessen the
burdens that are now crushing the
life out of their industry.
tFrom the Kingwood Argus.l
The Democracy of the Second
Congressional district have faith in
Mr.. Wilson. He has been weighed
in the balance and not found want
ing. He is a statesman and a gen
tIeman. He is honest and capable.
There is no stain Of jobbery or dis
honesty on his record. Hon. VIM.
l.. Wilson will be reelected to Con-
gress by an increased majority.
From the Philippf, Jefersonian-P -PIaindealer.l
Mr.. Wilson's course has been such
as to cause every West Virginian to
be proud of him and the prominence
he has given our State in National af-
fairs. He is a leader in the Con-
gress of the United States and has
during the present session done as
much effectual work for the masses
of the people as any member of Con-
gress. His nomination was the sponr
taneous outburst of the people, the
uprising of popular sentiment, the
recognition of the true worth, the en-
dorsement of worthy man, advoca-
ting worthy cause.-the revision of
the tariff. He was one of the pa
triots who helped TO keep the pledge
of the Democratic platform, pledging
itself to revise the tariff with fairness
to all interests. Fill our Congress
sional halls with such able, active, en-
ergetic and brainy men as Hon. w.
L. Wilson and our country will soon
be relieved of this burdensome tax
alton.
From the Hanphirc Rcview.I
The Piedmont convention did the
right thing and passed high COM
pliment to a deserving man when
they nominated by accIamation the
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson for reelection
to Congress on Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. Wilson is = popular and
| an able representative, should and no
doubt will be elected. Indeed we
would regard it as clamity to. this
district of the State to allow Mr..
Wilson to be defeated. He has won
honors for himself and his constit-
uents by the manner in which he has
filed the office for the past three
years, and if the State ever expects
to maintsin any standing in the na-
tionaI legislature it must take care
that such men as Mr.. Wilson are
continued in office.
From the Wheeling Register.l
The popularity of the brilliant
VIM. l.. Wilson as exhibited in his
nomination by acclamation yester-
day, goes far beyond expectation.-
No one thought of contesting the
Second District seat with Eim and as
consequence the Piedmont Couven-
tion had little to do but cheer him.
1t is grand tribute to faithful,
honest and able public servant. II
any public man deserves such a trib-
ute at the hands of his constituents
it is William L. Wilson. the match
less orator and debater and able
statesman. Congratulations. Mr. Will
son. aud remember our prophecy
about the Speakership-