Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
A CRY FOR HELP.
ATKINSON, IN HIS EXTREMITY, MAKING
PERSONAL APPEALS POR AID.
An Auxiliary TO the Moral Campaign" We Ar
Being Treated fo-A Silly lntslligsncsr
Lis-Ths PrOhibitiOniss.

w hen the Republican Congressional
Convention adjourned at Clarksburg the
REGISTER pointed out that the nominee
of that convention was distasteful to a
great class of voters. Mr.. Atkiuson's con-
duct since then has certainly not been Of a
character to attract public admiration, if it
has not intensified public distrust. He start
ed out with the pretepse that ne desired to
conduct a highly moral and honorable
campaign, yet whatever mud has been
flung in the Congressional fight, and what
ever partisan and malicious falsehoods
have been circulated, has been done by
Mr.. Atkinson and his organ, which for the
time has ceased to be q newspaper in order
to become a purveyor of political filth.
Mr.. Atkinson's highly moral campaign
lasted about two days, or time for the mud
batteries to get in operation. 1t hardly
took the gentleman OF the sauctited Prince
Albert that long to find outthat unless some
lively hustliDg vas done he was, to use fig
ure that would shock his sensitive nerves" "a
dead duck in the puddle" Then the
Prince Albert and broadcloth were cast To
the four winds. A $40 shoddy suit took
their place, and 10! and behold the i'm
macuiate Sunday school politician poses
as an advertisement of cheap clothing and
a horny-hsnded son Of toll.
But even this does not seem to avail.
Captain D~ovenor's friends are not rallying
to the party standard any too numerously.
The anti Prohibition element keeps at a
safe distance. Prohihitiouists have a csn.
didate of their Own. Some mean persons
with unpleassntly long memories have be-
gun to recall certain acts Of the highly
moral George Wesley's career as U. s.
Marshal, and between thu fires and cross
fires he ia about the worst di~lapidsted
specimen that can be found in West Viz
ginia politics.
The need is great. The party lines
must be cleared mp, and a voice calls out
of the depths for all good Republicans to
rally around the one and only George
Wesley.
The blooming young gentlemen who
conduct Mr.. Atkirson's campaign, did not
iotend to sepd a copy of the following
letter to the REGISTER. But We don't
feel slighted. We continue to publish the
news all the same. The cry is pressing.
Here it is:
WEST VIRGINIA FIRST DISTRICT REP
UBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES,
Wheeling, September IA.
DEAR SR:-You are of course aware
that Mr.. G. W. Atkinson has been nomi-
mated hy the Republicans of this, the first
district for Congress, to succeed Gen.
Golf. 1t now becomes our duty as cordial
supporters of the principles Of true Repub-
~licanisn to see tina: no stone il left unturn-
cd to secure Mr.. Atkinson's election. In
order to accomplish this end, we make this
personal appeal to you as one Of our active
and influential party workers to put forth
your best and mos. vigorous efforts IN the
campaign in this district"
The letter then gives a sketch of Mt.
Atkinson's career, laying stress upon the
fact that fish or fowl, whisky or cold
water. Mr.. Atkinson has always ''been q
hearty and consistent worker for the
party" and merits the support of all true
Republicans"
The letter is signed by our distinguished
young friend. Mr.. James P. Maxwell,
Chairman. 1t is an impression from 8
copy press, and copies have been sent by
wholesale. The need must be great, when
such personal appeals must be made to the
party rank and file. The efforts of Mr..
Atkinson and Right Bower Campbell aud
Joker Maxwell have been in vain. The
disaffsction has continued to grow, and
Geo. Wesley is doomed. Prohibition
Free Whisky makes q heavy burden.
Either is bad enough alone. But when the
poor, limpy, spawned old &. o. p. is loaded
with both, ii begins to look like the vener-
able sss would be crushed by its burdens.