West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-06
From the Register Of July End.

al days, in. attendance upon the
meeting of the State Bar Associa-
ton. While here Mr.. Lncus talked
very freely to representative of the
Register upon State and National
political issues.
II do not believe that Democrat
ic Presidential ticket could have
been made to suit the party in West
Virginia BETTER" said Mr.. Lucas.
personally i have been strong
Cleveland man ever since his last
messages The principles OF that
message have advocated for many
years, and believe they arc strong
in the hearts of the people Of West
Virginia. Mr.. Thurman has always
been a favorite. There has not been
time for years when our
people would not have rejoiced
at his nomination TO the Pres
idency, and of course they are now
highly pleased that he has consent
to make the race for second place"
"What about the Chicago Chinese
monopoly combinations"
swell, it is neither the best nor
the worst the Republicans could
have done. Allison or Gresham
would have been stronger, for they
represent whatipure and progressive
sentiment there is in Republicanism.
Harrison is more in harmony with
the antecedents Of the Republican
party, and is consequently weaker
before the people. Neither Harri
son nor Morton has feeling, prin.
ciple or interest in common with
the masses. The one a corporation
counsellor, the other Wall street
banker-they will not receive and
do not deserve the support Of the
great laboring classes OF the land"
"What do you think of the situa-
ton in West Virginia" querried
the scribe.
"We have hard fight before us
in this State. In some sections the
Democratic party has not been edu
Gated up to the standard of true De-
mocracy, as set forth in President
Cleveland's message. Many social.
ed leaders have pandered to local
prejudice, circumscribed by local
interests. They have taught the
people to believe that it is the duty
of the government to see that every
man makes a living, instead of dis
tributing its burdens and extending
it's benefits to all alike. This..sitna-
ton of affairs will make the battle
warm one, and there must be no
Sinking. On the issue of tariff re-
vision and reform the Democratic
party must and should stand with
the Democratic party Of the nation.
In some sections it will make the
fight hard and may lose us votes,
but we will gain easily in the end"
"Are there any particular State
issues that you believe will figure in
the coming campaign"
II consider" said Mr.. Lucas,
"that we have very solemn duty to
perform in reference to the next Leg
islature. State interests of the high
est order, in connection with corpo-
rations and railroads, have to be
taken into consideration. If our
party leaders hope to succeed by ig-
noring all these issues, / am afraid
they will find themselves mistaken.
/ would advocate ENGRAVING plank
in our State platform fashioned after
the Pennsylvania Democratic plat
form, adopted some twelve months
since, in which broad and strong
ground is taken against free rail
road passes. We should also favor
the application to the State by State
legislation of all the remedial advan
tages of the Interstate Commerce
bill.
with such platform, and with
proper respect for all shades and
differences of opinion that have here
tofote existed as to party organiza.
ton, the path to triumph will be
open and clear"
"Will the party differences of the
past four years cut any figure in
this campaign" was asked.
There is no reason why they
should. The same problem will be
presented to the Democracy of West
Virginia as in 1876. 1t was then
found possible to unite the whole
party without the sacrifice of the
self-respect of any section of it. The
general course of that year should
be followed now. Let US agree that
nobody shall be ostrsclsed and no.
body shall be criticised for the past
and unite together for a common
purpose. But that section of the
State which gives the Democratic
majorities should be fully recognized
in the make up of the ticket, and
the party at large. should be given
to understand that there are now
within its folds no friends to reward
and 10 enemies to punish.
with the Democracy united on
such basis, and with a strong,
clear cut platform, there should be
no trouble about carrying tue State"
"By what MAJORITY
"As large as in 1884, at least,
probably larger. With all our
strength out there is no reason why