Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-17
.Lse the once Seek tho MAN.

To The Editor Of Tie Register:
SIR:-sIet the Office seek the man. "
The time is drawing near when the con-
vention viii present to the voters of West
Virginia Democratic State ticket, to be
voted for in November next. The ticket
should be composed of our best men, whose
fidelity to Democratic principles and
usages are unquestioned. There is no use
digging mp old chickering's which create
discord and give the party unnecessary
trouble. Ninety-nine ont of every hun
dred Democrats in West Virginia have no
trouble amongst themselves, except In 30
far as the trouble and anxiety OF uniting
the party in order to present united front
10 our common enemy. Let the standard
bearers be taken from the ninety-nine
We have gentlemen in our State who Will,
if placed on the ticket, receive every Dem
ocratic vote cast at the election, which Is
sufficient to elect by handsome majority.
The Republicans intend to use every
exertion and all the money they can
command in order to carry the State,
especially the Legislature, On joint ballot,
thereby securing United States Senator.
The necessity, therefore, has arisen for the
Democrats to run no risks, but seek ont
good, unexceptionable candidates for every
position-candidates who will command
the respect and receive the votes OF every
Democrat, as well as other good citizens
from Governor down to Constable. Choos-
ing candidates from two or three or more
who may offer themselves is not at all
times wise and polite, because they may
not be the best to select from. In this
case, conventions ought to 60 farther, and
seek ths man. We have known important
offices to BIZ lost to the Democrats by I'M
wise selections of candidates. This ought
not to occur where delegates properly dis
charge their duty. Simply because a man
may offer himself to the Democracy as q
candidate is no guarantee in itself that he
is suitable person to place before the peo-
pie for their suffrages. We want candidates
who are honest and capable lin whom the
people have copfidence) and who are devoted
to Democratic principles and usages. None
other ought to apply. There is no man in
the State who possesses in higher de-
gree these qualifications for office than
Judge A. B. Fleming, of Marion county.
His nomins ton is equivalent to an cleo
ton. His honesty, cspability and Dsmoc-
racy are unquestioned, his popularity I'M
bounded, in some localities stronger than
his party. He is good speaker and would
make an energetic and industrious canvass.
Then why not tender the nomination for
Governor to Judge Fleming? No better
selection could be made, and he would
make an excellent, efficient and popular
officer. lam not advised as to Judge
FlemiDg's views on this question, but l
have known him long enough and we'll
enough to know that he would not refuse
to obey the mandates of his party. From
different conversations had with delegates
think he would receive the united support
of this county; also several other counties
where have heard the matter talked over.
Let it be Judge Fleming; the party will
never regret it, and victory will be ours
certain. ELIXIR.
WetzeI C0untU, July10.