The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-12

4 Testimonial from IA Democratic Paper.
whether Wo Have Won or Not West vir-
EinIn is LcHiing IN u Great Political Rev.
olution.
CrxclSNATr, Nov. 1.-THE Cogmercial
Ga.cltc's New York dispatch, in speak
ing of the magnificent show
ing made by the West Virginia
Republicans says: AS for West
Virginia, she is the most famous COM
monwealth in the country to-day. Con-
sidering the many months that l have
campaigned among her hills and valleys
for the Commercial Gascite, and in behalf
OF the Republican party and its princi-
pies, l may be pardoned for feeling in
her victory sense of personal pleasure,
and exultation. / knew it would come.
1t almost came in the last election, lack
ing but few votes OF putting her into
the northern line at that time. There
are no Republicans in the country like
the fighting Republicans of West Vir-
ginia. They never rest; they never
quit; they never get tired, scared or dis
couaged. In fighting their battles they
have that quick, prompt and always
ready gnllantry that Napoleon used to-
call the "2 o'clock in the morning cour-
age" As specimen Of the kind OF
greeting West Virginia gets as she walks
into the busy, thriving, prosperous sis.
terhood OF Northern Commonwealth, l
quote the following from the Ereling
Sun (Dem.), which swings its hat, and
enthusiastically hoorays thus:
"In the stupendous and overwhelming
tide OF Republican success the flag OF
one State is borne aloft on the very top
OF tho wave, for which all men North,
South, East or West, Democrat or Re-
publican, can raise cheer.
"This is the flag OF West Virginia.
"She is the first Southern State to re-
turn with honor to the political sister
hood OF the North.
"We do not believe that there is sim
gle citizen north OF Mason and Dixon's
line who doesn't bid her welcome. We
do not believe that there is u single son
OF the South who doesn't bid her God
speed.
"The fact also that the vote OF West
Virginia would in no wise have altered
the result OF this election removes all
feeling OF disappointment at her becom-
ing Republican. Harrison having been
elected without her, she enters the
Northern ranks with undivided satisfac-
tion to al.
"Hurrah for the United States"
II is not quite fair in post-election days
to quote the statements politicians and
statesmen which were made in ante-elec-
ton days. But the other day l saw in
the Cincinnati Enquirer some interviews
with West Virginia Democrats, and,
feeling so confident OF the real result in
that State, as | did, clipped out the
statement made by Senator Faulkner, OF
West Virginia, and Saved 1t up on
him." Here it is, it sounds funny now:
''Say for me in to-morrow's Enquirer"
said the brilliant Senator Faulkner,
"that West Virginia is us true rs steel to
her faith and allegiance, and will re-
spond 10 the call OF duty with at least
5000 majority for Cleveland and Thur
man, and Democratic Legislature. Her
people know the matchless integrity OF
Cleveland and thespotless fame OF Thur
man, and they will ratify their faith and
love for honest Democratic government
by majority far in excess OF that OF
| four years ago. Our Republican friends
| imagined that the West Virginia Demo-
cracy was torn with factions and disor-
ganized. We have no factions, and our
organization is good. We will redeem
Kanawha county, which went heavily
against us in 1884. Wewill gain heavily
| in Greenbrier and jefferson counties
and in other localities. We will elect
Pendleton to Congress from this dis
In another editorial the New York
Sun gives hint to the people rs to the
vastness OF the victory won blythe ke-
publicans, and as TO some OF the things
that may be expected:
"With the transfer Of the House oil
Representatives to the Republicans there
arises the prospect for an addition to the
Union OF decisive political Importance.
1--WE shall have some new States.
"Tho Northwestern border touches
three communities which have long
been knocking for admission. Dakota,
Montanaa and Washington Territories are
ready to come in. Montana is Demo-
cratic, but Washington and Dakota are
Republican. That would add two more
10 the Republican majority in the Sen.
ate, and II Dakota should be divided into
two IL would add four. And then Mon
tana may not be admitted all. "
The immeDsity OF the Republican vic.
has not yet been fully estimated. Just
now the hero OF the occasion is, OF course
AZ. Dnay And hR dnspFgeg his lOnOrs
! / will give you one additional evidence
OF his astuteness as politician and thC
kind Of organization tho Republican,
had under him, The readers may recot
lect that about two weeks ago | advised
them to keep their eyes on Delaware
among two or three other States men
toned, rs theymight get surprise iron
, that State.
Ny suggestion was that they watcl
and they should sec. Well, now, the!