The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-21

t EN- of spoliation, the Federalist
majorities seem to have been main
tanned, and even increased In
other words, where the debate ragged,
where the conflict was tiercest,
where the truth WAS most clearly
and most thoroughly struck out be-
tween the contending parties, there
the truth has prevailed. 1t must.
therefore, be plain that had the dis
eussion been carried home to the
agricultural people of the country
to the same extent and with the
same strong impression upon that
class as upon the other. Let there
be a Democratic society in every
neighborhood, and let that society
boldly, constantly. and energetically
continue the discussion of the tariff
question as it relates to the material
interests of the people themselves,
and the Democratic party of the
United States will never lose an
other general election during the
existence of this generation.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Had the Democratic Society of
Pennsylvania been four years old,
instead of FIVE months, with its pri-
mary societies in every election dis
trict, as they should have been, the
electoral vote of Pennsylvania
would have gone to Grover Cleve-
land, where the best interests of the
large majority of her people requir-
ed that they should go. Had the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs been one year old, instead of
four months, New York and In
diana, and the whole agricultural
West, would have been for Demo-
cratic revenue reform, instead of
Republican or Federalist monopoly.
We respectfully urge that every
Democratic society in Pennsylvania
shall continue its organization and
activity; that they shall hold meet
ings as often as it may be convent
ent to the members; that they shall
invite their neighbors of every polit-
ical faith and of every condition OF
life to participate in their discuss
ions of this all important question,
and that they shall even now pre-
pare to perfect their State orginiza-
ton, considering what amendments
may probably be made to the CON
stitution of the State society, and
selecting their most intelligent and
Jealous members to serve as depu-
ties in the next general assembly.
Wherever such societies have not
been established, we urgently adj
wise the still undaunted and aggres-
sive Democracy to see that they are
Immediately instituted
TIE MoNoPoIIsrs ARE MORE AFRO
CANT.
The Democratic societies, natur,
ally upholding the principle of home
rule in all its applications, and nat
urally supporting the interests and
guarding the rights of the masses,
for which they We're originally
founded by the greatest of all Amer
lean anti-monopolists, will find
much to engage their most earnest
attention in the affairs of our great
Commonwealth. The result of the
late Presidential election will in
crease the disinclination of the mon
opolists of Pennsylvania to yield
anything whatever to the demands
of the producing people and unless
public opinion shall be aroused and
directed by intelligent and persis-
tent effort, there will be no enforce
ment of the benefcent provisions of
our State constition; no interference
with railroad determinations; no re-
straint upon ombining corporations;
and no relief for the wrongs of la
Dor in the mines, the fields and the
shops. But let the people consider
these questions in their Democratic
societies in every part of the Com
monwealth, and, Notwithstanding
the large Republican majority in
the legislature, we may, even at this
late day, enforce a partial execu-
ton of some of the Republican
pledges of the State campaign of
1886. We commend to the Demo
cratic people of Pennsylvania the
declaration of our noble leader,
President Cleveland, that for the
propagation of our pure and i'm
mortal principle the Democratic
societies "are the most efficient