The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-26
POLITICAL REVOLUTION.
Wholesale Democratic Defec,
ton IN New York State
crrvFLAND IS REPUDIATED.
.,,.,nd. Of Democrats Revolt
r.,,n Irrc Tndc-Onc orthcM Most
,.,n,rLablc Breaks Ever Wit
o...cd in Democratic Ranks.

messed in Democratic HANKS
yyr yona, Sept. 95,--The Tribune
.,rII.br. over two pages Of names ol
T,mo,ra. in New York who have
olv ,yowri their declaration to vote
T 'n., Cleveland. Following is the
r.@o5. introduction to the publica'
ann. It plIsm eloquent story:
,.y,,t OF the most determined and
51i,.,r.a,I character exists in the ranks
WIKI WIKI Democracy Of this State, 1t is
o. .Iy r' ,b.ugl, not entirely, due to the
W. Kan gkrn by President Cleveland
iOl bts party Oh the tariff. The de-
t,,aa tA1 49, gy,rl.ls throughout the State,
| ,g |Rop.,'- Point to Buffalo and from
Tyg T,y. Erir to the sea. 1t is much greater,
:. '," mon, pronounced, in some places
Toa in other, but there is scarcely u
,ii",r ,sT" mr. township where, il there is
o", ,I, amen revolt OF the abl,st tnen in the
" ,.,,y tlrre is UnmistakaDic evidence Of
r. ig,ru.r Dissatisfaction, which is
10 i,t.Ig IN prove us disastrous to the
6,m6rritic ticket in November us the
'nore onrspokcn opposition. All along
H.. UuI.on river and through the
Wsbswk Valley, where are located SO
many vast manufacturing interests; in
Washington, Stcubcn and the other
a6,I mi potato growing counties; in
,1.mipinr region OF the north; in the
'"wLy!i,,rirts that border on the ST.
IWgr.nr.. and Lake Ontario; around
,,e .olt wells in the central counties,
and throughout the broad farming ter
',ary Of tAc west and south there is
,rrb i regulation of the Free Trade
administration by lifelong Democrats
lint in some sections itamOunts to a po-
BBeI revolution,
RELIABLE STATEMENTS.
Statements to this effect have been
yaIcbeion, since the campaign opened,
By this and other Republican journals.
They were madc in perfectly good faith,
being based upon information that came
from reliable sources. Nevertheless, the
Administration organs denied or ques-
ttoR,l the accuracy OF these assertions,
Insisting that they were grossly eXag-
ga,rl, il not wholly false, and that
tary could nut b,s proven. Now, every
sensible citizen knows that il there is
muning especially difficult for Il news
paper to demonstrate, that is, to sub
slnlate with concrete proof, it is this
Not Que man in ten who decides to vote
against his party will say so publicly,
and not two in Il hundred will consent
tohayc their names published. PartiCu-
lady is this true Of Democratic converts.
The reason il Obvious. The moment
Democrat, no matter how reputable,
come ou, against his party he is de-
HoaRe,,i IS aoFchead or traitor, his
motives are miSintcrprctCd, his charac-
trr.s asslilrd and often he is practically
boycoytrI socially and in other ways
The case Of the Democratic coal mer-
chant in Troy, whose business was scri-
ols.y injured because he dared to an
n0nnr himself in favor OF the Rcpubli.
canticket. and that of Mr. Shuyne, the
iarirr, whose declaration for Harrison
ha, cost him hundreds OF dollars worth
oj trule, are merely conspicuous exam.
pie oi amultitudc that might be given
@iIlasIFate the contemplate retaliation
tia, is iudnlgcd in against protection
Democrats who have the courage OF
therronvictiOns and the temcrity 10 cX-
press them.
4 HEPORTEU's WORK.
Batlhv Tribune is not in the habit OF
publishing statements, even in the heat
Ola Presidential contest, that it does
not believe to be true and capable OF be-
IUs proven. When, therefore, the Dem.
ocmtic press attempted to make people
believe that there were virtually no de-
sertons irom the party, this paper at
onr decided to have the whole subject
Investigated. Three weeks ago Il reporter
va detailed for the purpose. He was
djnrtcl to make New York State the
special field OF his inquiry. He was
iooll to make q thorough examination OF
alleged conversions, so far rs possible, TO
Ns.l every important point, and, in briei,
70 bHng back facts, not mere general in
formation, about this feature OF the can.
E@, These orders were carried out. OF
rourse It was impossible in the limited
line to reach every part OF this imperial
commonwealth. Nor was it necessary
ndo so. The object OF his visit was not
70 secure complete list OF those who
lAi abandoned the Democratic party,
since that would be manifestly impOlite
and Improper to publish, but rather to
obtain and print sufficient evidence to
SATISFY every reasonable man that the
,drS2rtion Of the Free Trade party by
rrrol"ciIonisIs is Il fact and forms one OF
'u' most important movements Of the
canvass,
rIIE. pmocGATIC PARTY LASH.
Any tyro in politics knows that it is
seldom wise to say anything about re-
crniis from the other side. As rule it
seScecdingIy unwse and unsafe to do
~, since Il stlrs the enemy to renewed
%;uyiiy and brings upon the individuals
u'at are mentioned Il pressure which
many Of them are unable to withstand.
lue men who can resist such an intlu.
gNye are numerous. There must be
formidable detection, indeed, when
Mele are enough OF such voters to
!H'liy maSing them the subject Of
IA elaborate article ut this stage OF
Ng campaign. This year there is this
HR OF detection. 1t is simply tire.
@eRlous, as any iair-minded, intelligent
.,.ss @Sa VINO has given any attention to the
IGyct N travelling about the State must
aunt The names given herewith, we
DlaS Nly' Tor the benefit OF any Republic
saa WHO feels disposed to question the
!yl'y ot making them known, are those
y ngh Who are out openly against the
administration and possess sufficient
MyngtN OF character and conviction to
nMe ! a iruitlcss task for any Demo.
qyaNc !radcrt 10 undertake to drive them
gsyA into the party. The lash OF the
y,;S yy% would be snapped at them in
lNlNrEACHADLE TESTIMONY.
In making up these lists Of the vari.
Gus cities and counties great care was
y'e'ised to mention the name Of no
a'aa' %' except where it had been puhlish-
~ pGore, who might object to having
y appear IN print. Wherever possible
%V Individual was seen personally, hut
"uge tls could not be done the con.