Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-14

ana severely reDukeu inc 6OlOn5 ~ Wnon-
ingtou. Il viii not be long before you
will see Republicans trying to explain
away the protection plank in their plat
form, Just as they are now trying to ex-
plain away the free whisky and tobacco
plank. The public sentiment of the ccun-
try will lash them into it. Whom the
gods wish TO destroy they frat make
mad" No party in this country ever be-
fore attempted to ride into power upon
such infamous pretenses and principles as
this Republican party Is now doing. They
are bound hand and foot by the manufsc-
turing and monopolistic interests and In
fluences Of the country, and could not, II
they would, get away from such. Inc
Republican party has not now, and never
did have, any interest in common with the
great masses Of the people. IL is controlled
| by the money kings of the land, and has
no sympathy with the toiling masses.
They have, for the last twenty-five yeas,
kept the country in constant turmoil over
questions growing out OF the war, simply
to keep the people from looking into this
tariff question, and in the meantime the
bulk Of that party were craming their
pocl cts full of the peoples money. Thank
God for President Cleveland; ne has nad
the courage and the patriotism to bring
them up standing, face to face with the
people. They say the Democratic party is
made up of the ignorant classes, but we
are not afraid of discussing this question,
or giving the people all the reading they
want on it. The more the better.
II is generally conceded that Hon. VIM.
l. Wilson will be renominated for Con-
gress from this district. Grant and Hamp-
shire have both instructed for him. PEN
dleton did the same some time since. This
county will also be solid for him. There
is at the same time good deal OF opposi-
ton to him in nearly every county in the
district, but it is thought not to be good
policy Ito swap horses while crossing the
stream" He has made good fight in the
House on the tariff question, and the peo-
pie feel that it would not be treating him
properly to turn him down now; hence he
will be renominated without great deal
of opposition.
There is some pressure being brought to
bear on Gen. Sprigg, of this county, to al
low his name to be presented for the State
Senate, but understand he is as yet averse
to it. There is no man in the district more
deserving of Democratic support, or who
would make better Senator. Mr.. Sprigg
aided in organizing the party in this State
years ago and has been an active and iDtiu-
entail worker in every campaign we have
had since. He seems, however, to be desir-
Gus of getting ont of politics. His many
friends may yet prevail upon him to allow
himself to be nominated.
The Republicans of this section will make
a strong effort to have Hon. Geo. Hartman,
of Grant county, nominated for Congress
against Hon. w. L. Wilson. Mr.. Hartman
is a man of considerable intelligence, and
is large farmer, and will, think, make
quite formidable candidate. 1t is under
stood that the Influence of Gen. Flick will
all be thrown in his behalf.
/ understand that Capt. John j. Chip
ley will be q candidate for denomination
to the House of Delegates from thid dis
trict Major A. s. Norment, of Grant
county, is also working hard for the nomi-
nation. Both gentlemen made speeches
before the Grant county convention few
days ago. understand Grant has an
other aspirant for this position in the per-
son of VIM. Smith, q young merchant of
Greenland. There is also some talk OF
ex-senator Charles Williams, of that
county. Don't know whether Mr.. Flour
noy wants denomination to the Senate or
not; as a general rule, however, Hswp-
shire men are not backward in coming for
ward" especially when they want any
thing. SOUTH BRANCH.
Moorefeld, July II.