Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-13

to our efforts. Then in looking around
for a candidate for Governor, is there any
reason why Mr.. Davis should not be con-
sidered. Would he not be our strongest
candidate? Why nOt?-PGrkersbarg Sen
tiRel.
While our esteemed contemporaries are
nominating Democratic candidates for Gov
ernor, We beg leave to suggest Hon. K.
Brown, of Jackson, would make an expedi.
emit candidate. He is able, shrewd and
popular, has both funds and tact to apply
his knowledge. He would run agoOd race,
and there is no rank bourbouism in his
composition. -PutRam Democrat.
The REGISTER endorses the new tariff
bill and gives it q most cordial support.
The Intelligencer is of course opposed to 1t,
which is no surprise, as the Intelligenter
was never known to favor anything Demo-
cratic, or in other words, a tariff bill
framed by Democrats looking to the relief
Of u l~ongsuffering people. The LteLigeHccr,
we believe, fayors a reduction of the tariff,
but it don't want it effected by Democrats
who would have the honor of the benefit
afforded to the people by such reduction
BrGrtOR Democrat.
The Democrats Of Barbour county are
talking of nominating Editor Gail, of the
PdiadedIer, for Prosecuting Attorney. Bro.
G al, in any position, would bs faithful
and efficient, aud the Barbour Democracy
could go farther and fare worse. Fur
mont Rder.
As the time Is near at hand for select
ing delegates to represent West Virginia IN
the national Democratic convention which
meets in June at st. Louis, we suggest
that each Congressional district hold n
convention aud appoint three delegates,
two for the district and one at large. This
will give twelve delegates aad save trouble
and expense of o State convention. What
do YOU say to the plan, brethren OF the
Democratic press ?-HantingtoR AdrertiSer.
We are told that the above is the plan
practically agreed upon By the State Exec
utiye Committee, and we think it will meet
with general approVal.-Parkersburg Sen
tiRel.
The Wells burg Herald wants the State
press TO advocate the adoption of the Pro-
hibition Amendment as a means of boom
Jog the State. The real estate men Of
Kansas complain that the adoption Of such
an amendment in that State clused o
heavy falling off in the number OF settlers
Immediately after. Our opinion is that
the adoption Of the amendment will have
the same effect in this State. -CiarksJUrg
Neps.
The Phillip Pldiadealer as ks the Repub-
licaus to nominate A. W. Campbell for
Governor. When that party rises to a
point where it will present such a man as
it's candidate, We will believe that it is in
deed getting out of the ruts.-ParkersJarg
Sentinel.
1t looks like West Virginia has done all
that the honor of the States requires IN the
Hatfield cases, and the effort TO carry the
matter up and incur several thousand dol
lars of cost, will hardly meet with tho ap-
proyal Of the people, Vague Ne'GS.
Iii remarkable to contemplate the gall
of the Republican party up in Wheeling
Last year tue politics Of the party up 10
that city changed hands and the Repubii'
cans obtained control Of the city govern
ment. As sOOn as they got into possession,
every Democratic officer, from the highest
70 the lowest, was fired" by the Puritans,
and q Republican put in his place. 90
last Saturday Capt. j. j.. Adams, the Re
publican registered letter clerk, was treat
! ed to a dose Of the same medicine, and a
Democrat placed in his position. The howl
| set up by the HatsUieeaeer over the removal
| is deafening to hear. That journal ought
to remember that ''sauce that is good for
the goose can't be bad for the gander."-
| MouRtdiR Herald.
Is it not about time the Democrats of
Preston were organizing? So far rs we can
learn there is not a single organization IN
the county. The Republicans have already
Organized several clubs. Being largely in
the minority in the county IS no reason
Why We should not orgsniZe, In organize
ton tSere is strength, and If we hope to
hold our own in the banner Republican
| county we must get to work and organize.
The Arqus would like to see an organi8a-
| ton IN every town in the county, and 1t ID
reasonable to suppose that with such an or
psnizltion we c0nld at least bold our "
if we could not make inroads OF the enemy.
~-KiRgWOOd Argus.
The Republican editors of the State have
| effected On organization for the purpose Of
| (urtheIiug party interests in West Virginia
this year. The Democratic editors should
organize q similar organization. II they
would 90 into the movement earnestly a
great amount Of good coald be done. We
hope to hear from our brethren OF the lar
ger towns on this question. Some have
| already expressed themselves favorably.-
! ShrpkerdStOrR Register.
Charley HoSg is making a record for
himself in Congress. Although about the
youngest man in the body, he has intro
duced perhaps more bills than any other
member. Charley is full of energy, Vim
and horse-sense.-MOURtdiR Netrs.
Will some good Republican please rise
up in meeting and tell us why that man
who loves the people Of West Virginia 80
dearly, aud especially the dear laborDg
man, did not attend the State Boom Con-
vention at Wheeling last week? We
mean, of course, Gen. Golf. But then we
need not expect him, as his money Is
loaned out to West Virginia farmers at a
good interest, and be don't care whether
the people sink or swim.-Gsier Democrat.
The hteRigsncer is almost bedridden be-
cause Postmaster Simpson of Wheeling
occasionally fires a Republican and ap-
points q Democrat. Before extending our
sympathy in large doses we would like the
hteligeReer 70 give US the name ola single
Democrat employed in the postofice under
Hugh Sterling W6tsel Democrat.
We would like to urge upon the Demo.
Gratis of the county the ~advisability OF
thorough club organization in every dis
trict. Do not allow yourselves to be dis
turbed by bOastful claims that the county
is Republican for 1t is not. But the
Democratic majority ia not so great that
we can trust to look for the victory. 1t
takes work to win and good live clubs can
materially assist in winning 0artsbufy
NeES.
There will be a Prohibition Amendment
League convention held in Parkersburg on
Tuesday, March Goth. 1t IS 10 be hoped