Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-09-22
THE PEOPLE DISSATISFIED.


There is considerable dissatisfaction
throughout the State over the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic State Con-
vention at Huntington. In the selec-
ton of delegates in some counties the
issue was made against any of the
g kickers" or their friends, and it is
claimed money was spent to secure
"certain men and exclude Others" A
writer from the Fourth District says
in the w. Va. Democrat -
+" For three months past select-men
of the bosses have been fitting from
county to county arranging who
should be delegates. In the lower
part of the State two State Senators
fixed five counties, three Federal of
fice-holders fixed the Interior"
The same writer claims that the
solid men of the party were not recog-
nized, and that candidates who were
strongest with the masses ofthe party
were ignored. He says further -
~ enclose list of 13l well-known
henchmen and strikers who were
present, not one of whom is trusted
by his neighbors wherever integrity
or fair dealing is involved and not
or honest in the relations of life."
1.-THE deed has been done. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the people
will ratify il. For myself my blood
boils with indignation. / come Of
Democratic stock and am as devoted
to the principles of the party as any
man can be. With me Democracy
means manhood and open dealing. 1t
means discussion, publicity and fair
dealing with voters. IL means that
the first duty of member of Legis-
lature is to carry out the will of the
people he promised to represent. But
band of pirates have seized the ship
while the crew slept and haYe sub
verified every principle of party man.
agement and party action which DEM
ocrats believe in. The men who have
undertaken to conduct this campaign
hold secret meetings and whisper to.
gether. They are more anxious to
conceal their plans from the body of
Democratic voters than to conceal
them from the Republican leaders
and the utmost secrecy is observed as
to what will be their line of battle.
1t Is known, however, that their plan
is to bring foreign speakers into this
State and by combining discussion to
national issues distract attention from
State affairs. They will talk about
the Mormons, our Navy, the Surplus,
Trusts, corporate wealth, public land
given to railroads, test oaths and Re.
publican corruption of twenty-five
years ago. Everything will be avoid.
ed tending to set the people to think
ing about State affairs. Nothing Is to
be said about thu coal and lumber
agencies on the Z. & o. and nothing
about the combination to keep down
the price Of crude oil and to prevent
among the buyers ofIOgs.
Cleveland and Thurman will be laud-
ed to the skies, but no mention will
be made of the fact that the machine
were determined to defeat Cleye-
lands nomination until they found
that he was stronger than the machine
elements of the party and was strong.
er because the people believed that he
Is opposed to unclean methods and
corrupt practices. 1t Is indeed humi-
liating that the party in this State has
fallen SO low that those in front must
rely on foreign speakers TO win for
VIZ PuAtJ RbOAlO NOIlluCuCC WIlIh
our local leaders do not expect for
themselves. /" VERITAs."
4th District, Aug. 49,"
NO SHOW FOR HOME LEADERS.
Another vital point to the rank and
lie Of any party is the encouragement
Of their own leaders among Them
selves. Men who have to do the
party work In and out of sea son, are
pushed aside on the occasion Of any
party pride or self-honor, and the
great office holding lights and we'll
paid politicians carry off all the glory.
In this age even the humblest citizen
has rights and ambitions that must be
and encouraged. Men can
no longer afford to work for fun, and
allow money-made and society-shap-
"a politicians to get all the reward.
fhe hardest workers in every party
ire showed aside when they try for
Iome material reward. They may
rave been as true as steel to the prin-
'iples of their party, but they do not
Command the recognition that is ac-