Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-14
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.

Il IN NJ
Tue meeting Of the Democratic State
Executive committee viii b. watched with
interest by the party throughout West Viz
ginia. Important questions will come be
fore 1t, ami a wise decision Of those ques-
tons il the preliminary step to the iuaGgu-
ration Of a successful campaign. THE
campaign of 1853 will be N histOri-
cal one. Contrary to usual custom
tue fight has not been delayed until
the nominating conventions have been
held; il is already on. The Republican
club ~colveation has met and the wheels OF
party machinery are o in motion.
Isit wise tJg the Democracy to overlook
the activity Of their enemies? Can they
afford to rest idly until nominations hive
been made, aud then enter the fight with
out organization aud discipline? Their
opponents are already completing a
thorough campaign organization in the
State. West Virginia Democrats are not
30 certain Of their position that they can
NEGLECT to make the anne preparations for
the conflict.
Thorough organization aud discipline
are thing7 now to our State politics.
Secure in the certainty OF q large majority,
it has been the fashion With The Democracy
to neglect the means OF purity success until
that majority has alu5st pissed ii2m it,
grasp. The campaign Of 1881 was the first
for years in which a concerted, well cOusid-
cred effort VS. made 10 get out the fall
party vote. Hampsred then by lack Of
means, the committee was unable to DO
ANYTHING like thorough work. Many
counties were LETT to fight a ~haPhaz1rd
battle without encouragement NJ assistance
from the party in the State.
the time has come when the methods
which have been sufficient in the past may
prove altogether Insult, ient. The Dsmoc,
racy of West Virginia must arouse from
this Iethargy and prepare themselves
for a conflict hotter. Gercar shan any they
have engaged in before. They must meet
an enemy. sta z by many defeats and en-
CoUr4ged by the hope Of yic.cry. The
contest wiu not be an easy one. There are
uncertain elements which make 1t danger
Gus to leave suy looPhole open, OF any
point Of attack unguardeL Withthe party
in GOOD fighting trim the rasult ClnnOt b.
doubtful. West Virginia is Democratic,
and in 3 strong, square fight Will show her
colOrs nObly.
Each member Of the State Committee
should coue 10 this meeting prepared
to consider the needs Of the party
earnestly and carefully. The guidance
Of the Democratic ship ia entrusted
to their hands. II is useless to attempt
70 sail it without compass or chart. Aline
OF action should be carefully marked out,
and that done there should be no delay in
beginning to work. In all probability the
most of the members Of the present com
mittee will be continued in Che SAINT posi-
ton for the next four years. Experience
acquired in the past will make their ser
vices more valuable in the failure. It is for
them to sound The note to be up and doing.
The work cannot be begun too soon. Their
own example will do much to enthuse the
rank and file. 1t is the executive head Of
the party. It's call is authoritative. Let
il be sent forth with no uneeStain sound.
A word about the Craftsmanship p. II is
unnecessary 10 impress the necessity OF
choosing a live, wide awake and energetic
man for the position; one Who can devote
much time to the work of the party, and
who is willing to make personal saeri6eeo
N advance its interests He must be able
to ipangurase and carry out a policy that
will ensure every Democratic voter at
the polls on election day. He should
a Democrat and only q Demo