The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-19
MIR. D. R. BROOKS ALSO.
Dis Detection Causes Genuine Dlsmay In
the Democratic Ranks.

the Democratic Ranks.
The publication in the NcWs- Letter last
evening Of the statement that Mr.. David
R. Brooks, the well known contractor
and prominent member Of the Wheel
ing Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, had declared his intention to vote
the Republican ticket, was received
with general surprise and no little in
credulity, among both Republicans and
Democrats. Mr.. Brooks had been re-
garded by Republicans as a hopeless
case. He has been one of the most I'M
tlinching and enthusiastic partisans Of
the Democratic cause, local, State and
National. He has worked hard and
given literally toward Democratic sue
cess. That u man Of his activity and
prominence should desert the Democ-
racy on account OF its Free Trade
position, seemed too good to believe.
A reporter OF the INTELLIGENCER found
that the report was true. Mr.. Brooks
says he did not desire to have his posi-
ton publicly announced, but he has
made up his mind and will not change
it. He will vote for Harrison and Nor.
ton and against Cleveland and Free
Trade. He has not decided to vote the
local or State Republican ticket. II
Mr.. Kenna acts as he should when the
Mills bill reaches the Senate, Mr.. Brooks
will vote for the Democratic nominees
for the Legislature; but il Mr.. Kenna
supports the bill, Mr.. Brooks will not
vote for members OF the Legislature
who will send Senator kenna back to
the Senate.
Mr.. Brooks is q man OF well known
tirmness OF character. When he says
he will, that is very apt to settle it. Yet
so serious was his detection regarded by
leading Democrats that they called on
him before the ink was dry on the ac-
count OF his change OF front, to remon-
strate, plead, argue and even threaten
him. II he had been merely "almost
persuaded" these visits would probably
have completed his conversion.
First came that missionary to the &c.
lestial Kingdom, Tlom Dallah. Said
Tlom:
"say, Dave, that is an awful break
you've madew
"Oh, don't think it is half as bad as
that Chinese break Of yours" was tie
reply.
Naturally Thomas did not talk much
longer.
Then Philo Kimberly called at Mr..
Brooks's house. After ascertaining that
the published report was true, Philo re-
marked: IL
"Well, you have killed yourself dead
so far as going TO the State Convention
is concerned. I'll just see to that"
"And I'll just see" said Mr.. Brooks,
II you can 60. l heard you say you
would not vote for Henry G. Davis il he
were to be nominated on the Demo-
cratic ticket for Governor, because he is
a Protectionist and not DemOGrat."
Mr.. Alex UpdegraE called and put in
his fearful remonstranCe.
State Senator Somerville called, He
said:
"Mr. Brooks, you have been guilty OF
serious indlscretion. II you felt that
way, you should not have said so."
Mr.. Brooks said that he considered it
the part OF discretion TO take care OF the
bread and butter issue. His bread is
"buttered on the Protection side"
Mr.. II. A. Albright, of the postoflice,
called and expressed his disapproval OF
the step Mr.. Brooks had taken. His
feeling did not seem unnatural under
the circumstances.
Perhaps others OF the faithful called.
General Manager fancy, Of the Register,
may have called and read some OF his
editorialsin which he declares there's no
Free Trade in the Democratic platform,
and even read his version Of the st. Louis
Tariff plank; but all this had no effect.
Mr.. Brooks will vote for Harrison and
Morton, and Protection to American in
dustries.