The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-11

sort, an appeal 10 force. | would rather
be ruled BY the meaneat tyFant that ever
cursed mankind than be habltually
cheated by the criminal classes ont OIL
my right 10 vote. And when such fraud
extends to State and National elections,
as Il did IN 1868 and in 1875, II threatens
TO subyert Republican government and
iustihes the most extreme measures Of
resistance, and such was getting 10 bs
the temper Of the people Of Ohio after
the frauds Of 1885 at Cincinnati and
Columbus,
The Legislature then elected, when
purified from the presence OF the men
who knew they were falsely returned,
promptly proceeded To provide safe
guards against the recurrence OF such
crimes, am not very familiar With the
terms Of these laws, but they provide
for registration in certain cities, for
SoE,pARTIsAS BOARDS
and other safeguards against fraud found
10 be necessary by experience. And
certain II is that since Lnat time there
has been no substantial complaint that
the elections are not fair aud Just,
As 10 details, whether the Governor
OF the State ought 70 be authorized TO
name the non-partisan boards as he does
the boards in charge Of our benevolent
Institutions, or whether they should be
elected 80 as to secure minority repre-,
sentation, all theSeare matters Of detail
which can be changed or modified &C,
cordlng to the Judgment Of the Legisla'
ture.
The election Of Mr.. Campbell, under
the circumstances, accompanied by the
election Of a Democratic Legislature,
would lead 10 the substantial repeal OF
these laws, The many men who led IN
the crimes In 1851 in Cincinnati are now
leading and prominent actors In the To-
cal aud State conventions OF the Demo,
cratic party.
TO CoMpoEE THR oPFENCRs COMMITTED
by them and their associates would be
70 invite a recurrence Of the same Of
fences, We have hai since, then the
benefit OF two Republican Legislatures,
Their work is before you, They hays
passed many wise laws to promote tenn
perance and good order, have redeemed
the State fllm Its financial embarrass-
menss without increasing taxes, They
have, aided by Governor Foraker, adj. |
yanced the creditofthe State, You may
feel certain that another Republican
Legislature will follow IN tho same line
OF policy az fast as public opinion will
allow, while q Democratic Legislature
will naturally seek to undo all that has
been done by Republican Legislature.
And you must not forget that in vot.
ing for members Of the next Legislature
you vote for a Republican or Demo.
cratic Senator OF the United States.
When you consider the importance Of
this position and the nearly equal dyls.
ion Of parties in the Senate, your vote
may decide the political complexion OF
the Senate Of tho United States. For
the long period during which the people |
OF the State have hoHored me with that
office feel the most profound gratitude,
Az every moment Of this service | have
desired and have tried to elect Repub.
llcan colleague, but much OF the time
the changes pf party contests have given
me Democratic colleague, I hops that
this tlme Ohio will not have a divided
vote In the Senate OF tho United States
We have a great number Of Republicans
In Ohio worthy Of tho position, but II is
not so important who he Is 80 that he is
a Republican.
This with me is
Nor A PERSONAL CAMPAIGN.
II Is not q contest between Governor
Foraker and Mr. Campbell, l have the
highest regard for both vi these gentle
men. Governor Foraker Is one Of the
ablest, one Of the most brilliant men In
public life. He was one OF the youngest
soldiers In the Union army, aud, though
young, rendered important services ut
critical periods OF the war. He has
made hii own way in the world, and has
filed with distinction every place as.
signed him. H0 has made an efficient
Governor, and can see no force in tie
objection that he is running for third
term. II he has performed his duties
exceptionally well in the pastit Is q good
reason why he should be continued In
office in the future.