Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-23
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
PRAUGaf WITH LESSONS TO TIE PARTY IN
WRST VIRGINIA.
Senator Paulknsrs Opinion Of the Result and ihs
Cause Which Led 10 It-Rspubllcan Pledges
Broksn-Advancs of Tariff Reform
Organization Demanded.
!. .,..tnl corr.sr,o,,1t.ro. ot nl R,ntstnr.

ure in responding 70 any questions m'snt
desire to to submit to him, bearing upon
any public event Of interest to the people.
Senator, have you been able to form
satisfactory opinion IS to the cause, which
produced the results on the 5th Of this
month";"
"I appreciate ss much as any one" he
replied, "the great hentfis which the De.
mocracy will receive from the victory OF
the 5th inst bat | am not carried away
by it's extent and magnitude. 1t is not, l
fear, to be attributed solely to the awaken
ing of the people to the imperative neces-
sity Of q wise, conservative and judicious
reform of our tax laws. Beyond the mere
local causes which contributed to the re-
suit, the causes which produced the revo.
luton may be classed under two heads:
First, the Democratic party in all of those
States was loyal TO the fundamental prin-
ciples which form the basis OF its orRaDi-
zltion, and secondly, the Republican party
hIlcT 6lRui hnu bOCA ioNIN
wanting, hence the verdict.
Cant you give me fuller statement OF
the first cause you assign as affecting the
resull?"
STRONG UNDER DEFEAT.
"The campaign developed the fact that
the rank aod file Of the party of ] fferson
and Madison could not be diserganised by
even national defeat like that suffered
by us in '88, consequently, we find. that
from the opening to the close Of the battle,
its splendid organic ation was never affected,
but on the contrary met every attack with
coolness and ditcipliue, and when the col
umns If the enemy were shattered and
broken were ready to charge upon the
rouled foe. It's representatives. caught the
inspiration, and in convention endorsed
the principles announced by the national
convention Of 1888-that un-
necessary taxation was unjust
taxation-that the accumulation
of IA vast surplus in the treasury, by exces-
siye taxation, beyond the needs of an
economical administration, tended to raise
values by Withdrawing oirculationi fur
uished pretext for extravsgant spproprls-
tions OF the peoples money, regardless OF
constitutional limitations or the principles
of equality. In other words, notwith-
standing the defeat of the party one year
ago. it sought in no way TO evade or conceal
the policy that would govern its action If
placed in power, but continued the battle
then begun in behalf OF the rights and in
terests OF the great masses against those
powerful aud influential combinations
which since the war have controlled tie
Republican party, and through it the leg
islatiOn OF Congress Ia the interest Of capl
tai. Toe persistencS OF puip)'e and loyal
adherence 10 principle, inspired the people
with confidence in its organization, and
brought 10 it's standard many who have
heretofore marched under the hIg If mo-
nopoly. This was especially true in Mas
saohusetts where the fight Was made square
ly upon national Issues.
"You say that the r. publican party was
tried and found wsntingf"
REPUBLICAN PROMISES BROKEN.
"Yes, this was another element that en-
tered largely al a controlling factor in the
recent contest. The impartial and indie
pendent voter could not avoid comparing
the firm, dignifed, clean and patriotic ad-
ministration Cf Grover Cleveland with the
weak, unsavoIy, extravagsnt and mediocre
administration of his successor. This con-
tr ist was necessarily painful to one whose
inclinations inclined him to support the
Republican party, but patriotic sense OF
duty must have influenced many voters in
favor of the Democracy.
"What effect, If any, will these fall cleo
tions have on the politics OF our State ?"
81 think that the action Of the people 10
the great States of Ohio and Iowa, SO early
in its life, entering decided protest to the
policy inaugurated and outlined by the
present administration, will greatly en-
courage our friends, ard be painful re-
minder 10 our opponents, that the farmers
had at last determined to investigate the
Justice and tqui,y Of the theory that de-
msnds that they shall buy at the highest
values. and sell at starvation prices. In
this section of our State the farmers are
becoming very inquisitye 10 searching for
an explanation Of the fact, that corn today
is selling for . cents, and wheat at n
cents per busheL
"Anoiher lesson that We should not
neglect, taught by the recent elections, Is
the effect and iLfluer ce Of organization in
modern politics. Adhereing firmly and
loyalty to those great principles Of Demo.
cratic faith, 80 essential to the welfare OF
our country, we should at the same time
be careful never to permit our sk'liful op'
ponents to put us on the defensive, bat in
Al nto rnaa.
the position occupied by the party during
the recent fall elections, which was active
ly aggressive. To do this effectively, our
State Committee should
PERFECT OUR ORGANIZATION
in every county and district, bringing to
the front in every locality the bright, &C
tive. Intelligent and enthusiastic young
men Of our party on whose shoulders must
rest the responsibility and work of the or
panization old wheel -horses Of De-
mocfacy, with their experience acquired
in many a hard fought battle, will always
be near to give counsel and advice. he'd
an opportunity in the recent contest in
Virginia to witness the effect of perfect
and thorough organic alton. To 1t must
we attribute, in great measure, the ma
iority obtained by the Democrats. The
science of politics az applied - elections, is
essentially practical. One Of the essential
elements of success is, therefore, perfect
and thort lh organization. With it, es
was the case this fall in other States, We
will have no difficulty in successfully
meeting our opponents next fall, bRt with
out it all will be uncertain, AMI should we
he so fortunate % 20 succeed our victory
would be attributed alone to the weight OF
our msiority in the State, which could not
be overcome By the discipline, orgsnizi
ton ard blind following OF aD earnest and
active rank and file which composed the
Republican party
"Ytsl let the watch words be fair and
last equalization OF the burdens of taxa
tion, and a perfect and thorough organi2s-
tiop of our party"
Gov. Tayior's Brosd Cltmsney.
NASHVILLE. November 22.-Gov. Tay-
lor yesterday acted upon the case OF the
five BArnards, sentenced to hang for murder
- uaroock conntv Tna Goyernor mar