Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-28
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The Interview with Chairman RILEY,
Of the Democratic State Committee,
published in yesterdays REGISTER
should be read by every Democrat in
West Virginia who is Interested in the
success of the party. Chairman RILEY
calls attention To- the magnificent VIC
tory and the fact that il places West
Virginia safely in the Democratic col
lmp. AZ Democrats continue 10 do their
,I,i,t Eternal vigilance is the price Of
libcrtv.r now, rs il was when those
words first were uttered. Recognizing
this fact Mr. RILEY warns Democrats
not 90 20 70 sleep aud take Demo
cratic victory in lS99 for granted. He
lie warns Democrats that they must
rest upon their arms "unul the great
battle of isge is fought, as that tight
will 60 far TO settle the policy TO be
adopted I'm this country upon the tariff
and kindred questions Of contention be-
tween the parties.
~
Let organization and party unity be the
yratchyvOrds. and let dissenSiOns and per
soual ambitions have no place IN the party
management. and party work. and you may
resi- assured that the victory I'M l,!@ Viii Dc
owen more sweeping than this one NO
limo should be lost I'm the work OF organ
iling CLUBS and the distribution OF htera-
ture among the people and think the best
medium through which % reach the people
80 Ne
i'm this state plucky aud deserving Demo
cratic press. and 10 should receive tue
hearty. united and liberal support OF the
party.
Tho Committee, Mr.. RILEY promises,
will do its work. and an ne asks is the
cooperation Of the rank and file of the
party.
Mr.. RILEY takes occasion TO knock
I'm the head the plea Of the Republicans
that Republicans did not vote in the
last election, by quoting the returns
from several counties. In those coun-
ties which polled a larger vote than that
of the presidential year of lSSS showed
the greatest Democratic gains. proving
that the great Democratic victory was
not due 90 stay-at-homc Republican
voters, but to the fact that thinking Re
pubiican> went 20 the polls and voted
the Democratic ticket.
NJ. RuEy'> analysis Of the Mercer
county vote Is interesting. 10 will be
remembered that during the late guber'
material contest the Republican man
ayers made charges that the Contest
Committee threw out votes in Mercer
county that should have been counted
for Corr. The Republican campaign
in that county, as in other counties OF
the state. was fought on that issue
almost entirely. The returns show
what Che people believed in regard to
chat matter. In the late election there
were 100 more votes cast than in ISIS.
Then Corr ON the face OF the returns
received 33 majority, this year the
Democrats haze a majority in Mercer OF
e7o. Larger Democratic gains were
made in counties where the Republican
trick,ters raised their false cry OF fraud
during the late contest than in any
other part OF the state. Says Mr. RI
LEY;
Randolph. Hardy and Lewis counties,
the homes of Mr. Key, General Sprigg and
Mr. Lively. the Democratic members OF
the Contest Committee, gave increased
Democratic majorites, whilst Harrison
and Ritchic counties. the homes OF judge
Maxwell and Senator Morris, the kepuoN-
can members Of the committee, gave great
Ia reduced Republican maior.ties, and
judge Maxwell. in couccdcdly kcpGou-
can district. was defeated FOX reelection by
"A large majority. Marion county, tae
home Of Governor Fleming, doubled IT'S
Democratic majority. while Harrison
county, the home Of General Con. gave
less than half the Republican majority IL
gave him two years ago.
This is sufficient yiudicatiOn OF the
Democratic position in the su0er-
Material contest and an overwhelming
condemnation OF the arrogant claims of
Gen Corr