Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-11
BOLD, BAD BLACK.
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an INTERVIEW THAT WILL STIR UP WEST
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Captain G. w. g. Black, Of jefferson, Denouaces
the Lodge Bill and Pays His Respects to
Reoi-A Ringing Declaration Of
Honest Sentiment

NNAltlESIOMN. w. y A.. Septem Der 10.
Slowly and surely the iniQuities of the
Infamous force bin, the Mckinley tariff
mOnStrosity, and the outrageous course
of the Republican majority in Congress
are swelling the tide of honest and de-
cent public sentiment into food that
that will Doe turned with mighty force
against the perpetrators of these out
RACES. I'm this home of pure Democ-
racy. and only a few miles removed from
the National Capital, it is natural that
popular disgust and anger ut the
recent displays of partisan malignity
should Doe NEST apparent; and in
in the county of Jefferson
40 least, however it may be in other
sections on West Virginia, that disgust
is not only felt by conservative business
classes of the Republican party, but
even by mon who have been active as
party leaders. and have been hOnored
iu party councils. No man in West
Virginia stands higher as a Republican
than Captain c. w. L. Black, of this
place. Captain Black is Union vet
erau who followed the flag during four
years OF the war. He is member OF
the Republican Congressional Commit
tee, and was chairman of the Republican
Congressional Convention mt Piedmont
that recently nominated that griZzled
old follower of the Hon. Ste
phcu b. EikuS. Mr.. George +. Harmon,
of Grant There have been many quiet
rmorS, that Captain Blacks support of
the recent Republican legislation was
not of q very enthusiastic character
and REGISTER representative deter
mined to sift them 10 the bottom. Cap
tain Black was not only willing but
eager 90 add his voice TO the general
condemnation of the measure passed by
his own party, and he talked with force
and oarucstneSS. He said
THE LODGE BILL RDDLEp.
81 regard the election bill that recently
passed the House and now pending In
the Senate as impolltic. unwiSe and
dangerous to the peace and safety
of the country. The race
question iu the South is one of the most
difficult that ever confronted any peo-
pie. 7 take DO that mo- patriotic Amcrl-
cam wants 90 see any State i'm the Union
Africau.zcd. Safety 20 the property,
homes and civilization of the South de-
ponds 0u the supremacy OF the Anglo
Saxon race. The great race problem is
now being worked out slowly but surely.
The Southern people have shown them
selves possessed of moderation and mag
nanmity in the highest degree: and the
application OF such q measure as the
Lodge bin will tear open old sores, and
revive sectional hate. Ii is an effort %
degrade the South. and In some measure
reduce her 90 the condition OF "a sub
iect colony
"What measures il any would you
suggcst9'
THE ONLY SOLUTION
of the race problem i'm the South is %
trust iu the intelligence and patriotism
of the Southern people: and the cor
rcctiug influence OF the new energy and
enterprise that have gone into that
section. The South has great era oi
prosperity before 10. IL would be a
National calamity: 10 would Doe Ma
ti0ual crime t0 take any step that might
mar her brilliant prospects. The peo
. Pile of the South must eventually divide
ODD economic questions, and the colore1
people are already becoming better
educated These Influences will i'm ;
few years settle peacefully and quietly
what AN the Lodge bills ever franco
and brvonetS ever forged can never set
ID.
"What effect do you think the Force
.l.i'r md ,irlred legislation will have on
West Virginia politicS?'
-So far as our immediate section 8,
concerned regret 10 saw that am
convinced the result will be diSastrou,
to our party. know that it has in
urcJ the Republicans aud Solidiied
and encouraged tine Democrats of JeiIer
SON county. The negro vote is practi
calIv solid for the Republicans. and 10 Is
east without intimidation. There is nc
need for the Force bin in our section oil
many other parts of West Virginia. an'
1871. do not want it."
RESPECTS To GAR REED.
..lyl,,t is v,rr opinion ID, Speakc
p...l ,ri l.i. ,.ourse5''
elm INV Indictment Mr.. Reed is MOI
br,sJ .nourb of mind or safe enough IN
leadership to guide the dcstinicS of ia,
Reuublican party or TO control legisla
tou. ann not one of those who re
. -,fco that the House has ceased % be
daiberatiyc BODY. Under the Leadership
of Mr.. Reed. the functions OF the great
representative body have been virtually
.o,+.r.j n, tbreo mon. who coustitut,
,oioritv M the Committee ON Rules
,rb.y meet and determine from day Z,
dav what Shall boz considered. anC
,,Lo Shall sneak I'm the House
D.bate is stifcd and the right.
of thc members to- discuss public meas
ures are trampled ON. The rights OF
tL. minority I'm our legislative halE
L 4.1 60 go.