The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-03
after to examine the printing before you
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~ 70 y
Tho earnestnessi not to say the bad
taste, which acting Governor Wilson is
into the scheme 10 introduce
tho Indiana school books in this State,
has a bearing on something In the future
for the tive" disciple. Cunning as he
Is he has loft traces in his career that
point to a Congressional ambition on his
part. What West Virginia has ever
done to have hanging over her the posi-.
bility Of this unprinciplcd politician
representing her in the halls Of Congress
cannot be lathomed. Certain 1t Is, how.
ever, that such Is his ambition. The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette OF Satur.
day had special dispatch from Charles.
ton which fully outlines tho animus oil
Wilson's course. 1t says: '
A sweet scented scheme has developed hero In
the last day or two. engineered BY the h0ll'Ovef
Governor Wilson, which seems 10 have for It's OBJ
ject tho booming OF Ills kxcclleucy for seat In
Congress. The plan has It's other avenues OF
trade, and Is TO Contlie With an Indiana syndi'
cate OF ex.Clevelandlies 70 lorco upon this state
a school book scheme Ike that now stirring up
tho rural aud other minds OF Indiana. f@la.
The ALLEGED Governor yesterday sent o special
message 10 the Legislature upon tho subject and
then by most hdtUit management he passed q
resolution 70 print 100 extra copies ihefoai i9i
economical Excellency being TO have the state
print his campaign thunder. His school book
scheme would cOniscate about 500 90 worth oil
school books now In tho bands Of tho people
nj lob
school books which have been beaten when III
Orcn competition with other modern mud well
uiadc books. and left ten years bohind IN the
race. :,
nut this feature is not presented by this self
appointed guardian OF the school interests. Hi
Gayle eye Is upon tho national dome, and Ger
tain Congressional scat. The result Of the VII
sou scheme IN Ind LANA has been TO compel thu
people to lose the books on hand and to bur
most inferior series Of books which the State u
at gtcat cost. to sell md distribute among thu
people. such scheme In this State would glyt
.ud McGinnls the present NJ. e. from this dis
trc his seat In Congress for life, II he never hG
any other opponent than Ills Fiery Excel
Wilson denounces everybody who differs from
him about iIls scheme as corrupt, and so far HI
has headed of all efforts 10 secure fair aud ire,
discussion OF the merits OF his scheme.
lie had here last week rs his special guest OK
US. Marshal Hawkins, OF Indianapolis, who Il
one OF the indiana syndicate 10 help him pcricc
the scheme. and to give the committee iniOrma
ii0n about what they ought TO dc.
Instead OF appearing III tho regular committed
room the natural order was reversed and I'll,
cOnmittCc appeared before this Democratic In
diana striker IN the Governors office, where II,
others but the initiated were Invited. 70
ways that are dark" &c, commend me Il
IN Indiana or West Virginia Democratic hcelcr
The real facts are that tho people Of IVES. VII
sina nrc satisfied with their present system
which has been In operation over ten years, Riil
has recently been adopted 1T Virginia and Lou
| lsIann. mud Is pronounced by the best iniOrmc,
| men upon the subject 10 be the most economical
aud Successful method OF supplying schOo
books vet devised. $3.50.