Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-12
Special Correspondence ofhe Regis'sr.

opinion that the Congressional fight
would be close. and remarked that if
the Democrats lost the Legislature In
the coming contest, they could have
little hopes Of carrying the State for
some years. He cited instances in one
or two counties where he believed the
vote would be particularly close. In
view of this critical state of affairs he
urged upon the Democrats, individual
ly and as a whole. the great Importance
of thorough, careful and systematic
work in the several counties.
WANT 4 GOOD ORGANIZATION.
Major jackson said hc believed that
with good organization the Democrats
would have a clear majority in the fight.
but without cXpendiEg any more effort
than they had up to the present time,
their chances were ;lim. il not dubious.
He said ne knew, from his own personal
observations. that the Republicans were
never more thoroughly alive than now,
and attributed this fact. IN measure,
to the large number of clubs which had
am adherent tendency. and especially 20
the fact of better general organiza-
ll0U VI - az SUI 10 ~ AlN AI NNllA' tAl
ON the Importance OF organization.
| Democrats everywhere. in all the couu-
ties. and throughout the State. should
organic. organize. II should Doe
urged by speakers and advocated by the
newspapers. lie said hc was glad 20
note the editorial in the REGISTER soon
after the close of the Gubernatorial
contest, That just voiced my sent-
mcutS and we want more of IT,"
DEMOCRATIC IIsTLEssNE>s
Governor Jackson said hc had given
very little thought go the matter of the
/ Congressional fight. and thought very
/ few others had SO far as his observation
went He noted with some feelings OF
regret the present listless attitude of
/ the Democrats. and trusted that some
thing would stimulate them 20 action
| before many weeks. One trouble with
/ the Democrats about here is they are
/ Democrats in Office. but when re-
moved from the official pap. and they
see mo- mcrcenary ends in view. they
become mnncrvcd as 10 were. lose heart
and soul, and the work. they should do
goes by default III an the cX-otiicc
holders would only work as hard as
those who expect Office. more effective
work could bc accomplished.
oLAEKsBUEG DEMOCRATS vEw-.
w. Scott, of Clarksburg. said: Il bee
| licvc this State is naturally Democratic
and that the Democratic party can carry
il this fall, but the management has
many shoals and dangerous rocks To
avoid while steering our craft \ warn
/ ing i'm advance iSmuch. better than j told
YOU so when it is too late. ! will there
/ fore say that the result of my obServa-
/ tion I'm three counties recently Is that
/ there is a belief among the people that
/ a certain element iu the party is show
| ing a disposition To control its machl-
merry. There is also another clement.
aud large one. that appears to be dis
posed TO lct the first mentioned element
| have It's way and then teach it lesson
at the polls never to be forgotten. There
| is but one remedy for this. and that is
/ TO let the people assemble i'm their re-
Spcctivc conventions, county and other
wise. and nominate candidates To whom
/ the .IcffcrsOniau test can bc fully
Iapplicd. without regard TO the political
aspirations of any man ur set of men,
and then make the fight ON principle.
/ Tariff reform, the removal of the oner-
Gus taxation which is now mcnacing the
ImasscSand setting mp amonicd oligarchy
/ that is rapidly oycrthrOwing the ConStl-
/ tuition and stealing away the liberty OF
/ the people, and ballot reform should be
/ the platform. and the candidate should,
/ I'm every instance. be I'm touch with and
able to stand squarely upon it. ] be-
/ lievc that If this policy is pursued our
/ factional differences viii end. and we
will carry the State by % good majority
L had almost said an old-timr Demo
cratic majority
HON. JOHN d. DAVIS.
Among others whom the RECI>rFR
representative interviewed in ClarkS-
burg was the Hon. John j. Davis, who
was somewhat adverse to having the
pumps applied to him. He finally said,
/ however. III YOU want an expression OF
opinion from me and my views on poll
/ ties I'm general, have no objection 10
Having short talk with you; but If
YOU report and publish what You hear
/ from me. you must report just what ]
say and all do say m my o"h IAN
guagc.
The reporter then asked. "What do
You think of the political outlook So tar
as state and Federal politics is con
ccrued. and of the condition OF the
country"
81 ann not engaged Zoo politics now,
rcplicd Mr.. Davis ''noycrthclcsS. as
every one should who has the good OF
his State and of his country at heart /
feel an interest I'm public questions and
/ I'm the movements Of political parties.
/ In the future of our own State feel
deep concern. and am anxious to see ITS
affairs administered wisely and with am
eve single TO the public good and not IN
the interest of any class, faction, or
party. The government of the state is
FOR an alike. rich and poor high ana
low. wise and ignorant, regardless OF
their politics. Its benefits and burdens
should be- shared equally, and the same
obedience 10 law should bc eNacted
from an persons. natural or artificial.
without favoriteism 20 amy. Class
/ LEGISLATION must not Dee tolerated; the
power OF monopoly should not be- per
mitted TO dictate nor control legls-
lation. nor Doe allowed to defeat
measures calculated to secure the
+ inst rights of an classes. The purity
of the ballot box. the punishment
Of corruption and bribery ia elections,
and the enactment of stringent laws TO
accomplish these ends should be in-
sisted upon by the people. Above all,
the people must cultivate d higher
reverence for the Constitution. both
Federal and State. and they should
cxac, from our public servants strict
obedience to its mandates. No violation
of the Constitution should be looked
upon as a light and trivial matter, and
such trausgrcsSiouS on the part OF puo-
lie officials should bee treated as
POLITICAL CRIMES
Of the qrayeSt character Uurestrained
bv constitutional limitations, power
grows by that upon which it is fed, and
swollen by itSusurpatious becomes ty-
rannous. corrupt. and unbeara0ly
despotic. Our security lies IN rigid