Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-23
GOVERNOR FLEMING
DENOUNCES THE FORCE BILL IN STRONG
INTERVIEW.
West Virginia Had a Taste Of the Same Thing in
the Days Of RegIsIration-Our Share in
the Worlds Fair-General
State News.

Special telegram 70 he Register.
FAIRNONT, w. VA, August 23.-Gov. \.
B. Fleming arrived in FairmOnt yesterday
on brief visit to his family, while enroute
10 meeting Of the Board of Public Works
at Wheeling. To a representative of the
REGISTER to-day, the Governor kindly ac-
corded a brief interview on matters of
national and State interest. In response
10 query concerning his opinion Of the
prospects for the passage of the Lodge
Federal Election bill, and its effect if it
should become a law, he said:
Il have too much faith in the patriotism
and fairness of the Senate TO believe that
viii pass If il should become a law in its
present monstrous form. time will prove
chat the politicians who framed it will be
cOndemen by the people, and the party re
spOusible for il viii be hurled from power
Americans will not tolerate legislation in
party Interest that is So conflicting with
the genius of our institutions and the forms
of our government. Our government is
"ol the people aud for the people, and not
for party This bill is a blow at home rule
10 centralizes an enormous power which be-
longs 10 the masses Of the voters, and the
politicians in power and not the people will
be made the arbiters Of elections
"What will be the immediate effect of
such a law"
1T will of necessity create sectional
strife aud discord The bill is a sectional
measure u is intended 10 apply only TO a
few States. and thus imposes an onerous
and shameful burden ON their people 1t
viii cause "a great increase in national eX-
penditureS, and u corresponding increase
in taxation. Twenty million dollars is a
low estimate of the cost OF the general ap.
plicatiOn of such measure. With II
passed, the Republican party will no long
er need 10 fry fat from the highly protected
industries for national corruption fund.
The people would be taxed TO pay
II. The consumers will pay it by taxes
levied on their tincups, dinner buckets,
wearing apparel and household utensils.
The preteNt is 70 have a free vote and a
fair count The methods of the Republi-
can managers in lSSS show how much they
desire both of these things. \ culprit was
once afraid of justice. Those who favor
the Force bill are afraid Of honest elec-
tions
WEST VIRGINIA HAS HADA TASTE.
Ia West Virginia soon after the war,
the Republican party passed an
infamous registration law. Under it par
tisan boards appointed by the Governor
struck off thousands of honest and quail
AH4 NNNNl@s llNA 81 AAN A4tAtA AAtA 'NNA 'Al
gaged in the rebellion or given ii aid and
comfort, ahiS ~ only offcnse was that
they did not vote The Republican ticket.
The Federal Election bill Of to-day IS but
an enlargement and Improvement of the
registration idea that prevailed in West
Virginia in the days Of Republican SUI
premacy.
How DO you regard this action of the
Republican caucus last nlght.'
II think that indicates that the bill will
not become a law. When the Senate re-
assemblies after the election, it will prob
ably have heard from the people so dis
tiuctly that they will be glad to bury the
Infamous scheme forever. The voters,
however. will not forget that such bill
passed q Republican House, and Repu0-
iicau President favored it,
THE WORLDS FAIR
Governor Fleming is "a believer i'm West
/ Virginia's natural wealth and responded
with enthusiasm TO q question concerning
Z his display at the Worlds Fair
"I am informed by Commissioners St.
/ Clair and Butts, he said, that the Ma
tiOnal Commission is exceedingly well dis
posed toward West Virginia President
/ Palmer is especially interested in the
State, and ali the room wanted will be
given 20 the West Virginia exhibit Our
+ business men will have an opportunity to
make "a handsome exhibit
What steps will the State take:'
"Wcu, ] think the next Legislature
should pass "a moderate appropriation 10
insure a good display Our magnificent
coal, coke and lumber regions are Just be
ginning 20 be developed. The Worlds
Fair will furnish an uneXampled opportu-
nifty 20 advertise them. In addition we
will want displays of our grains, fruits
and other agricultural products. modest
appropriation to secure these will be money
well spent
/ CThe Governor is i'm excellent spirits and
has been warmly welcomed by his friends
and admirers in his old home He will
leave for Wheeling either this evening OF
l IN IL. lmnl.niun-