Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-03
STATE POLITICS.

bearing upon the polltl'1l Si'U"'i"h 0"
this State. appears elsewhere in this
issue. Mr.. RILEY concludes his remarks
with the prediction that the State will
90 Democratic 40 the coming election
saving one Congressman. The district
where the break is 10 occur is not deSis-
mated.
Speaking for the REGI>rEE. ii does
not seem that amy district ought to be
lost with early and thorough organ
lzation Of the party. Mr.. RILEY
dweus upon the value Of Democratic
clubs AS excellent aid TO missionary
work IL is true. they are. and where
they were ia successful working order
al the last election they did good work.
The Republicans got effective aid from
this sourcc-mole than did the Demo
Gratis. Why? Because the local poli-
tlcian was very numerous in the Repub-
licau ranks at that election and taking
the cue and the liberal ,inewS of war
from the bosses. went TO work with a
vim and will that wrought better
results as whole than did the work of
the Democracy. In short their clubs
were more numerous and stronger
than the Democratic Clubs and were
managed and worked with greater skill
We speak. now. of the Republi-
can organization as whole. There
were spots where the Democratic clubs
were So enthusiastic and well organized
that the esprit dU corps could not be eN-
ccllcd: as consequence their work
was remarkably successful. With this
knowledge iu hand the organization of
Democratic clubs throughout the
state this campaign ought TO Dee uni
vcrsal and thorough ia detail. The
past year and half has been One of
such educational advantages that it will
materially aid in bringing these coudi-
tions about
How and where shall We begin, is a
question the REGI~rEE hears ON every
hand
Chairman RILEY does not impart this
information I'm specific terms, but in
view of the fact that from all parts OF
the State the Democracy are indicating
through their county papers that
they are anxious and ready
20 make start and are
only waiting upon instructions, the
REGISTER makes this suggestion To- the
State Executive Committee: That with
out delay they mcct-not later than the
last OF this month-and formulate
plan for action and effective work. The
rank and file can do little or nothing
until the commander and his co-oilicers
map out plans and inaugurate move
mcut. In the REGISTERS opinion 90 is
uawise 20 wait for good roads TO do pre-
lhuiuary work that can and should
bee completed long before the Use
of roads is necessary. When this
is done the Chairman Of the County
Committees. should receive their orders
and begin work Much depends upon
she conscientious and careful work
of the local committees and their sub
ordiuate> Unless they are imbued with
an earnest cudeayor 10 do their whole
duty and more Unnecessary. there can Dee
no effective organization and without
that defeat is certain.
Chairman RILEY seems To- think the
enemy is still inactive aud has done lit
n, or mo- work. This is not
the REGISTERS information. From
many points of tine State news comes
that the Republicans are hard at work
though secretly and quietly as possible.
So AS not Co arouse the Democracy from
their sluubers. The REGISTER believes
that II Tine Democratic party wants TO Dee
successful this year work must begin at
once. Every day lost increases the
chances OF defeat The enemy is wary
and vigilaut. 1t knows the import
auce 'of success this year. There is a
United States Census Co Doe made and
upon that report tine present Com
grcss makes rc-apportionmcnt which
viii. more than likely. give West
Virginia another Congressman. The
four districts at present will Dee divided
into five. Who will do it. q Democratic
or Republican Legislature? II the lat
ter. how slim will bee the chances for
fairness or Justice from our experience
during the post bcllum regime of that
party in this state? uaddition to this.
there will Doe the rcdi>tricting of the
state for State Senators. With this u-
formation can amy thinking Democrat
faH to understand the Importance of
the coming State election. although am
oil vcare Assurcdly not. Thcnlct him
get 90 work in dead earnest. Its the
"micLlcs that make the mucklcs" i'm
politics as m finance. and every Demo-
crat should bear in mind shat he is an
important factor i'm the success or fail
urc of his principles, and earnestly
work To- the end that there shall be no
failure.