Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-12
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
An Interesting Collection of Political
GnSSiD.


Gossip.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA, Aug. II.
TO tho Editor Of the Register;
SIR:-Do coming events cast their
shadows before" Ito those who have
eyes to see) or is it phenologically
speaking but the more fully developed
bump of Eventuality? We are free to
confess we do not know. Do you, Mr..
Editor? We took occasion to state in a
recent private communication, when re-
ferring TO the Democratic primary cleo
ton about to come off that great inter
est would or rather should attach 10
the selection of delegates to the cOnVen-
ton vet TO be called, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to represent
this. the Thirteenth Senatorial district.
Whoever he may be, he will be tho
hold over, and may possibly be quite a
factor In clccting United States Scna-
tor to succeed Hon. Charles James
Faulkner Time, and that very short,
has fully demonstrated, we think, the
correctness of our conclusion. The late
contest between Gen. Golf and Cover
nor Fleming is still fresh in the minds
of all West Virginia politicians The
Senate then stood Republican (?) and
the Legislature very close. AT this
writing there are already seven O.
Republican hold over State Senators,
and fair proSpect-in the light of pres
emit cvents-that the next Senate will be
Republican, with a fighting show for
the capture OF the House OF Delegates.
What then? Why you just spell it Gen.
Nathan Golf,
Therefore, l repeat great interests
must necessarily attach in selecting
candidate, To be- voted for on November
4th proXimo Berkeley county now has
two aSprantS for the nOminatiOn-AleX.
Parks. Jr., and Robert c. Burkhart
Berkeley county is entitled, many
claim, to the privilege OF naming the
man. How is she TO reconcile matters
to the end. that the success OF the Dem
ocratic party may be assured? Certain
ly not by placing two men in the field.
Why did Mr. Gettinger. who served
with much distinction i'm the last Senate,
withdraw? 1t is said in the interest of
harmony by some, by others because he.
was not aVailablc-nOt available in the
sense of being free from past c)mplica-
tiOnS. as referring to the course he took.
and a very natural one We all must adj
init. i'm eSp0uSing the cause OF Hon.
Charles j. Faulkner. the present Scna
tor. After Mr.. Gettingcr retired from
the contest. great many jefferson
Democrats congratulated themselves
that Berkeley, speaking through her
rising politicians, was working truly in
the interest of harmony and Democratic
unity. Does the appearance OF Mr..
Burkhart upon the scene indicate any
thing? Some who think they are
blessed (?) with political Sagacity) say it
does. If so, what? that is the question.
The great mistake made by jefferson
led to the late august 2d) primary
election. was in confusing the minds OF
her voters by combining in one day (to
save eXpcnSc?) too many Jobs.
As the county Offices are 10 be filled,
the people are more Interested in these,
to the dctriment Of the more important
ones. namely TO the State, Congressional
and Senatorial conventions. Was this
intended or an inadyertence on the part
of the County Executive Committee? !
am sorry To have to write it, |
~
good Democrats express themselves |
very forcibly TO the effect that there |
was something wrong somewhere If |
so is there not yet time 10 right matters? |
As citizen of jefferson, always a |
Democratic straight tickets all |
the time, no boiling of nominees for any |
cause whatsoever, still in the same state |
of mind. | have taken this method, |
(having no personal aspirations, polite
ally speaking to appeal to the natual
good sense and Democratic honesty OF
our partv leaders TO unite and show to
the country that West Virginia will, in
1892. do as always heretotore-her1
full share i'm clecting the Democratic
Presidential nominee. This Is not the
time for personal animoSitieS 10 prevail.
Let MS. i'm the true sense, "let by-goncS
he by-pOneS." and unite in the common |
cause of keeping West Virginia where
she rightfully belongs in the 'front.' rank
of the Democratic phalanX. Let me as
sure YOU, Mr. Editor, this can only be
done through organization, honest IN
tcntionS and a perfect reconciliation.
In the name of good Government, and
TO the better realization Of the material
interests of our little "Mountain State,
the development Of her great mineral
resources. and the building and com
tlon of her numerous railroad lines, lin
treat all to Join in the attainment OF
Democratic success. There is no other
way under heaven to accomplish TINS
but by Democratic unity. 80 mote II
ne " FARMER.