Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-05
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democrat Again 70 the 'FRONT.'
10 ne E'iJor Of G- Register;
1 90 not care for newspaper contro-
versy ON the political situation, ueither
shall enter into heated or ungenteman-
lv discussion concerning the matter.
simply ask space for few suggestions and
some statements of facts 10 explain my
position. On account of short article
written by me dated July %, YOU, Mr..
Editor took grounds against my views aud
did what is neither customary nor prudent.
You stepped from your position as editor
and In au editorial said things that should
only boz mentioned by a man uncOnccrned
altogether in the newspaper work The
stand YOU have taken for Mr.. Pendleton
will materially iniure his chances Tor sue
cess. for the thinking people Will AT
once say that YOU are not the party TO
..bOom" any candidate for nomination.
You also stated that Mr. Atkinson would
not be nominated. because the Republican
marty feared Mr. PendlctOu. can frankly
inform YOU that I have felt the pulse OF
our Republican leaders and know that they
would rather have US nominate either Mr..
peudletOn or Mr.. Wilson than Col. John
son.
The reason for the opposition to Mr.. At
kiusOn is 50 very plain that You can not
possibly fail 70 know il. IL is because OF
appoint certain meu TO offices for which
they worked very hard. You know that
his influence in appointing 10 nearly every
office under his power has met with strong
opposition. Again, great many soldiers
object 20 Mr.. Atkinson on his pension rec
ord. and say they Will not help 10 nominate
a man that tries 20 dodge the issue IN the
matter of pensions. We know "whercol
we sneak 90 As 10 the matter of the CON
hlfaane look fnTnfINn
pair of glasses and the Democrats through
another Each is of the opinion that the
man of their party principles WAS elected.
We as Democrats think Mr.. Pendleton was
elected and they as Republicans think Mr.
Atkinson was elected.
Besides. If the people of the First district
feel satisfied that the Democrats We're
cheated out Of their rights there Is not an
other man i'm the district 10 whom they
would rather give their support IN vlndica-
ton than Col johnson. So YOU can see
that 10 say that Mr.. Atkinson will not he
nominated is not To make point for Mr.
Peudleton. but simply shows that they are
satisfied that ne is not their strongest man
While the last election taught them that
Mr. Atkinson was not their strongest man,
IL taught US that Mr.. Peudleton was not
orr strongest man t''DemOcracy,' in the
issue of TODAY. speaks of rcdeemiuC the
district by placing Mr.. Pendleton m the
field. but If be would take enough time 10
run out from Wheeling and ask few
questions he would soon see that Mr., John
son is the man that the people want 10
bring about the redemption. He also
speaks of trickery, but he never saw Il
/ supporter of Col Dan that would Stoop 10
trickcrv. He will not allow IL in his behalf
He could have had the nomination two
Years aro If his followers had stopped TO as
much triclServ as the suppOrterc Of some
other candidates did. Take away the JOB
berry of Ohio aud Harrison counties, and
Won can soon learn who is the strong man
/ with the people. Democracy also ap-
peals 20 the Democrats Of Ohio county 10
send no delegates 70 the Convention but
the supporters of Mr.. Pendleton. l would
simply ask what he calls such work: IS 10
better than sending good true Democrats
with sense enough 20 act for themselves
A packed" primary or packed con
veution will not make q party strong.
Hoping 20 hear OF the people voting their
sentiments regarding the selection OF dele
,-sfes am "DENoCRAr.n