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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-03

every magesterial district in the State,
and require full and complete Iist
made of all voters in every district, CIV
ing the name. postoflice address, poll
tics. his views on these questions, MS
nationality, his general occupation, anu
the special product or branch OF DuSl-
ness in which he is most interested, now
long he has resided in the district MS
age, and where he resided prior 10 com
ing into the district, &c. woulu also
have at the polls next fall lnteIligeht
and trusty men to see that none Dut
honest votes are deposited in the ballot
boXes. This. of course, is but an out
line of the kind of an organization
would suggest.
l am further of the opinion that our
State Committee should at once call a
meeting of the best workers in the party
in the State. The outline of the or
ganization have in mind. 1t is enough,
however. to give my idea of the kind OF
an organization we should have. am
further of the opinion that a meeting OF
the Democrats should be called immedl-
ately at some convenient point III the
State. for the purpose of aiding and as
sistinp the State Committee in formu-
lating an effective and thorough plan OF
organization. | say Immediately be-
cause there is no time to be lost in this
important matter. The sooner it IS
done and the workers put to work the
better. We cannot be organized too
soon or too thoroughly. Let the com
mittee open the doors and give all Dem
ocrats in the Democratic party a falr
and honest opportunity TO particl-
pate in the management ana
organization of the party and
then all will feel an interest in
in the work and push it along to com
pletion. Let the organization be for
the promotion Of Democratic principles
and not for the promotion OF particular
men, and | know you will find Demo
Gratis, young and old, in all sections OF
the State, forming ''Stone wall
through which the Republicans can not
make an opening. We want our party
united and enthuSed. 1t can not be
done, in my opinion, in any other way
than as have indicated, and the sooner
our leaders realize this the better for the
party. hope and trust this matter will
receive the earnest attention of those in
charge. and that out of this chaos there
will arise a first class organization by
which we can compel victory this fall.
am respectfully, etc,
JOSEPH SPRIGG.
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GEN. JOSEPH T.. SPRIGG.
4 Ringing Appeal for Thorough Party Or
ganizatiOn.

MooREFmLp, w. VA, April p.
10 ne E1toy QfMe Register:
Su;-Thcre is no sort of question that
the Democratic party of the State need,
thorough and complete organization.
At present, we have no organization at
all. unless it be in few localities. We
fought through the last campaign in a
diSorganized and undiSciplined condi-
ton. and the result is well known. From
lack of organization and proper diSci-
pline. and from no other cause, we bare
liz escaped a ruinOuS defeat. Since the
last campaign. although its results con-
stantly stare Us in the face, nothing has
been done. that | am aware of, TO bring
about a better state of affairs. In view
of the fact that we are TO have an inn
portant election this fall, it is amazing
To me. our State Committee allows 50
much valuable time TO slip by without
getting down to hard work in this mat
ter. A thorough organization of the
Democratic party in this State cannot
be affected i'm Il brief time. 1t has
been in diSorganized cOndi-
tiou So long that good deal
of time and hard work will be required
70 bring about a thorough organization.
The work can be done and should be
done as soon as possible. There are
many good, earnest and faithful Demo-
Gratis I'm all sections of our State ready
Snd waiting To- aid in the good work.
If our State Committee would formulate
q plan OF organization and send it out
TO the people, they would find plenty OF
good and true mer i'm all the counties
10 aid the ID Inn executing 10. The DEM
ocratS all over the state are waiting ON
the Committee TO tell them what 10 do.
The people are greatly interested in
this matter. and cannot understand why
the Committee does not move in this
important matter. The party must be
thoroughly organized all over the State
F II We are To hope for success next fall.
/ The Republican party is Splendidly or
ganized i'm this State-it was SO organ
lied i'm the last campaign, and hence the
gains IL made. IL is unQueStiOnably the
purpose of the leaders of the Republi-
can party 10 make desperate effort
/ 10 elect majority OF the
members of the next Legislature, and if
/ they do. they will rediStrict the State in
such a manner as that We cannot re-
cover il i'm the next ten years. They
will not only do this, they will 20 fur
Their, aud rcarrangc our Congressional
/ districts in such manner as TO give us
not more than fighting chance for but
one of Them These things are too plain
for any man TO be deceived about them.
+ The Republicans in West Virginia are
as bitter, yindictive and unrelenting in
their hatred of the Democrats to-day as
they were twenty years ago, and If they
get the chance they will demonstrate it
beyond the possibility of reason
able doubt They believe they
have fair chance to accom-
plish their purpose. and hence they
will leave nothing undOne that will tend
TO that end. They Will stop ut nothing
20 accomplish their purpose With these
/ things plainly in view | say il is aston
iShing TO me our committee does not
move in this important matter. 1t GER
tainly cannot be necessary 70 show by
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EDITOR VICKFRS
The Best Organization by Mean, -.
Clubs. "a
WINFIELD, ". a. AMI

WINFIELD. W. VA. A,rr
TO ne Editor ofthe Register.
SIR: In reply to yours OF tb.e.,.
! will beg leave to say that vor,
touches a matter of vital imno-,.
the Democracy of this Star. a..
ough organization OF the party II
alive. 1t IS mistaken po.lcyr5t.
rank and file in ignorance of-l@s -
that threatens the Democra,f.,...-'
West Virginia. knowledge NJ M
is a stimulus that gives rise GOA ,-'..
full effort. A scared hare run. wdr 4
The relative strength of taer-'
this State is almost equal. wr. ,.. y,
ference in favor Of Democracv p. '
der our lax election laws. and .
junction with their eyer All
tool, the negro, the Ren.r II
can offset an honest Dr III
lie majority. Organization i
OF purpose and Of action an oa-
safeguards. How to effect a,h.-
organization is the most 6a
problem. The organization. to h.,-
tical and efficient, must reach and
all the magisterial districts On t.a>..
must reach and stir up the -a...
the trenches" who live up tfr.-.
and hollOws. believe the best nae.
gain such results would Doc byct.. -.
central club at each Court Hons, i
branch clubs In every district s,I n
school district in the county: ..,..
from the central clubs % form A.,
club; by this means all Information =.
tinent to the party's welfare ms !.
readily obtained, and a. ..ip--
easily distributed, and speaker,
where most needed.
A thorough organization must h.
summated soon, and every Damon
made to understand that 10 SILL r.,
an harmonious and united ef1rofa
and every member of the pauyur
in the coming fight
The apathy Of the past cngeaier
Il round majority, must boz tumIur|
ergy. Yours very truly
W. =. NoNa
Editor Putnam Dm
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Yours truly.
GEO. II. INSTEAD
HON. c. L. THOMPSON.
The state League Of Clubs VIII Soon Hold
Meeting.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April q.
To the Editor Of me Register.
SIR: As the State League Of Clubs will
meet soon it will furnish an occasion for
the Democrats of the State To assemble
and discuss party matters. The neces-
sty for more comprehensive plan Of
organization than the party has hereto
fore had in West Virginia has been APP
parent for some time, and recently the
Huntington Advertiser proposed plan,
which was generally copied by the party
papers throughout the State, and In the
main approved. This matter will doubt
less be brought TO the attention OF the
assembly when the meeting is held, and
plan of organization formulated and
agreed upon which will cover every
nook and corner of the State. A majority
of the legal voters of the State are with
the Democratic party, and we need or
ganiZatiOn to bring these voters TO the
polls. To compass this result a great
deal Of work will have TO be done, and
the sooner IL is begun the better. 1t is
OF the utmost Importance to secure capa-
BILE men to fill the responsible positions
on committees. No organization. how
ever perfect the plan in all its details,
will accomplish much unless men Of
ability, experience and character, who
are known to the rank and file, are
placed in control. 1t is not usually the
case that persons who seek important
places on committees are best fitted
for them. Those who know the
labor and responsibility attaching
to the work, and are conscientious in the
discharge of any trust committed TO
them are very backward about accept
ing such honOrs. Yet it is to just such
men that we must look for help in the
coming political campaign.
The time is ripe for a great Democrat
ic uprising If the party only be true to
itself and put forth the proper effort to
inform the people. One year Of Repub-
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lican rule has created more a..
ton and discomfort amon, w. ,N>4lsils.
than has been known since an, ~. e.a''.,
farmers are desperate. and 40 80. II.
imposed upon them Dr. ,bo ~''i.a,
tariff laws, and conseryat,c. llas
of all parties are indignant AZ, " '.ls,
san course of the dominap, , .-s pl't
are alarmed at the radical me- r-. !! %.
augurated by Congress. an ,e ,''.e' !,
wards Capitalization and ,be lung @
tion of home rule. Dg'''..
1t thoroughly united, by SYST.
persistent, well directed wort i, ,isl, Z,
ocrats can elect majority o. ~, .Se DE-,
Legislature and carry the S,s. as lsl
safe majority. %!
c. /. Tuov,
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JUDGE oKEY JOHNSON.
The Necessity of Thorough Local Organ
ixation.

CHARLESTON. April %, 1890.
Eitor Register
SlR:-From your letter sent to me,
and presume Co many others, believe
You in good faith earnestly desire the
success of Democratic principles, rather
than individual Democrats; and heartily
concurring with you i'm that desire, l
cheerfully comply with your request TO
submit I'm brief my ideas as Co what is
necessary % the success of the Demo
cratic party boo the next and
future campaigns boz this state Having
spent twelve wears of my life In fighting
Tor Democratic principles I'M this state,
when 20 part of the time 10 was actually
unsafe Co speak from the stump, and
having served the people for twelve
wears. and now having retired from pub
Die life. and not desiring again to enter
politics. what / may say should no least
be taken as my unsci6Sh opinion. I think
I did some service iu lighting intolerance
and prescription when the Democratic
party was i'm aminority. l always SYM
pathiLc with the oppressed. see IN
thc great opponent OF the Demo
cratic party to-day the same
spirit of oppression. of Intolerance, and
disregard Tine Will of the minority
that met m the dark days Of proScrip-
zion in our own State. ] see % I'm an
.utocratic Speaker whose will is law
and whose fat declares DO such. | see 10
iu the senate OF the United States,
where m the admission of Senators, one
rule is applied to Democrats and anoth-
er to Republicans. l see DO in Congress,
where bv unjust laws the millionaire is
protected and the poor are oppressed.
hear AN over this broad land the cry
of the poor because of the unequal laws,
and tine clamor OF the rich that the
burdens of the the poor. Doe increased.
Let the Mckinley bill pass. and the cry
will go mp Co the Great Ruler
OF nations, and the fiat will come back
chat will set the people free. SEE
political corruption everywhere. The
terrible spectacle has been witnessed in
this country of % man charged with
crimes which. if proved against him.
should consign him Co a fcl0u'> cell. and
although the charges are publicly made
are not denied. q man who is no the same
time Chairman. or acting as such. OF the
National Committee Of 81 great party
lust before the close OF % campaign for
President. 20 to merchant tailor who
lad grown rich under protection and
who wants to be richer, and bargain
with him. 10 he viii raise four hundred
thousand dollars to Dee used 20 hell
ont the campaign. that he shall
have seat in the Presidents Cabinet u
their man is elected The 100000 is
secured. is raised, is used 40 the close OF
che campaign I'm corruptins voters, and
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uuEEIING DAILY REGISTER, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1890.

out the whole State-on this plan, with
good, live, active working (young) men,
with good officers who will take an In
terest in the matter and make weekly or
monthly reports to headquarters OF each
department, the chairmen of the re-
spective committees can know just how
the party stands in each and every Sec
tiOn of the country.
The foregoing idea of arrangement
can in my opinion be more effectually
carried out by clubs, organized and hav-
ing their regular stated meetings. Club
organizations, so far as my experience
and observation extends, is the best
plan adapted to our section of the coun-
try. Young men take great pride in at
tending their local club meetings-they
have pride enough to post themselves in
the current political news of the day,
and take an interest in speaking in
their meetings. They feel at home and
therefore manifest more zeal and energy.
1t ismy judgment that these club or
carnations can best best be set on foot
by calling conventions-either mass or
delegate-by county and districts, as be-
fore indicated
We are in good shape in Roane coun-
ty. We will gain this fail on our vote
as made at last election. Several who
voted with the Republicans at the last
election will come home to roost again
this fall. Money had its effect in this
section.
The Republicans are perfectly organ
lied, and always on the alert.
As TO promoting and psrpetuating
Democratic principles, nothing will do
it so effectually as good Democratic
newspapers, teaching the true princi-
pies of our fathers, and exposing the
rascality, political treachery, villainy
and unprincipled motives, the party in
power is carrying out and putting into
practice to accomplish their nefarious
designs.
Having thus hurriedly indicated my
ideas of organization, | am,
Very respectfully,
A. Il. WELLS,
PSI desire further to say that it is my
judgment that all conventions should be
called early, especially in the Demo-
cratic counties, for this reason: that
there is always more or less soreness
with the defeated candidates and their
friends. BY having early conventions.
as the campaign heats up the inaction
of disappointed ones will to large eX-
tent be overcome.
Again, in the county it is hard and
almost impossible to organize the major
ity party until after the candidates are
nominated. A. Il. w.
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HON. A. IL. WELLS.
A Plan of Party Organization Briefly
Sketched.

Sketcheu.
SPENCER, w. Va, April %.
To the Editor or me Register:
My DEAR SI:-ln reply to your re-
quest of the 18th inst, as TO nv opinion
of the best method of bringing about an
organization of the Democracy Of the
State.
l. We should have thorough organi-
cation, set on foot by a mass meeting in
each Congressional district.
>. The same sort of meeting for the
purpose of organization in each Sena-
tOrial district.
3. The same sort for organizing in
each county in the State.
4. BY magisterial districts.
>. BY sub-diStricts.
And then the committees in the sub
districts report their work to committee
of magiSterial districts and they report
TO county committee; the county COM
mitteeS report to the committees of Sen
at0rial districts, 10 the committees Of
the Congressional districts and also 10
the State Executive Committee.
With the proper organization through
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STATE ORGANIZATION.

Central Committee, composed Of one
member in each county Tor more in large
cOuntes), Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer; committee selected at mass
meeting TO be called, or at the State
Convention; Executive Committee, COM
posed of one member in each Congress
ional District tor if thought best one in
each Senatorial DISTRICT, to be
selected and appointed by the
State Central Committee; Chairman,
Secretary and Treasurer, selected by
committee.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
Committee composed of one member for
each magisterial district. Member of
State Central Committee to be eX-officio
Chairman a Secretary and Treasurer Of
county organization. The member for
each magisterial district to have the
power to appoint an active reliable
Democrat in each school district, whose
duty it shall be to make out list OF the
Democrat and Republican legal voters
in his district, together with those who
are doubtful, and make report to the
chairman of the magiSterial district,
who shall then make a report to the
Chairman of the County Central Com
miftee, and he to the State Central Com
mittee: and through this channel all po-
litical literature, public documents, etc,
may be distributed and placed where IL
will do most good.
The State Central Committee to have
general supervision over all the finances,
dissemination of reading matter, distri-
button Of documents, etc.
The Executive Committee (State) to
have the management more immediate
ly OF the active duties of the campaign
as may be directed by the State Central
Committee, etc.
The foregoing will probably indicate
my views, hastily considered, of the
plan of a perfect organization Of the
State and county Democracy. | agree
with You that the thorough organization
of the Democratic party in the State is
an imperative necessity, and the sooner
this fact is realized and a complete or
gonization had, the better for us as
party. | shall be pleased to be of any
service | may in that direction, and
you may command me.
Yours truly.
GEO. II. INSTEAD.
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HON. GEO. IL. INSTEAD.
A Comprehensive Plan of State organiza-
ton Proposed.
NEw MARrINsvILLE, AprI

New MARTINSvLLE, April 81.
To ne E'iifor Cfhe Register:
Su-In answer to yours of the 10Th
inst, will outline my views as to plan of
organization, leaving the question of its
practicability for consideration.
First:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-21
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The Founder of the Order ID q Kinswomar
of Washington Irving.

The Founder OF the Order ID Kinswoman
of Washington Irving.
1t is announced that st. Johns school,
which was founded good many years ago
by DR.. Theodore Irving, a nephew of Wash
in2ton Irving, is to be removed to "The
CASTLE" says the New York World, at Tar
rytown, in sight of Sunnyside and the
Sleepy Hollow cemetery, and very near to
used to worship and where he is buried.
''The Castle'' is a lovely place, and Mrs.
Theodore Irving, who has conducted the
school since her husbands death, will be a
charming chatelaine. Mrs. Irving, by the
way. was the founder of the original order
of Kings Daughters, that great Christian
organization which has literally spread
over the earth.
It began as little society among the
girls in Doctor IrvinR's school in Canada
was a strong tie. binding them to old asso-
Citations in after years when they left their
alma mater and went their several WAYS in
the world. They adopted the little silver
GROSS for their badge, and their motto was.
I'm His Name"
The name. symbol and watchword were
not copyrighted any more than the good
works which these first Kings Daughters
were pledged to, and so when the larger or
ganization was projected. few years ago,
and they were casting about for suitable
designation, emblem and phrase to express
their spirit, somebody at the rirst meeting
held to determine upon these points sug-
Rested Mrs. Irving's Girls society as
model. ! had then at membership Of about
five hundred.
Mrs. Irving has until this winter been
one of the central council of the Kings
Daughters, but when controversy arose
touching the expediency of calling it
Christian order-which it was believed
would give offense to the Unitarian contin-
gent-three Of the council, one Of whom
was Mrs. Irving, resigned for conscience
sake. Mrs. Irving is also the president of
the New York branch of the United States
Indian association.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-21
Mormons Meet tho Athletics In the
Third Game Of the
Series.
Good Stick Work Of the Home
Team Does the Bust
ness,
Good Weather and . Large Attendance
The Last Game to He Played
To-day.

The Mormons lost tho third game Of the
series to the Athletics yesterday afternoon.
They were out-played from the start and
were mot in it." The day was good one,
but the sun was too strong for the helders.
There was just enough wind blowing to
make it cool in the grand stand and not
enough to raise the dust. The attendance
was much better than on Saturday, there
being nearly 500 present. Hubbard opened
the game by hit to center and stole SEQ
ond. Dryer took his base ON balls and the
Athletics commenced to do some good
stick work. Stuart hit to right and brought
Hubbard in, and Crotty drove the ball
toward the left field fence, bringing Dryer
and Stuart home. Keas few out. Comfy
followed with bunt ON which Crotty
scored. Comfy went out ut second and
Gondolfo fouled out, retiring the side.
Blanchard made one score for the
visitors. sending the ball over the
left field fence. In the second
Tut struck out, Hubbard and Dryer few
out to McMann, and the Mormons were
goose eeged:, In the opening. Of the third
ing the Athletics in one, two, three order.
Stuart few ont to Larson, Crotty sent the
ball square into Phillips hands, and Keas
landed it safe into Grifiths' gloves. Phil
lips hunted the ball, and was put out at
first. Platts went to first on balls and stole
second. Lloyd dropped fly to Mcdonald
and Blanchard, who is strong batter,
threw his bat to the ground when he
popped up fonl to Crotty. The home
team increased the lead by two runs in the
fourth, Tut hitting to left, bringing Nc
Donald and Gondolfo in from third and
second. Down went another cipher in the
SCORE book for the Mormons at the end of
the fourth. In the fifth the Athletics were
goose legged, and Griffin scored on
Blanchard's hit to right.
The Athletics commenced the stick work
again in the sixth and the hearts Of the
Mormons were on the ground. Mcdonald
out for three bags, the crowd yelling as No
Donald crossed the plate. Hubbard hit to
center and the captain trotted home. Hue
bard went to second on passed ball. Mod
est Mr.. Dryer, who never says anything
but plays ball. lifted the sphere out for three
bags, bringing in Hubbard, while he gal
loped around the diamond as fast as his
game leg would allow. The Mormons were
not in the sixth. The good stick work of
the home team told again in the seventh
and five runs were piled up. The visitors
got a run in in this inning by hard work
but never made another during the rest of
the game. Mcdonald scored in the eighth.
Three runs more were made in the ninth
for the homo team and the crowd were sat
isfed that the Athletics could play ball.
To-day's game will be the last of the series
and the Salt Lakes will try to win another
game. II they do this the teams will each
have two games apiece.