The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-12
WEST VA. pEN!TENTIAHY.

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How tho Clcrhsh,p WA Decided Last
Wednesday.
To The Editor ofEe mtd,igeuccr.
Subtitle honorable Democrats OF
Moundsvillc were astonished to learn
the result OF tho action Of the board
OF directors OF tho prison, which
is composed OF tho following
Democrats: Frank Brown, of Marshal;
Col. Miller, OF Ohio; p. ]. Crogan, OF
Preston; VIM. Vandcrvort, OF Poca.
hontas, and J. W.. Howard, OF Mason.
There were nine applicants for the posi-
t!on, eight of Which were justly entitled
to the position, 4 number OF them being
young men and active workers in the
Democratic party. We propose in this
article to set forth the facts so that the
people OF tho State can fully under
stand the situation, and especially the
Democratic party Of the State. That the
Democratic party OF tho State is
corrupt, was fully manifested by the
appointment OF Friend Cox, OF this
County, 10 the position OF clerk last
Wednesday. We have not 4 word to
utter a:alnst Mr.. Cox. 1t is the board
that We are after. OF course every in
%telllgcnt man knows that the board
have THO exclusive p%rerogativc TO up
point whom they please, but why the
board would ignore the application OF
Democrats who were deserving in every
particular, and who have worked hard
and earnestly for the promotion OF
honest Democracy, and appoint n
wealthy man to the position, and Il man
who never turned his hand for any pur-
pose in politics in any way, is a little
more than the average honest Democrat
can deyine. except to say that 4 little
Doodle probably figured in the contest
somewhere.
The prison is run like every other in
stitution in the State, by Il set OF trick
stcrs who pretend to be the represent
atives OF Democracy and the defenders
and builders OF truth and honesty. The
fact is this-from Il end OF tho State
TO the other corruption and fraud exist.
1hcy IRON time to time appoint and
p%crpctuate men in Office who are sworn
TO be conservative and active defenders
and promoters OF these schemes. The.
rcbuke which the Democracy OF Wet
Eel county alone received last fail is
sadly needed throughout the State. We
do not claim to be prophetic, yet
When we are appraised OF the facts rs
they exist we are compelled to say that
it only needs n birds eye observation OF
the whole situation to say that reiorma-
ton will come and must come in the
politics OF West Virginia.
We have been under the rule OF
Democracy for years and where is the
man who is so ignorant rs not to know
that We are fifty years behind the time?
The cause is justly laid Mt the door OF
corruption which is locked from the
view OF the masses OF the people. Tho
prison is 4 State institution and the
men who have charge OF it are supposed
to be representatives of the Democratic
party OF the State. But such is not the
case. they all have their pets and one
helps the other out. We are sure that
part oil the board were and arc deceived
in the nan whom they voted for on
Wednesday. They were led to believe
that he was the man entitled to the po.
sitlon. The general opinion of both
parties condemnstlie action OF theboard.
Many Democrats arc highly indignant,
yet keep their teeth close together and
say but little, yet sometimes actions
speak louder than words.
We are not afraid at any time to tx
press. our convictions and admit the
truth. The Democratic party OF this
State will find in the near future that
the people will fail TO tolerate such
wrongs as have been rcrpe,rnted.
The ballot Of the farmer, laborcr and
honest man will bring justice to them
selves and tho people. lie who is not
guilty let him cast the tirst stone.
JUSTICE.
.NonndsliINt. IL. Va. Oct 0.