Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
Dan johnson for Govern or.

II ths EdltOr or ths Register:
SIR: Whom shall we nominate as the
standard bearer Of the Democratic party
in 1892 for the high position Of Govern
or? is a question now uppermoSt in the
minds OF more Democrats in West Nir-
glnia than ever before since our State
organization. Why? Simply because
it will require a man who can control
every vote in the Democratic party, and
one who can reach out into the Repub-
lican and Alliance parties and receive
some favOrS from them. he must be 8
man with broad, liberal views upon all
public questions. A man who under
stands and appreciates the wants ~ the
farmer and labOrer. A man who can
deal out even-handrd justice to the yeO-
man who earns his living by digging on
the railroad at a dollar q day, or the
millionaire who owns mountains OF coal
and iron. A man who knows no man eX-
cept as a citizen Of this commonwealth.
A man who has ability, and who can, IL
necessary, meet his opponent in the
forum in debate and be able TO
defend every interest and principle
Of the Democratic party with ability.
We want him 70 come from the rank
aud file Of the people and we want a
man who can see all over the State after
his election, and who is willing 10 lay
aside partisanShip and go outside OF his
own county 10 honor his Democratic
constituency. Such men are hard 70
find, but let me tell you they are not ex-
tinct. Place at the head OF the Demo
cratic ticket Dan Johnson, OF Tyler
county, and you have the man. He is
farmer and has always made his living
following the pillow and reaping and
moving. He is strictly speaking an az
riculturist. The farming element have
a pride in him and they would rally to
his cause from every party. lie
was soldier in the late
war, and no man who wore the
blue has better record. I know lots
Of old soldiers who never voted Demo
cratic ticket in their lives who would
ckeerfully vote for Dan johnson II he
receives the nomination for Governor.
Dan comes from the rank and file OF the
people, aud no man in the State under
stands their wants better, and no man
will 90 further than he will to see that
those wants are reached and alleviated.
No man doubts his ability to fill the 20
sition. As a defender of the principles
Of the Democratic party we have few
who can cope with him. Able in dis
cuSsiOn, it would make no difference
who his opponent might be, he would
be able TO meet him on the stump In
debate. We appeal to all our Demo
cratic friends throughout the State Of
West Virginia who would like to see q
farmer, a laborer, a man from the crank
and hle Of our people, and above
all. a pure, unde6led Democrat, who
would handle our State affairs I'm the in
terest OF all, az the helm OF our State as
Governor, to push Dan Johnson to the
front and nominate aud eloct him. We
write this without consulting him, but
knowing the man we are sure he fills
the bin so far rs manhood, honesty,
knowledge, ability and previous work
and work for the future IS concerned,
and wa know he will accept II nOmi-
mated. although we know his ambitions
are in another direction; aud II nomi-
nated we know that no man in the State
can run as many votes as be can. Dan
Tobnson deserves this nomination
shove any man in the State. de has
,,,orl,pd and labOred for the party when
- sneak its good name and good deeds
,gss considered crime and an insult.
Hs has suffered defeat after defeat
g. nomination, simply because
~ was considered too poor
- n,ste the race, and in one or TWO IN
s ~ because of the lack OF blue blood
S"d becsnse be was a labOrer, and as
S an put in the last Congressional
u s1,sss 49, At Moundsville for the First
an s,s,,Set too much Of a hay-seed. Dan
si'', ass who labors for labor
= one who is open, frank