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SENATOR G. J. FAULKNER.
Interviewed on the Political Situate

Special Telcqran to The Register.
WESTON. W. Va, April Ex-senator
Charles ]. Faulkner arrived here tins morn
ing on his way to Gleuville. where he, Hon.
John O. Peudleton and other distinguished
speakers will address the Democracy OF Gill
mer tomorrow.
The Senator is a great favorile in Weston
and is being rendered a most cordial recep'
ton by our people. He was approached by
a representative of the Register, this after
noon, and readily gave expression to the
following interview;
When asked whuhcr he had seen the
card of Mr.. Camden in the Register Of the
9th inst, declining the use of hi name tor
the U. ). Senate, he replied;
"The letter is not surprise To me, IA
had an interview with Mr.. Camden IN
Washington, in which he clearly indicated
his position in reference to his candidacy
for the u. s. Senate. He then, as in his
letter, placed his declination upon the con-
dition of his health and the multilnrlous
business engagements with which he Is CON
nected. Interests To the amount of millions
of dollars are committed to his judgment
and management in which others as well rs
himself are involved and he fe.t that II
elected Senator, in order to fully perform
the duties of that position he would be com
PEELED to neglect the development of those
vast interests which would effect not only
himself personally but those associated with
him. West Virginia recognizes that Mr..
Camden, in the development of the material
interests of our State, is building monu-
ment to his energy, ability and patriotism
more perpetual than any which could be lief,
by him by the most brilliant record that
he could make in the Senate"
"What do you think, Senator is the con
dition of the party in the State 2"
"With harmony and unity of action or
the part of the Democracy, with thorough
organization and unremitting effort, thu
State will PROFESSIONALLY be safely in thu
Democratic column of States in 1892. Gu
people, however, must not be lulled into in
difference or too great confidence by the re
suit of 1890 The Republican organization
from the administration to the county com
mittees through the expenditure of none.
and the skillful attempt to manipulate ever,
dissatisfied element of the community, vii
seek to breed dissatisfaction and disorganiz
the elements that have stood as the onl.
barrier to the overthrow Of popular govern
ment. by the enactment Of tie Force bill
and that is courageously appealing to tn
people against the monopolies brought int
existence by Republican legislation 70
thirty years"
"Will you take an active interest in tn
politics of the State during the present cam
paign?"
"Since the declaration of Mr. Camden. from
my observation of the sentiment of the De
mocracy Of West Virginia, believe tina
the party will not hesitate to endorse my
record in the Senate and my services to thu
party rendered since | have held this posi-
ton of trust ut its hands shall with un
renting effort devote every moment o
time that l can spare from the duties of the
Senate to harmonizing every element of oul
party and in arousing its members to full
appreciation of the responsibilities which
rest upon them in the great contest which il
to take place this year in behalf of the con
stitutional rights of the people and for thu
reduction of the burdens of taxation which
rest upon their shoulders 80 heavily"