The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-16
ri GovERNonsnlp.
A JenrsrsonlC County Republican Names Mr.
Atkinson for tho Rcpubiicans-uis Emil
mont qualifications.

A Jefferson County Republican Names Mr.
Atkinson for tho Repubiicans-uls Eni.
mont qualifications.
To he Editor OF he Ta,d1iacnctr.
STR-Referring to the next campaign
in this state, | min sure 1t will be recog-
nized ms n proper subject for reflection
among our people rs TO the most avail.
able candidate upon whom West Viz.
ginia Republicans can concentrate their
support for Governor, and in whom arc
embodied tho varied qualities that com.
bine to make the canvass ono OF such
inspiration and enthusiasm that shall
snatch victory from the hand OF those
by whom tho just rewards were do.
spoiled and now enjoyed MS tho i'll.
gotten gains of deliberate steal.
Tho presidential election will occur
at tho same time, and IL Is Of unusual
importance that tho best sense OF our
people should DO exercised In the
selection Of IL representative Republican
who shall not only conduct, %nccoptably
and effectively, the interests Of our
state canvass, but so present and dc.
fcnd national issues rs to remove the
long existing doubt as to West Vir.
ginia's political status, and place the
state on tho Republican side OF tho
presidential column.
1t Is no ordinary duty that conironts
u.s.. Tho obligations we owe to our
party and those wo sustain rs citizens,
with the feeling OF Just resentment
against tho shameless transaction by
which the Republicans were 80 grossly
defraudcd Of their rights in the last
state election, emphasize tho necessity
| OF wise selection and determined action,
The prospect Is bright with promise.
Success Is ours, but only rs tho result
OF our best Judgment and IL best en.
ergies. Tile emergency, therefore, do.
mands m aggressive candidate who has
tho intelligence and courage to place be-
fore the people, with no uncertain
sound, the fallacy OF Democratic doc
trinc, the unpatriotic, un-Amcrican
theories Of which Democracy is the pro-
verbal exponent, and to expose tho
trickery and deception which have ever
been tho favored expcdients with which
this party has soughtto delude public
confidence. .it
Who stands better equipped for this
position than George W. Atkinson! lie
is the idea, candidate, %cmbodying rs no
docs the essentials that challenge tho
love OF his friends and the admiration
Of all. He comes from the people, and
his s%ympathies are most active in those.
things that concern their welfare. To
uplift the common people and place
their necessities on q plano OF more
equitable adjustment is IN ambition in
which he recognizes the highest inn
| pulse to which human endeavor can
| give tribute. He is Il product OF those
conditions in life that appeal to public
commentator. Poor, with an honor
able striving for higher attainment,
against disadvantages and discourage
mcnts, but with an unconquerable de-
termination, he has risen to n position
OF respect and esteem greater than
which non can boast.
His private life is the constant. ex-
preston OF those manly virtues that on
noble human character, and II the con-
test is to be fought upon q test Of per-
sonal fitness, who can point to 4 touch,
or q stain upon that specimen OF true
manhood, in whose formation, until its
present development, there are seen
only those typical American traits TINT
right thinking minds applaud. s;y$5g
ii the nomination is to be secured by
n comparison OF merit from the stand
point Of party service, whose career pre-
sents more of sacrifice, more of substan-
tial aid, more OF wise council and SPLEEN
did leadership than is revealed in his
record as q Republican? 80.
II it is 10 be exclusively q campaign
OF ideas, of enlightenment, in which
error, false doctrine and deception shall
be combatted, and truth and righteous
ness vindicated, who is better prepared
to hold, and to hold successfully against
all corners, the invincible banner, OF
protection and reciprocity. that match
lesa combination of Republicanism and
Americanism, the highest perfection OF
wisdom andfraternity, resplendentwith
the beneditions Of peace and plenty,
and the uplifting influences OF a'kindly
brotherhood? He will be the fearless
champion of a doctrine which created
and sustains III marvellous prosperity
as a nation. against the defenders OF n
theory so utterly at variance with the
genius OF our institutions. so destructive
OF the universal faith and the fixed hope
Of our people in the prosperity Of our
commercial life, that its contemplation
is fraugh: with the most alarming ap-
prehensions. ,T.
His experience rs q legislator, his
thorough grasp upon all the leading
questions OF the day, his popularity
with the masses, with whose best in
terests no has always been in sympa-
thetic relation. his recognized ability as
an organizer and leader, all point to
him as the well deserved recipient Of
this honor at the hands OF his party -;
Mr.. Atkinson's nomination would
satisfy all the requirements OF fitness.
1t would reanimate and inspire the poo
ple with q contagion OF zeal and energy
that shall overthrow and crush the
party that fattens upon corrupt meth
DDS and dishonest ends, and that stands
opposed, persis,ently and violently, TO-
continuance Of the present benefcent
system OF which our Incompatible
growth rs a nation, and our Individual
wcll-being, arc tho legitimate offspring.
REPUBLICAN,.
JEFFERSON County, May IA, 1892.
THERE is moro Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until tho last few
wears was supposed to be incurable.