Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-12

/ from the brewing storm tnab the ueleC-
ton of this prominent citizen from his
party has not been given the promi-
nence it deserves outside Of his immedi-
ate neighborhood. Developments indi-
cate that Mr.. CHURCH is in West Vir-
GINA what Judge GRESHAM is in 1ndi-
ana. He stands at the head of his COM
munlty in all matters which make a
prominent and respected citizen. He is
known throughout the State for his
love Of his party and his ardent labors
for its success. The Psrkersburg Sem
tineI has this to say of him:
The position which Mr.. NJ. G. G. Church
| ASSUMES in the present campaign is one OF
more consequence to the Republican party
/ than is indicated in the brief note which
he published in the Sentinel Saturday even
/ ing.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Chuch has &C.
! cupied a high place in the councils OF the
| Republican party of this State. Although
/ invariably declining Office holding, or can
| didacy for Office. he has been delegate TO
national conventions, has been the ADVISOR
i "
! to a large extent has dictated the policy OF
| his party ia West Virginia.
He was the founder Of the state Journal
j newspaper, and he gave IL free OF charge TO
| the Republican party, though 1t drIfted
| into private hands, and individuals suoSe-
| quently realized the profits OF his bounty.
/ He was always a liberal and cheerful con-
tributor TO the campaign funds Of his
party, and in many campaigns ne gave
more for party uses than all the other Re
puolicans in this city put to-
gether. Mr.. Church was always
great political adfhirer and
warm personal friend OF Blaine, and he has
followed Blaine across the. borders of free
trade. During recent years Mr. Church
has been less active tsah usual in politics,
and has been devoting some attention TO the
higher departments Of literature, and par
ticularly TO discussions of political econ
omy. His public reputation OF the place
within party lines assigned him by local po-
litical UPSTAIRS has already created conster-
nation amQng those who are directing the
affairs Of she Republican party in this sec
ton.
Ths Parkersburg Journal OF Monday
deyotes over a column to his detection,
aEd in dazed sort Of way asks all
Kinds Of questions as to what he intends
to do, and If he does not propose to
vote for Mr.. HARRISON, for whom will
he vote, ETC., etc.P Here is a sagaple of
its talk;
Mr.. Church makes the announcement
! that he is q Stree trade Republican, cop
posed to McKinleyism, a9c cannot support
Harrison
This is a new sect Of our political faith
/ which we have not heretofore heard of,
/ and which Mr.. Chu1 ch has had the honor
of christening. TIE state Journal for its
/ own, and the information of its readers,
/ earnestly invites Mr.. Church to make a
/ brief statement Of the tenets Of this new
/ RepublicaniSfn, and how he proposes to
| raise the necessary money to run the gov
/ eminent, hnd If by duties on imports, or
/ what principle be proposes they shall be
/ leviedJ III the Republican party has any
/ distinctive characteristic it is protection
/ parry and opposed TO free trade.
Aud the State JOtty7lGl is reminded in this
Connection that Mr.. Church was member
Of the Chicago convention of 1884, which
nominated Mr.. Blaine for President, and
/ was a member of the committee on resolu-
| tions. and Joined the committee in report
/ ing platform which advocated tariff
whose chief aim should be protection.
Now we concede to Mr.. Church and to
every other man the right TO change his
/ views and principles on political subjects
\ as on all others. What tue State Journal
\ and its readers would ike to know are
] his reasons for the change, and to have him
| state in what respect "McKinleyism, as
/ he calls ft, differs from the protective tariff
I he indorsed in 1854, and has ever since then
] endorsed by his support Of the Republican
I ticket
] As no candidate is running on free
/ trade Republican platform this paper and
! its readers would like to know In what way
! Mr. Church proposes to give expression TO
/ his political views at the coming election!
/ If be viii not vote for Harrison, for whom
/ will he vOtel Or not having a candidate,
/ will he refuse to exercise his political fran
/ chise!
Mr. CHURCH is evidently capable of
taking care Of himself, and when the
time comes, perhaps before, will very
emphatically indicate for whom he will
vote. One thing is now certain, viz:
he does not intend to vote tor Mr..
HARRIsON ard by that means encourage
McKinleysm. Mr.. CHURCH is but one
of thousands who are thinking and
changing their minds. They realize
that the danger line is reached. The
political party which they have follow
ed for a quarter of d century is radical
ly changed in all that attracted them
TO it. Extravaganza, corruption, dis
regard Of the consumers interests,
enormous taxation of the many for the
benefit OF the few, congestion
Of trade and industries, all avenues of
supply and demand rip-rapped and
barricaded by restricted and restricting
laws; these are but few of the objec-
tionable characteristics of the Repub-
lican party Of to-day, which is so differ
ent from its antecedents, and to which
they cannot subscribe. Hence their
change Of mind aud the stampede to
other and more congenial political Or
CARNATIONS.
Mr.. CHURCH is one Of the outspoken
members Of his party, and as leader
felt constrained to express his senti-
mentS IN no uncertain sound, but the
thousands who have made up their
minds TO leave the sinking ship will
never be heard Of until the day after
the election. II viii be the count Of the
ballots only that will tell the tale.
AN APPEAL To DEMOCRATS
It is as certain as anything can be
that the Republican National Commit
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