The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-15
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SlR:-1n looking over thelitIIc noun.
tain state OF West Yirsiuis Tor a gnber-
Material candidate, observe no fairer
example, no better ptesentment OF all
those qualifications Essential to strong
and winning man than, that presented e;
In the person Of Judge Edwin AlaxSell,
No Rrander, nobler, msnliers character
adorns the state, no, citizen, perhaps,
has done more, to promote the interest
Of this little, though mighty, common
wealth. Active, energetic and efficient,
hsis one Of those grand and noble he
roes who stood uncolhpromisingly !or
the principles Of the Republican: partyat
q time when tho party stood alone upon
the principles Of right and justice with
out tho hope Of being 80 soon calledinto
recognition, aAd at time when to es-
pouse the cause Of Republicanism re-
uuired tho putest faith and the deepest
convictions.
When clouds Of war grew thick aud
dark upon the national horizon, porten-
tlous OF the rising storm which
drenched our country in fraternal
blood, destroyed tho Joy and tranquil
ity OF homo and country and threat
ened tie very existence, instead OF COW
ering under the threatening aspect and
suCcnmbing TO the sentiment Of seces-
sion then prevalent In the great COM
monwealth, his voice was raised in de-
tense Of the union, his might and en-
ergy spent in the advocacy Of Justice
and right aud while the lightning OF
destruction was playing havoc in the
political atmosphere and in its impotu.
osity rushing US hsadlong into south
ern confederacy, he conceived the ideS
desperation from tho old. dominion
and by its prevalence through this aw.
full emergency was called into existence
this grand aud glorious little mountain
state OF West Virginia, purged OF the
sin OF disloyalty, free from the stain
and infamy of civil rebellion tho most
destructive and shameful, perhaps, ever
chronicled in the annals OF time. Being
one OF the great founders Of our state,
he has also been ono, OF its greatest
guardians and watched with deepest
Interest the wonderful developments oil
her natural resources.
After Golf had been fairly elected
governor in 1888 and through the in.
strumentality Of Democratic legisla-
ture prevented Din i5Rt1his seat, the
eyes, minds and hearts OF all honest
people turned with anxiety toward
him for the gubernatorial contest OF
1892, confdinR in the business of their
claim, trusting TO the prevalence OF the
right. Yet receiving the judgeship, a
position far moro trustworthy and hon.
orable, puts him practically out Of the
minds OF the people, to be replaced by
one whose personal characteristics and
and personal worth will lead to victory
md crown our etfortsEwith success.
In the presence Of past history the
index Of to-day points unerringly to the
person OF Judge Maxwell as the cham
pion Of the great cause for 1892. Filling
various positions OF honor and trust,
his fidelity has never been questioned,
his ability doubted, or shis Judgment
found defective, and performing his du-
ties faithfully and fearlessly, he has ev-
er enjoyed the full confidence and es-
TEEN OF his constituents, and has
gained the admiration Of thoae who diff.
fer from him politically. In perusing
the history OF our elections Of the past
two or three elections, we come in con-
tact with some unwholesome truths,
some astonishing facts which lead us to
the honest conviction that Judge Max
well is not only an able and dis
tinguished citizen from the standpoint
Of statemanship, scholastic attainments
and legal ability, but is one Of the most,
| II not the most popular men OF the
State, Gott, himself, not excepted.
In 1880 Sturgia received fot governor
1866 votes, while Maxwell, in 1883, re:
ceived &C. 40 and Cot, in 1888, received
76,904. Thus sturgiss received q net
Republican gain OF 1873; Maxwell re-
ceived 2l;2a5, and Goltonly 1895; thus
showing net Republican gain for Max
well over Eturgiss OF 1917 and over
Golf OF 500 votes, proving with unerr.
| ing accuracy the great popularity Of
Judge Maxwell aud tho. potittcaDsagac-
| ity Of tho Republican party, should 1t
nominate hiintfororir standard bearer
! in 1892. Past results are always indics'
cations Of what may be accomplished IN
tho future b.. ming the same or similar
means and 4iowersy and ftomth above
figures It is easily .diseeFpiblet that the
strongest and most available man Tor
governor for 1892 is Judge Maxwell.
His great popularity and personal
worth 10 easily accounted Tor when We
consider that he, is Q man in whom all
classes have a commandment. Start
ing In humble life himself, he has risen
step by step from the carpenters bench
TO tho highest position in his honored
profession and the honesty OF his pur-
poses and personal fidelity has elevated
him to position in tho minds and
hearts OF the people, thus his Judgment
and opinion ats generally accepted by
them as conclusive identified with all
the interest and shades Of development
OF our state from its infancy, with his
whole character spread out before US
uuon the pages OF our state history
without q stain to disagure, IN impli-
cation to darken II, or 10 precipitato
an evil omen OF the future, should the
Republican party show true wisdom IN
| his nomination, the people with one ac-
cord would rally around the great
standard bearer again ps they did in
1884 when we achieved the greatest
Republicans gain that has ever been &C
| coTnplished Ii the history OF this state,
ID atcnal, 20 decisive that no investigat-
ING comittee would be required TO de-
wise means, concoct schemes or invent
| political chicAnery, disgracetnll TO the
state, disloyal to honor, disreputable
| n,,h criminal 10 tho pnrticipnnts and