Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-02

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nomination. It is based on common
sense reasons and is followed by all
parties, unless it be an exceptional case.
The custom is fair one, not only to
the candidates on both sides, but to the
people, who may desire TO approve or
condemn by their votes the record
made by their representative.
Mr.. PENDLEToN deserves re-nOmin-
alton. he deserves it not only by
courtesy Of political custom, but on the
strength Of his record and as one Of
the most loyal, able and Woodworking
Democrats in the State.
He has been twice elected. In the
first instance he was robbed of his seat
by Speaker REED. At the succeeding
election he defeated the acknowledged
ablest Republican in the State in
straight fight, in which Mr.. PENDLE-
TON stood alone against a campaign Of
money, vituperatlon and personalities
carried on by his opponents.
He won it, aud has since proven
his title TO the victory by constantly,
faithfully and ably representing his
district at Washington, The First Dis
trict has never had a more faithful and
hard working Representative, nor one
that more intelligently aud honestly
looked after the interests Of his con-
stituents. He is in every way deserving
of a denomination, and those who OPP
pose him are not working for the sue
cess of the Democratic party so much
as they are for the qualification Of petty
| jealousles and imagined grievances, for
by no process of reasoning can it be
shown that Mr.. PENDLEToN has not
every right and title to a denomination.
His reconciliation will cement the
party in this district and will cause no
heart-burntugs, nor disappointments,
because it is not only in accordance
with party usage, but a right to which
every true Democrat will acknowledge
| that Mr.. PENDLEToN is fully entitled
/ from every point Of view.
Personally he is the strongest can
didate the New Martinsville Conven-
tiou can select and his denomination
will mean certain victory in November.
McKNLEY1rEs hold that taxing an
article makes it cheaper, and that this
wonderful cheapening process enables
manufacturers to pay higher wages!
THE TN PLATE FRAUD.
The figures given 10 Special Treasury
Agent AYERS tin-pIate report does not
show any DEVELOPMENT of this alleged
American industry which justified the
enormous EcKinley duty.
USING Mt Ayers figures, and they
undoubt edly give the manufacturers
/ every margin possible we have but a
total production Of 1920 $50 pounds
for the fiscal year ending June 80, being
also the first full year under which this
industry has received protection. Most
of il was made from foreign tin and
| 3. 1000. 600 Of this 1920, $50 pounds was
made not only from foreign tin but with
foreign black sheets.
For the first quarter the showing is
meagre, mainly because Of the unusual
importations that Immediately preceded
the passage Of the Mckinley bill in
October, 1890, and the actual operation
of the tin plate clause which went into
effect on July LIST of the succeeding
year. The product for the second and
third quarters Is also small and the
/ 100000 pounds for the last quarter
/ likewise offer little in return for the en-
ormous duty that has been collected in
order that this industry might be "de-
veloped." Altogether the industry
shows d total output Of less than two
per cent Of the total consumption.
Meanwhile American taxpayers will
pay nearly s15,00O,O00 this year to ode
velop" this dipping" industry, which
transforms Welsh tin into American,
and exceedingly little Of it, at that.