The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-31

WHICH infcatS arc H1uO I"'
Democrats Who Do Not Vote arc
10 Have their Characters smirched.
The following circular-letter, aged
only ten days, well shows the despera-
ton OF the Democratic machine mana
gers at Charleston. Some things in it
may be noted. In the first paragraph
the assertion is made that IAN accurate
poll OF the state has been made by sub
school districts, and it shows that West
Virginia ia reliably Democratic" In a
following paragraph tho committeeman
to whom this circular is sent is urged
to do what has been done. The Demo
cratic state committee has not an
accurate poll of the state by "sub-school
districts" nor otherwise; and if they
had, it would not show that the state is
"reliably Democratic" On the con-
trary, such an accurate poll OF the state
shows that it is reliably Republican,
and that's what's the matter with the
fellows who would sacrifice everything
else on the Democratic ticket to pull
"Col." MacCorkle through.
The esteemed Register and the Demo-
cratic organ at Charleston have repeat
edly charged that tho Republican state
committees 10 organizing on the "block-
oi.iye" plan; and each reference
thereto in these sheets has been accom-
panied with wild charges OF "corrup-
ton" ringing of the changes on
dudley" al nausmm. That this was
simply the old cry OF stop. thief" is
proved by the sixth paragraph OF the
circular, wherein the Democratic county
committeeman are urged to appoint
guardian for every five or ten voters,
WHOSE duty it will be to see that each
voter nut in charge gets to the polls.
Each guardian of block OF five or ten,
is to have list OF the fellows that need
attention, and to see ii Transportation
is to be provided, &C." Yes, tho &c. :"
, is there. Transportation, &c." Does
"&c." mean that any Democrat will
have to be paid TO 20 to the polls? II
the state is SO reliably Democratic, why
is it necessary to furnish Democrats
with Transportation, &c, {"
Indeed, this is remarkable circular.
The managers Of Col" MacCorkle's
campaign have heretofore had the
credit OF being shrewd politicians. If
they are such, they must have COM
posed this circular in All hour offatigue.
Certainly this or some other eXplana-
ton must be offered for their con-
tradictions and give away" of their
case. Desperation appears between
every line: and nowhere else does it APP
pear more plainly than in the para
graph next to the last, wherein decent
Democrats are insulted by the brunt
and brutal assertion that ii they do not
vote they have been bought. Note the
language: "Tho failure OF Democrat
to vote, if physically able to get to the
polls, WiN be strong prc5lmptiUe cUidence
hath has received Republican money"
WEST VIRGINIA
DEMocRATIc STATE COMMITTEE.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, October 90, 1892. J
DEAR srR:-Three weeks OF the cam
paign remain in which TO perfect our
organization and arrange to get tho
Democratic vote to the polls. This
committee is confident OF success If the
full vote oil the party is cast. An ac-
curate poll Of tho state by sub.school
districts has been made, and it shows
that West Virginia is reliably Demo-
cratic. The Republican managers have
imported into the state thousands OF
negro voters; they have distributed a
colossal corruption fund and sent their
purchasing agents into every locality,
but despite their accessions OF ignorant
and venal voters so obtained, that par
tv still remains a minority party in
West Virginia, and the intelligent DEM
oCratic white voters Of the state are in
decisive majority.
We have made large gains from the
Republicans in all parts Of the state,
and everywhere are indications OF
marked popular disfavor with the party
OF trusts and monopolies that would
surround our ballot boxes with bayo-
nets, that would Afncanize West Nir-
GINA, and by fraud and purchase would
steal this state to repeat its late Toign OF
license and extravaganza.
While every Democrat may therefore
work with the inspiration OF certain
success, persistent and vigorous work
must be done. We must not stop for one
day, but keep right along with discus
sions, arguments, practical effort Or
gGni-ed personal 1rOrk among indifferent
and doubtful roterS By men like yourself tciit
be mos C1tciire. Hunt them up and see
that they are persuaded to vote with
us. Have other discreet Democrats to
help you in this work. II any doubtful
voter can be influenced by reading
Democratic newspapers or pamphlets,
send name and address TO this commit
tee or to your county committee. We
will assist you in any othey way pos
sible.
Above all, look after the so-called
stay-at-home voters, those who from
lack OF interest or considerations OF time
and convenience, usually fail to vote.
See and impress upon each one OF them
the Importance OF this election. Secure
his promise to be at The polls an election day,
and to be there before noon. This is most
important. Ii we iail to carry this state
1t will not be because wo have not en-
ough voters, but because q sufficient
number Of Democrats remain away
from the polls to defeat us. The loss
OF only Two votes OF each election pro-
cinct throughout tho state would mean
a total loss OF nearly 5000, and might
give the Republicans the state. Every
Democratic vote should be polled.
Democratic tictOry isceriain i he Democra'
tic uotc is cast
To secure the polling OF the full