Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-17
WHY HE Is a DEMOCRAT.
A Few Pointed Observations from Mr.. 81,
j. McGivern.

Few Pointed Observations from Mr. ii.
j. McGivern.
WHEELING, VIVA, Oct. II, 1892.
To the Editor of tie Register:
SIR-To satisfy that ardent Republi-
can, now about 10 cast his first vote,
who thought proper to show his allegi-
ance TO the g. o. -. last evening by try
ing to Willy myself and numerous 9th
ers that have thought proper after
many years experience as Republicans
to change our vote from the Republican
to the Democratic party, would state,
not speaking for the many but for my
self individually, am now Democrat
for the following reasons:
First have always cast my ballot
for the Republican party, for the rea-
son that l was always ready TO believe
they were the only party that could and
would do Justice TO the masses Of the
peOple-the working or industrial
classes Of this great and glorious cOun-
try. Two years ago when Bill McKin-
lev was a candidate for Governor OF
Ohio, I was under the impression that
his tariff bill, introduced and passed by
the Senate and House OF Representa-
tiyes OF the United States, was and al
ways would be a protection, not only to
the iron and glass workers, but also to
the farmers. Since that time (July OF
this year, have had full opportunity
to see my mistake. The Homestead
affair alone is not the bone OF conte n
ton, but l would call the attention OF
the iron workers OF this vicinity to the
great reduction given at the Crescent,
La Belle, Belmont and other mills in
this city, as also the Etna, Standard,
etc, on the Ohio side of the river. Now,
il q protective tariff Is good for the in
dustries Of the country, why should not
the labOrers receive at least one slice
from the great protective loaf?
Second-I have always been Repub-
lican, having cast my first vote for Alb
raham Lincoln in November, 1854,
while a member Of Battery b, Fourth
United States Artillery, in front OF
Petersburg, Va, and from that date
until the present I have never thought
otherwise than to vote for every Nation
al. Gubernatorial, Congressional and
Senatorial candidates that may have
been placed upon the Republican ticket.
II Is true I have in the past condescend-
ed to vote for some Democratic legisla-
tive and other county and municipal
offices. state this that some OF my old
political friends may not think that
have been mistaken. l have never oeeh
ANYTHING heretofore but a Republican
in all its principles and until this time
have never felt that l had a privilege TO
vote any other ticket.
Thlrd-If any person, either he
publican or Democrat, will state that
the former party has not been kept In
mower by the use of money and promise
OF Office will obliterate the same from
his mind by documents and other
proof that cannot be denied.
Fourth That l draw pension
from the government is true. But that
/ deserve il is also an undeniaole Iact'
But that the Republican party Is the
only giver OF pensions TO the deserving
is Also untrue. For proof, l received
pension OF 81 per month until the term
OF Grover Cleveland, when during Mr..
Blacks service as pension commissioner
l was increased 70 Sl2. :,
Furthermore l believe that uphold
ing the platform of the Republican
party is detrimental TO the good OF the
working classes Of this country, by en-
ricbing the monopolists and capitalists
and tramping into the dust the man
that lives by the sweat Of his brow
There is also many other reasons give
for now casting my vote for the Demo
cratic marty from President even 10 the
humble office OF constable.
Yours, etc,
II. ]. MCGIvERN.