Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-18
TIE WILSON BILL ENDORSED,
Wants a Farmer for Congress and En'
dorses Senator Il. G. Henderson, OF
Wood County.
RAVENSWOOD, w. VA
December 10, 1898
10 no Eliior or tAs Rtq.s!eT:'

December l6, 1898.
10 to EDITOR Of the Rooster:
SIR: Your correspondent has had oc-
casion recently TO visit quite large sec
tion Of this the Fourth Congressional
district, and am delighted TO be able
20 report that the provisions OF the VII
son bill, so recently given to the puollc
10 the columns Of the REGISTER, meet
with the hearty and enthusiastic en-
dorsement OF the Democrats Of this dis
trict, as we'll as with many OF the he
publicaps. They are loud in their
praises OF the work Of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the Fifty-thlrd
Congress and desire soon TO reap the
full fruition OF their hopes, so long de-
ferred, by seeing the Wilson bill
promptly adopted, and the heavy bur
dens imposed on the necessaries OF lie
by the iniquitous Mckinley tariff re-
pealed. The benefits accruing here
from would, in the language OF
President Cleveland's message, soc pal
paole and substantial, seen and felt oy
thousands who would be better fed and
better clothed and better sheltered.
paBCS 90 ~---s~r- honl- tho historic
since its birth and admission into the
union Of States fifty Representatives
aud tea Senators in the Congress OF the
United States, and it is a remarkable
fact, regret 10 state, that out Of this
vast array OF talent we have never had
but one farmer-but one actual aud real
Jiller OF the sOil-prior to the election
Of the Hon. James Capehart to repre-
sent our State In the Congress OF the
United States, and that was the Hon.
B. NJ. Kitchen, OF Berkeley county.
Our congressman and Senators have
0een lawyers almOStg exclusively. This
Is not as II should be, and smacks Of
the spirit Of OstraciSm so far as the far
meris concerned, and exhibits q feeling
akin 20 partially and favoritism to-
wards the legal fraternity.
I iud there is a large and growing
sentiment in the district favorable TO
the "horny handed son of toll" The
people want 70 be represented in Con-
greSS by farmer, a genuine agricultu-
ralist. Outside Of the towns you can
hear very pronounced and outspoken
opposition to any candidate to repre-
sent this district In the Flfty-fourth |
Congress IL he does not belong to the |
farming class, aud il goes without say |
ing that the farmers are the bone, !
Drawn and sinew of the country, and /
quite large majority of the |
voters. In other words, they are the |
sovereign power Of this country, and |
they must be recognized. The Demo- |
Gratis must be equal to the occasion and |
N they would succeed in keeping the /
Fourth Congressional District in the
Democratic line, they must nominate a
farmer.
The people OF this district were never
so emphatic In their mandate and
choice Of a representative as when they
spoke at the polls ia the elections Of
1890 and 1892, and il the Democratic
party OF the Fourth Congressional dis
.rict wishes to ride on the wave Of pop
llarity and anchor In the harbOr Of vic
tory in 1894. she must secure a worthy
farmer for her standard bearer, other
wise she must expect political defeat.
Or course, we must have more efficient
qualifications for our representative
than mere Drawn or muscle, for Drawn
without brain" is more useless than an
engine without a governor or a ship
without a rudder. This district pos
ieSSes plenty of material among the
armers whose ability and efficiency
,annOt be gainsaid, and prominent
among them is Senator II. c. Henderson,
" the county OF Wood.
While Mr.. Henderson is a farmer he
s also a scholar; a man OF broad views;
me who could consider a subject with
.ut prejUdiCe or bias and without Jump
ug at conclusions; a man of excellent
md mature judgment, possessing the
bility TO act with wisdom and strength |
4 mind. True, he is not an orator, but
he is a thinker, and endowed with Suf-
Client genius 20 express himself intelli-
emily and will always De found on the
lert and using his best efforts and in
uence in behalf OF the people. He is
D the prime Of life, and possesses the |
Onddence and esteem Of his neighbors;
patriotic citizen, loyal aud faithful
Democrat, and he loves and has an
bounding faith in the people, and is
therefore, a noble and popular man, and
.ithal a safe man.
Parkers6urg should willingly and
neerfuily give her support to her
ountry brother, Mr.. Henderson, and {
Of wish 70 monopolize the offices by
lntiRning 90 ignore her farmer friends. .
arkersburg has been GREEDY and |
rasping in the matter of public Offices.
be has been represented ia tbb halls Of e
lngress BY Jacob B. Blair, " 10 was in !
.e ThiTty-elghth COngress( ana By '
ldge J. NJ. jackson sRd Ebn. c. B. I