West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

bniS ChaHenRs Sudll nave TO COR
slider il AZ evidence of the weakness
Of bis own cause or as mark of
disrespect and contempt for the
wishes of his party.
i have been worker in the Dem
ocratic party in this town for more
than twenty-five years, and Of my
fidelity TO nv party will let those
who have known me during that
time be the judges.
Worry respectfully yours,
No Que regrets more sincerely
than we do 'that any dissatisfac-
ton or contention should have
arisen" and we have done our best
TO avoid anything of the kind, and
il this thing goes on much longer,
we may vet be forced to give some
Of the inside workings Of CHS trou-
bic, much as we would regret to do
SO. 1t would be mighty interest
ing reading" to the general public,
but not very pleasing for two or
three would-be bosses. We pro-
tested against this meeting, and
said that it would only stir up
trouble, as it has. But this seems
to be just what "Mr. Voltz" wants,
and more of it. Like our oppo-
nent, we would not accept the office
under any circumstances against
the wishes of majority OF its
Democratic PATRONS" And Mr..
Voltz further says that he wonld
"not accept il at the hands Of the
bosses as against the choicee of
the people," but that is exactly
what he is trying TO do, hanging on
like grim deatl, because one "boss"
promised it to him, and in spite of
his best endeavor, falling to get the
endorsement of one tenth Of the
Democratic patrons of the Office.
Every effort was made by him and
his friends to get out full atten-
dance at the club meeting. The
call was published in tins paper and
u postal card mailed to notify ull
Democrats, and all that could be
seen were appealed to in person,
and what WAS the result? Thirteen
votes for Mr.. Voltz, as shown by
the proceedings above, furnished us
by their own Secretary. This is
his strength, out of over eighty
members, now was this receiving
the endorsement of the club?
| We have never feared to take our
chances with the club, and have
always been willing to submit our
claims, but not just in any way
that our opponent might dictate,
and as nothing else would satisfy
Mr. Voltz, we have very promptly
accepted his challenge, and the
club has been equally as prompt in
settling the matter aud in the most
positive and convincing way as fol-
lows: Mr.. Voltz not being salts
fled himself with the endorse
ment' he received Saturday night,
promptly started out with petition
and has been working hard ever
since. One OF our friends prepared
one which reads like this:
4 To the Honorable Postmaster
General, Washington ID. Give,
the undersigned mem ers of the
| Cleveland Democratic Club, OF
! Kingwood, ". Va, very respect
fully ask for the appointment Of J
Slldell Brown, as Postmaster at
this place. We believe him to be
we'll qualified for the position and
able TO discharge the dutios of the
office to the entire satisfaction of
the public.
The above has been endorsed by all
the officers of the club except the
Chairman and by over forty mem
bers, SO far, or majority Of the
entire roll Of mem bership and the
paper has not yet been presented to
about thirty embers, probably \
half dozen Of them being away and
clear out of reach Of a petitition.
Now what more does Mr.. Voltz
want? His paper was out some
time before ours was and he has
had every opportunity to substan-
tiate his claims. We are ready to
"show paper" and compare now
or any time he may designate 4 he
wants more time. We see no
necessity whatever for another
meeting of the club now, as the
members are down in black and
white, which anyone must admit is
| the uncaf daGntfr tnowt..w -, a.