West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-05-18

Republican party; his popularity
overshadowed the administration
just past. When ho won't out OF
tho Cabinet the hope of the party
died. The eminent statesman has
gone to his reward beyond, and ex-
President Harrison will nurse hts
defeat IN tho law practice Or In
retirement.
(Iv.) TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
Much Wits made of tho temper
ance question 10y the Republican,
party in tho campaign of 1889. Ii
was worked for all IL was worth to
that party. aud many Of us sincerc-
ly thought that there would surely
be something done in the direction
of temperance from 1880 to 1898.
Mony of tho leaders gave such as
surances. In ceftaiii ways, il only
by bland smilings. The Now York
Nail and Express, as an exponent
OF tho party, was loud and bolster
ous. But after tho election was
over, Albert Griffin was not knowni
and the Mail and Express became
extremely pious. The intense tenn
perance element OF the country did
not support the Republican party
With much enthusiasm in the last
1S92 Presidential campaign. IL
any one doubts the influence and
feeling Of tho temperance people
in this last campaign, let him read
the Black Record published by tho
Votco during tho summer OF 1892,
w. POPULARITY OF CLEVELAND.
MIR. Cleveland is the.most popu-
lar man in the Democratic party
he is the idol Of the true Democracy.
His former administration surprised
and disappointed his friends and
his enemies. llo went too far for
the Republican leaders; and did
not 20 far enough for the Demo-
cratic leaders. lie enthroncd him-
self In the confidence Of the people,
He is one OF the greatest statcsman
of the age. He Will 90 down to
history as tho peer of james G..
Blaine. The Demscratic party will
owe It's resnscitation to Grover
Cleveland. In 1888 he had tho
popular vote as the vote was count
ed, Harrison WAS President by thu
Constitution aud not by the voice
of tho people, as rendered in tho
public record. We have no doubt
that many Republicans voted for
Cleveland I'M 1888 and 1902. We
havo oven evidence that somc of tho
colorsd people voted for Mr.. Clevc.
land. During 1889 to 1893 the
Republican party stood on mar
row Thargiu, but tho leaders, inflas
tod with long success, did not SEQ
their danger. They seemed To
think IL the ofilce holders nomIna-
ted Mr.. Harrison, victory would be-
easy and certain. They didn't scent
to even dream OF the earthquake
TINT lay under them IN the popn-
larity Of Cleveland and nabf Rdths
The silence was ominous. The
outburst swept the canvas clean,
and left no doubt ne to who was to
be President from 1893 to 1897. I6
will be the man with q thick neck
AVID not the man with broad
forehead. One Presbyterian has
dethroned another.
(vf) THE soUTHEAsTERE STATES.
These States intend to gain ard
hold control OF the Government.
They are now balance Of power.
They will gain by the ballot what
they lost by the folly Of tho bullet
in lSGl-5. Thcy will never repeat
that folly. If another civll war
ever comes, the North will be the
rebels. There is wisdom i'm expss
rfoncc, The way TO win is to solidi-
Z ~ tho SOslieast ard divide tho rest
Of the country over political ques<
tions, Prohibition the Tariff. FL
nance, along with farming, have
been eifectnal thus far. The Re
publicans we're puzzled OF confident
and did not know how 20 head tho
movement. The "outs" iad moth.
ing 10 DO but to annoy Che Gins,
aud they Rnawed through the hull
OF tho old war ship vt every availa-
BILE point. The 'Tns" didn't know
how TO chase the rodents sway, aud
we're too proud and confident to let
anyone tell them how. So the ves-s
sci is sunk. and the Office holders
must get 10 shore as best they can
or drown. Perhaps soupo Of them
may get on the other vessel.
think the incoming incumbent wilt
be little gracious. Gresham proves
this. The unprecedented quiet Of
the campaign Of 1892 gave no cause
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