Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-08-07
Shall the Administration Be
Sustained 2

will have TO perform at its next ses-
is the election of Senator, and The
campaign in this county has been
conducted mainly upon prejudice
or objection to Senator Camden-a
feeling that has been intensified
by the disappointment of the people
on account of the failure of the Sem
ate 10 pass the Wilson Bill or some
act nearly akin to it (; one that would
relieve the masses of unjust and
onorous taxes. Much of this bitter
ness towards Senator Camden is
doubtless unjust, as he is said to
have been willing always to vote
for the Wilson Bill. and has tried
to harmonize the differences
in the Senate so as to Sc
cure a bill 10 conform as nearly as
possible to the Democratic platform.
That this has been very difficult
task the most casual observer of the
situation in tile Senate must admit.
Catferry and Blanchard of Louisiana
demand a tariff on sugar. Morgan,
Pugh, Harris and others a tariff on
coal md iron, German, Price and
Smith tariff on all these articles. To
bring all these discordant elements
together and secure nm adjustment in
the direction of free raw materials
would seem a difficult undertaking,
and one requiring great tact and abiI-
ity.
This suggestion is made only to
show that great injustice to indfvid-
ual Senators might follow from whole
sale condemnation of those who con-
stitute that body.
The purpose of this article, how
ever, is not TO defend Mr.. Camden,
but to call attention to the danger
into which we may run by following
too closely the advice of those who
are conducting this campaign with so
much bitterness. There is tpq strong
a flavor of opposition to AIR. CIeYe-
land, about the candidacy of Mr..
Clements to suit those who believe
the President has been unfaltering in
his devotion to the interests of the
masses. 1t has been charged and
not denied that Mr. Clements struck
the name of Cleveland from the
Presidential ticket, and has since ex-
pressed himself as opposed to his
policy. The editor of the AdooOate,
the ardent champion of his cause, has
been unsparing in his criticism of the
Administration; and the master
spirit of Mr.. Clements campaign, it
is well known, declared himself will
ing to accept foreign mission, so
eager was he to leave the count try
that he might not witness the disgrace
of his party at the hands of the
President, who, he asserted, would
prove treacherous to the pledges of
The Chicago platform. 1t is natural
to infer it these gentlemen have their
way Senator will be elected who
will stand in opposition to the admin
istration at Washington.
We do not believe the con-
sentative voters of this county
stand ready to embarrass Mr.. Cleve-
land in his efforts to effect the great
reforms demanded by the Democratic
platform and, if this he true, would
it not be safer to vote for candidates
who are unpIGdged to any man for
Senator, and WHO are heart and soul
with the great leader of our party.
If the people of this county are not
for Mr.. Camden or ex-Gov. Wilson
for Senator, US We hear so frequently
asserted, let them both lie set aside.
Surely there are Democrats in the
Western or Southern part of the
State as able rs they to represent us
iE the Senate, but let us be careful
to select one who will be in full sym
pathy with, and do all he can to
strengthen the hands of the Presi-
dent.
This, We believe, is the all-impap-
tant consideration. There has been
enough trouble in Congress--too
much opposition to Mr.. Clevelan d
and tlfo wishes of the masses. What
we need in the Senate is a level
headed man, a man of brains-and
one who has no suspicion of the
crank about him a man who like ur
able Congressman will battle
Loyalty under Grover CIevelapd's
leadership. In 1892 the people Sc
Iected him n tl.eir standard bearer.
1t is our duty TO stand by him. Vixen
ever blow is to he struck for any
reform he has been called upon and
coming to the front has dealt it re-
gardIess of the effect It might have
on his own ambition. He not only
merits but receives the gratitude of
the masses everywhere. In every