Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-18
THE THIRD DISTRICT
DEMOCRATS DISHEAaTENED OVER THE AO-
TONS OF TgE SENATE
Governor Wilson viii Prove Strong Candidate
for the Seaaia aai Ills Candidacy Will
Help the Democratic Party.

Mr.. C. L. Thompson, chief Of the In
surance department in the State Audi
tors Office, is in the city on business
connected with the department, and
will remain a day or two. Mr.. Thom0
son, who was formerly a newspaper
man and well posted upon politics, was
questioned last evening by REGISTER
reporter regarding the political situa-
tiOu in Kanawha.
The Democrats in Kanawha and the
surrounding counties" be replied, "are
very much disheartened at the failure OF
the Senate TO fulfill the promises made
by the party in the last campaign. The
Democrats in the southern part OF the
State were thoroughly in earnest when
they voted for tariff reform, they be-
lieved that the protective system was
what the party platform declared 1t TO
be-Unconstitutional and fraud-and
they voted 90 abolish II entirely. They
believed that If the party secured con-
troll Of the government the entire system
OF protection would be wiped out,
and were satisfied il should
be. But In the present condition OF the
tariff bill they think they see surren-
der 10 McKinleyiSm and recognition
OF the principles which were so vigor-
Ously denounced bv every Democratic
speaker in the last campaign and
against which they uttered so forcible
protest at the polls. They feel that
their representatives have not treated
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ciined TO be disheartened and disguised
at the failure Of the Democrats in power
70 redeem their pledges. But the Dem
ocrats are still as firm in their belief as
ever that protection is fraud and that
the last vestige of IL should be wiped
out. They are disguised with the &C.
sion OF the Senate but will rally for the
fight next fall and will work as hard as
ever for the success Of those principles
which they believe 70 be right"
What do the people Of Kanawha
think OF the candidacy Of Governor
Wilson for the Senats?'
"He will have very good support
from the entire southern end OF the
State. Wilson has always been strong
with the common people and from them
=
recognize him as friend in whom they
can RELY and know that they can trust
him. He has fully met their expecta-
lions 10 every position he has ever Oc-
cup,ed aud they would not hesitate to
trust him again.
IT feel" said Mr.. Thompson,
"that much more importance
should be attached to Gov
ernor Wilson's candidacy than
some persons are inclined 10 give 1t. He
is uuquestiouably strong In the country
districts among the farming people aud
tibet is where the Democracy gets It's
strength. am told that Joe Chiffon
has given Wilson 10 understand that be
will not fight him, so that be need not
fear factional fight at home. What
ever be the outcome OF his candidacy
think 10 will strengthen the Democratic
party. Wilson will make an active
canvass and will stir the
people up He has faculty
for bringing out the people and Great
ing an enthusiasm among them which no
other speaker in the state can equal.
He intends to make vigorous campaign
and ] am sure be will strengthen the
party"
Mr.. Thompson says that no one but
John A. Preston, of Greeubrjer, is now
spoken OF 10 oppose John Anderson's
nomination in the Third district while
the nomination OF James II. HuliDg by
the Republicans seems TO be assured.