Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-24
BON. WALTER PENDLETON.
A Good Kan Suggested for Congress in
the Fourth District.

"A Good Nan Suggested for Congress In
the Fourth District
SPENCER, w. VA, September p, 1894.
10 ~ Editor Or ta5 Regis;s-
SIR: Notwithstanding the fact that
for the first time in the history Of the
Democracy OF the Fourth District, our
once gallant leader, Hon. James Cape
hart, has thrown down the honor OF the
Democratic hosts OF this District, and
declines the nomination so frankly
given him, we are not discouraged,
neither are we without leader, for our
mountains, hills and valleys are full OF
good, noble and brave men, well
equipped for the ardu0uS struggle, who
will gladly eater the arena, assume the
leadership of our party aud carry our
banner, elevated above the cloud and
smoke OF battle, Untarnished by Re
publican assailants on TO victory.
We are now called upon 10 meet In
Huntington on the I'd day OF October
% choose from the many the man we
most desire to lead US, and before so
doing there are manv things that
should be we'll considered by the De-
mocracy OF this district.
First. aud above all things else, we
rust select for our leader a man 10 per-
feet accord and sympathy with the
great aud impeTiShable principles OF
the Democratic party; who is fitted aud
qualified In every sense OF the word FOR
p legislator; who can take his place In
the committeeman or in the halls OF
debate. and there present the needs
and defend the rights Of his cOnStitu-
cuts, and whose highest ambition will
be the upbuiiding OF his country, with
cut fear, favor or affection.
That there Is some local enmity and
strife between certain sections and fac
lions OF This district is no longer de-
batable question. That must all be re-
moved, Gad there can be no better tlme
for this than on tne 81 day OF October
at Huntington hence the second thing
10 bs considered 10 selecting our stan
dard bearer. IL viii be worse than
party suicide 20 nominate man who
took an active part la the sec
uOnaI and factiOua fight 10 this
district a: the recent Congressional
convention at RavenswoOd Again, the
convention should remember that one
OF the customs and practices OF the
Democratic party is far aud equitable
distribution Of official hOnOrs, not giving
all 90 any one section, nor 10 any one
class Of individuals.
As usual. Old Roaue will be present on
the second day'Of October 70 participate
in namicg the mau, aud. unusual as IL
NAV seem, she will no longer remain
ind ffsrent 10 the sterling worth
and merit Of her own sons,
10 cater 20 the desires aud calls OF 9th
or COUNTIES as she has done heretofore.
ROane will present 70 the convention
her own honored and worthy citizen,
the Hon. Walter PendletOn, aud will
ask recognition for him from the
counties she has so long favored.
Mr.. Pendleton is lawyer Of eight,
cen years practice, Of unQuestion-
able ability, ranking among the
best OF the State, a deep thinker,
3 sound reaSoner, gentleman
and sound in his Democracy, and his
name, character and standing as iaw-
yer aud a man gives Us the assurance
that he, If nominated aad elected, will
carry out the policy OF the party, that
no will stand StrORg ia the affections OF
his fellow citizens, and will command
the unqualified respect Of all the
members OF the Congress Of the United
States.
Roaue county has always been con-
tent 20 throw her ctoaS about the can
didates OF other counties. and Calhoun,
Jackson. Wood, Mason and Cabell,
IS we'll as other counties have
alike shared her liDeralty, aud never
ch n a
congressional convention. She has
taken 20 part In any sectional or
factOnal fight, but with her Demo
cracy IS pure aud unsullied as the
babbing brooks of her undevelOped
forests, she has fought her own
battles, defeated her most violent
assailants and still holds her
place in the rank and file
of the Democratic party. do not now
write 20 question the ability OF single
man mentioned for the place-ROane's
Democracy never does that-but 1 am
now speaking for the interest OF my
party, for the interest OF . people
who loved aud hOnOred the illuStri-
Gus Kenna, sHd VINO to-day love
and honor our great tariff re-
former, w. =. Wilson, and who in
coming days will sill love and honor
him whose voice is heard in defense OF
the toiIing millions, and who regards
honor, love OF country, home and con-
stituenJs of greater value than the
shining gold OF all sugar trusts and all
mOnopoieS cOmblued. Give US Pendle-
ton as the nominee Of the huntington
convention, and all sectional striieS and
aDimOsity will disappear, the chaSm
will be bridgcd aud we will give to our
own mountain boy, the matchleSs Will
son, an associate, Tom Reed a peer and
the Fourth district a representative.
Hours respectfully,
). L. BOGGESS.