Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-07

Executive Committee, Has No Doubt
OF Whsoa's Success, but Warns Against
Over Confidence.
Special 70 re R.gis's--
GRAFTON, w. VA, September O.
The REGISTERS representative called
to-day at the office of Col. John 7. Nc
Graw, Chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the Second
District, and requested his opinion as to
the strength OF the Republican candl-
date for Congress.
II don't concur" said Col. McGraw,
"in the generally expressed opinion
that DAYTON Is weak nomination. l
regard him IS one Of the strongest men
who could have been named by the
ElkinS convention against Mr.. wilson.
The nomination is essentially strong in
it's negative sense. The nomination or
one OF the more conspicuous persons
discussed before the convention such as
ElkinS, Mason or Sturgiss, would have
been an open declaration Of war, and as
such would be accepted by every Demo-
crat ia the district. With either OF
these as the Republican candidate the
Democrats would have chip on their
shoulders, while with Dayton there is
nothing 10 arouse them TO any great
degree OF aggressivoness, but on the
contrary there is much TO make our
people feel that success is already
assured.
The marked contrast in the relative
standing and abilities Of the two can
didateS - one the most commanding
figure in National politics, ond the
other a quiet, unassuming young law
yer OF good aOllity-may lull our peo-
pie into a sense OF security, and cause
them 10 feel that there is no necessity
for anything beyond ordinary party ex-
ertion. Ia this sense of safety lies our
gravest danger"
i"You, therefore, regard Dayton's
nomination as q strong one?'
II certainly de, against 1Ir. UtiSOn1
probably with the exception OF Mason
the strongest that could be made. BE
possesses a great degree of energy,
which was demonstrated by the fact
that at the convention his activity Sc
cured him a majority Of the delegates
whilst Mr.. Sturgiss and his friends rest
ed quietly on the strength Of their can
didate's superior abilities aud expected
the nomination 10 come their way.
You will find Dayton in the heads
OF the hollows and at the cross roods
personally soliciting votes, and our peo-
pie must be on their guard, and at the
polls, command their full party strength
10 make the success of our candidate
assured"
"Have you any doubt about the cleo
tion OF Me-. Wilson,"
mot the least. and only warn the
Democrats OF the district that they
must not depend either upon the popu-
larity of Mr.. Wilson or his superior
abilities aud splendid record 10 bring
about the desired result. Wilson has
done his duty, and it is now for us, in
dlvidually aud collectively, to do ours.
To suUersede Wilson with Dayton
would be q burning shame, sad
travesty upon a representative govern
ment and q reelection upon the iEtelll-
gence and good Judgment Of the people
Of this district. Our only danger
lies 10 Over-cOnGdence. Dayton
will have the earnest aggressive
assistance OF Mr.. Elkins, and imagine
All tue ulOlEy lAOul LuS nlNAGNAoA AAASA
estst or the country ne may want. 1t
looks like a repetition OF the Morrison
campaign, when that sturdy champion
Of tariff reform was stricken down in
Illinois, at the instance Of the iron and
steel trusts and by the brutaIizing use
OF corrupt agencies. Wilson has
aroused the virulence and animosity OF
the protected industries beyond any
public man in recent years, and | look
for a tremendous effort TO retire him TO
private life. 1t can't succeed in this
district, this year, unless l am badly
mistaken"
Have you accepted the chairmanship
OF the Executive Committed"
81 have. What else could a Democrat
do when asked by his party TO share
part OF the burdens2'
do you expect to have an active
campaign
ave certainly do. The campaign in
this district will De pushed bY our COM
mtttee on earnest, aggressive lines, and
il Gordon Dayton gets 10 Congress as
Wilson's successor be must 60 in the
front door after a stand up and knock
down fight, and not be permitted TO slip
in under cover while Democrats are
asleep. This will not be 3 good year in
this district for such line OF political
prOcedure