The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-09-26
Hon. JOS. capeharG Replies to Judge
UeClue1-

McCluer.
PoINr PLEASANT, ". VA
September II. 1891.
Editor Tines Citizen.
DEAR SIR-A friend has sent me
a copy OF the Huntington Advertiser
of September L, in which is a letter
signed by j. c. McClner. In this
letter Mr. McCluer reiterates in an
indefinite way the charge that
had promised him, or some one,
mot TO be candidate for Congress
in 1884, l have more than once,
over my own name, pronounced
this story untrue i have never
made such promise to any one. If
there is a question of yeracity here
between MIR. McCluer aud myself
am willing that the people of the
Fourth district, who know us both,
shall decide for themselves as to
who is likely to tell the truth about
1T. Once for all, / say that the story
lis unqualihedfy false. i did say TO
Mr.. McCiuers In response to his per-
sistent aud annoying inquiries, at
The National Hotel in Washington,
and again IN Charleston ia the win
ter oil S93, that | did not expect 10
again be a candidate. | said the
same thing to others; but never in
any instance with the expectation
that my declaration would be con-
.strued into promise. The state
ment In Mr. McCluer's letter that 1
have made this alleged promise sin
the presence of hundreds of voters
of this district, is without any
foundation IN fact whatever.
Mr.. McCIuer refers to thevot
given by me to reduce the duty on
coal from seventy FIVE to forty cents
in January last, but fails to mem
ton the fact that only last month [
voted for the bill placing coal on
the free list.
do not desire a controversy
with McClner, but when he refers
to my record and expresses doubts
as to whether nthere was Demo
crat in the late convention that en-
dorsed it, / beg to differ with
him. The Democrats of this dis
trict decided the question of pref
erenee between Mr. McCluer and
myself In 1890, In 1892 and in 1894.
j am willing 10 refer to them all
questions of veracity, honor or rec
ords, as-between any of my compet-
itors and myself. Since have
been voter | have worked and
spent money for every Democratic
candidate for Congress in our dis
trict. Though disappointed often
in the convention, / have always
done my duty as loyal Democrat,
never going home from conventions
declaring that the "nominee could
not be elected" and that sall the
Republicans now had to do was to
nominate Charley Smith and Wood
county Democrats would elect him. y
What the Democratic party most
needs just now is harmony and 10y
atty, not chickering's and Discussions.
For the sake of harmony, and that
it might never be said that stood
in the way of Democratic success
L withdrew from the Congressional
race after having received the nom
inatiou, not that | feared defeat, fol
/ did not, but because my desire tol
Office is not SO strong as to force me
into a campaign made most disa-
greeablesand offensive by the oppo
4sition and factional chickering's o.
disappointed seekers for nomina.
lions and Offices Other reasons fol-
my action have been heretofore
given, and. with this letter 1 leave
this question to the Judgment of my
Democratic constituents, with the
fullest confidence that their sense O.
fair play and right will not allow
any one to place me in false posi-
ton before them.
Respectfully,
]. CAPEHART.