The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-16


Speaking Of West Virginia's victory,
it is a notable fact tina! our defeated
Democratic friends have accepted the
result with rare good grace and good
humor When the smoke Of the bRttle
cleared away, and they realized that
they had met with their Waterloo, they
stood their defeat as became men and
American citizens. In the wake OF the
battle there was no bitterness left be-
tween friends aud neighbors, or even
between the parties, as 10 often the case
after hard fought politica! campaign.
One OF the many examples OF the philo-
sophie manner which characterlzes the
Democratic acceptance OF defeat is fur
nished by DR.. James f. Reeves. for
merry OF this city, and we'll known in
the state. DR.. Reeves now resides in
Chattanooga, Tenn, and alIiliates with
the Democracy down there. On learn.
ing OF the landslide, which struck Ten
nessee almost US hard as it did West
Virginia, the doctor addressed the fol-
lowing letter to friend here:
CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Nov. 7, 1884,
Ny Dtar Colonel:
We seem to have lost everything In Tennessee,
from governor down; and the news is quite rs
bad from West Virginia Yet | argue not
against Heavens hand or will. nor bate jot OF
heart or hope"
Our stnuuch s;crn.whecl propeller. with full
and complete invoice for salt river, Will leave
Chattanooga WHAT as soon It's the right OF Tree
passage TO Governor Tnrney can be definitely
settled. And, ms misery loves company we
have reserved special accommodations on board
for West Virginia. aud snail honor her on our
ColOrs, flying Ut half mast. with the proud
motto: MOntanl Semper LibcrI.
PleNsc be good enough 10 bring with your I'M
broken delegation enough spiritual comfort 10
last long journey and keep lhe boys In mind
that Truth crushed TO earth will rise again"
will guard well the citadel IN our absence, and
in due time bring order out OF dire confusion.
Your old friend.
JAMES Z REEVES.
l find this letter in the Chattanooga
Times, which editorially comments on
"the fact that such spirit as this exists
among intelligent Americans is trace
able 10 our system OF revolution by
election which they believe in the
long run gives the people fair play"
The Times further remarks that DR..
Reeves has neatly hit Off the best ex-
preston Of Americans under defeat, to
which may add that in no other coun-
try in the world do we find the practice
Of such political philosophy
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And now comes the city election in
Wheeling, at which the municipal
officers and new city council will be
chosen. Though it will be fought on
political lineS, local questions will be
SO involved that the result will be main
ly Of local significance. The importance
OF the contest cannot be exaggerated,
and for that reason only good men
should be and doubtless will be chosen
to represent the people on the tickets.
There ia no reason why, il the proper
care and discrimination is exercised in
making up the Republican ticket, the
party should not make clean sweep Of
the city. Republicans are thoroughly
united, and will work in harmony. 1t has
been too often the case here that the
business men aud taxpayers who have
to bear the burdens OF taxation, have
not taken tho active part that their in
terests demanded in the city elections.
This year they should DO more keenly
alive to their own interests and tho well
fare OF the city, and take u hand in see-
ing that only good men and true, men
Of business capacity, are chosen to man
age the city affairs. If they will do this,
We will have business-like admins
tratlon. G. A. D.