The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-07

campaign both time and money, and
notified him that no was thereafter to
be regarded ~ d Republican, since, us
they alleged, he was and always had
been u Republican In sentiment, In the
Second district especially every Demo-
cratic paper set TO work industriously
to read out OF the Democratic party
this man WIN had dared 10 protest
against the departure OF his party from
traditional Democratic principles and
It's surrender TO u policy which would
bring disaster TO the state for whose In
dustrial development no hnd done 80
much. No Republican leader, not even
MIR, Elkins himself was so ropndH de-
nounced as was Mr.. Davis, II has been
this intolerant spirit toward the men
who represent the progressive faction
OF the Democratic party-such men as
Davis, Camden and others, without
whose financial aid the Democracy new
eF could have held the state 30 long rs 1t
did--Which has demOraliZed the party.
Those who have displayed the intoler.
Rnce comprise the bourbon and radical
free trade elements, and last year dis
covered how impotent they We're
against the true American spirit which
has possession OF the majority of the
citizens of West Virginia
But II is too late now for the gentle
men OF the bourbon wing 10 begin TO re-
alIZe what they have done The men
whom they have oisted from leader
ship-the men to whom the party owed
all that II was as m organization, only
10 be denounced as monopolists anu
protected barOns-cnnnot be caught by
char, now that the lmpotent organs
and self constituted leaders have found
that they cannot get along without
them. II they can be no caught very
much mistake their characters. Com
ing back to the original proposition, II
will probably and very naturally excite
public curiosity to know what Mr., Will
lam L. Wilson and his friends ana tol'
lowers think OF the movement 70
boom" Mr.. Davis for the gubernatorial
nomination. Perhaps they VIII SIT qul-
city and permit II to 80 on without
professional then perhaps they VIII 90
no such thing. The latter supposltlon
will no doubt b. regarded as the more
Unsuitable inlyiew OF the peculiar CIR
cGmstances. The fact Of the matter Is,
the West Virginia Democracy Is very
much at sea Yust now with reference 10
the outlook for the future.lt Is very con-
elusive evidence OF desperate situa-
ton when the organs begin TO coax
back into the leadership men whom
they have devoted their talents to KICK
Ing out in past years, when they
thought they had matters oil their own
way.
A notable feature OF the past few
weeks In state politics has been the as
position OF the Democratic press 10
treat with more fairness the Solo re-
publican delegation from west Nf-
Sinin in Congress. This may be que IN
some measure TO the fact that the or
gans have awakened to the point Oh
seeing that their personal abuse OF ne
publican leaders doesn't prove any
thing except short-sightedness on the
part OF the abusers. The country press
having set the pace OF treating the sue
ccssful Republican candidates Tor Con-
gress with some degree oil courtesy ahu
fairness, and OF frankly owning that
Eikins. Dovener, Dayton, Huling ana
Miller are NOT ''jokes," but men who
have gone Into Congress TO work Tor the
interests OF West Virginia in nll seri-
olSness-perhRps, ! say, since the coun'
try napers have set this good example,
the Wheeling Register will muzzle its
mud .slInglnE propensities, ut least UNI
I'll the next campaign begins
II IL announced from Democratic
sources that Postmaster General VII
son will not be a candidate for Congress
next year, the recent reports to the con.
trary Notwithstanding. II IL sud that
Mr.. Wilson has entirely different ideas
in view for himself, prcfcrring TO rest
In private life until such time az he II
called" to the United States senate. or
higher. This IA n very wise resolve on
Mr, Wilson'S part. The people OF his
district. when they voted last year.
meant 10 retire him. and he In right TO
respect, their wishes. There was moth
ing N the notice they served on him
then to the effect that they would be
willing 10 forgive and forget at some
future day. This may apply to the sem
atorShlp as much, II not more. MS TO the
sent In Congress. The state Is safely In
tho Republican column, II Republicans
do their duty, md Mr., Wilson, being no
fool, knows 1t, Others may rush in
where no Is wise not 10 tread. but they
viii have their trouble for their palms.
/ nm glad to see II stated, In this con.
ncction, that my old friend Colonel
John I McGrnw Is not n candidate for
Congress to succeed Mr.. Dayton. as he
was reported to be- He had q lesson in
SECOND dlhtrlct politics when he mnnaE-
cd Mr., Wilson'S hopeless campaign last
year and will hardly tackle the buzz
saw 20 soon aCain. Besides. he w one
OF those progressive DcVOcrats who AFRO
moi pnpulRr with the bourbon element
Many people remember how the senate
corridors AT Washington swnrmcd with
Second district Democrats In 1855 to de-
font his confirmation nB collector OF In
ternnl revenun--thcir reason being TINT
hc belonged 10 the Camden wing OF the
narty, md they were engaged In bounc-
ing Mr.. Camden from the leadership
lust as they hnd invited Mr.. Davis out
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Tho Ntorgantown New Dominion. In a
lengthy editorial. brings out Colonel
Clarence l.. Smith for the Democratic
nomination for governor. Col. Smith Is
Inc editor OF tho Fairmont Index, tho
most influential DCpocrntic paper IN
Inc interior OF tho state. He has served
In the legislature and has been for years
n member OF tho university board or
regents and lieutenant colonel OF the
First regiment OF inc west NlTEul'u
National Guards. lie la nm nblc editor
n popular and prosperous citizen and z
gentleman. These things being MI
true Of him. one would naturally sup,
pogc that the Democratic party would
be quick to take him np ns an available
candidate, but II will not Colonel
smith tioca his own thinking and at
times Ia Independent enough to rrad HIS
party leaders some wholesome LESSONS
on marty integrity and consistency
While thoy may ali admire his frnhli-
ncpR md hlR sterling qualities they do
not like to be Scolded. BcHldga they
want n candidate whom they can con,
,roi IN tho event Of his election, nnd
Cnl. Smith IN not That SOFT Of q man,
We All know how Governor MncCnrluc
IA being abused by tho u Cmocrncy from
one ond NJ the stntc To the other for thlH
very reason. Governor MncCorluc l0cN