The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-28
RANDOM POLITICAL NOTES,

the senate, by reason OF the fact that
she was the first to break the solid
south, the state naturally commanded
recognition from the leaders In the RE-
publican house, and In the orglniza-
ton OF the committees her delegation
Jared In q way that IL gratifying TO all
the citizens OF the state, because the
members are placed lnpOsltlOns TINT VIII
give them opportunity TO be OF some
practical use to their constituents In
the direction OF working for legislation
which VIII be directly In the line OF
state development, As has already
been published In the Intelligence s
Washington specials, the first step mas
already been taken toward the carry
Ing out OF Senator Elkins plan 20 push
to the front West Yirglnia's desires In
the way OF securing the Improvement
OF our aterwaya-snmething when
has been demanded by the people Tor
years, but which demand has bcen
steadily ignored by the Democratic del
egatIons the state has been sending 70
misrepTesent her at the national capl-
tai. These delegations have been 30
absorbed their one Idea TO foist free
trade on tho people, In response to the
appeals OF theorists, that they have lost
sight OF the practical needs OF their
state In the great work OF developing
the rich resources OF the hills and val
leyB, and have accomplished little or
nothing In the senate was Mr.. Charles
]. Faulkner, whose voice was for war
against force bills, which sought to se.
cure honest elections In the south, ana
against protection hut who could find
no time to look after the substantial
needs OF the great Industrial regions OF
the state. Mr.. Camden, Il Is true, was
willing at all times to do what he could
In this direction. but he had only
short term at last; during his first
term he was the author OF the famous
long and short haul clause OF the inter-
state commerce bill. which was design
ed to benefit his state. In co-Operl-
ton with the late Senator kenna, ne
was able to be OF some use TO West
Virginia In other directions. also; but
Mr.. Camden and Mr.. Kenna were eX-
ceptlons TO the general run OF West
Virginia Democratic representatives.
In the house West Virginia has had
Mr. Wilson. but although he was
distinguished national leader, and was
presumed to have great influence
among the other Democratic leaders OF
the house in legislative matters, during
the twelve years he served in Congress
his most enthusiastic admirers were
unable to place their fingers upon
single act OF his which was In response
to the demands OF his local eonstiti-
ency, and In keeping with his cam
palgn promises TO them. For years the
western end Of the district had de-
mandcd and had been promised slack
n N1,.a ne
terest, backed by the entire populn'
ton. asked for this but when the dele
CATIONS OF citizens went to Washing
ton TO urge him to use his supposed
great influence In this behalf, they
found him too busy studying tariff the
Dries, and arranging to place Wesl VIZ
RinlaiB products at the mercy OF for
Blgn importers, to take them tO the
river and harbor committee rooms and
present their claima-On one occasion,
II Is related, delegation OF Mr.. VIII
sons own constituents being Obliged TO
enlist the kind offices OF another and
dlslnterested representative, For what
Mr.. Pendleton did for his constituency
you must read your answer In the stars.
There is no evidence OF II In the books
or newspapers He made some speeches
for free trade and secured some ap-
polntments OF postmasters. II IL true,
and voted for the Wilson bill against
the interests OF the great industrial
community than sent him 10 Congress.
nfterward voting for the six hundred
amendments which restored some OF
the protection which he denounced as
a fraud; but further than this depOncnt
saycth not Mr.. Capehart and Mr..
Anderson have similar records with
niIO.hN VnFluAinna
Now mark the contrast between the
result OF West Virginia breaking away
from the solid south and the result OF
her remaining so long tied TO the pre-
JUDGES which gained for her local In
tereBts no recognition. ConBrefs has
scarcely convened and we find every
one OF the now and untried Republic
can members from West Virginia on
peculiarly important committees, In
places for which old and experienced
men had tried They are the places
they sought with the very object In
view of not being content TO merely sit
In their seats and draw their salaries,
but to be OF some practical use TO the
local interests they represent and which
the people elected them 10 represent.
While MFR. Faulkner rests upon the
laurcls he won for defeating the force
bill by talking II TO death, and pre-
parcB for another negro domination"
campaign next year. Mr.. Elklns, who
lTas. for The purpose he has In view, Sc
cured a place on the commerce commit
tee, has already mapped out a plan for
complete system OF river improve.
ments from Falrmont. on the Monon-
gahnla. the natural head Of Ohio river
nnVIgulionto n point below Cincinnati,
on the Ohio, contemplating navigation
all the year round, and beneilttihg the
enormous buAlnosB interests of the vast
Ohio, Monongahcla and Knnnwhh val.
leys. Tho benefit to West Virginia Of
such Legislation Ia Incnlculable, md tn
ken In connection with TINT other great
commercial artery, the proposed Ohio
river and Lake Erie ship canal, to
which Mr.. T;lkins, and the West Vlr-
ginia Representatives and the senators
and representatives Of pcnnsylvania
and ohio nrp committed, the difference
between CleCtng practical business
men and theoretical drenmcrA 90 the
senate and house will be appreciated
by all the people.
As stated BY acknowledgements wash
lngton correspondent Friday, and
which In worth bcnrlng In mind from
now an, "Wcgt Virginia begins her ca
rccr az Republican state under the
most favorable auspices, and IA nttrac-
tlng moro attention thnn ever before.
Her prestige already won IN the hotin'
aud scnulo should make her citizens
proud. rho results win be seen In the
future development u the whole com
munwwlth, from which citizens, not
pnrll8nna alone can take pleasure mud
derive prDnt Thoughtful men viii
treasure these facts md be hopeful "
the future, mindful Of the lmmcnur re-
aourccn awaiting an outlet" What has
been mapped ont and what N.Y. ~.