Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-17
ROASTS LOCKNEY.
hon. c. Warren Hayes, Associate Chairman
Of the Populist State organization, Tells
What Hs Thinks Of LockneY'S Surren-
der to the Republicans What the Popu-
Isis Expected.


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/ CHARLESTON. W. VA, January 16 -
The prominent members OF the Popu-
/ list party who are here from various
portions Of the State, are furiously in
digusnt at the course pursued by Sena-
tor Lockney, in surreuderiag himself
90 the control of the Republican mem
bars Of the Senate, aud acting with
. them in organizing that body. They
/ charge thsj he has betrayed the Popu-
/ list party by his recent action, aud it Is
more than likely that fusion between
/ the Republicans ana Populists Of this
I State is al an end.
Hon. @. Warren Hayes, OF Calhoun
: county, associate Chairman of the State
Executive Committee OF the Popllst
party, was asked by the Register this
morning, if he approved of the course
pursued by Mr.. Lockney in joining
with he Republicans In organizing the
Senate. Mr. Hayes said: II do not;
and think / express the conviction of
every honest Popullst in the State,
Speaking FOR my friends Of the PoDu-
list party, we had every reason to be-
Iieve that Mr.. Lockney, holding, as be
did, the kew 90 the situation. would
have organized the Senate in the inter-
est Of the P0pulist party. Had he done
this, ia would not only have given him
State reputation, but national rep
utat.ou, such as that acquired by Mr.
TaubnecS, n the position which that
gentleman assumed in the Illinois Leg
islature, in the now famous Senatorial
contest in which he figured"
upon what ground did Mr. LockneY
receive the nomination from your party,
Mr.. HaYes?"
"U pOn a written agreement that, II
be was elected, aud held the balance Of
power in the Senate, he would refuse TO
20 inJo any combination with any party,
but stay out Of all caucusSes, and TO or
ganize the Senate IN tho interest OF the
Popu'ist party. vote for PoDulist for
United States Senator, first. last and
an the time. lie signed an agreement
20 that effect. upon the same agreement
as did our candidate for the Senate
from the Fourth diStrict-Hou. Ephriam
BrOwn-who was nominated by the
PoDuliSts. I am honest In my cOnYic-
,jOns, that had be been elected, be
would have adhered 10 the demands Of
the party, and insisted upon the organi-
zojion of the Senate by the PopuliSts iu
the interest OF his party, or the Senate
would stand to-day unorganiZed.
cit has been reported that You favor
ed the m0ination made by Mr.. Lock
new"
That report is untrue" said Mr..
Hayes at did me great injustice.
10 the first place, | am dramatically
opposed 70 any fusion, and l foug ht
against fusion during the campaign Of
1894, aud advocated upon the stump, a
straight fight for the principles of re-
form as enunciated in the platform Of
our party"
What effect will the action of Mr..
Lockney have upon the future pros
poets Of your party in this State?"
IL am fearful that he has done us an
irreparable injury, from the fact that
eighty per cent. OF our people come from
the Democratic party, and it will create
a distrust among those who are willing
To come 10 Us from other parties and
who have grown tired Of the actions Of
the Democratic Congress"
.Vpon what condition did Mr. Lock
nav surrender the intsreStoi your party
10 the Republicans
u can speak only from hearsay. but
T beliave nv Information TO be correct.
learn that Mr.. Lockney received
tbree positions in the Senate, one of
vbicb was that OF doOr-keeper, and
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