Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-06-11
A CARD.


IAdgOcats of May goth Mr.. R. w. Morrow,
in very dictatorial manner, demands
of Messrs. John P Kearfott and J. Car
land Hurst an answer to certain ques-
tons. Now, speaking for myself, 1 will
say that I stand ready at any and all
times to answer any reasonable question.
But it must be understood that in matters
political the questions must come from
Democrat. Ever since announced my
self as candidate for nomination before
the Democratic primary for legislative
Office have continuously and positively
declared that in coming out for a uomi-
nation in the Democratic party Ipledged
myself to endorse, vote for, and Ill every
way support the nominees aud platform
of said party as shall be adopted at the
Chicago convention. Would Mr. Nor
row have said that two months ago? Did
he not on the streets Of Charlestown de-
clare most positively that he and all OF
his neighbors intended to stay out OF the
primary unless there was a silver plank
in the Chicago PLATFORM have been
interviewed by both gold and silver men,
representing each faction Of the party,
from all sections of this and Berkeley
counties, and I have emphatically said
that I did not propose to lay down plat
form for my party i'll advance of the
convention, but would stand by the plat
form there announced. 1t must not be
understood that have no belief or policy
of my own on the question Of the day.
But coming out as I have for this Office,
if elected it will be by the votes OF the
Democratic party and l want to repre-
sent not myself, but the people Of this
district, from Democratic platform, Ill
the West Virginia Legislature. And l
have declared these sentiments to silver
men who have interviewed me, and they
have said they were perfectly satisfied
with my position, agreeing with me III
all, that if voiced the sentiments OF this
county it was what they most desired.
Of course all know that the reason of
Mr.. Morrow's personal attack upon Mr.
Hurst and myself is not in the interest Of
the Democratic party, but purely, selfish
Nv personal, to advance his own Candi-
dacy before the people Of this county.
The people eau send a man of one idea
to the Legislature, but they would prob
ably realize before the session was over
that our representative had something
else to do than coming silver. Ourpeo-
pie have important interests that must
be legisiated upon, and that need safe,
conservative action that is seldom given
by men Of one idea. These questions of
the financial and monetary policy OF our
country are national, and while believe
they are the most important and far
reaching as to the material prosperity of
our country of any question that has ever
been before our people, still we should
not lose sight of the fact that the very
importance of the question demands the
most calm and conservative dealing. If
the Democratic party declares for free
coinage let us see that our leaders are
the most conservative men that can be
found in our party. Let nothing be done
in careless or hasty manner. Let the
people arise in their might and demand
most phatically thatthese demagogues
and political tricksters who hive been
trying for years to disrupt the party to
accomplish their own base ends shall go
to the rear. These men have openly
avowed their intentions to bolt the party
unless the Chicago platform suited thei
views, and now forsooth they come out
and demandof Democrats their platform
Our platform will be laid down at ChiCa
go, and by that expect to stand or fall
Now, one word to the DcmoCratiCvotcr.
In asking your support in the coming
primary pledge myself to abide by the
Democratic platform on all questions
save those of honesty and morality, Of
these I am to be the sole judge. The
threat has been freely made Of bringing
out a candidate in opposition to me. If
the farmers and laborcrs can't trust me
torepresent them in the Legislature, ther
by all means bring out your man, give
him the nomination i'll the primary, anc
most cordially will support him i'll the
November election. don't suppose thi:
letter is going to satisfy Mr. Morrow
but hope lie will possess his soul in pa
tience and if he doesn't succeed i'll split
ting the Democratic party will refresh
his memory by asking him some ques
tons from the Democratic ranks, which
hope he will answer before the primary
Respectfully Yours,
JOHN. P. KEARFoTT.
June s, 1896.
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