The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-04-24
Fairmont INDEX.

We are afraid that some of the DEM
ocratic papers OF this State are carry
ing their criticisms OF the Gold Demo-
Gratis little too far. We feel sure
that continuation OF this policy
would result In driving off, TO stay.
many gold democrat who would 9TH
erwise return to the party fold at the
next election. The appointments of
Governor Atkinson have been especial
ly criticised. II the Governor consid-
cred the gold democrats as Republi-
licans, as many Of our brethren of the
press seem to do. he could not under
his oath have appointed them on the
various Boards, which under the law
requires minority representation.
What has the Democratic party to
expect from Governor Atkinson? He
certainly owes it but very little, and
the more partisan he conducts his adj
ministration the better it will be for
the Democracy. In his selections of
the members of the various Boards
he has only chosen Democrats most
pleasing to himself and by his action
he has not increased his popularity
even among the gold democrats them
selves, While the Governor may have
violated the spirit OF this law,as some
think, this does not warrant the con-
tinued abuse upon his appointees. The
Index had no patience with the ac-
ton Of the gold democrats at the last
election, yet it must have additional
evidence Of their infldelity to join its
voice to the chorus that is now trying
to read them out Of the party. With
the gold democrats are found some of
the ablest Democratic leaders our
State has ever had. They got wrong
on the money question, but they stand
solidly for every other Democratic
principle, and to-day condemn the do
ings Of the present congress as severe
ly as does the most ardent free silver
man. They have in the past contrib
uted largely to the victories the DEM
ocrats have wop In our state, and it
looks to Us that we must have their
assistance 20 win again. How many
Of us agree to everything our party
proposes? As rule we swallow what
is distasteful, but violent kicking has
been known to have been done In this
State, and that kicking has been forgiv-
en- and the kickers are now back in the
fold. We do not believe in the killing
of the 'sfatted calf" or any such DEM
onstrations as that, but we do believe
that the best policy for the Democrats
to pursue is to get together. Nothing
should be said or done to keep apart
the various elements, but every effort
should tend towards making the ranks
harmonious. OF course there are
some gold democrats in our State, who
for the sake of peace will never come
back, but the vacancy caused by their
withdrawal will soon be filled from
accessions from the enemy, but the
great body of them will unite with
the old party at the next election,
provided they are let alone. They
perhaps were not ready for free silver
in 1896, but the wave in favor of BIZ
metallism will engulf them before
1898 and land them safely on the
democratic shore. While we deeply
regretted the result of 1886, it is now
past and we should all have more con-
Germ about 1898 and 1900.
1t will be remembered that yituper-
alton and abuse drove many a green
hacker from the democratic party and
the lessons OF those times should be
needed now.