The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

IN iS capacity as q political news
paper. advocating the principles Of the
Republican party, and tho election Of
candidates pledged TO these principles.
and desiring TO sec all aspirants for
honors at the hands OF the party fairly
and Justly treated, the Intclllgencer IL, Us
In the past, willing that Its columns may
DO used to reasonable extent by those
desiring to present the claims OF favor
ite candidates for positions within the
glft OF the party.
II Is worthy OF any mans ambition 10
aepire to high position, or to any Office
In the public service. It Is natural for
his friends to desire to aid him IN the
attainment of that ambition, aud TO pre-
sent his claims, or to add their testimo-
niles Of his worth to those Of others
through the medium OF the press! It Is
also proper for them to do so. The In
telllgencer feels sure that good Republic
cans will appreciate the fact that
when It expresses its desire to give
the claims Of oil those who, are candi-
dates for nominations to Office q fair
show, as a party paper, 1t does so with q
sincere desire for the party welfare.
One OF the duties OF party paper IS to
avoid in any way permitting the use of
Its columns for the purpose Of venting
personal feelings in ante-conventlon
contests. True. the merits of men Offer
Ing themselves for honors are proper
subjects of discussion, but the claims
Of q favorite candidate should be urged
without personal reelection upon other
candidates. It does not aid the cause OF
the favorite OF writer to dlscredit his
opponent or to abuse him personally.
Reflections upon, his private character
and q too hnsty and inconsiderate belief
Of unjust criticisms can but increase the
bitterness Of contest, and are not con-
ducive to the harmony of party councils.
Such a course gives aid and comfort to
the enemy and breeds feeling that en-
dangers success ut the polls-a dam
ger that no Republican desires to court,
not especially on account of the candi-
date himself, but on account Of what
defeat for Republican principles may
mean in a year when their success is OF
vital Importance to the country.
The Intelligencer Is moved to say
these things in view of communications
it has received in the interests OF politi-
cal candidates. and which are confined
more generally to reflections upon the
rival candidates than to extolling the
merits Of the writer's particular favor
ties. The Inteligencer cannot publish
articles rejecting upon the personal in
tegrity Of citizens. or which are calcu-
lated to disturb the good feeling which
should exist in contest between men
for political honors. tits willing to pub
l!sh communications setting forth the
claims and merits OF candidates, but 1t
will not open Its columns to the venting
Of personal grievances or the indulgence
in reflections upon individuals who are
asking for recognition by the party.
where those individuals are citizens
Of standing and integrity.
Let all who desire to urge the claims
of those whom they advocate for party
honors do So The Intelligencer follows
this policy In fairness to all those who
aspire to position. Criticism Of public
acts. when based on facts, are proper,
but the line. so far as this paper is con-
cened, will be drawn at personalities.