The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24
An organ and senator ranlkner

the Daily Gazette, addresses a few con-
gratulatory remarks to Senator Faux
ner on the great victory he won at
Washington, in defeating his reelection,
as chairman of the Democratic congress,
slonnl committee" The 1htelllgencer
cannot refrain from reproducing what
the colonels organ has to say by way
OF cxtolllng the senator's modesty and
unselllshncss, and his remarkable devo-
ton to the cause OF Bryan and free, Sill
yer In 1896. ..i
As the Intelllgencer has remarked
heretofore, Il has no personal interest in
Senator Faulkner's political fortunes,
nor In The fortunes Of his very ardent
and devoted friends and supporters,
Colonel McGraw and the Charleston
Democratic organ; but since the Silver
Democratic organ here In Wheeling falls
to post its readers concerning the pro-
gress of the mutual admiration society
which has been formed by the, free silver
Popocracy and the Conservative ele-
ment," represented by Senator Faulk-
ner, we feel It q public duty to see that
the large number Of Democratic readers
Of the Intelllgencer are not kept In lg-
norance Of the manner In which the two
wings of the party are Tapping together.
Our Democratic friends subscribe for
the 1ntelliscncer for information, and we
are determined that they shall have It,
even at the risk Of lnjuring the chances
OF our own party by depicting the peace
and harmony and fraternal good will
between the two wings OF the Demo-
cracy, and by illustrating the tender re-
gard for Senator Faulkner among the
Bryanites OF the state with the following
editorial extract from Colonel McGraw's
Charleston organ:
are modesty and unselilshness. 1t Is well
known that he rarely thinks Of himself,
and that his chief Joy In life Is to devote
portion OF his intellect to devising ways
and means. to serve his fellow man. His
all perrading modesty. too. has ever been
In his way. II he would only acknowledge
his real worth, or permit his friends to de-
clare 1t, the people would have to devote
at least one-third OF their time to an effort
TO admire the tranquillties, the beauties,
the impulslve tenderness. and the soothing
sweetness OF his character. 1t goes with
out saying, Of course. that II Senator
Faulkner could serve as chairman OF the
congressional committee in a meek and
unobtrusive way-if he could devote his
great intellect to the service OF his party
without attracting the public notice-that
he would cheerfully. willingly, and with
sanguine spirit, assume the cares and re-
tors unconqueruble aversion to notorlcty,
his intense hatred OF the sight OF his name
In print. his dislike OF the prominence. and
the publicity, and the glare OF conspicuous
station. impelled him to deny his expert
enced and valuable services to his party
in the present emergency.
1t Is but natural. of course. that the
Democrats OF Congress should make cx-
traordinary efforts to secure Senator
Faulkner's services. They have had ex-
perlence with him heretofore. He con-
Quoted the congressional campaigns OF 1894
and 1886. and the halo Of his achievements
Is still f!uttering. 1t Is no wonder. then.
that he should be pursued with ardor. to
take command again. but the heroic self
nbneGat!on OF the senator was superior to
transitory ambition. Notwithstanding the
! senator's terrible aversion to seeing his
name In print, he yielded TO the earnest
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and again declared that he was not CAN
ddatc for the Craftsmanship and never, no,
never. would accept under any clrcum-
stances. 1t Is true that some OF the !ex-
IRENE advocates OF free coinage, some OF
those doctrinaires with consciences, ac-
cuscd the senator of hobnobbng with
Richard Croker. of Tammany hall. In the
Interest OF reelection to the chairman
ship OF the committee but this is doubt
less one OF the idle tales that ever pur-
SuAth really great men,
The senator won the greatest victory OF
his life In fighting off the pressure that
was brought TO bear upon him to again
manage the Democratic campaign. 1t Is
true. David p. Hill. with the nasty habit
of phrase-maliing. characteristic Of him,
| once upon time described Senator Faulk-
ner as active. but not effective" 1t Is
safe to say, however. that Hill was Jealous
OF our senator, and Of his great reputation
as campaign manager. 1t Is equally GER
tain that II the Democrats OF Congress
were not more expectant of victory than
defeat in the ensuing campaign, they
would insist on Senator Faulkner again
taking the craftsmanship Of the campaign
committee.
The Intelligencer's Democratic readers
will at once note the significance 10 be
attached to this eloquent and doubtless
sincere tribute to Senator Faulkner,
when they consider that 1t comes from
the organ OF the Democracy at the state
capital. which speaks from its very
heart whenever Colonel McGraw, West
Virginia's member OF the national DEM
ocratic committee. touches the button.
1t al! goes to confirm (?l the Wheeling
Registers assurances that the Demo-
crazy Of this state Is firmly united It
also Is practical demonstration of how
pleasant 1t is when brethren (Popocra tic
brethrcn) are dwelling together In unity.
The esteemed Register wants to know
why the cotton manufacturing Industry
Is prospecting in Mexico while strike
against reduced wages Is on in New
England. The Register intends II to be
inferred that the-silvcr standard in Mex
leo is the cause Perhaps. since the
wage question Is directly involved In the
situation, the Register will answer its
own question by publishing schedule
Of the wages received by the cotton spin
ners In silver Mexico, and compare them
with the co;ton splnncrS' wages, even at
ter the cut, in New England, and also
give the comparative COS. OF the ncces-
stiles OF life. The effort to make capital
for free silver out OF the strike OF the
cotton spinnsrs Is the rankest deniagogy
nver parpnI rotn1 In Ditlt.iroI hirt S,r