Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-29
LnFr-tiANDED COMPLIMENTS.


Harmony is in full-bloom in the
Democratic party of this State. The
Herald has heretofore referred to the
great love which the leaders possess
for each other. But we had no idea
their mutual admiration was SO
boundless, so all-pervading. Every
doubt is now removed. The Popo-
cratic millennium is at hand. White
winged peace broods over the abode
OF the faithful and unterrified. Col.
/ McC1raws tom-tom, the Charleston
Gazette, edited by Col. O'Brien Moore,
is singing the praises OF our distin-
guished fello g-citizen and senior SEN
ator, Hon. Charles James Faulkner.
There is no discrimination in his ador-
alton. Popocrats, read and rejoice.
Republicans, weep over the great
sorrow that is ours. Let all people
become intoxicated with the spark
ling potation that flowed from the
fountain Of wisdom on the Great
anawha-imported from Washing
ton to lead the once victorious but
now down-in the mouth Democrats TO
sure and certain--defeat evermore.
Ponder we'll the eulogistic euphony
Of the Gazette:
Senator Faulkner's chief charac-
teristics are modesty and unselfsh-
ness. 1t is we'll known that he rare
ly thinks of himself, and that his
chief 10y in life is TO devote portion
of his intellect to devising ways and
means to serve his fellow man. His
all pervading modesty, too, has ever
been in his way. If he would only
acknowledge his real worth, or per-
init his friends to declare it, the peo-
pie would have to devote at least one
third of their time to an effort to adj
mire the tranquilities, the beauties,
the impusive tenderness, and the
soothing sweetness of his character.
1t goes without saying, OF course,
that if Senator Faulkner could serve
as chairman of the Congressional
Committee in meek and unobstru
sive way-if he could devote his great
intellect to the service of his party
without attracting the public notice
that he would cheerlully, willingly,
and with sanguine spirit, assume the
cares and responsibilities of the place.
But the Senator uncomfortable aver
sion to notoriety, his intense hatred
of the sight of his name in print, his
dislike of the prominence, and the
publicity, and the glare of conspicu-
Gus station, impelled him to deny his
experienced and valuable services to
his party in the present emergency.
1T it but natural, OF course, that
the Democrats of Congress should
make extraordinary efforts to secure
Senator Faulkne1's services. They
have had experience with him hereto
fore. He conducted the Cougression-
al campaigns of 1894 and 1896, and
the halo of his achievements is still
fluttering 1t is no wonder, then,
that he should be pursued with ardor,
to take command again, but the hero
ic self abnegation of The Senator was
superior to transitory ambition. Not
outstanding the Senator's terrible
aversion to seeing his name in print,
he yielded to the earnest solicitation
of the interviewers, and time and
again declared that he was not can
didate for the craftsmanship and new
er, no, never, would accept under any
circumstances. 1t is true that some
of the extreme advocates of free coin
age, some of those doctrinaireS with
consciences, accused the Senator OF
hobnobbing with Richard Croker, of
Tammany Hall, in the interest of
re. election to the Craftsmanship of the
committee, but this is doubtless one
of the idle tales that ever pursueth
really great men.
The Senator won the greatest vic
tory of his life in fighting off the
pressure that was brought to bear
upon him to again manage the Dem
ocratic campaign. 1t is true, David
b. Hill, with the nasty habit of praise
making, characteristic of him, once
upon time described Senator Faux
ner as active, but not effective. It
is safe to say, however, that Hill was
jealous of our Senator, aud of his
great reputation as a campaign man
ager 1t is equally certain that if the
Democrats Of Congress were not more
expectant of victory than defeat in
the ensuing campaign, they would in
sist on Senator Faulkner again taking
the craftsmanship of the campaign
committee
Senator Elkins' Proposed Solution of
the Financial Problem.
Our distinguished Senator. always