The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-21
WnRnR uP ADKoNITIoN.
Republicans can not AGord to DO Apaths-
TO This Year.


Ropublisans can not AGord to DO Apathe-
tic THIS Year.
The following from the Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune sets forth with
great emphasis the imperative need
Of Republican activity between now and
election:
"Upon the very eve OF q general cleo
ton frelghted with vast Importance to
the nation the people do well to arouse
themselves into earnest and aggressive
activity.
"If there were no other issue than that
once defeated, but by no means dead,
fallacy Of a fat silver currency that
alone were amply sufficient to rally the
country around the banner OF Republic
canisnl.
"These IS no salvation for the country
from complete uprootipg Of the es-
tablished principles Of sound conserva-
tive government outside the Republican
marty. Just now the wisdom and
strength OF that party is imperative to
ward of the menace OF that motley
horde Of misguided Zealots and selfish
demagogues massed under the banner
OF that dangerous fanaticlsm called
Organism.
at is a mistaken theory that the her
esles OF the Chicago platform are dead.
It is an impression that Democrats in
many localities would gladly fasten up
on public conviction. 1t Is convenient
issue worked according TO local condi-
tons Where the Democratic party 10
strong It Is launched in boldness; where
there is an element Of sound money
Democracy and hint OF Republican
disaffectIon the sentiment is quietly
tucked away.
From the camp Of Its managers tne
Democratic party as national organi-
cation, is already having urged upon IT
the Importance of standing stancniy py
those pernIclous principles which start
led the commercial world two years
ago and aroused and alarmed people 70
rally about the standard OF Republican
ism.
"The same danger threatens again.
att becomes the duty Of the same yo-
tiers 10 meet 1t boldly, earnestly, ag-
gressiVelV as before. They must save
what they have won, preserve the
blessings they have gained as a result
OF their wisdom In preferring Mckinley,
the patriotic statesman, to Bryan, the
fanatical father OF q most dangerous
fallacy. To fall in this duty at this
time Is q wanton surrender OF every
particle OF advantage gained.
"Buslness interests can not forget the
shock felt two years ago from this dan
FER that again threatens. At the first
symptoms OF activity shown by the Sill
yer factions this fear is again aroused
and commerce contracts In face OF un-
certainty. When capital goes into hid
ing the poor man 10 left without work.
''The situation is sufficiently grave to
command the earnest attention OF eV-
cry man with vote. No Republican
can view 1t indifferentlg and not prove
recreant to his party. The work begun
in 1895 goes for naught II Democratic
victory Is permitted at this time. TO
mike the country safe the silver issue
must be killed. There Is no time IKE
the present for administering the hna
blow.
am the November election the cons
alteration of local party leadership
must be put aside. The Issue 10 nation
al. That for which the National Re-
publican administration stands is at.
tucked. The principles OF sound
finances are assailed. The commercial
and Industrial institutions Of the coun-
try are menaced The policy OF the
President and Of the party on import
ant questions, growing out Of the. war IS
endangered. The whole fabric OF Repuo-
llcan government is on trial.
'At such q time and in such con-
tingency It ls the part of good Republic
canism, OF sound patriotism, Of political
wisdom, to forget local differences and
stand as one man IN UNFOLDING the
great principles Of the Republican
party"