The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-27

to send Its editor to the front In the
country's defense, should not garble an
editorial from the Intelligencer in this
fashion: III.
In announcing the nomination Of VIII
liam Seymour Edwards rs the Republi-
can candidate for Congress in the Third
district, the Wheeling Intelligencer
makes as plea for his election that at
this time personal feelings should be
laid aside. and the man at the wheel OF
the ship OF state in a vital crisis OF for
.eign war should receive the support OF
the country" Such language Is an An
suit to every Democrat.
Our esteemed contemporary elabor-
ates considerably on this unwarranted
mlsconstruction Of some remarks the
Intelligencer INDUCED In concerning the
Importance Of the united support by the
Republicans OF West Virginia Of the Re-
publican administration imam important
crisis. when It Is being made the subject
OF criticisms by q certain clement OF the
public press and some classes of polttl-
clans.
The Intelligencer did not attempt in
!. the slightest degree TO detract credit
from the patriotic Democrats OF the
country who have Joined with all other
citizens in supporting the government
in the war. 1t was one OF the first to
recognize, and recognizes yet the unity
of-the country in this support. It has
not forgotten all that 1t has said upon
this subject, and has only regretted that
some of the Democratic organs, the In
dex NOT included, have not followed
Democratic citizens and leaders who
have come to that support, instead
Of making effort to prejudice public
opinion and create dissatisfaction. Hap
PLY they have failed in their effort.
The article the Index did not construe
properly was addressed to Republicans,
wherever fractional local troubles might
endanger party harmony, and congratu-
lated those OF one district on a restora-
ton OF harmony. The 1ntelllgcncer
does not believe 1t insults anyone IN
pointing out the necessity for the sup
port OF the administration IN a national
crisis, the occasion beng a war with a
foreign country. Such a support at this
time would have untold effect on our
standing before the world. A reverse
verdict would be misunderstood and
mIsconstrued and weaken our position.
In the meantime, the millions OF DEM
ocrats OF the country are no less patr-
otlc in this war time than are the mil
lions Of Republicans, nor are the thou
sands OF Democrats who nre enltsting to
so to the country's defense less patriotic
than are the Republican thousands. The
Intelligencer, however, was not discus
sing this phase OF the question. It re-
ferred wholly to the duty Of Republicans
to unite for a Republican victory.
Everybody knows that the Republican
administration is being held responsible
for the conduct OF the war, and the In
dex would be the first to make capital II
Il fell short OF that responsibility. This
is no insult TO the Democrats, who are
heartily standing by the American
cause.
events" for the current month Is one
Of the most attractive numbers yet Is
sued. In Its usual department features
II Is up to the standard, the, musical, So
ciety and club features being OF especial
interest. Notwithstanding the season for
such chronicles is about closed. A hand
some Illustration Of the Linsly Cadets.
drawn up; In line. and portraits OF Miss
Lena Brauncrsreuther, who formerly
resided here, and daughter OF Lieuten-
ant William Braunersreuthcr, OF the
United States cruiser Charleston, now
gone to the relief Of Admiral Dewey.
and the youthful. handsome and popular
Sam Harrison, one OF Wheellng's hest
whist players, are the artistic features.
From the literary standpoint, Events
has lost none OF fits nttractlveness.
>1sl3Et,3s ~ $50 II e
The public will take with tho proper
amount OF salt the sensational story to
the effect that a brother OF Butcher
Weyler Is a member OF the First Ohio
regiment, enlisted to fight the Spanish
cause in Cuba. He tells a story, how
ever, which, In view OF the fact that
Weyler himself IS not a native OF Spain,
may be regarded as plausible.
Spanish business men%at Barcelona
are clamorlng for peace. In the mean
tine spein is sending out feclers by
causing the circulation of reports In Eu-.
rope that the United states has made
peace suggestions. That these statc.,
lncnts are feelcrs 10 evldent4bylthe en-,
phaltic denial by our government that