The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-29
An Eloquent aud ForsIbIs Discussion
fth1CampaIEn'S Issues.

An Eloquent aud ForrIbIs Discussion
hgCampaIEn's Issues.
Senator Elkins' address was as fol-
lows:
I always feel pleasure in coming to
wheellng-there are so many good poo
pie here, good Democrats and good Re
publicans. Wheeling IS the financial
and commercial metropolis OF our state.
and naturally am always interested
when coming here. / am especially
pleased with the prosperity / see on
every hand here.
This Is very important campaign,
perhaps the most important in recent
years It is fair to state that there Is
an apparent lack OF interest as compar-
ed with other great campaigns. some
say It Is Indifference. have tried TO
find a reason for this-there IS always
a reason. It has come to my mind that
the people OF this country are so busy
after four years OF Democratic mlsrule
so busy enjoying Republican prosper
jtv and gathering In the dollars, gold
dollars. not silver standard dollars, not
fifty-cent dollars, that they have not
the time to take an interest in the cam
palgn. But Republicans must be adj
monished not to allow this lack OF IN
terest 10 continue. We must not forget
how these good dollars and good times
came. and everyone interested In their
maintenance should turn out on cleo
ton day and vote to conserve these
good times. The same want OF inter-
est prevails with the Democrats. But
1--we want them to Vote-the right way.
Democrats love good times. II their
marty doesn't know how TO bring good
times, they know how TO enjoy them.
Then there Is another embnrrass-
ment; we hardly know how TO meet the
Democrats. Their declarations OF prln-
ciples this fall are not uniform. one
declares for the Chicago platform an
other ignores 1t. treating 1t with sleht
contempt, One Is for free silver ana
another repudiates It. One Is for ac-
ouisitlon Of territory conquered in the
late war and another opposes IL, though
will say the majority OF the Demo
Gratis oppose acquisition. just as they
opposed HaWaH's annexation. Inc
Democratic party this year Is discofu-
ant and confused. Its members diIer-
ing among themselves on the other
hand orr party is united, vigorous ana
In political campaigns the people are
entitled 10 know definitely what poA-
Giles political parties, asking their sup
port believe in and maintain.
The Democratic party has no Wen
defined principles 81 Is wiring 10 aaNO-
cate as "a united party IN tilS IN IN
nnIgn. Democratic platforms diner TINS
,,,nT. in Nnercn. states Some states
| 9dont the Chicago platform; Others re-
| fuse TO mention Il; some favor the free
ami unlimited coinage OF silver, ana
/ ofbers repudiate this doctrine; som@
\ favor holding the territory that came
| ~ ne as the result OF tho war with
| Snoju while n large majority OF the
/ nnriv oUpose the policy as 81 opposed
! ihe annexation OF Hawaii. party
,,,Itbout definite policies could not adj
minister the government II II were pos
| sIbIe for It to be successful AZ the polls.
The Republic party beinS united
on AID great questions, confident ana
| COURAGEOUS, must succeed against az
| vided party, drifting Wherever the
winds OF mere opposition may drlNe H.
N would be dincuf 10 define the pO-
sltion Of a Democrat in this ca1npuign
i,evond saving he IL n Democrat and
! onnospd to the Republican, party. In
oi,e state n Democrat may be for pro-
| tectIen and sound money; IN another
| for free trade and free silver While
/ the. Democratic party presents no case
and presents no vital lsSue to the people
No a party. the Republican party, united
/ In NJ purposes and policies. stands
proudly by It's traditional principles
protec,ioR TO American Industries,
sound money. the maintenance Of the
publln credit anu defense OF the ma
iIonnl honor Because Of the wide dlf-
| fercnces In the Democratic party on M
tIonal questions. Il would seem extend
90 discussion in the present campaign
is not necessary.
Rspubuenn' Sood no Dcmnsr.
The Republican party is not on the
defensive with its splendid record; It
nccdg no defense. The business and
g,,anrIal condition OF the country is It's
bctt defense. Since II came into power
under President Mckinley we have
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