The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-27
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AToutimonal from the virginia State tx
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dsmber Of the HatiouAi RsPnhitean
committse.
The following communication adj
dressed 70 the 1nteingehcer explains
itself:
Park Agnew, Chairman.
Alexandria, Va.
Asa Rogers, Secretary.
Petersburg, va.
James D. Brady. Treasurer,
Petersburg, Va.
Republican State Committee.
RICHMOND, Va. August q, 1898
10 the Editor Of the Intellisencer.
sIR:-It is but natural that the Re-
publlcans Of the Old Dominion should
observe with feelings OF deep Interest
the present campaign in your state for
the election of the legislature which is
to name the successor of the Hon.
Charles J. Faulkner in the senate OF the
United States.
We do not presume to interfere IN the
political AFFAIRS .of our daughter-Wes
~ 8AAAAN anu We AAAA4AN AAAsAA NINs'e y -
glnians are fully capable OF managing
their own Affairs, and that they Will
name the proper man for the great
honor, yet our relations with one OF the
asplrnnts has been SO close and friend
", and the Republican party OF OLD
Virginia 10 under such obligations TO
him for conspicuous and valuable SER
vices rendered the cause, that we ask.
the privilege of saying q word IN his
behalf. We refer to your well known
and honored townsman, the Hon. n. b.
Scott.
During the wonderful campaign OF
1895, which eliminated In the election Of
President Mckinley, to our personal
knowledge, Mr.. Scott, as q member OF
the national Republican executive COM
mIttee, rendered as faithful service as
any man In the country.
He gave up his business, left his
home and devoted his entire time for
months, assisting to direct the mighty
organization Of Republican policies.
Among our great leaders in charge OF
national Headquarters In New York,
none displayed more tact, none more
energy, none were more faithful, none
exhibited more resources, none worked
harder or more constantly than Hon.
". y. Scott. He was second to no one
In promoting the great principles OF the
Republican party, and he richly de-
serves the gratitude Of the Republicans
OF the nation for his valuable services
In that victorious campaign.
When It was decided to make the eff
fort to mee Virginia from The shnciSles
OF. Democracy in that campaign, Mr.
Scott was assigned specially to direct
this work as chairman Of the campaign
committee, and how nobly he performed
this Rrduous duty the record shows.
When the battle was over and the re-
turns, all of which we're in the sole keep
ing Of exclusively Democratic election
boards, given out, the majority OF the
Democrats was cut down over 10000
votes. No doubt exists in the minds OF
candid and well informed persons thnt
the Republican party really carried the
state, and our party was only stayed
In It's triumphant success by the ma
chinations and desperation of the ma
chine Democrats. who, in order to main
tain their much boasted supremacy, re-
sorted to even viler schemes than had
hitherto dlsgraced Their party.
For his valiant services in this cam.
paIgn too much credit cannot be ac-
corded Mr.. Scott.
He took us deep an interest IN our
campaign as he could have done In his
own state. Hence 1t is that the Repub-
licnns Of Virginia are under such oblI-
cations to him. They are devoted 10
him for his manllness, for his straight
foIvaTdneRs, for his sturdy honesty, be-
cause he is true and reliable friend,
and with all their hearts they wish him
realization OF his honorable aspira-
tons in his own state.
President Mckinley knowing Mr..
~
record as n party leader. appointed him
to his present responsible position Of
commissioner OF internal revenue. How
well and faithfully he has performed the
exacting and arduous duties of this dig
nifled position Is matter of record
He has mastered the intricate details
Of the war revenue law with eXtraor-
binary quickness and ability, and Is
making record most creditabis to him
self and to the administration MS the
head Of that important department OF
the gOvernm sat.
Indeed, as commissioner Of internal
revenue. as in nil other undertakings,
Mr. Scott has demonstrated that he IL
man Of exceptional ability and amply
qualified 10 fill, with great credit and
honor, any position he would seek at the
hands OF his fellow citiEens.
Mr.. Scott is exceedingly fortunate in
having the confidence OF the President
to degree second to that Of no man in
Washington.
The Republicans Of Virginia, with an
nffectlonate devotion, wish him success.
Respectfully,
PARK AGNEw,
Chairman State Committee.
ASA ROGERS,
Secretary State Committee.
JAMES D. BRADY,