The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-09-20
HON. GHNS. / HBGG.
Tells the Readers Of The
Courier
WHAT HE THINAS OF DEM
OCItACY's FUTURE.
An Interesting Talk ON state
and National Politics.
Charleston Courier, 10th.

Charleston Courier, 10th.
A reporter of the Courier caught
Hon. Chas. 3. Hogg, of Point
Pleasant, in the Hotel Ruffner last
night, and proceeded to apply the
interviewer's arts with alacrity, by
the question,
care you people talking politics
much down in the Fourth district"
"Wel, you know practice law"
he said, leisurely, din Mason, Roane
and JACKSON, and frequently in
Cabell and Wood counties, ahd2I
have had lately some opportunity
of hearing an interchange of opin-
ion among our people. Our1party.
in the Fourth is united andaihar.
monious, as I have reason to'Rnow
We have evidence of it in tie
strength shown at the municipal
electionin Huntington withoutany
organization, while the Repubh-
cans were thoroughly organized,
active and alert. In Parkersburg
and Ripley our party won. We
have great hopes of carrying the
district next year-in fact / conf
IDENTIFY believe we will"
What have you heard from over
the State?"
$50 far as 1 can obtain express
sion," said he, "from the different
sections of the State, l firmly be-
lieve we will elect the entire Demo
cratic State ticket next year. There
is great reason Why this should be
done. The system inauguratsd by
the present State administration of
extravagant appropriations far be-
yond the actual requirements of an
efficient public service, if contin-
ued, will ultimately lead to most
grieyous burdens in the form Of in
creased taxation"
"In the next place the practice
of favoritism in the distribution of
public office by the present State
administration, often without re-
gard to personal qualification, is
having most demoralizing effect
upon all of our various State iinsti-
tutions. 1 need not partioulerize.
The recent scandal of DR.. Ststhers
illustrates what 1 mean. Indeed,
in the hands of the Republican
party these noble institntions+-left
in most healthy condition upon
the retirement of the Demoreratio
party from power-have become
the prey of political and party
greed" ,.,.5rt
"What course would you persue
to bring about the restoration of
the Democratic party to power in
this State2" was asked by the re-
porter.
81 would say in reference to this
matter" responded Mr.. Hogg, that
we should first look we'll to our
party organization. There is great
need of better organization in our
party. First, we should hold two
conventions in each county, one
for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to represent the countyJin, all
the various nominating conventions
outside of the county. These del
egates should, first of all, be true
Democrats, men of integrity and
who have the interest of the party
at heart"
Second, the conventions for the
nomination of county and State
officers. In the selection of these
candidates we should put forward
our best men-men whose char
aoter, known ability and recognized
party fidelity would inspire the
confidence, enlist the interest and
arouse the enthusiasm of the
masses. OF such men our, State
may proudly boast. :And. with an
orderly and considerate State con-.
vention, wecould nominate q ticket
the personnel of which would go a
great way in giving assurance of
success at the polls. Ithink our.
party will do this next year, and
that the voters, not only in. the
ranks of our own party, but many
in other parties will rally to the
support of the Democracy. Our
nominations for Congress should
be made with the same scrutiny
and lofty purpose"
Continuing, Mr.. Hogg saidt 81
would not have it forgotten that
our county conventions are of pri-
mary Importance. Wise and nrn