Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-30
HON. HENRY G. DAVIS FOR GOVERNOR.

Monroe Waterman.
Many excellent men have recently been
recommended for the next Democratic
nomination for Governor of West Virginia.
The Democratic party differs from the Re
publican party notably in that its nomina-
lions are not dictated in advance from the
headquarters of a political machine. There
is scarcely an informed man in the State
who does not know that next years Re
publican candidate Cor Governor has al
ready been prescribed and that when the
Republican convention meets nine or ten
| months hence il will be only to automat-
cally register the will of the ruthless au-
, tocrat who rules that party with a rod of
iron. Not so with the Democratic party.
In its ranks the rights and Responsible
ties of the individual atc recognized and
respected and its party assemblies are lie
Lucrative bodies wherein all members have
equal opportunities and equal privileges.
And so we now have many valuable men
presented 10 the consideration of their
party comrades for places on next years
Democratic State ticket, from Governor
down.
In the these circumstances the Watch
man makes no apology for suggesting the
nomination of Hon. Henry G.. Davis, Of
Randolph county, to succeed Governor At
knson Mr.. Davis commenced life as a
brakeman on the B. & o. raiway-he is
now one of the most distinguished, wealthy
and useful citizens of West Virginia, an
ex-senator of the United States a grey
haired gentleman of broad mind ond broad
possessions-and amid all the changes and
chances of his remarkable career he has
ever been a Democrat In the Development
of West Virginia ne has wrought a mighty
and invaluable work. Under his wise and
energetic direction and potent influence
immense resources in raw material have
been developed, coal mines opened, railroads
constructed, towns built, and sparsely set
tied wildernesses transformed into scenes
of thriving industry teeming with a busy
population Of many thousands. Having
himself known the sweat and travail of
labor he has been just and consderate in
his treatment of the workingman, and
that ne is looked upon as friend by his
employees is happily attested by the cordial
regard in which they hold him. In the
domain of public affairs he has acquitted
himself with honor and during his term
in the United States Senate he represented
West Virginia with dignity and ability.
In politics Mr.. Davis is tolerant Of the
Democratic party ne has always been as
solid as a rock. In 1896 when so many Old
line Democrats of large wealth were
frightened or bulldozed by the money
power into deserving the Democratic par
~. an effort was made by certain wan
street magnates, VINO conceived that they
had him in their power. TO coerce Mr..
Davis. They threatened him, as they
support Mr. Mckinley and the gold stand
ard they would withdraw their financial
backing. force his properties TO sale and
so ruin him. But the rugged old Democrat
never faltered for a nomsnt. He dehed
them to do Their. worst and declared his
unalterable determination to support Bry-
an and the cause OF free cciaage; and VII n
Mr. Bryan visited that portion Of West
Virginia he presided al one Of MS greatest
meetings and introduced the Democratic
nominee for President in a ringing speech
in his behalf
Again, in last years campaign, one Of
the strongest. most practical arguments il
evoked on the Democratic side was Mr..
Davis Piedmont speech. So highly was it
regarded that it was printed and many
thousands of copies circulated through the
state Mr. Davis mas never failed his
party in any political battle He has in
variably come 10 the relief Of the isnoov-
erished Democratic committees and given
freely 70 exc out the means for maintain
ing at least the skeleton Of an organize
ton in this far-1ung and difficult Stats
ard that. too when The pocket books OF
Others upon Ele m the party had stronger
claims we're closed II Loyalty and devo-