The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-18
Miller's Letter.

democratic State Executive Com.
PARkERSBuRG. W. Va. -
.ss.si September II, 1900.

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4 democratic State Executive Com.
PARkERSBuRG, W. Va.
4 .4ss; September Il, 1900.
4 DEAR SIR:-!This campaign is to tho
lnsmocracy OF West Virginia, the most
a,mnortant one that has. ever confronted
1ms In addition to the national Issues
Which involve the very existence ofithis
3rnnblic. there are questions which con-
ierrr particularly. and most vitality. the
democracy of this state.
The present Republican state admin
IrratiOn has rot only proven Itself
wholly Incompetent. but shamclessly
nrodIrul aud GXtravagant OF the peo-
| MES money, having expended 100000
Nor wear more than ever expended by
n democratic administration; what
L they would do In four years more W.
can. only Judge by what they have
done.
have TO elect United States senator to
succeed Mr.. Elkins, but II will also
have the far more important duty OF
lre-dIstrcting the state, this being re-
ouIrpd 10 be done after the taking of
each census.
Quotes the Pittsburgh Dispatch
AS lUuiCuttlS NAdt tlie NepuplCillS
propose to do. if they carry the leg!s-
la,ure this time, quote q recent spe-
clal sent to the Pittsburgh Dispatch, by
lis correspondent in the city of Char
lesion, who Is clerk In the office Of
Secretary of State Dawson. chairman
OF the Republican state executive COM.
mIttec. 1t says: ~ . III
'If the Republicans get q chance next
winter they will make 1t so that there
Will not be another Democrat in Con-
gress and the Democrats cannot get
majority In the legislature without
having eighteen thousand majority In
the state. The thing has all been figrr-
ed out and the legislature can do the
work In three days II 1t has the right
complexion"
To be forewarned Is to be forearmed.
and every Democrat in the state must
see to 1t that this ncfarious scheme of
the Republicans IS 'thwarted by the
election OF Democratic legislature.
This committee would like to hear
from you frequently and in detail
touching political conditions in your To-
cality and 10 consider any suggestions
you may be pleased to make.
Yours truly,
JAMES H. MILLER.
Chairman Dem. State Elk. Com.
What Scanlon Writes.
October Z, 1900.
DEAR SIR:-Your name has been
given to this committee as IN active
and loyal Democrat OF your country. I
write this letter 10 call to your mind
the Importance Of securing a Demo-
cratic victory III this state and nation.
The Republican bosses are fully
aware that this state Is lost to them at
Z the present time, but they hope to re"
deem II with corruption and fraud. II
sthe Republicans should carry West
Virginia and secure 4 majority of the
smcInbers OF the legislature they will
have the rc-'lisiricting along legislative
md congressional lines. and they Will
otdoabt, under the guiding hand of
the Republican bosses who are now In
control. Gerrymander the state so that
n Democratic victory cannot be count
ed upon for Mt least ten years, and you
well know, judging by the past and the
present regime OF the Republican
bosses. what ten years OF additional
corruption and fraud would mean to
the state OF West Virginia. This COM
mlttee Is interested not only In the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Collins and all Democratic
nominees OF this state, but It desires
10 secure the electoral votes Of West
Virginia for William Jennings Bryan.
This is q fight to the finish and our
efforts must not be relaxed until we
have won glorious victory. We APP
peal to you to take up the fight in your
ne!ghborhood. and be vigilant. aggress-
I've and alert, to the end that We may
rally TO our support every voter who
claims to be Democrat, and claim n
few additions from the Republican
party.
VIII you help along In the good cause.
and Tor this one year give good part
OF your time to the Democratic party
from now on until election day?
Look After the Lukewarm.
See every Democrat in your precinct.
and II there is single one who is dis
satisfied with any part of the ticket. or
who is lukewarm in his feelings for the
party. advise Inc at once. and also take
up the matter with the chairman of
your committee, or the member OF the
committee from your district. Also, In
vssugate thoroughly as to the condi-
ton OF the Republican party In your
precinct, and II you find that by the
Va personal
effort OF any candidate, committeeman,
or. any other person. the Republican
vote can be secured for all or my part
OF the ticket, please do not hesitate TO
make the fact known to the committee
or TO me. ] write you at length be-
cause l realize the Importance of
Democratic victory. and that to secure
u hard and persistent work must be
cone by every active Democrat.
our nominee for Congress is n very
worthy and Intelligent gentleman, one
VINO commenced at the bottom and who
mas been through lie. and Is yet, n
business man in the capacity OF farm.
e., merchant and lumberman. He Is In
touch with the masses and knows their
wants and needs. He has never held
once and Is no politician. therefore his
C"nGidRey In the interest of good gov
e'hRent and good laws.
! would be glad to hear from you at
once as TO what you know and think of
'"e situation IN your county.
Very truly,
c T. 8. SCANLON,
chairman Fourth Congressional Demo-
cratic Executive COmmIttna