The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15

officers and the organization formed by
dlsafrected Democrats during the re-
cent campaign, has issued statements
reviewing the political situation and
calling upon its constituents for their
support. The appeal issued by the
"Honest Democrats" says:
"The men who in June deprived a
third Of the Democrats Of Kentucky Of
yepresentation at the Democratic con-
vention are In January preparing to
reverse by the action Of the legisla-
lure, the decision of the people made at
tbe polls. The general assembly Of the
sovereign state of Kentucky is subject
to the mere within and caprice of one
man, whose orders are issued to your
representatives through caucus, in
undated by force and debased by
treachery. All the rules Of evidence
that prevail In civilized communities
have been repealed; every principle Of
Justice has been repudiated In advance.
"The candidate who was defeated by
a decisive vote, by the suhservlency Of
certain of your representatives and by
the subsection OF others through pro-
mise of official spoilS. has been made
the master Of the legislative depart
ment Of Kentucky.
The Democratic party has been put
In the position Of an enemy to the pub
lie peace and menace to popular In
stItutions. with record Of unparalleled
outrages during the past year. We are
about to enter upon a national CAM
paign. The probable leader in this
campaign has made himself the assoc
cIate and supporter Of the men who
we're regulated at the polls. He is to
return next week to Kentucky to aid
the consplrators in driving from Office
men who have been elected.
1.-THE success Of these schemes al
ready developed at Frankfort would
bury the Democratic party for a de-
cade in ignominy and popular con-
tempt. The success of these schemes
would be a temporary surrender of d
republican form Of government. The
future is dark with threatened dam
ger of the gravest character.
III the people OF Kentucky speak
directly to their representatives. in
commanding tones, they may yet save
the state and party from irretrievable
disaster and unexampled disgrace. We
appeal to you, therefore, to read in the
record of the past twelve months the
darker record Of defeat and dtEaster
that may follow during the twelve
months to come. II you are still loyal
to the platform of 1885. and desire this
year to give your candidate for PresI-
dent the electoral vote of Kentucky;
you mus, not permit the political des-
peradoes in control OF the Democratic
caGfus ir Franltfort toimake the party
responsible for the action of the reck.
less and desperate leaders now in con-
troll of the Legislature"
The Republican manifesto contains
the following:
Two months after q general election
a defeated minority is defying the law,
violating the constitution, and seeking
by revolutionary means to establish
uSurpers in public positions already
filled by men you have chosen to con-
duct your affairs.
"a political conspIracy7against rep
resentatlve government approaches a
climax. Every right guaranteed by your
constitution is violated ruthlessly.
alike in party convention, by election
commissioners, by officers Of the jus
dietary department, and by represen-
. tatives In the legislature.
Unless you will act so as to instruct
your representatives in the legislature
to execute your viii. the enemies OF
representative government may yet
triumph, or, in their vain efforts to
triumph, may provoke bloodshed.
Since the assembling OF your legls-
Iature we have seen one act of usurpa-
ton and outIawry tread upon another's
heels, so fast they follow.
THE provisions that contestlng com
mittees shall be chosen by lot has been
recklessly set aside by a dlsgraceful
piece Of juggIery. and packed commit
tees are to hear contests for the two
highest offices in the state.
Your members have been intImi-
dated by false charges of bribery made
in advance OF the meeting OF the legis-
Iature, and the vote Of senator, who
openly confesses that he has accepted a
brihe. is necessary for the consumma-
tion Of these acts of usurpation.
I'm, short. revolution In every de-
partment Of your government proceeds
unchecked. Your rights are denied
you. and you are deprived of the priv
ileges Of selecting your own officers by
acts and pretended acts which have
about them no shadow Of right or rea-
son, The character of your instItu-
lions. is being changed. and without
due process Of law men are deprived of
office and other men are deprived of
dearcr rights than the rights Of Office
holding.
I'm Justice to ourselves, and in jus
tice to you, impelled by our regard for
the constitution and the laws, ara by
our devotion to the principles of repre-
sentative government, we make these
representations to you. and we be-
seech you 50 to net as to relieve your
representatives from fear or lutlmlda-
ton. and to secure from them, and
through them, obedience to your will as
expressed at the polls"
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