Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-22


Why, then, should I, or you, have ans
silly reverence for mere traditfon7 Did
not Camp outside Of the Constitution
during the entire four years Of my last
administrator. "A conscience which is
hard enough to spurn the restraints OF
the written Constitution need not affect
any remorse for refusing to accept a ira
ditfcn. Having swallowed that camel. it
is but the folly OF the Fharisee to strain
at this gnat-" Nominate me. on any plat
form. I care nothing for platform pledges
The money power. the corporate power,
viii hail my nomination with delight Let
the rank ana fle' make the platform to
suit themselves. wall street knows that
can Be trusted. The Democratic treasury
which is empty while you are honestly
battling for principles. will overflow with
contributions from those who will hope
for return Of the halcyon days Of treas
ury raiding that prevailed from 1888 to
1887. Democracy 90 win be triumphant.
All the corruptionists who we're arrayed
against Bryan in 1856 to 1900 win reeog-
nise that all differences between the DEM
ocratic and Republican parties have been
harmsnixed by my nomination; and will
flock to my standard. 1 would not be sur
Mr.. Cleveland again says: THE success
Of true Democracy in 1892 was so decisive
and overwhelming, and its effect upon our
opponents was SO depressing that a long
continuance of our party's supremacy was
generally anticipated The victory of
1873 was decisive and overwhelming The
rank and nle'' looked at the platform OF
1ss3. ana it seemed all that could be de-
sired, and they never dousted but that
their standard bearer would. IL elected
administer the government in accordance
with the platform pledges, and they voted
for Mr.. Cleveland On the other hand, the
harDies ana money sharks of Wall street
cared nothing about the platform pledges
They knew that they had their man.
They preferred him to President Harrison
because they knew that he would be a
more plant tool in their hands, and, Of
course, they voted for him. The rank
and nIe' were fooled. The classes began
q carnival of treasury raiding which lasted
for four years.
The paramount issue in the campaign
OF 1892 was tariff reform. Mr.. Cleveland
went into office on the 4th day OF March
1882 with Democratic Senate and Dem
ocratic House Congress was convened
in extraordinary session, not to revise
the tariff, but to repeal the Sherman
purchasing clause" The endless chain
system was inaugurated. The treasury
was robbed of millions. A panic, the most
stupenaous in our country's history, was
precipitated and every business, except
treasury footing, languished
Such great and good Democrats as Sem
ators Jones Harris, Turpie, Vest and
many others turned from the President
when he abandoned the platform upon
which he was elected and the path Of an
honest, faithful public servant Cannot
Mr.. Cleveland see that it was he who
dissipated the hope Of long continuance
OF our partys supremacy" He saws:
Give the rank and file chance" II the
rank and nle" did not have a chance in
1886 ana 1890 they will never have The
rank and file" made the platform of 1895
and 1870, and named tho candidates for
President and Vice President. or all men
in this great Union, Mr. Cleveland /, the
last to assume to advise the Democracy.
OF all men, he will be listened to with
less patience and respect by honest. ear
nsst Democrats Cleveland Carlisls.
Whitney. ct Id omne genus. must under
SNo |Ha' "Heh inc great purined Dcmoc-
racy repudisted and condemned them in
1855, that 1t was not fer four years, nor
Tor eight years, but for ali time.
1 viii conclude by saying with Mr..
Cleveland, "Give the rank and file
chance'-not chance to be oppressed
ana plundered by these whore retained
agent Cleveland is, but give them such a
chance as they had at Chicago in 1895 and
at Kansas City In 1850. to participate in
formulating their party's creed and to
nominate their candidates. Give them a
chance to protect their life, liberty and
property, in their own government.
JOHN 8. BEARD.