Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-10

Columbus, O.. Sept. 8, 1901
Hon NJ. "A. Daugherty, Chairman Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee, Co
lumbuS, o.
My Dear Sir: Your favor OF this day
hsss been received. The Republican State
executive committee agrees most heartily
with every expression of your committee
IN regard to President Mckinley, and
joins with you in denunciation of the
aastardly crime, which may deprive the
country of its chosen chief magistrate
and our State of its most distinguished
citizen. We share your sympathy for all
who suffer from the blow AIssl JOIN in your
prayer for the Presidents speedy reoov-
cry.
However, it does not seem to us appro-
pirate to acquiesce in your SUGGESTION
that we abandon our public maintenance
oil the principles that President Mckinley
80 ably presented to the people. We note
your remark that a similar proposal was
mace mao, by the Demoeratie, committee IN
mated, and that the same was accepted
by the then Republican committee
Inc record corrects your misunder-
standing in regard to the matter showing
that the suggestion to the effect from
hon. Clark Irvine, then chairman OF your
STATE Sla.e committee. was declined by Hon.
OF the Republican State Executive com
mites. Chairman Nash ia his reply
stated that the Republican committee had
did presentation Of the principles of the
Republican party would be neither I'M
proper nor unpatriotic. These principles
with all his great power From his life
long and magnificent record, we know
that their triumph is most earnestly
Of Providence President he Gare y I've ives m
dies, II Is the sacred duty of Republicans
10 use All proper means to maintain these
pr,nclpies PRESIDENT Garfield, when a
soldier Tor the Union, never faltered be-
cause an eminent and useful commander
fell upon the field of battle
II Garfield's voice could be heard he
would bid his old comrades do not aban-
don principles because | suffer In
c coine,g ior these principles and their
example and obey his command.
Ihe present case parallels this exactly.
with the additional circumstance that
f has a Demoefa hrougnt party Of most
most prominent issue the great National
question with which President Mckinley
has has pc been most eons.picuously. identified.
sso-called protective system of which he
has been. tbs most distinguished advo-
sste seeking to substitute for it, as
cratic policy of tariff for revenue
II 1t were not becoming fidelity 20 Gar
field and his principles to leave the fight
en- down, still less is 1t honorable for
Mckinleys friends in his own State to
abandon the contest just at the time
brought into question, as the foremost
issue of this and succeeding campaigns
It. seems to this committee therefore
that we can best attest our loyalty to
our leader by continuing our advocacy
supported.
If 1t seems best to your committee to
withdraw from antag0nizfng those prin-
ciples and to cease from further adj
Xocacy of political doctrines which the
President has always believed to be peri
lous to the prosperity of the entire coun-
Try, we snail be very glad indeed to be
ndvised to that effect, and to have your
hearty cooperation hereafter i'm the main
tenanee of more wholesome public poll
cfes.
In any event and in accordance with
the lifelong conduct OF President McKln-
.ey, OF courtesy ia all political carIpaiE..5,
our committee and the entire Republican
party will be especially glad to unite
with you In whatever will soften the
asperites of the controversies eliminate
unWarranted personalities, and make the
contest one devoted exclusively to the
consideration of the great principles that
political opinion
President Mckinley may not survive,
but the principles for which he stood
Will i've and triumph, If we in the tiis-
charge OF our duty as citizens, meet every
requirement with the same patriotism and
devotion to PRINCIPLES that have charac-
terized the life of William Mckinley We
appreciate your expression OF sympathy
for the President end Join In your hope
for his recovery but should the country
be called upon TO mourn his loss this
committee viii cooperate with all loyal
citizens in all things needful for honoring
his memory.
Therefore we believe 10 be CUR high
est duty to the country and to ehe Presi-