The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
THE SCHEME EXPOSED.

The abandonment OF the principles of
the Democratic party in this city, as
shown by the convention Saturday night,
rs not sacrifice for the benefit of the
city rs some might believe. If Demo-
Gratis are honest in their political belief,
they would assert with all the earnest
ness of their souls that the domination
of that party and the prevalence of its
principles are beneficial to the people,
but, having thrown their party and prin-
ciples aside, no true Democrat is bound
by the action of the convention. To
the contrary it is now his privilege to
vote as he pleases. Those acquainted
with the facts and all who study the
see the object OF that movement. 1t is
not in the interest of better municipal
government, as they term it. but for the
specific purpose of not only disrupting the
Republican party in the city and county
but to wipe it out of existence. The
Democratic schemers assisted by few
betrayers of the Republican party under
take this task. The latter pretend 10
belong TO the Republican party, but they
long since entered the Democratic camp
and have arluously laborcd for the sue
cess of the Democratic party, possibly
with the hope OF getting into that party
some time
The Democratic sehemers who are
porties to the celirlsion. care nothing for
those who have volunteered TO be their
tools and VIXEN the time comes they will
repudinte them without hesitation. But
what these same Democratic schemers
aye after at this particular iuncturc. IS
to taffy their allies and make the Repub
licart party in general believe that they
havo. made overtnres. but the sensible
man secs clearly that the only thing
extended is on paper. Those shrcwd
Deniocratic. fellows, az they term them
selves. see nothing but overwhelming de-
feat for their party in the coming city
election and they do not want their own
feed. So they seek elsewhere for what
is to be laid on the altar. They have
the idea that, by going ont of their own
party and putting ~, men OF their own
who will be defeated thar that viii make
a big breach in the Republican party.
from which they expect their own party
TO derive an advantage. They are not
counting on the principles of the Demo
cratic party appealing 70 the people and
commanding their support. but are fiarr
ing that the thing to Do is q get up a.
much sisSension in The Republican parts-
are possible. They are not particular
about the principles Of their party pre-
vailing. What they want is to get into
Office. and. if they thought there was a
possible show of their winning out this
time. they would have nominated n rock
ribbed Democratic Ticket. Laboring I'M
der the belief and sizing the situation up
correctly as to the city election, they
think the best thing 10 do is TO make
pretcnsion oil eliminating politics from
municipal government. The Telegram
says ii Is mere prctension. for, if il
Is well 10 eliminate Democratic politics
from municipal government, they shoti'd
also sentertain the belief that it is best
TO eliminate it from county. state and
nntional government. ana every one
knows they would never consent to that.
and. if that WIS tseir belief, they would
have done 50 in the last county campaign.
But they did not and they have taken
the pains not to give any one outside Of
the regulars Of their party any position
OF remuneration that, was within their
control. Loyal Democrats. those who be-
7icre in the prevalence OF the principles
of their party for the good Of the people.
will not consent to this abandonment and
reputation of the principles they have
held dear all their lives. and they will
not be found working and supporting a
movement that <trtcd by turning down
loyal AHA faithful workers in their party
for men who have never been openly
idcntifed Wit, the psrty. Tber s'''.','r
n rs II arj wil; continue 70 he
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