West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-18
First OF a Series Of Articles Relating
10 the Natter.
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY HERE
Four Facts 10 BE Censidered--Duty ef
Members or Party TO Win
Snccess.
ARTICLE Q.

The average politician, and some
editors, avoid dIsagreeable facts.
This series of six articles rs offered
by the Public Welfare Company to
papers controlled by Democrats who
believe that il is expedient to tell
voters the plain truth, and also be-
lieve that the political situation In
West Virginia is such tha, the man .
ayers of Democratic party politics
should Immediately look facts square
in the face.
We do not propose to call names,
or TO say anything except what is
being said today IN every county
whenever two citizens. belonging to
the honest part OF the most intelli.
gent class, talk politics privately.
Surely, we have fallen on evil times,
ii newspapers are umid about PRINT.
ing that which the best men IN both
parties are speaking. The feature
of the situation thoughtful men
should consider is that certain news
papers, posing as Democratic organs,
often refuse to publish matter which
the editor admits to be true, but
which, in his opinion, it is Inexpe-
dien, TO give voters. We are speak
ing to The grand jury class, and ask
the reader whether we say anything
That is not true, or suggest anything
which has not been expressed pri-
vaiely by some of the wiscst and
best men in the state1 BE il remem-
bered, we are not writing to please
anybody. We are writing 10 rescue
this state from scheme to fix on
her crushing debt which can be
and should be avoided.
Brutal truth often brings wise ac.
ton, and the attention of those
managing Democratic party politics
Is invited to certain facts. Foi ex-
ample:
Fact /. The honest part of the in
:ellcc ual c'ass have no choice be.
tween Swisher and certain Democrats
who, by combining venality with ig.
norance, have become conspicuous
and influential in party politics.
Fact a. All Republicans, with
sense enough to appreciate the value
of an homes, state government, will
aid A movement to take West Vir-
Gina out of the hands of an Office
holding trust which exiles aud ex.
cludes from the public service all
msn like Hearne, Warren Miller,
Sanders, and every other brainy man
whose seIf.respect forbids abject,
servile, and Illuminating subservience
to a political machine.
Fact 8. The self respecting ele-
menl in the Republican party will
not regain control of their party in
West Virginia I'LL the election of
Democratic state officials, with a
majority in the legislature, has
broken up the office-holding itus
rel resented by Elkins.
FAct4. Democratic state officials.
with a majority in both houses, can.
not be elec:ed next November with.
ont the silent vote OF such Republi.
cans as have sense enough to prefer
Democrats who are clean, capable,
and courageous, TO dishonorable Re.
publicans.
Let us consider these four facts,
and then, presently, apply them to
the SUIT now pending in which Viz.
ginia is asking judgment for more
than twenty millions.
1t goes without saying that Demo.
cratic success is not ob:ains ble with
out the votes 0f the honest part Of
the mos, intelligent class ~ Repub
licsns. IL also goes without saving
that we will not get even one such
vote u W. put in front for any place
Of honor, trust, or responsibilit, any
man who IS universally suspected,
diHfus,ed, aud repuied untru,bful.
And II matters not that he ohsrs TO
"6naLoe the campaign"
Atlhis time Democratic party pol.
i,ics iu West Virginia is struggle
between the self-respecling element
and the element lacking self respect.
II is a Struggle between men appeal
ing to the intelligence OF the grand
jury class and men relying on craft,
deception, and corrupt practice. II
the Charleston convention is domi.
mated by men relying on craft, de.
ceptIon, and corrupt practice our
nominees will not get the vote OF any