The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-06
AN OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.

Hon. Willard F. Snider. OF Harrison
county. is one OF the old line Demo
Gratis who refuses to swallow Watson.
Ism and Chiltonism. Mr. Snider is
an able and aggressive attorney. He
is a Democrat born and bred. His
Democracy was nurtured in the rock
ribbed Republican county OF Dodd-
ridge. and has stood the test OF many
defeats and reverses. but he refuses
to bear the burden OF c. w. Watson
and W. +. Chiffon. In a letter to the
West Union Record. edited by Hon
Geo. w. Bland. Mr.. Snider says:
The first break the Democrats made
was In railing 10 elect United States sen.
ators in WHOM the people have confi-
aehee They not only failed in this. but
they actually elected at least one nited
States senator that the special Interests
wanted elected. Why say that9 Re
cause he voted for Lorimer in the United
states senate. Now that put the Demo
Gratis to n disadvantage a great disad-
vantage, and II seems made every mem
per or the cgSlature who voted for
theSe tWo men Tor United States soma
tors servile tools Of the special inter
ests' the politicians ana the stand still
erS. SO that when 10 came TO the snacfa I
session these same fellows were hynno-
tlzed double, the same Influence that
fixed them for the 4. =. senators fixed
mem still. They would not listen to
look at or even tolerate any reform
measure. They did not want any pri-
mary election law or corrupt practices
act. Not these fellows. They were with
their masters. The judiciary committee
In the mouse must not have control OF
the primary bill. the committee on elar-
lions must not have II. FOR the chalrin.n
or these committees were not under the
thumb OF the interests. And then that
resolution That Gi.keson p resolution,
Ana then that speakers rulings. Well.
if any party can stand such hypocrisy
It's a grand old party" sure. II seems
70 me that y tie Democratic party may
hope for success In the next carlpaisn
Its rank and file IN their district and
county primaries should not anG must
not indoTSe such actions.
Mr.. Snider closes his address 10
the Democrats n: Doddridge and OF
Harrison counties with an earnest ap-
peal Cor the nomination OF progress
slves who will represent the real
Democracy OF the state. For the sake
OF the people OF West Virginia. the
lntelligencer earnestly hopes that the
appeal OF such men as Willard F.
Snlder and George W. Bland Will not
fall upon deaf ears; that the Demo
Gratis OF West Virginia will break the
domination OF the interests and the
control OF such men as G. w. Watson
and ". r. Chiffon IN their party eau
Gus. The case. however. is not a hope.
full one.
Mr.. Snider ought to know that the
Democratic party in West Virginia has
been dominated by special interests for
over forty years. lie ought to know
that the only candidate for governor
ever nominated by the Democrats OF
West Virginia since the DAYS OF Henry
NJ. Mathews. who was not named and
controlled by the railroad interests OF
this state was +. Willis Wilson. lie
ought TO know that \. b. Fleming and
". a. MacCorkle. the last two Demo
cratic governors. were nominated and
controlled by the - and coal interests
OF this state. lie ought 10 know that
the nomination OF &. e. Watts IN 1896
was brought about by the same in.
terests. He ought 20 know that the
declaration OF his party against the
tax reform laws IN 1904 was dictated
by the same Interests. and De ought
20 know that the constant and regular
opposition 10 tho tax reform program.
maintained by tho Democratic party.
has been dictated by the same On.
terests
Whatever may be the faulfs ~ no.
publican organization from the stand.
point OF such men az Mr. snlder no