Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10


results of last year left him at home
along with three other republicans of
his State.
1t must be admitted that Mr.. Gaines
Is not cast down, and he is young
enough to expect a return to Congress
when things political are Strengthened
out little in his State.
What worries our voters most in
West Virginia." said Mr.. Gaines, lis
the fear that the democrats may gain
another victory next year. We are
preparing against it, never fear, but
you cannot wholly allay the feeling of
apprehension. Up our way this feel
ing is the more pronounced, as the
voters consider that another demo-
cratic victory giving control of White
House and Congress, will mean anoth-
er period of depression like that of
1S93-97. We want no duplication of
that period. 1t is fear of another such
distressing experience that will
arouse West Virginia voters il behalf
of the republican cause. There is no
doubt the beginning of change OF
sentiment among the people of every
State. They have complained long
time OF high prices, and have blamed
the producer. They are beginning to
learn that what they buy costs from
six to ten times what the actual pro-
Queer gets for it, This is true not
alone of farm products, but Of manu-
featured articles--I might say from
csbbages to Schedule K-and there
has been some excuse for the restless
and dissatisfied feeling"
How about West Virginia in the
Charleston statesman, who repn ID:
Take it from me that the demo-
Gratis will not carry West Virginia
next year, either for governor or legis-
lature or senator"
But why did they carry it last
year?"
"Out defeat last year was due to
the general feeling OF unrest that
was evident in every other State, es-
pecially the industrial States of thu
North and middle West. Along with
that feeling of unrest was the tenden-
cy OF the people to believe the con-
slant charge of the democrats up our
way that money, not brains, was dom
mating the republican party. Condi-
items were ripe for general letting
down, and the democrats won, much
democrats, with a partial accession to
power, have convinced the people not
OILY of my State, but OF all the States
hitherto blessed with republicans in
Congress, that the higher grade of
craftsmanship must come from the re-
publican party. The performances OF
a democratic house at Washington has
opened the eyes of those republicans
who were guilty of staying at home on
election day last year. Many more
stayed at home than changed their
votes. II was the stay-at-home vote:
who handed the democrats an unex-
pected victory.
"Factionalism had much to do with
the undoing of the republican party
in West Virginia last year. We must
admit that, but the defeat has wiped
out the factionalism. and it was noted
that the democrats quickly demon
strated their incapacity for handling
public business properly. While our
wounds are healing, If not wholly cur
ed, the wounds of the democrats are
torn and bleeding, with little hope OF
cure"
What about the extra session call
ed by a republican governor to pass a
primary bill and the failure to do so?'
"The extra session called by Gov
Glasscock has adjourned 1t was call.
ed only to pass a primary election
law. The desire Of Gov. Glasscock was
20 redeem by prompt legislative ac.
ton the promises made by the plat
forms OF both political parties. The
net result OF the extra session is that
the republicans sought to redeem
their pledge to the people aud the
democrats sought to repudiate their
promises. Nothing was done, and the
Legislature has a democratic majority
1T joint ballot. There is no need OF
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