The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-13
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denied and recognized member OF the
psonioitiSn paLty-T. Msrcellus Mag
keeping his party in the Foreground on
the political area for the doughty pro-
lessor has the courage OF his convic-
TONS and Is removed far and wide for
his scrapping proclivities and his war
on the demon rum. The number OF Re-
puhlieans In Gilmer Is. OF course. a little
larger than represented by this sole ex-
ponent OF prohibition. but the total, com
paratlvely speaking. Is SO Insignificant
that ind that the National Republican
committee seldom ever sends their most
brilliant campaign orators down into
this hot-bed OF unrecsonructed democ-
raey 10 hel paid a presidential election.
Taking serious view OF the situation
II may appear strange 70 the casual
foster greater number OF Republicans
IMAM the one lonesome prohibition fol-
lower mentioned. Speaking sincerely I
cannot myself exactly understand IL. but
the fact remains that there are some
bona hde Republican residents OF this
county. but where they came from, how
tricate problem for the writer TO at
tempt TO solve during his brief sojourn
In the eounty's capital. While the Re-
publican organization Is smills. awfully
small, u IL surely a compact. vigorous
and enthusiastic youngster. But as a
general proposition the Democratic party
u Gilmer is the big show card. and. in
the vernRculaT Of day, II the whole
cheese" II holds the center OF stage at
all times and interest In the sublime
Institution Is never abated. Its tradl-
lions are iterated and reiterated to the
| rising progeny. the hheroic accomplish
emnts OF the grand old party are dilAted
upon until they assume such gigantic
proportions that the youthful mind IL
gradually and naturally convinced that
the Democratic party OF Gilmer county
/ must be one OF the wonders OF the world.
And surel IL Is, for In no section OF the
| United States may Its counterpart be
] found In ri hv
row. bigoted. unyielding. and linked with
inseparable chains In the passions and
prejudices OF a now almost forgotten
epoch. Other counties and sections o.
/ West Virginia have moved on with IN To-
progress Of an advancing civilization. but
/ from all Appearances Oilmer county
/ democracy IL left far In the rear of the
vanguard of modern enlightment OF
present day political ideals and advance
I emit. The uncnangeableness OF the
] party In this county may be condensed
In an explanation OF few words by
1 slightly paraphraslng the parting in
] junction Of polonious TO HIS son Laertes
/ This, above all. 10 the Democratic party
| be always true. and ~ must follow as
/ the night the day thou canst not then
/ do any wrong"
The writer ha1an excellent opportun-
\ ity while spending few pleasurabie
| days In Chenille TO get intouch with
! some OF the routine political methods
/ And surely Il b.. for In no section OF the
| OF those who are desirous OF showing
]
/ present campaign In the county OF Gil
! mer. Judging from the announcements
> IN Tie local Democratic paper there h. no
dearth OF willing candidates for the
I various offices that are TO be bequeated
Z to the valorous knights. To speak Of
l the personal ambition and peculiar
] Democratic fitness Of each OF these pa
| triots vHOuld no doubt be quite interest
| more Of valuable space than can be al
/ lotted, but there is the name Of one
candidate that will be before the Demo-
| cratic electors OF the county that Will
have o. be. must be. mentioned before
| closing this communication. The refer.
| ence o. 10 Hon. French n. Hayst the y
y i9r Nap9leonl. and when u comes 20
holding a democratic nomination In the
hollow % his hand this gentleman n
surely the Little Corporal In politics IN
8hmer county. lie is running for the
House ~ Delegates. but this announce
emnt is rather superflous for this sell
came gentleman has 80 strong n atrangls
hold on this particular JOB that 10 IA
almost waste 81 time for any other
I Democrat 20 even look In this direction
Mr. Hays has been representing ths
grand old county Of Gilmer In the leEia-
Plature for 80 Ions a number Of years
that the oldest living resident cannot
remember the particular year that he
I started on his career Of law-nakcr n
/ j. = current rNpurt Tn this section that
ne has served bis countyin The capacity
from The period ~ financial depression
that followed little after the date tina,
President Andrew Jackson smashed into
smitherecna BIddle's old United states
Bank. way hack ga the 30s. This state.
ment no doubt is an eEageration FOR N,
honorable French ~ notwithatandina
he arduoua days Of statesmanahip u
stul "a youthful looking ann with 3
cneruhiC smile that Wiit not come off
This particular charm a. evidently on,
of HE most valuable assets in the DO
IlltlCal preferment be has enjoyed ~
that as % may, Mr. Hays option on thi,
ONCE seems 90 be perpetual His claim
iH patented, copy -riEntef. registered. and
sealed hy traditional rlaht and fact of
present possession. No e. HE own indl
vidual preroFatlve 10 run or not 20 run
Some years he has had no opposition
should there. however be en- opponent u
le purely Tor ne purpose % FlVina ar
opportunity 90 some yenrninE Coufeu
pUrary 90 show bic patriotism and Will
lneuees 20 hold public office N duty
hecEuuH IN HE direction. 90 simply a.
for1s little training Tor when thl
proper time comes around H0nornbie r
~ wcnda he steps Charlsafon wav. ant
] being tne Oldest member o. ire HouaI
in point % service. assumes the priv
leFe that has been be 90 many Tines
and calls the body 90 order pending d
permanent urEanfEafion. EHEHhE.