The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-11
DEMOCRATS ARE WELL PLEASED
OYER BULL MOOSE ASSISTANCE

evidently hate to concede a doubt
there, but are forced TO do so Re-
calling that Howard Sutherland was
erected by majority OF nearly 10000
votes, they will grant their Republi-
can friend slight concession. In
view or the fact that Sutherland has
proved himself a representative of ex-
ceptonal industry and ability. in
view OF the fact that everybody who
comes IN with report as to the SEN
tlnlent prevalent in West Virginia
brings news of Sutheriand's great and
steadily growth strength with the pub.
nc, they are willing To drop stitch
mere and concede that probably they
VIII not be able to prevent Suther-
lands reelection. with the help of
their Progressive party allies, but
they can make 10 a hard and "a close
nght for him. In all other respects.
however. land this goes as TO the re-
suit in the Fifth district. tooD they
claim that the Democratic-P Progress .
Alliance viii win. Which means that
they will take five of the six con.
gressmen. the Legislature on ioJn,
ballot. and great majority OF the
county officials. II is as plain to them
as the alphabet tn y say.
Party To Get Nothing.
for bringing this about. the Pro
gressive party. as a party. is TO get
nothing. But certain individuals
whose names will doubtless come out
IN time, when the scandal is ripe for
exposure, Will be well repaid for their
services. In brief: when the sun sets
on the day Of election next November
the Watson-Chilton machine Is expect
ed Dy those who operate and ride I'M
on II TO be In control or the govern.
ment OF West Virginia. excepting its
executive department; to be so en-
trenched and fortified. that with the
gerry Wandering OF the district that
VIII be done by Democratic legisla
lure with law enacted that win Of
fectually disfranchise the negroes
Win the laws repealed which the Wat
sOn-ChiltOn alliance has promised
corrupt corporations TO repeal IL they
secure control. backed up bv a lay
enforcement Of the prohibition laws
which has also been promised the
whiskey interest-with all these con
ditiOns existent and private agree
ments fulfilled. they annoupce ma
they will not only be- able 10 hold ths
state OF West Virginia In their
clutches In 1916. but for a good maav
years 10 follow that date
Dne might think from all this
7 bodsiiulncss ~ the Watson. Chiffon
element here that the stalwart Re
publican leaders. and the men who
I i'HFf 70 duIN represented not only tho
party but The people az a whole IA
ably and faithfully would be- reduced
10 condition Of pathetic hopeless.
ness But such o. not the case
While realizing that third ticket In
90" Held will make 30 hard for them
B ihry have confidence boz tho accoptabiL
| fy OF their records and the fair mind
edncss of The voters They have faith
/ TOO, NAT what constituents OF theirs
are Republicans AZ heart and from
I -Iauurh belief In tho cardinal party
I principles. no matter how they showed
| Ihrir preference boz 1912 as between
! az and Roosevelt both Republicans
/ VIII not walk blindly into the trar
/ which has been set for them this year.
( viii see the futillty ~ the pufativs
/ plan to establish and maintain a per
{ maufni third party and win stct
/ aside from the pitfall that has beer
| dug by "a handful Of gentlemen Of in
. temperate political Judgment com
\ biucd with another handful 81 "prac
1 ucal politicians Sho Gnd II compati