The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-29
wednesday. July %. 1914.
ONE DEPENDABLE PARTY.

The nominations OF all the political
parties In West Virginia have about
been completed and preparations for
the campaign will soon be on. Il
promises to be distinctly a warm one.
on account OF the three-cornered fiEht.
the Republican party standing alone
In its old-time integrity against the
neld OF Progressive perversity and
Democratic obstinaey. The enduring
principles for which Republieanism
stands have not been impaired. but. on
the contrary. strengthened by the trial
of the fallacies of the Democratic
faith. Ninety per cent OF the Repub-
leans who supported the Republican
Progressive candidate for the Presi-
dency two years ago have returned
10 the progressive Republican party.
and the reason Is plain. The Charles
Ton Mail has very happily set forth
the attractions the Republican party
inspires not only TO its loyal mem
bers. but TO the thinking. reasoning,
Independent voter. II says
The Republican party has always won
the title OF tho party that does things
II In not hampered by the traditions OF
the fathers. and has always been willing
70 make experiments when there was
shown 10 be reasonable belief that
such experiments were justified by the
practical nature Of the propositions. IL
has not gone wild over fads. Nor has Il
been attracted by every will o. the wisp
IL has lived 10 see some Of the ephem-
cral crazes disappear. and 10 will outlive
others that may arise.
DiscardinE the much used words Of
standpatism" and "progressivism." the
Republican party may be described more
accurately as holding fast Co that which
IL good and ready always to annex that
which gives trustworthy promise OF be-
ing an improvement on things that exist
before ~ leaps. II ~ a sane and safe
party To place in power. and It's accom-
pnshments In the past arc its best guar
nntec Tor confidence In " In the future.
There never was time In the his
tory Of the Republican party that II
has not led the political thought OF the
country. There never has been a sea.
son during its tenure OF power that II
has not strobe progressively and con
structively forward in safe and sane
manner. IL Is today the same de
pendable force II was when IL was
raised up to preserve the indissolu.
bility OF the Union and beat back the
reasonable elements that were
rocked in Democratic cradle. The
Democratic party OF vacillating poll
cies and wavering principles at this
hour finds itself in a weakened state.
and. knowing IL. cannot prevail at the
November elections j. seeking 10
maintain a division Of the Republican
vote by encouraging the Progressive
organization 20 keep up a sembiance
OF antagonism TO the Republican par
~ The Huntington Herald. Dispatch.
with clear insight OF the motives of
the Democrats. reiterates what The
intellisencer has been impressinr
upon its readers in exposing the well.
laid plans Of the Democrats. Il save.
II D. their purpose 20 use the Pro-
klesslNes. ~ secret means wher-
ever practicable they are wtIIirr q,
lend aid and announcement 10 the
IF"EressiNs organization They are
~ most cases more intensely inter
leu ln the maintenance Of Pro-
hresslNo organization in the counties
Than the prorrcsaivca thrurs,l,r-
IheN VIII. therefore. encourage the
nomlnation Of Progressive for
congressman Large as thew have
the enlistment ~ county ftrkets "a
tongf eNHtuual candidates Ira the va
fious fonErc seiouHl districts Tbr,.
MI not =" much Try Co build up
thr democratic organization ana in
spire the Democratic masses az