The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-27
CONFERENCE ARRANGED FOR
MONDAY, WHEN FAITHFUL
WILL GATHER
Will Submit Claims and Grievances
and Ask For Appointment Of
United States Marshal.
(ey Charles Brooks smith.J

ASHINGTON. n. c.. Jan. 90
Monday. around the noon hour. is set
as the time for a party Of Democratic
politicians hailing from the southern
part OF West Virginia TO present them
selves AZ the White House and there
and then present their claims and
grievances TO the supreme head OF the
party Aside from their troubles they
propose submitting the claims OF a
candidate for appointment as United
states marshal In the southern dis
trict. to success the present incumbent.
Frank Tyree. OF Huntington
Heading that party will be Hon.
Albert Sidney Johnson OF Monroe
county. the scholarly editor and re-
spected party patriot. Judge James
Henry Miller OF Hinton. and q strong
and representative delegation hailing
from various counties down the state.
These men are opposed 10 the cruel
flying OF their party. 10 borrow a Ia
nous Plat platitude which was like
wise pilfered one before. upon the
golden cross 81 the faction headed by
Chiffon and Watson. They are. for the
most part. among the original VIII
son men in their state. and. whatever
some 81 them may or may not have
been heretofore. are Representative Of
that element in the party which is now
hath and harmony Of their beloved
Democracy Slapped by one small. pow
erful and yet. said 20 be. unpopular
faction.
oriainal Wilson Man.
OF the Wilson Originality" Of Mr.
johnson. there certainly o. no doubt
lie was among the earliest West
NirEinians Of standing and influence
In party leadership 20 espouse the
r.W 10
ernor In his "Wstchman" he was
vigiiant and vigorous from the earl
lost time In the hCht against tho Of
forts OF Watson Chiffon 20 prevent
any votes going 20 Wilson from the
West Virginia federation. He. him
self was a member ~ tho delegation
one of five Wilson men on that
delegation and. although bucked
and Gagged nv Tho unit rule clapped
on hy fhc hoeeea for s. long and
tedious ballots. ho never wavorcd IN
his loyalty 90 his choice nor com
promised bis reputation aa n high
class. clear-rea souing. independent
and fearless citizen and PARTISAN
Johnson Regrets Position
Nr Johnson takes tho position
which Few Democrats Who oppose
tho way tho West virginia patronage
has been dealt out have assumed
lio REGRETS the position eNpcdicncv
mas placed president Wilson in. as
10 West Nirginia. rather than cen
cures hIw for it. Ills position in Of
fect. huf not In these words. d. that
Tho Pres dent. hy tho force az cir.
cum instances Dr. the victim Of "hoid-
up In other words those circum
stances arc q balance of power held
in tonercss hv men one TOO friendly
fo him or h'H program. and 20 ea-
cure and retain their helm if was no.
ceesary for him TO rlacafe them TO-
keen fhow dorln and faNenod ami
tho most efficient tool ar hand was
mo lover Of patronage THAT hc has
used to secure tho enactment Of Uaf
imore platform pledges into laws.
such o. The tariff and The CURRENCY.
up 10 da'e. and thr new trust irgIs.
lafion which BEL started on Ife wav.
That ho found in control Of the PARTY
machinery in West NirrInia masI who
iouGht him and Bits policies and hfe
nomination not only bitterly. bur af
times showing "a temper about BE- that
was uothing short Of yiCi0usncss