West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-14
KGwooD THURSDAY DECEMBER 1915
Democracy in West Virginia

Permit US To remind Democrats aud
the press that il takes no transcendCnt
ability to deduce from the figures OF
the late election the following con-
clusion Wilson is strong with the
people and since the Democratic par
~ followed and supported him, 81 is
strong and there is a steady trend OF
sentiment towards that party. The
young men, the forward looking people
and all elements that have a purpose
in life above the mere accumulation
of dollars. and the handling OF gov
selfish purpose. see in the Democratic
party as il is now led. the home and
hope OF a constitutional republic.
wherein there is an approach TO social
justice. Wilson is strong with the peo-
pie because he fears not to bend the
rigid statements of party platforms
and creeds 20 the hearts nterpreta-
tion OF Justice. Tie has not feared TO
say no to wealth when it has been
wrong: and ne has dared TO say yes
when justice demanded IT, He has cor
rectly interpreted the hearts of the
people and has been their President:
and as long as he and the Democratic
party viii continue to do 50. the party
will be strong with the people The
great masses are tired OF the domi-
neering attitude OF the great east,
which blindly sticks 60 the power OF
money and that sentiment means pro
gressiveism and Will continue 10 be
force. and the majority force till New
York learns that it is not the United
states. Injustice to New York? Per
.sh the thought; but submission To
political crowd that vulgarly proposes
20 buy elections. never. Ii the Demo
cratic House of West Virginia, about
90 assemble Will remember the above
.acts and will he Democratic-tha Is
or ali the people, all the time; and
will make justice and fair interpre-
Jation OF our state platform. its watch
Nord, the Democratic party Will CON
dnuc TO gain in this state, despite all
che money that can be shipped in and
all the registering" that can be done
on election day But we must be
DemocTatic-unse fair and for
all the people. Talk alone will not
suffice. Every one who. down in his
heart, was not for Wilson and who
supported the President merely TO be
regular, might as well make up his
mind now that he can not control the
Democratic party and make it a win
ner. The people want the Democratic
party TO be the exponent of progress
siye. living principles and not the tail
of Wall street Vaccinations nor the
personal perquisite of any set of men.
The contrast between Penrosism and
Perkinsism on the one hand, and VIII
sonism on the other, must be kept
distinct and glaring; and there must
be no doubt, at any time, as to which
side the Democratic organization es-
pOuses. The party i'm West Virginia is
now gaining prestige and recruits
from all classes. II is on the upward
swing. even in West Virginia. In the
west, whore its clarion call to duty
was unmistakable. there was a Demo
cratic landslide. Convince the people
of West Virginia by persistent devo-
lion to duty and correct ideals. that
the party in West Virginia is COM
mitted to Wilson's policies as it is in
The west and there is no doubt of It's
success. Charleston Gazette.