West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-24
Dawson at his Old Tricks

friend, Dawson, Of tUs Journal. can
Ue hedged into discussion on any
subject. He is undoubtedly one o.
the very best dodgers Of every issue
OF public MON ent, to be lound any
where in this or any other State.
During the campaign last fall We
repeatedly tried TO draw him into a
Hscurelon OF the tariff issue, but all
oar attempts proved frultless OF the
desired results. lie either had no
views to express on that subject or
else ne was afraid TO express them
.est they would prove unpopular
with the people and get HIM into
trouble. He did not even give an
opinion but lodged all our entreaties
to do so in his peculiar shild-hke
way.
And just now be lie resortinp TO
MS same Old methods in regard to
the proposed soldiers reunion
Week befOrs last we prodded him
where 1t hurts and instead OF com,no
sqrAreiy out aud d,iung his posi-
lion In reference to the y -eoldiers
SHd their movement, lie seeks 10 d.
vert public attention from his course
In the matter by poking fun at us
about being an applicant for the
position OF store-keeper and euager
At the Brandonvlle Distillery. inst
what this has to do with Mr. Dsw
sons course towards the soldiers Of
tins county we are unable To toll
and an intelligent, reading public
will not be slow to discern that he is
dong this TO cover up b own true
course towards the soldieIs, which
We sre sorry to say, haze not
been just what it should have been
aud ls not now what it ought to be
For a month past the ex-soldiers
lave been attempting to perfect ar
sa"gsments 10 have Reunion in
this county this fall The fact that
lhey haYe been at work has been
Lnown to our friend all the time
yet he has not spoken a word Of
commentator of their ef1rts in his
columns. And tli5Isthe moIestr.nes
loo when we remember that only
short time sgo be was an ardent sd
'oo@'e OF movement of the kind.
Ut course Mr.. Dawson fought the
soldier movement last fall vehement.
~. He did that for personal and
political reasons. He denounced all
hose IN accord With the movement
Democratic scbemers," political
tn-ksteEs" etc. The campaign afford.
cd an excellent opportunity for him
10 play the part OF traitor 20 the
soldiers. The people then we're
blinded by partisan fee!:aga, end
'dF friend had no trouble in de-
-'0neIDR the very thing he, we be-
Il
'.s7e' 10 the originator Of, aud cover
4 up bis wanlou deoeptivsness.
But Gao be do this pow ? The j.
an of year in 70 i'ics. The in
-'feD's OF the last campaign are last
s.ing forgotten. To attempt 10 at
.ach a political sign foance to a re-
1aion Of the soldiers now would be |
70 expose ones ignorance, aud TO |
brand once self "a an enemy to the ,
movement. Mr. Dawson, we believe (
hos too much seuss 10 stake bis pop.
uiarity on such a course. Then
wost y be gong to DO ? Will be |
come out and cay that he ia not 90
iavor Of ths movement, OF will he re- /
main silent altogether as 30 bs, been /
ioins ? This Is .as point which we F..
ore trying to get Mr. Dawson 90 /
mSks plain, aud this - the ysrg /.
point which be 10 attempting &, !
dodge 10 bic Old accustomed insane, /
Of dodgrR.
B1t 70 make the whole matter
yriei as possible. let ne groysu3d a !
question or two TO our dest friend /.
which be will 10 doubt. sn.v.r
.irsotIy AMI promptly. Do you. or
10 sou not isver a 20. djer's re-oplo. .
II you do Why don't you s.y 90 lf,
7ou do not, why not ssw 20 starpg
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We pauss Tor OH answer