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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20
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lis known to every thinking man
that the uncontrolled possession Of
the highways Of Il country means the
unrestricted power to plumber the
people. 1t is equally we'll known to
every one who takes the trouble toin
vestigate these subjects that our rail
ways, and particularly those in West
Virginia, Virginia and the Southern
States generally are In the hands of
the most unscrnpulOus gang of Wall
Street pirates this world has ever
seen;-the very men least fitted to
be trusted with such n government
al power as that of regulating the
domestic commerce of q nation. 1t
is also known to all who watch events
that these pirates, through their en-
issaries, their lobby and attorneys,
control almost the entire newspaper
press and dominate the policies Of
both political parties. Does any
body question this Does any can
didate for Congress dare discuss
this subject on the stamp? Is not
this railroad lobby and these attor-
neys always a unit against men
like John J. Davis, Governor Wilson
and every man of brains who refuses
to wear the collar? Are not the body
Of the people unanimous to prevent
the free pass bribery ? Yet the bill
to prevent this bribery was defeated
in our last Legislature and to day
the men who defeated that bill are
the ones most conspicuous for every
place which gives opportunity to
again betray their constituents.
While, on the other hand, those who
then did their duty and who then
obeyed the wishes of the people are
pushed down 'and crowded back.
Again. All admit that the bill offer
ed by Col. Chew to protect the pub.
lie against railroad discrimination,
also defeated in the last Legislature,
would carry at the polls, fifty to one.
No politician has ever dared to find
fault with any of its provisions.
But while the railroad lobby is now
busy to prevent the nomination for
the Legislature of every man able
and willing to pass this bill, there
seems to be no one taking their part
or making any effort to rally the peo-
pie to their support. The plain
truth is, the money power governs
by means Of party machinery.
Shrewd and able men find that the
way to obtain office is to stand silent
while the masses are plundered. The
Jay Gould class have to-day n pow
er greater than standing army ever
gave to king; it is greater power
because insidious and unseen. 1t
controls all the avenues to the
public ear and levies toll on the
transportation Of a Nation. Every
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20

We print elsewhere some figures
from the census showing how taxa
ton is being shifted to land. Ifthe
investigation had been prosecuted 1t
would have come to light that such
personal property as is owned by
farmers does not escape. The de-
crease is owing to the fact that com
mercial property is shrewd enough
to shape legislation. Farmers de-
light in voting for men who, were
their life at stake, could not write
the simplest law.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20

"The law catches the small TO-
CUES, the big rascals are too wary to
approach the net. Our most dan
gerous criminals are in the church
es, not the penitentiary. A cool, sell
fish villain wears the cloak of reli-
gion and hedges bims elf about with
tn intensest Iespectability."
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20
The Wheeling Register says:

The West Virginia Democratic
Association, of Washington, has or
ganized as follows: President, w.
c. Van Metre; Vice Presidents, +.
j. Park, II. G. Armstrong, &c, DC.
Will somebody please tell us
whether the politics of this State are
to be run by syndicate in Wash
ington, and if not, what is the use
of an organization in that city?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20

memory Of the Democracy OF Jefier
son. At the special election for the
Legislature in the spring Of last
wear a striker" named Sargent
came to this county with the avowed
purpose of defeating our Democratic
nominee and electing a Mr. Higen-
botham, the Republican candidate.
He was here for several days; his
headquarters were in the Office OF a
certain Democrat of this town prom
nent at the primaries and otter
candidate. Among Sargent's most
active co. workers to defeat our nomi-
nee three men were specially con-
spicuous 1--WE never print names lift
can be helped); one is a newspaper
editor, or rather owns paper which
is not edited, one is resident OF
the Shepherdstown neighOorhood,
and the other is always noisy IN his
precinct at elections. These three
men were constantly closeted with
Sargent, Higerbotham and Frank
Leisenring. They did what they
could to defeat our nominee. The
true Democracy of Jefferson are nat
urally very indignant at the efforts
of those so-called Democrats to elect
a Republican to the Legislature. A
few days passed and Sargent was
rewarded by an office in Washing
ton. Only one year has passed and
these local politicians who were then
in partnership with Sargent and
with the Republicans are to-day
pushing themselves forward as dele
gates to nominating conventions,one
or more of them are candidates for
the Legislature, and they are all
clamoring for party organization and
Democratic doctrine. 1t is strange,
it is strange indeed, that such men
as these are always the ones in
front when honOrs or profits are to
be distributed. When we look at
them we find that they lack ability,
education, manhood, and every at
tribute that should commend a citi il
zen to popular favor. We put it
mildly when we say they are looked
upon as "sneaks."
Whence then comes the influence
Of such men as these? Why are
they foremost in party management?
1t lies in the fact that if places are
filed by knaves or fools there is no
room left for men of brains and con-
victiOn who, if opportunity offered,
would accomplish what the people
want qone.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20

We are prone to believe that back
of every mans act lies selfish mo
tive and yet we know that nearly
all of our own actions originate in
impulses or from circumstances over
which we have no control. Self
study shows that we are seldom &C
tuated by cold, calculating pur-
pose to use others to our own advan-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20

The enormous crop Of corn, wheat,
oats, hay, DC, in Western Texas is
riches, wealth. When our State
produces more than she can use in
the ordinary channels of consump-
ton the surplus goes to the credit
of capital account. Capital is hoard
ed labor. Texas is accumulating
labor. Texas is getting rich. Texas
has got good hand, an invincible
hand, ace of corn. ace Of wheat, ace
of oats, ace of cattle, and king OF
cotton.-Fort W 0rth Gazette.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20
TOTAL ASSESSMENT OF LAND
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
INTHE UNITED STATES.

Commenting on these figures the

Commenting on these figures the
compiler of the census says:
The decrease in the amount of
personal property is due to the in
creasing tendency of this class of
property to escape assessment either
through legal exemption or by evas-
ion of legal requirements. No in
telligent person doubts that the
amount of personal property exist
ingin the United States has not de-
clined, but has greatly increased du'
ring the decade.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20
JUST now

money goes buying Summer Goods OF u.s. onr
L IF Summer Goods without consideration
O former prices. ~. !. go
reductions have been enormous LIE or
five times we should nave
b sold regardless Base Ball outfit absolutely Tree with
each suit. Ia
Mems down in price Millinery what we nave e's
mus and will We don't believe carrying goods over
Dress Goods strike You cant imagine now
great the reductions them Remnants at half price
Some of those Lawns (fast colors) at 4 cents
Parasols at your price This is your chance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
THE LOYAL LEGION.

General Harrison q Member of New
Commandery In Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 19-At half
past six, the charter members of the new
Indiana Commandery Of the Loyal Legion
met at the Bates House, and with Com
msnder-in- Chief Hays presiding, the new
Commandery was duly created and inaugn-
rated. The following officers were elected:
Commander, Gen. Lew Wallace, of
rSWfordsville; Senior Vice Commander,
Gea. r. S. Foster, of indianapolis; Junior
Vice Commander, Col. R. s. Robert
SOD, of Ft Wayne; Recorder, Lieu
tenant B. B. Peck, Of Indianapolis;
Register Lieutenant, G. w. b. Kemper, of
Muncie; Chancellor, Major G L. Wilson,
of Indianapolis; Chaplain, Major Will
Cumback, of Greensburg.
General Benjamin Harrison was amorg
the members present and participated IL
the formation Of the new commandery.
The nesting was purely Of business cher
acser and private. Gen. Harrison took no
active Part in the proceedings, which were
brief. When the President-elect entered
the room where the meeting was in pro-
gress every man arose and the General was
accorded cordial greeting. The nesting
a6jgurned at o'clock, and Gen. Harrison,
after shaking hands and talking with a
great many comrades, returned home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
A MALICIOUS CANARD.
A WILDLY SENSATIONAL STORY ABOUT
MILITIA ORDERS,
PurpNfns 10 Have Been Issued BY Governor
WilOn-fhs Governor Himself Crashes
the FalsshOOi-Ntt the Shadow Of
Fact In It

Special 7SlsSGa 10 az Rss.Sr.
CHARLESTON, DsCembsr 19.-There ID
no ground Hhstever for the sensational
statements Published in tie Wheeling In
telRgAeer and other Republican organs
over the country, that Gov. Wilson had
ordered the state militia TO be ready to
march at moments notice. The Governor
has not even thought about such an order,
The correspondent Of tho REGISTER in
terviewsd Gov. Wilson to-day ard he said
that he had never said or done anything at
any time or place that might be distorted
into such 3 statement The story was q
fabrication out of the whole cloth.
'I intend" ," ne said, ITO carry out the
law, nothing more and nothing less, in re-
gard to issuing certificates to Congressman.
Whoever is entitled to certificates will get
them. Aside from this have not intima-
ted to . single man my probable action in
any of these cseee."
The story published in the Journal and
IntelligReer, and by their agents tsle-
graphed all over the country, is sensational
in the highest degree. No one here be-
lieyes it, and it was without foundation in
snY narticular,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
FRANCES FUTURE.
A Senator Says She Is Rushing on 10 Bou.
langerism.

A Senator Says She Is Rushing on 10 Bou'
langerism.
PARIS, December 19.-In the Senate to-
day, during the debate on the Budget, NJ.
Challemel LsCour said the present was not
the moment TO consider French finances,
but the future of France. He condemned
the policy now pursued in the schools
which, he said, struck at the root Of the
traditional principle CT parental control.
The main cause of existing evils, be de-
clsrsd, was radicalism, which relentlessly
pursued the old founders Of the republic
and gave promises that were impossible
10 fulfill. France had abandoned the most
glorious of monaIchits and was about TO
fall at the feet Of the least Of men. The
Cabinets duty was 10 check the move
ment towards the abyss, but inttead Of do
ing this the Cabinst were fastening the
movement. It was time 10 return TO .
policy Of good sapse. He appealed to the
Right to unite with the party Of the Lett,
which was the upholder of order and lib.
erty, and together save the country.
The speech created sensation, and ut
Its conclusion the Senators sross en- masse
and enthusiastic ically cheerei the orator.
NJ. Leon Say moved that the spesch be
printed and posted in public places
throughout the country. It was ult'
mately decided that NJ. Says motion
should not be voted on until next sitting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
MATTHEW AND BENJAMIN.
They Have Met ard Partsd and the world
Sttll Goes On.

They Have Met ard Partsd and the world
still Goes On.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 19r-Senator
Quay, accompanied by Hon. John @. Few,
General williams and COt Britton, drove
ont to Gen. Harrison q residence this morn
ing, arriving about II o'clock. Gen. Hsr.
risen anticipated tie arrival Of his 6istin-
guished visitors and came cut into the hall
way as they were announced. Here he was
introduced by Col. New to Chairman Qasy.
The famous men Of silence cordially grasp.
ed hands and Gen. Harrison, welcoming
the Senator, led the way 10 his lbrary,
accompanied by col. New, Gen. williams
and Col, Britton. After half hours gen
eral conversation, Messrs. Williams and
Britton concluded their call, leaving Chair
man Quay and Col. New closeted with the
President elect. Mr.. Quay was the Gel.
erals guest at lunch. Shortly after 2
O'Clock the Pennsy lvania Senator returned
to his hotel and will leave for Washington
this evening.
A Very Short visit.
Senator Quay returned to Washington
with his party at $40 this evening. He
would not be interviewed on political mat
ters, and moved about with such rspidity
that he was out of the city before the U. s.
District Attorney could cause him to be
subpoenaed.
At least he was not subpoenaed, nor was
Col. GOOdloe.
Senator Quay remained as long as he in
tended when he left Washington and there
is no reason to believe he sought to escape
appearing before the Grand Jury.
A gentleman who accompanied Senator
Quay on his visit to Gen. Harrison, says
there was nothing unusual in the meeting
between them.
"HoW are you, Senator? / believe we
have never met bsfore?" remarked Gen.
Harrison as he took the hand Of the man
who managed his campaign aud in response
Mr.. Quay merely uttered the name of the
President-elect while he did his part OF the
handshsking.
1t is explained by one of the gentlemen
Senator Qusy's party, that the
latier's visit was rot of such great political
importance as the public has been led TO
believe. Il was very largely social, said
this authority. Of course, they talked
politics. That is Col. Qusy's business, but
the idea that he came here loaded with i'm
portaut suggestions aud state secrets is all
. mistake, mere newspaper theory.
Gen. Bnttsu, after his conference with
the General, said that ths President-elect
had no suggestions to make regarding in
augursl arrangements and left the entire
matter to the committee.
Gen. Britain states that the inaugural
will surpass any previous event OF the
kind
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
THE TALL SYCAMORE
RIDDLES THE fARIFP H0NsIRoSIff FROM
sTRG 10 STERN.
Senator Voorhees, Does Full Justice 10 ths
Allison Bll-H Raises, Insaad Of Lowers
The Rate Of Taxaton-A FraRd
On the People.

WASHINGTON, D. O., December 19.-
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Vorhees
made a ringing speech upon the Senate
tariff bill itself. He spoke Of the palpabls
role which it bad bean designated to play
in the Presidential canvass. II was not Of
natural birth. 1t bad been conceived in
dread and fear Of an awakening public
opinion on the subject Of upjust, oppressive
and dishonest taxation. Its object was
not the general welfare, nor the reduction
of taxation, but merely to gain temporary
political success. It was the offspring Of q
secret caucus conclave. The country
would not soon forget the extraordinary
features of the long session Of the Fiftieth
Congress and now this bill was being hur-
ried through the Senate as if to avoid its
exposure. Was it an honest effort to
abolish that species Of human serfdom
which compelled people to pay double
prices for necesssries OF life in order to en-
rich the manufacturers who sold them?
Or was il O mere make-shift fraudulent
pretense, o sham assumed Ia the face Of
dire emergency, o tub thrown 10 the whale
in the furry, Q semblanoe Of reform Of
abuse? An examination Of the details Of
the bill would, he said, give an answer to
those inquiries
He then attacked the sugar, salt and
wool clauses in the bill separately. Re-
ferripg to the schedule on wool and its
msnufscted products, he said that the
substitute increased those duties ct least
four millions year. Not only, therefore,
was there no symptom Of reform in the
substitute, but ID was gross exaggerstion
of the worst features of the present vicious
system of over-taxed and enslaved labor.
The bill was, in every part of it, . cheat
and fraud. The increase Of duty on
flannel swools, he eaid, was so rank and
fragrant, in its wrong and oppressisn, that
it would 20 far to educate the people as to
the true intent and meaning Of tariff re-
vision, by the Republican party.
As 10 blankets, he raid that . pair
worth So would be RAISED the prep sed
rates of duty TO f5.S5, the duty being
equivalent 10 50 per cent ad valorem. IL
would be difficult to convince the plain
laboring men and women tf the country
that that huge tax should be allowed to
creep into their beds with them ut plight
and like hideous and perpetual night
mare rob them of their rest, all for the
sake of giving soft couches, downy pillows
and sumptuous homes to few protected
millionaires. A close inspection Of the
whole prepastsrous measure disclosed its
consistent aud coherent character as o
fraud on the tax paying people Of the
United States, brought forward at the te-
hest of the Unsuitable monopolles, dishon-
est companies and arrogant trusts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
A GREAT STEAL.
The Washington Aqueduct Likely to be
Abandoned.

The Washington Aqueduct Likely to be
Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, December 19-The Con-
gressional committee investigating the
fraudulent work on the aqusduct tunnel
will not report for some time yet, but the
indications are that they will recommend
the abandonment of the tunnel, having
become convinced by the teatiDooy Of
tie experts that il is an impracsi ,able
pics of engineering unless fabulous sums
are spent to complete it. The original
erro, in tha tunrel idea was that the rock
through which it was projected was solid
enough to resist the pressure. The blast
ing developed assures and friable rock to
such an extent that d brick lining was
found necessary. So far as this has been
done it hss been done 50 poorly that the
tunnel is in woIss condition than st first
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
THE PRINCELY FOOT

Gets Into . Good Sized Military Muddls.
LONDON, December 19.-The announce
ment of the edisbandonment Of the honor
able artillery company has caufed ssna-
ticn, and the action Of the Prince Of Wales,
which led to the disorsanizstioa Of the IN.
cient body, is unfavcrably commented
upon by both press and people.
Ths Times declares that the company
was treated as if II had mutinied on the
field of battle. 1t ssys the government
stores, field battery, guns and infantry
rife, which were in the oompanys pos.
ses ion, have been withdrawn from its
armory and Ia ZEN TO Woolwich.
The 81 James Gazette says the company Q
offence consisted in refusing to endorse .
proposal Of the Prince of Wales 10 vote e5OO
for military purposes. The Globe charsc-
terizes the treatment OF the company -
monstrous. The PdH Mall Gazette says
the Prince Of Wales has made remark.
able blunder which would be characteris'
tic Of an infatuated Stuart, or . Png'
matte bourbon. II adds that IL he behaves
as sovereign as he has a. captain OF hii
company, his tenure on the throne would
be bIief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
SENATORS AGREE.
A Probable Limitation of the Debate on
the Tariff Bill.

A Probable Limitation of the Debate on
the Tariff RiI.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-This
evening the indications are that an agree
ment will be reach'd tomorrow by the
Senate upon the question of holiday ad-
iosrnment, and in connection Herewith an
agreement as to the length OF debate on the
tariff bill. The Democratic Senators held
a caucus after adjournment this evening
and authorized Messrs. Harris and Vest to
propose to Messrs. Sherman and Morrill,,
representing the Republican Senators, a
proposition embody ing the following pro-
visions: To adjourn on Fndsy next until
January Z, az fixed by the House resolu-
ton; to hold daily sessions beginning at
IL a. M, and continuing Till at least $50
D. NJ, until the tariff bill is dispossd OF,
and finally to vote on the tariff bill JAN
uary 20. This is in practical harmony
with the Republican proposition, save in
the matter of night Cet sious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
HATUR.'s HIGHWAY.
poines Of Boats s.d Bostass Along the
Ohio.

Doisgs Of Boats ssd Bossass Along the
Ohio.
The MARKS on The landing lsst evening
indica'ed IA fest and rihng.
while the Asds was lyisG st Msoly's
whsrfboat, st Bellsire, satIy Tuesday
rorpins, torch sxploisd in the hards Of
John Manly, se6ossIy .sjciieg him.
Il Dow sssms reasonably crtsin that
nyss trtfiic 10 TO b besned BY Is'gs syr-
dicatss pt capitalists who win sstsbIish
lines on the Ohio snd Miaissippa, the OBJ
ject bsiog 10 control the two great factions
in the fieight bssnsss-tbs iron ore sEd
oral shipments. TIE plsu n 70 bring iron
ore 10 b. Psal from The Lake 6upsTios
mises By rsil sud tbs1 ssnd it 10 Pit.sbu'g
By bosf. On ths Itturs Trip coal win b
brougbt from he PsnpsylySsis minss asd
81. Paal will bscons the distiiboting point
for tke entire Northwest. The Ohio may
rsturn 70 IL old time slssy if this b true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
FOR TWO YEARS.
william Payne Sentenced By Judge Jacob.

william Payne Sentenced By Judge Jacob.
Yesterday.
In Part One Of the Circuit Couit, Judge
Jacob, yesterday, william Payne, con.
victsd Of wfully but not msliciously
cutting and stabbinG" John J. Crowley,
wss ssntsrcsd to TIVE years In the psnitsn-
tiary.
10 the caro- Of Mary J. Lema,ters '. the
B. & O. Rslisf Associatiop, certain pleas
rendered by the defendant were n jsctsd.
In tho cass Of George Zillss '. the Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, the mo.
ton 10 set aside ths pon-suit IVES over.
ruled, 10 which sxcsptou We taken.
In the matter Of The Board Of Education
'. James A Henry, the report Of the CON-
missioner wss ordered filed. Mr.. Henry
excspied, and moved that the matter Of
compensation be sscsrtainsd by jury,
which jury VS. ordered Summoned.
In Part One, JudRs Boyd, no business
Of importance vss transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-20
SPARKS FROM THE CABLE.

The Comtesse Gs Paris has LETT Eoglsod
70, Spain for the Winter. She visited
ousen Victoria at the Windsor Castle pdor
to her departure.
Mr. storor, son Of the late Lord Oar.
now. a,d favorite chamberlain Of Pope
Leo Kill, bss been sppointed titulsr
Archbi,hyp of E'zsroum IN partibu inf
d6liHm.
Owing 10 ths revelstious which hsvs
been mids 10 investigating the recent q.
pIoeions at Paris the police CT tbs. city
have been ordered TO ssasch houses occa-
pied by many ef the wsll-knoWn Ansreh'
istr.
Glsdstope was received wish . g.na
ovation st DIVER yesterday. he va on M
road to Nsples.
Mrs. John Dillon vs. presented WIN tne
freedom Of the city Of Waterford.
Mr.. John Bright has rsliied SOMEWHAT
The trial of Prof Genecksn hss bses
postponed until March.
Tbs Italian Cosmbsr Of Deputies -
voted Sc, 200, 900 lins for nstioaai -
fsnse.