The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

I majority VIII De. largely increased
in all Democratic counties, while
there will be decided decrease in
Capt. Smiths majorities, in the Re
publican counties, as compared with
the vote of 1886.
Judge Jackson has made pretty
thorough canvass of the district
The people are aroused to the i'm
portance of the issue, and are de-
termined to send Democratic rep
resentative to Congress from this
district.
Judge jackson, it is conceded by
all, that in political debate he is the
equal of any man, and has already
made himself almost a national rep
utation as an eloquent and forcible
speaker Whenever and wherever
it has been his privilege to address
an audience, he has been equal to
the occasion, and in mastery way
has discussed the great issue of tar
Tiff reduction, carrying conviction to
his hearers.
There is, perhaps, no man in this
State more at home upon the rost-
rum, than Judge jackson. He is a
finished orator, a perfect gentleman
and sincere and upright citizen.
For these characteristics he was Sc
lected as the Democratic candidate
for Congress for this district. Ever
since his nomination he has been
among the people of the twelve
counties comprising this district la
boring energetically for the cause
of Democracy. In his discussions
upon the general Issues of the cam
paign, he has been truthful, fair,
honest and frank. There has been
nothing of the braggadocia in his
speeches; there has been no malign-
ancy, no endeavor to distort facts or
figures, no word of disrespect utter
ed against his opponent, Capt.
Smith, but straightforward pre-
sentation of the claims of his party
has marked Judge Jackson's can
vass.
The claims of Capt. Smith for
himself and his party have been
met by Judge Jackson and effectu-
ally disposed of He has shown
himself the superior in every res
pect to Capt. Smith, in presenting
to the people the issues of this can
vass.
The Democratic party made no
mistake in nominating Judge jack
son for Congress. And more than
that, the people will find that the
policy of the Democratic party in
this campaign is in the interest of
the workingman and in further
ance of his happiness and prosperi-
ty. And as the population of Ma
son county is chiefly composed of
workingmen, why should they not
vote for Judge Jackson? Capt.
Smith contends for high protect
i've tariff, which is now no longer
necessary, and for a system that
does not bring our home products
in fair competition with foreign pro
ducts. Judge Jackson contends for
the Democratic policy of reduction
upon the necessaries of life. Thus
the issues are joined. Judge Jack
son has fairly discussed these issues
and it is for the intelligent voters of
the district to determine between a
high protective tariff that makes
the rich, richer, and the poor, poorer,
encourages the formation of COM
bines and trust, by which the pri-
ces of the necessities of life are in
creased, while the wages of the me-
chanic and laborer. are screwed
down to the lowest possible notch,
and tariff reform Between cheaper
clothing, more days of work, and
higher wages, or dearer clothing,
less days of work and lower wages.
Now vote, on the 9Th of Novem-
Der for Judge Jackson and the Dem
ocratic policy, to make your condi-
ton better and your burden of life
easier7 or vote for Capt. Smith and
the Republican policy, which will
harshly Cypress you, reduce your
wages, increase the prices on all the
neeessaries of Iifey and make your
burden, all the greater while mill
ionaires are made by the score
We have tried to be honest with
you in the discussion of this quest
ion of tariff, during this campaign,
and if you go on bEindly voting the
Republican ticket, you will rue it,
when the chains of monopoly are
drawn the more tightly around you.
Think men, before you cast your
vote next November.