The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-17
oh, Davies, How Could Your

hephbtlcan cslnuluate t0f the Leg
isIature, has this to say of Demo
Gratis, generally Its quotation
from Bob. Burdette, but Mr.. Davies
sees fit to adopt IT as an editorial
and to give it a loaded and promi-
nent place in his paper. The man
who is So low and mean as to pro-
duce such stuff in this enlightened
age, should be discountenanced by
decent men ofsall parties. 1t is an
insult to Democrats that they ought
to rebuke at the polls. Editor Da-
vies is not entitled to the respect or
friendship OF any Democrat. But
read below, what his opinion of
Democrats is, and then if any of
you can say a good word in his
favor, why go and do so, and may
God have mercy upon your soul.
He says there are honest men,
patriotic citizens, and good Chris
tians in both parties; only he don't
want to see the young men walk up
to the polls and cast their first vote
with the Democratic party:
"That upheld human slavery as a
divine institution;
"That bought and sold mon, wo-
men and babies like so many mules;
"That fired on Fort Sumpter and
the American flag;
"That for nearly five years fought
to destroy the Union.
"That opposed the issue of green
backs when the government was
fairly perishing for the want of
them;
@That organized mobs and riots
to oppose the draft;
"That swept American commerce
from the sea with armed privateers;
"That polls its heaviest majorities
in the most vicious and ignorant
precincts,
"That is strongest in the States
where the percentage of illiteracy
is the greatest;
"That has opposed every liberal
and progressive measure of legisla-
ton during the last quarter of a
century;
"That was the defender of slavery;
"That is the defenderof Mormon
ism;
"That slandered Garfield; and
"That assasinated Lincoln.
Is this not enough to cause every
Democrat in the county,
to pull off his coat and go to work
with zeal for the success of the
Democratic ticket in Mason county,
Can you, or will you tamely submit
to this outrageous insult? No, Dem
ocrats, you are made of better ma
terial than that, we believe,
There was rousing meeting of
the Democracy of Hannah district,
at Apple Grove last Saturday, and
notwithstanding the Indictment
the voters turned out in
large numbers to hear our gifted
Congressman, Hon. Chas. E. Hogg
discuss the questions involved in
this canvass.
His speech, we are informed, was
a plain and powerful presentation
of the political situation, and was
well received by both Republicans
and Democrats. The party is all
in line in Hannah, and will give
our ticket an old time majority of
not less than $50.
Mr. Hogg will make several other
speeches in this county, as well as
elsewhere in the district, and he is
doing great work for the party.
The Democrats of Mason should
be on their guard against the plans
of the Republicans, who are said to
have taken leaf from Dudly's
book and; are prepared. to bring into
the county unlimited 'boodle" dur
ing the last week of the campaign.
We are informed that everything is
to be sacrificed to elect members of
the Legislature, and that the bal
anee- OF the ticket will be snapped
off without mercy to that end, if
nee essary. So look out, boys.
When you vote for Mr.. Spencer,
for Prosecuting Attorney, you vote
for a man who has the energy and
ability to fulfill the duties of the of
fce,. without fear or favor. We are
sorry we can't say as much for his
opponent,
In the persons of Messrs. wag-
gener and Whitehead, the people
will have assessors who are quail
fed to perform the arduous duties
of this.office. These are important
offices and should be filed by capa-
bic men. Vote for Waggener and
Whitehead.
Mr.. Harrison approached the
truth when he said, in speech in
Indianapolis in 1882: "In my opia-
ion whisky and tobacco. should be