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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
We appeal to thinking men to

We appeal to thinking men to
sustain this paper. 1t is fighting
for them, A paper which can be
used to fool the masses has sources
of revenue we do not have. While
many make money by trying to
break this paper down, no one has a
personal interest to build it up. II
those who appreciate the value OF
such a paper will contribute to its
support, it will soon become very
prosperous. RecOllect, its owners
offer to donate it to any one who will
edit it in the future as it has been in
the past. This. paper now repre-
sents an expenditure in actual cash
of more than $4,000 over and above
its receipts. A few men, who can
i'll afford to spare this money, met
this outlay because and only be-
cause they know that the salvation
of West Virginia depends on the
adoption Of the views advocated in
these columns. Every penny sent
us is applied to the needs of the
paper.
We firmly believe our public men
in this State would not have dared
to endorse the Presidents views on
the tariff, had not this paper incul-
Gated the true Democratic doctrine
for more than three years before
Cleveland took his stand. 1t is I'M
dOubtedly true, that previous to last
December, there was no paper in
this State, except the DEMOCRAT, of
general circulation, that was sound
on the tariff, and it is undoubtedly
true that it is the only paper Of gen
eral circulation that is independent
of the influence of railroad man
ayers. We ask thoughtful men
whether this paper shall go down.
Recollect, this is not our funeral.
The money we have spent is already
lost. We have done more than our
part. If others more able refuse to
contribute to this good work, the
day is not distant when they will
repent of their folly.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. I6 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE,
PROHIBITING THE MANuFAC-
TURE AND SALE OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS.
Resolved 6y the Lcgislofwre-ot West Vir-
giaiG, fsro-thirds OF all tie members
elected to each house agreeing thereto:
/. That the following be, and the Same
is proposed AZ an amendment to the con-
stitution OF this State, t0-wit:
=. That section forty-six of Article vi.
OF said constitution, as 1t now IL, be
stricken out, aud the following be i'm
serted therein, in lion thereof:
40. The manufacture, sale and keeping
for sale, of all Intoxicating liquors,
drinks, mixtures and preparations. OK
cent as hereinafter provided, are forever
prohibited within this State; and the
legislature shall without delay provide,
by appropriate Legislation, for the strict
enforcement of this provision. But the
Legislature may provide by law Tor the
of alcohol, and preparations thereof, for
scientific, mechanical and medicinal
purposes, and of wine for sacrarnental
purposes, under sufficient penalties and
securities, to ensure the due execution
of such laws Ak may be enacted under
this section.
Agreed to February II, 1887.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of West Virginia Is made pursuant
to the requirements OF section D OF chap
ter IS of Acts 1887.
BY the Governor:
HENRY :. WALKER,
Secretary of State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17


The Intelligence makes the point
that the salt works on the Kanawha
are abandoned. They were aban-
doned when the duty was heaviest.
We recOllect reading some years ago
in the Congressional Record the
facts about the works being under
dead rent" viz; paid to be idle.
Let some one drawing a salary from
the government look up this matter.
We think Senator Beck made q
speech on this subject; if so he col,
leeted the facts.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17


It viii give US tliegreatest pleas
lure to'belab TO advise the people
to support son for the State Senate,
but we cannot do SO if you intend to
vote against laws which are vital to
the welfare of this State. We there
bfofe'ask yoathe following questions;
If answered afIlrmatively we will do
all we can to aid your election; if
answered negatively we cannot sup
port you've cannot support can
didate who will vote contrary to the
interests Of the people.
/. Will you vote for the bill to
prohibit the free pass bribery? a
III. Will you vote for the bill to
prevent railroad managers from dis
eliminating between shippers?
III. Will you vote to repeal the
present unconstitutional statute
which exempts from taxation $50 of
commercial property for one dollar
of farming property?-the greatest
fraud ever perpetrated on the farm
inc community.
Nv. Will you vote for the bill to
compel corporations to list their
personal property for taxation as an
individual lists his property? The
present law requires an individual
to give a schedule Of his property
item by item, but a corporation
makes no schedule and merely
states "the value of its capital"
The result is the personal property
owned by corporations does not pay
one-fifth of the taxes it would pay il
owned by individuals.
These bills being repeatedly pub
lished, no man who pretends to be
qualified for the Legislature can be
ignorant of their merits.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
No Hope for Tariff Revision.
Dispatch to BALTIC. Sum-

WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Congress
is practically deadlocked, and all on
account of the tariff. The leaders
Of both political parties in the SEN
ate admit that they do not expect
any tariff legislation during the pre-
sent session. They do not consider
it good politics that such an admis-
sion should be made inside Of Con-
gress. Said a well-known Senator
to-day: "The people Of the country
are pretty well worked up on this
subject, and they are as much con-
fused over it as the Republican SEN
ators. The fact is the politicians
outside of Congress do not desire
any modification of the tariff while
the campaign is in progress, as it
might, in their opinion, seriously in
terfere with their plans and pros
poets. The Democrats in the House
have come out boldly for the Mills
bill, but some of their party associ-
ates in the Eastern and Northern
States have been disposed to dis
courage any further activity in that
connection until after the election is
over, but retreat from the position
assumed by the President and House
will not be tolerated. The House
has been tainted at every session
for not reducing the taxes. 1t has
now accomplished the desirable
work. 1t is for the Senate now to
take it's turn at the bar of public
opinion"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

The Huntington convention met
yesterday, and we presume makes
its nominations to-day. A CORES
pendent writes that the Ring is de-
termined to ostracise every man who
refuses to wear the collar. If our
correspondent is correct, the State
is in the greatest danger. We will
have a good deal to say on this sub
iect in the next issue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Resolved BY the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginid, f,rO-thigds Of all the members
elected TO each house agreeing thereto:
1. That the following amendment to
Article III. OF the constitution Of the
State be, and the same Is here.,y pro-
posed, to-wit:
2. That section thirteen, Of Article III.
as IL now IL, be stricken out, and the fol-
lowing inserted In lieu thereof:
SEC. IL. In suits vt common law,
where the value In controversy exceeds
twenty dollars, exclusive of Interest and
costs, the right Of trial by jury, II re-
quired by either party, shall be preserv-
ed, and In such suit before a Justice, a
Jury may consist of six persons.
Agreed 10 February q, 1887.
Publication Of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of West Virginia, is made pursu-
ant to the requirements Of section q OF
chapter 45 Acts 1887.
L. w. WILSON.
By the Governor:
HENRY $. WALKER,
Secretary Of State.
July 27-l3t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
SELF-INTEREsT IN POLITICAL
ACTION.
New York Times.


That active politicians are for the
most part seeking their own advance
ment and profit is too familiar
fact. But one of the effects of the
fiscal legislation of the country for
the last quarter of century has
been. to introduce the pecuniary
self-interest OF considerable classes
of citizens as powerful factor in
political action. AS an abstract
principle no mans individual self
interest ought to be affected by the
Government in any other manner
than the general interests of the
whole people. 1t ought not to be
dependent upon tire Government or
interfered with by it so as to raise
any conflict between his well-being
and that of the people at large.
Once the Government interferes by
legislation with industry and trade
it must inevitably favor some inter
ests at the expense of others and fos
ter continually-increasing conflict
between these different interests and
between all Of them and those which
derive no benefit from Government
action.
The result of the high protective
policy of this country, which has
prevailed so long, has been to foster
. so many special interests at the ex-
pense of the general industries of
the people that they have come
practically to control tariff legisla-
ton. 1t seems to be impossible to
effect any revision of the tariff with
reference to general principles or the
common good. 1t must be matter
of compromise among the protected
interests. Each is afraid of being
hurt, and, though one may be will
ing that the protection of others
should be diminished, they make
common cause against any reform
because they do not know where it
is going to stop. These favored in
Jerests control the election Of Con-
gressmen and OF Senators, and
thereby control their action, and
they bring all their power to bear
upon legislation and make every ef-
fort at tariff revision matter of
logrolling, in which the general
claims and the well-being of the
whole people are lost sight of.
And their efforts are not confined
to legislation. They dominate the
political action of large classes
of people, and subordinate every 9th
err consideration to the protection of
their pecuniary advantage. Capt.
talists who make large profits from
protected industries, which must of
necessity be drawn from the resourc
es of the people, are determined in
their own political conduct and use
all their influence, their wealth, and
their power over their employees,
their customers, and all whose act
ion they can affect, to preserve to
the full the advantages which they
enjoy at the expense of others.
This element of the pecuniary self
interests of classes has come to be a
potent and a dangerous factor in de-
termining the platforms and the
nominations of parties, in support,
ing political organizations with
funds, and in controlling votes at
State and national elections. Rep
resenting :. small minority of the
people and being in direct antago-
nism with the policy of the great,
est good, to the greatest num-
Der, it aspires to control the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

Thus it will be seen that in 1880
the United States government gen
erously donated to the Bessemer
ring-the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany and its co-manipulators--
$114,000,000 of clear profit.
The highest wages which the 140,-
97S laborers, skilled and unsettled,
for their work in the iron mills dur
irg this year was $l.15 per day on
an average, worked out by such
clear headed men as Mr.. Abram 5.
Hewitt, now Mayor of New York,
and Mr.. Swank, of the Iron and
Steel Association. Note this is the
average" for those earning the
higher pay. The ordinary unskill
ed laborer, the rank and file, receiv-
ed no more than so to So cents a
day. Certainly grand showing
for labor in so highly protected an
industry. On the one hand prolif-
ic millions, on the other hand hon.
est poverty, the red shirted laborer
wotking six full days or six full
nights-for. bear in mind, those big
iron works run day and night, in
Guiding Sundays-for the munifi-
cent sum of $l.15 at most on which
to maintain themselves and families.
Less than one per cent of the pop
ulation, or .493,S64 laborers were
employed in the woollen, cotton, iron,
steel and sugar industries when the
last census was taken, in 1850. Sup
posing an average Of three persons
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
Amendment to the Constitution.

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. q PROPOS-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Res0trcd blythe Legislature Of West Yir-
ginid, t,c0-fhirds Of all the members
elected TO each house agreeing thereto:
/. That the following amendment to
Article vi. OF the Constitution of this
State, be, aud the same IL hereby pro-
posed, TO wit:
2. That section twenty-five Of Article
vi. as it now il, be stricken out. and the
following inserted I'm lieu thereof:
~. No session OF the Legislature shall
continue longer than sixty days, With
out the concurrence Of tw0-thirds OF the
members elected to each House.
Agreed to February "A, 1887.
Publication Of the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Vast Virginia IL made pu-su-
ant to the requirements OF section OF
chapter 80 Acts 1887.
BY the Governor:
HENRY $. WALKER,
Secretary OF State.
July H--ist.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

The N. Y. Herald says Mr.. 5. b.
Elkins will be nominated By the Re
pubIicans Of this District TO run
against Wilson. We will not pub
Hsh Ibis record unless he is nomi-
mated. If Elkins runs we will need
a man on the stump who will not
hesitate to tell the facts and ask no
quarter. We do not believe Elkins
will be a candidate while this paper
is in its present management.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
A friend In the county writes

A friend in the county virtues
There is much comment on
Knott's anxiety to escape showing
his hand on the vital questions put
to him. This comment is increas
ing. Neighbors speak oft when they
meet. The opinion is rapidly gain
ing ground that Knott is secretly
committed to the machine to vote on
the questions exactly contrary to
the wishes of 90 in every hundred
of our people. 1t is perfectly evl-
dent to every body that ifhe intend
ed to vote right he would not hesi-
tate to express himself. OF course
the papers which never fail to be on
the side of Doodle are trying in their
silly way to make light of this mat
ter but all know that they never
print anything the railroad man
ayers wish kept silent. heard one
old Democrat remark that they
would not publish these questions IL
paid for it. This matter is under
stood. For myself ] will not vote
for any man'who won't say he fa.
yors these laws. Tom Butler, Lew
is, Tanner, Mason, Hoof, Rider,
Chew and Lucas all favored them.
This county is a unit on these sub
jects and yet our candidate proposes
to vote against them. 1t never &C.
CURED to me Knott would go against
his people until / found him refus-
ing to express himself, but there is
no telling what man will do to OBJ
tain the influence of the railroad
managers. l have seen farmers sell
out worse than lawyers. to advance
themselves.
The laws on which Mr.. Knott is
so silent are again printed. Read
them and say whether you have any
doubt rs to how you would vote II
representing this people in the Leg
islature.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
EVERY Home Should Have II.

1t is not always convenient to call
Physician for every little ailment. Hav-
ing Red Flag Oil in the house you have
q Physician always at hand, il kills
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns, Bruises
and all Aches and Pains. Price 70 cts.
There are few things in this life OF
which we may be certain, but this Is one
Of them, Puritan Cough and Consnmp-
ton Cure has no equal for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. Price - cents, At Z.
Jones' drug store. inayu, sS-y'
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

The IRtelligeneer vsuRts that one
Of our prominent politicians declines
q joint discussion with Golf. We
will wager a large stake Golf won't
meet Dan. Lucas or John j. Davis.
Let the IRteUigeReer print this if it
dares. 1t loves Goff. (?)
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

To stick type is one thing; an
idiot may do it. TO write sense, to
instruct the public, to educate the
masses, to interest the intelligent, is
another thing.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
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The next session begins
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ~, 'S8.
For other information, apply to
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
University of Virginia.

For nded by THOMAS JEPYERsos.)
Session Of NINE MONTHS begins Octo
Der LIST, 1888. There are 10 schools Civ
ing instruction in Literature, Science
Agriculture, Engineering, Pharmacy,
Medicine and Lar. Departments all
ed and healthfui. For catalogue apply
to VIZ. NJ. THORNTON, Ii. d., Chairman
OF Faculty,
P.O. UNIVERSITY or Va, Va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

We hear well-meaning Democrats
saw will vote for the nominee If
he be the Devil" They would not
speak this if they reflected a mo-
ment. Our party processes certain
principles. Will youvote for can
didate who publicly proclaims him
self against those principles ? For
example, the present Democratic
creed is, that the many must not be
taxed to enrich millionaires. If by
some accident man be nominated
for Congress who declares his pur-
pose to go against this Democratic
doetrine,-will you vote for him -?
1t is evident that loyalty to the par
ty does not consist in blind deter
mination to support nominee.
Loyalty to party consists in doing
what you can to defeat men who are
not Democrats. 1t is better that an
open and above board Republican
be elected than a protesting Demo-
crat who is a Republican in fact.
1t is safer to have the enemy in
front. A traitor in our own camp
does more harm than hundred SOL
diers under the opposing flag. This
modern theory, that loyalty to party
consists in fealty TO nominees, is do
ING more TO break down democracy
than all the arguments put forth by
Republican leaders. The body of
the people wish certain legislation,
for example, the laws mentioned
in our questions to Mr.. Knott. "A
private interest desires to prevent
this legislation. This private in
terest can afford to be very active in
politics because it makes a vast
profit by preventing this legislation.
This private interest is organized and
always ready to spend money. II
can control nominations much cas-
Ter than the elections, because the
body of the people are not reused
until the day appointed by law for
taking the vote. Hence this prl
vate interest breaches the doctrine
that duty to party consists in vot-
ing for the nominee,
1t should be carefully observed
that wherever the candidate of the
Money Power is beaten for the NOM
ination, then the Machine supports
an Independent candidate;-for ex-
ample, when Tom Butler beat Star
ry and when Beckwith beat Bill
myre.
We repeat, our party is in more
danger from this blind submission
to nominations than from any prop
ositiOns offered by the Republicans.
The people see they are powerless
in the hands of politicians who pirate
about organization and party disci-
pline. Presently bold, manly men of
conviction will come to the front and
instead Of trucking for q nomina-
ton will defy the machine and ma
chine methods and rely solely on
their high resolve to serve the pub
lie with that devotion a railroad at
tornay ServeS his cOrnorati0n
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
STEPHENSON
FEMALE SEMINARY,
CharIestown, JEFF. Co., w. Va.

Next Session will begin September II,
1888, and close June 18th, 1859.
No pains will be spared to make IL
worthy in all respects Of confidence and
patronage.
For Catalogues, containing terms, &C.,
apply to Principal,
July q, 1885. If.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
ROBBERY BY LAW.

The n. Y. Herald for the 14th
gives some figures of interest. 1t
SAYS:
Ifyou pay $23 for a suit of cloth
es you pay $l4 for the clothes and
you pay SO to protect somebody. In
other words, if we did not have a
tariff for protection the clothes
would cost only $l4.
Pay 81 for hat and 60 cts. is for
projections; pay 81 for a yard of
Brussels Carpet and So cts is for
protection; pay 80 for a shawl and
So is for protection; pay 90 cts. for
an iron pot or pan and 20 cts. is for
protection; pay So for clock and
81 is for protection; pay $40 for a
sewing machine and 80 is for pro-
lection; pay SIG for a watch and
81 is for protection; pay 81 for a
lamp and As cts. is for protection;
pay $25, for stove and IS is for
protection; pay $3.50 for dozen
steel knives and forks and $l.50 is
for protection; pay 81 for dozen
tumblers and As cts. is for protect
ion; pay 500 for farming imple-
ments and $45 is for protection;
pay 81 for barrel of salt and SO
cts. is for protection.
HERE'S PROTECTION FOR YOU.
See what a grand thing the tariff
was for that Arcadian combination
known as the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, to which Mayor Hewitt
once paid his compliments" On
a capital of 100000 the concern
in one year paid dividends of % per
cent in cash, 55 per cent in a new
method of stock dividends, after
which it had surplus left of 50,
461, 423, or equal to profits amount
ing to 202 per cent. In addition to
this there was about 100000 to
add for six months profits which
had not been brought in, making
the handsome showing of say ESQ
per cent profit. The subject was
ventilated in q Pennsylvania court,
so it is a matter of record. And
their workingmen Well, wait a
moment and their share in this
great prosperity will be revealed.
During the same year (l8SO) all
the iron and steel rings" were in
clover. Here is the showing:-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

We stated some three issues ago
that Col. Jno. A. Robinson of the
B. Il O. was opposing the re-nomina-
ton of Judges johnson and Woods.
Col. Robinson writes US, but too late
for last issue, that we were misin-
formed and he intended to vote for
the old Judges in the State Conven-
ton. Our information was specific
and direct; it came from two gen.
tlemen, widely apart, both Of whom
are known to he truthful; we had
several letters from well-lnformed
Democrats to the same effect II
Col. Robinson was misrepresented
the fault was not ours.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
Public Sale
OF
HOUSE AND

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit
ID Court of jefferson county, entered
in the chancery cause of David Melon
AIDS admir-. ct al. VS.. Daniel Il. Lucas,
ct al, trustee, ON 18th day of June,
1888, the undersigned, Special Commits
sioner, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front Of the Court House In
Charlestown, on
Saturday, the 25th Of August, 1888,
at III o'clock, a. m, the real estate in
said decree ordered TO be sold, viz: