Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-01
Political Notes.

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interviews with merchants in Martins
burg and Shepherdstown, Just how
prices have been lowered upon almost
every line of goods by the Wilson tar
if bill. Letters were received from
many quarters urging its publication
in pamphlet form for circulation In
this district, and Senator Faulkner,
chairman of the national Democratic
executive committee, quick to see its
effectiveness as campaign document,
at once ordered $4,000 copies and
had them scattered broadcast. The
documents, which were printed at the
REGISTER office, were hustled out IN a
hurry the first of the week and sent
to various points in the second dis
trict.
Mr.. Towner Schley, of this vicinity,
Republican who is widely known
throughout this section, said publicly
yesterday that he would consider it a
burning shame if Hon. VIM. L. VIII
son were defeated for reelection. He
said he considered him a patriot and
statesman worthy of the support o:
all good citizens, and one whom the
people of Jefferson county should be
glad to honor. His father, the late
lamented Col. John f. Schley, had the
same high regard for Mr. Wilson, per-
sonally and politically. There are
many intelligent Republicans like Mr..
Schley who will vote for Mr.. Wilson
because they put character and ability
like his before political preference.
A Shepherdstown merchant few
DAYS ago showed us his books in order
that last years prices might be com
pared with present prices. One item
was particularly noticed. Mr.. Walter
Herr, young farmer Of this vicinity,
bought 40 pounds of graduated sugar,
paying for it $28O This year he or
any other person can get 40 pounds
of precisely the same grade for $500.
In other words he can get l6 pounds
more Of sugar this year for his $3.50
than he got last year. These are facts.
VIII any farmer vote against cheap
sugar and cheap household goods so
that a few monopolists may be benefit
ed?
The Republicans have been distrib-
uting in this section campaign docu-
ments showing the prices of farm pro-
ducts now and under Harrison 5 adj
ministration. A sample lie will show
the whole thing: They have sheep
at $3.50 to 81, when at two recent
public sales near this town sheep have
reached an average of $4l5 in lots OF
twenty. Hogs, which are worth far
more now than then. are not mentioned
at all. The farmers are not fools, to
be deceived by much rot
The Democrats of Shepherdstown
appreciate the good Offices of Hon. JOS
eph S. Miller, commissioner Of internal
revenue, in securing for them the tai
ented orators who have spoken here
during the campaign. They are IN
debted to him for securing Mr. Dun
gan and Mr.. Mansur, two of the finest
speakers who have been with US Mr..
John H. Schoppert has also been indie
fatigable in his efforts in the same dI-
rection.
Hon. Chas. II. Mansur, Of Missouri,
Hon. Victor Baughman, Of Maryland,
and Joseph Trapnell, Esq, q Charles
town, addressed a large audience OF
Democrats here last Saturday night.
Mr.. Mansur made a telling speech,
interesting and effective, and Col,
Baughman's eloquence worked the
audience up to a great state of enthu-
siasm. Mr.. Trapnell closed with a
practical talk that fit the occasion well.
The Republicans are working as
they never worked before in this town
Elkins and Dayton were here Monday
night; last night two colOred men adj
dressed the colored men in the school
house, the object being to infame then
to the proper pitch next Monday
night George C. Sturgiss will speak
here. And Republican Doodle IS fly
ina. Let tire Democrats be active and
vigilant.