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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

the men1u Str8lm OF lnventln& new
one
A man whose only title to distinction
above the commonest OF the common
is his low ability to get money with
which he has purchased the leadership
OF great but rotten political party,
coarse, ignorant, with whom brutal
bullying and bribery pass for fin
esse and low trickery for statesman
ship, such man, SO built morally and
mentally, would not hesitate to make
use ct statement he knew to- be false
to make cheap political capital among
people he naturally, but wrongly,
supposed to be more ignorant than
himself. For there is not one voter in
hundred who does not know the utter
falsehood and absurdity of the state
ment that the Democratic party has
conducted itself ALPHABETICALLY in this
war, or has for moment refused to
vote the money necessary TO
carry it on, although some Of the meas
ures passed for that purpose have been
under strong suspicion of jobbery, as
Hanna well knows. AS a senator of
the United States Mark Hanna knows
this to be the truth, though it is not
surprising as typical Republican Ohio
politician he now denies it, and f1aunts
the tpalpable lie once more. It serves
his purpose, or he thinks it does, quite
as well as argument, for which
Hanna's intellect is not built.
What measure for war revenue have
the Democrats refused to support?
Will the Ohio political bully with the
tainted Senatorial seat name it? Will
he tell the people wherein the Demo-
cratic party has shown itself unpa-
triotic? Hanna cannot do it, and he
knows full well he cannot. Indeed,
the accusation applies far more
strongly to himself and his party, for
Hanna, who doesn't know the meaning
of the word patriotism, and his party
have been the means of foisting in
Vulnerable jobs on the country under
that cloak, and have greatly injured
the efficiency of the army, and worked
vast wrong and outrage on the de-
serving soldiers by injecting politics
and favoritism into the service.
To hear a coldLblooded, arrogant,
selfish moneybags like Senator Mark
Hanna talk of unpatriotism in con-
nection with the party of the American
people, when all parties and sec
lions are firmly united in sup
port of the flag, is sickening to
honest men, who know that almost
every hero who has distinguished him
self and won honor and glory for the
Stars and Stripes in this war on land
or sea, is Democrat.
But what cares Hanna for the truth?
What cares he for anything that doesn't
spell dollars?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

ley tarih. the Unnecessary increase IN
the Nations bonded Indebtedness. 81
which Dtnselyism, with It's failure to
produce sufacient revenue, was the
principal cause, and the oppressive gold
standard. It denounces the outrage
GUS Hawaiian job, by which slavery
is again foisted upon the people by the
very party that through its brief ma
ticnal existence has been falsely and
boastfully claiming It freed the coun-
try from-the party which claims the
great Abraham Lincoln as a leader:
And this party whose latest catch-vote
slogan has been Protection to Ameri-
cancan labor!" brings American labor
into, direct competition with the low
est and most degraded labor in the
world-that of Chinese slaves!
The platform righteously denounces
our present incompetent and farcical
State administration, which even a Re-
publican convention could not endorse,
except ais a joke, which, by its ia
competence and political scheming has
disrupted our National Guard, and by
It's imbecility came near jeopardizing
West Virginias representation in the
volunteer army OF the United States in
the present war.
The platform, whose keynote is pop
ular rights and patriotism, takes adj
vanced ground against any alliance be-
tween the United States and any for.
eign power. This plank is emf
nently wise and safe, and has it's basis
in a conservatism born of the warning
of our revolutionary fathers against
foreign entanglements, the wisdom Of
which to-day seems prophetic.
1t is in each and every plank and all
in all a magnificent platform, thor
oughly American, on which every
patriotic citizen, regardless Of party
utilization, may stand without incon-
sistency, for in these epoch-making
times, when all but the Democratic
party, the party Of the people, seem to
have broken from their mornings, and
to DE drifting helplessly on the danger
Gus sea of Imperialism, it is the only
AMERICAN platform.
And as such it merits the undivided
support of every American voter in the
District.
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mn sCOyEJ. SLAP SHAFTER?

The story is that Sylvester Scovel.
war correspondent OF the New YORK
World in Cuba, committed the unpar-
donable act of ruffianism OF siapplng
Gen. Shafter in the face for having re-
fused a request.
Sylvester Scovel is known in West
Virginia where he did the recent
great miners strike for his paper and
on that occasion also "did' his readers
with the baldest fakes of the season.
AS the present story goes Scovel
went to Skaters tent and asked per-
mission to make himself especially
conspicuous at the flag-raising at San
tiago which Shafter, of course, refused.
In the course of the alteration fol-
lowing, 1t is said, Gen. Shafter called
Scovel liar, which is likely, for it is
not to be supposed Scovel could be so
long with the command and the Gen
eral not find him out. Whereupon, the
account proceeds, Scovel slapped the
General in the face, and was arrested
This story does not bear the stamp
of truth Scovel is known to be an
cratic and irresponsible individual,
but it was never thought he was insane.
Moreover, had he slapped old "Pecos
Bill' in the face, 1t is likely the Gen
eral would have walloped him about a
bit before having him thrown into the
guard-house, and the story makes no
mention of it. Scovel being a civilian,
of course +Shafter could not give him
the same punishment that would follow
such an outrage upon the part of
soldier, namely, having him summarily
shot. 1t may be, of course, that Shat
ter did not take Scovel seriously
enough to mete out to him the pun
ishment such an act would ordinarily
call for under the circumstances. But,
more likely, the incident never oc-
Cured, and if Scovel is in the guard
house it is doubtless for making null
sance of himself in other ways, the
false yarn being spun to advertise him
self, it being the chief aim of such an
energetic ass as Scovel to keep before
the public regardless of how his noto-
riety is secured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
TO THE HILLS.
Efforts Making to Put the Santiago
Army Into Better shape-."Ser-
ious Lack of Transports.

Santiago de Cuba, July 20, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, July 21.-10:15 a. NJ
Gen. Shafter has opened a cable off1ce
here and is in communication with
Washington regarding the disposition
of the Fifth army corps, when
consists of those troops which came
with him from Tampa and the rein
forcementS from the four transports
which have since been unioaded. E1-
cept the Thirty-third and part OF the
Thirty-fourth Michigan, pone Of the lat
ter have been in action, but are all
camped in the same place, and so far
as health considerations CO., Gen. Nc
Kibbin seems to have held the opinion
that the Fifth corps could join the
Porto Rico expedition under General
Miles as soon as Santiago should fall.
This was the evident intention when
the invasion army left the United
States, but the condition of the men
now, according to the physicians and
commanding officers, is such that the
entire corps should return north at
once. Gen. Miles has cabled that he
does not want and will not need sim
gle man among them, and he believes
that after their hard campaign they
should be. given a rest Of at least two
or three weeks.
Gen. Skaters messages to the same
effect have been most urgent, and the
doctors say the men should be giveS
rest Of at least two or three weeks.
The doctors say the men should be
sent into camp in the mountains of
North Carolina or Western Maine for
a month Washington agrees to this
and will do everything possible, the
cable dispatches to-day say, to carry
the army away from here But there is
a lack of transports. In addition to the
Porto Rico troops, which will require
forty steamers for their conveyance, the
authorities here are still counting upon
having to convey the $4,000 Spanish
prisoners to CadiZ. The latter want to
go as soon as possible, and it appears
from here that our government cannot
get sufficient vessels, and this fact holds
the Fifth corps here. doing nothing.
The men are ANXIOUS TO get away.
The cavalry division has been sent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The platform of the First Distric.
Democracy, adopted by the convention
at Weston yesterday is the most ring
Ing, clear and comprehensive ceclara-
ton of Democratic principles an
nounced in this campaign. It IS a
splendid document broad-minded
fearless and outspoken for the right
and in behalf of the people.
After the fetid political stencil that
has so long been in the nostrils CT the
people of this District and State. it is
as an invigorating breath of Gods pure
air to the suffocating. AS such it
should be winning platform, for this
District is sadly in need of political
renovation and disinfect;on and liberal
flooding with the pure air and sunlight
Of Democracy.
The platform pledges the Democracy
OF the District to the support of the
administration in is ccn.iuct O. lhe
war, and testifies the peoples high ap-
probation of the grand ana glorious
conduct of our heroes in battle for the
flag on land and sea.
1t denounces in most severe and m
compromising terms the prostitution
of the Nations patriotic tendencies to
the base uses of territory grabbers and
SPECTATORS, who would launch the
country on fatal career of imperial
ism and costly militarism to accomp-
fish their own wholly selfish schemes
of personal enrichment. On this point
the platform is especially strong and
outspoken, and will appeal at once to
the wisdom and patriotism of every
conservative American who loves his
country and honors it's traditions aud
institutions.
1t is strong and sound in its patriotic
adherence to the Monroe doctrine. that
time-honored safeguard against Euro
pean aggression which Imperialists of
the Republican party of to-day would
ignore, and ruthlessly and recklessly
cast overheard, which can never be
replaced, and in whose stead must
come an unrepublican and fatal mill
tarism' such as is now the milestone
about the neck Of monarchical Europe.
The platform denounces that imam
,ous outrage upon the people, the Ding
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
A sterling man on a sterling plat
form, jackson V. Blair is a winner.
HANNA BREAKs OUT AGAIN.

Hanna has forced himself to the front
in an interview in Cleveland in which
occurs the following Anticipated false
hood
The conduct of the Democratic party in
the present war has been unpatriotic and
the party has no claim to the confidence
Of the people. If the Democratic party
finally manages to get together it will be
on the issue of So-called anti-McKinley-
ism. In the Senate and House the party
is demoralized on the question of a new
policy. Their party brought on the war
and then refused to vote for revenue to
enforce 1t. They are foundering about in
the muddy sea of uncertainty.
Hanna may have said this. M
doubt he did. 1t bears all the large
ear-marks, and is about Hanna's men
tai size. And Hanna would not care
much either about it.being a stale false
hood with the wind long ago kicked
out of it, for Ham 3 is not original,
his ponderous intellect is not built to
comprehend much beyond the dollar
mark, and he wou probably prefer
using secondhand lie to undergoing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Bear in mind this is one of the most
important campaigns of all our ma
tional history. We have come to the
parting Of the ways, and we must
choose and choose now between the
glorious and successful Republic which
has been bequeathed to us, and the new
system of Imperialism, costly militar-
ism and fatal foreign ENHANCEMENT,
which the Republican party would now
substitute for our sacred heritage from
our revolutionary fathers. Can any
sane American voter who knows his
country's history and its mighty strug-
gle for freedom from the very things
the Republican party would fasten upon
it anew, hesitate in his choice?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

. In accordance with law, on and after
July list Register correspondents in
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania. and
In fact anywhere and everywhere from
which it is necessary to wire news, must
afiix one cent Revenue stamp to each and
every dispatch. They will keep an account
statements for payment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The German minister at Seoul,
Korea sent for the Korean Minister of
Foreign Affairs and thrashed him, be-
cause he would not yield certain mining
concessions to Germans This is new
wrinkle in diplomatic procedure and
would seem to indicate an opening in
diplomacy for our prize fighters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The Attorney General has just made
a more rigid Interpretation of the Chi
nese exclusion act. which is designed
to keep out several thousand annually.
Maybe this is to make up for the twen-
ty odd thousand Chinese the G. o. p.
has just taken into the Union with
Hawaii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The Register cannot too highly COM
pliment the convention Of the First
District Democrats on it's loyalty, its
good feeling. it's harmony and its bust
ness like methods. 1t is an suspicious
beginning of the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Gen. Shafter requested the $1,0O0,o0o
for the paying of the army at Santiago
be held in New York. The General is
afraid the troops after their hardships
could not stand so much prosperity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

When a Republican gives you the
old gag about Protection to Ameri-
can labor" ask him what he thinks of
bringing American labor into competi-
ton with Chinese slave labor. That is
what the g. O. p. has done by the Ha-
waiian job.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The Democracy of the First District
are against territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
costly militarism, un-American i'm
perialism and consequent foreign en-
tanglement and are stanch in Uphold
ing the Monroe Doctrine. On this point
the line is SO sharply drawn between
the parties that no man can make a
mistake
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

TEEN than they do tie Cubans. The
truth is the regular Spanish troops are
brave enough men and are probably
not averse to either lighting or work
ing as our alleged allies, the Cubans.
seem to be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Pneumatic mail tubes have been
proven a success between New York
and Brooklyn. Now let us have a
general application of this time-saving
arrangement throughout the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

An experienced army officer predicts
that within two weeks We will be fight
ing the Cubans. Well, if we are, the
Cubans will get mighty good licking,
for our troops seem to be in a splendid
humor to give it to them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
DIED.

DEFTBAUGH-On Thursday, July fist.
1925 at Alp p. m, Alexander Defbaugh,
in his 18th year.
Funeral services at his late residence.
80 Coal street, on Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. Friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend. Interment Mt.
Wood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

According to the leader Of the Eng
lish Carhsts an uprising in Spain is
imminent and will be successful. Ger
tainly. who is to prevent it?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The American citizen who can't
stand on the platform of the First Dis
trict Democracy is hard to please in
deed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The platform of the First District
Democracy is the most ringing and
sterling declaration of the true Demo-
cratic faith yet enunciated in this CAM
paign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Congressman Blair sounds quite
natural and proper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The star of Democracy in this cam
paign is the star of hope for the future
of the American Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Our troops at Santiago are friendly
toward the defeated Spaniards whom
they seem to hold in much higher es-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Jackson V. Blair will rally the young
men Of the District to his support.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

Put your ear to the ground and list
to the tramp Of the ohcoming vic
torious army of Democracy.
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Now for a lively and vigorous cam
paign.
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IT HE OSBORNE. Arkansas and Pacific
aves., Atlantic City, n. j.; elevator;
bus to all trains. $50 to $3.50 per. day;
IS to s14 weekly. MRS. F. ]. OSBORNE.
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Well done, First District Democracy!
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-30
MARK HANNA HAS
LOST A LEG.
Kentucky Doctor Replaced 1t
With Serviceable Wooden
Stump.
Walks Almost Without a Limp and
Can Soon Do His Full Share of
Work-A Very Nice Sur
gical Feat.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, Jan. %.
Mark Hanna has lost his leg!
Mark is full-blooded steer who, until
a short time ago, was the pride of the
bluegrass region. Indeed, he is still it's
pride, but in a different way.
Mark belonged to a Plano man, but
when he met with his misfortune, his
value increased so that his former
owner sold him. His present owners
are divided between putting him to
work again and exhibiting him in mu-
scum.
Until his misfortune, Mark was the
strongest steer hereabouts and could
draw the heaviest loads. One day,
while lying down at noon contentedly
chewing his cud under the shade of a
big tree, there came a great gust of
wind that blew the tree down upon him
Mark was pinned fast and when he
succeeded in struggling out from under
the load of tree, he found himself in a
sad condition. His leg, which had been
caught, was crushed out of all reeogni-
ton as a steers leg. 1t would not have
done even for the distorted leg of a
siX-day bicycle rider.
The owner sent for DR.. John E. Grey,
the nearest surgeon, and after a con-
sultation it was decided that Mark was
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-30
CoCKADEs.

There is no subject under the sun con-
corning which so many mistakes are
made According to an ancient joke, one
lady asked another: "Why is your
father using a cockade?" "Oh, pas just
Joined the army and navy storesw And
many people seem to think that cock
ade means nothing at all beyond the
fact of a certain amount of social emf
nence There is no real law upon the
matter which is simply governed by
established custom and usage.
According thereto, there are three
kinds of English cockades in use at the
moment-the royal, the military and the
naval There is no such thing as a
civil service cockade." The royal
cockade can be easily recognized. 1t is
quite circular. 1t is in shape much
like double dahlia, and is worn so that
half of it is seen above the top of the
hat. 1t is also larger than other cock
AIDES, and projects out%ards very much
more. The military cockade is the one
most usually seen; it consists of a small
circular projection, from the top of
which issues a fan-shaped ornament. 1t
is worn so that the fan-shaped orna-
ment projects above the top of the hat.
The third shape-the naval cockade-
has no fan, and is oval in shape. 1t is
worn at the side so that no part of it
projects above the top of the hat. The
military cockade is worn by the SER
wants of those holding military COM
missions-viz., officers in the army, mi
ltia and volunteers, and by lord-lieu-
tenants, commissioners of lieutenancy,
deputy-lieutenants and high sheriffs.
The naval cockade is worn by the ser
wants of naval officers.
Civilians and ladies have no right at
all to any coclSade unless coming with
in the above descriptions. The black