The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-14
odd RDANE ON TIE WAR PAIH.
The People AFTER the Roaming.
Howling A postate rom Green
baclCIsnl.


SPENCER, W. Va Sept. Now.
that the mists and fogs have clear
ed away after the storm of contest
II for the democratic nomination for
congress storm no. not a storm,
just an April furry, for with the
Hast ballot the political sky cleared
away bright and serenes there was
no mark 70 show that commotion
had been there.
Roane sends greetings and good
viii to old Cabell and her sister
counties of the Fourth district
may peace and good viii Be With
ye.
We have no time Tor further pre-
lfminaries or congratulations, but
wish from this time on to pay our
compliments to that roaming, howl-
ing apostate from Greenbackism,
who would clothe himself in the
folds of old glory and in the even
ing of life, float away in golden
clouds to seat in congress.
In former days, while his mind
was yet vigorous and strong, be-
fore monopoly had gathered him
into it's folds, baptised an6ohristen-
ed him as one of its plant minions,
he was the boldest of the bold and
strongest of the strong in advocat-
ing the money of honest old Abe
Lincoln-the greenback dollar.
Where is the Judge today
He is advocating the dollar of
the Wall Street ShyIock,
Well may we say with one of
Shakespeare's well known charac-
ters: 81 had rather be little dog
and bay the moon, than such a
Roman!'
How are we to know what the
morrow may bring forth Who
knows what side he will be on
then? Perhaps like Juliet. in the
famous play that bears his honor
ed name, anxious to try on a new
dress to see how it fits.'
No wonder that even his strong
est followers complain that he cam
mot speak with the ease and power
that he could in former days.
No wonder.
No wonder, that they complain
that his efforts seem labored and
without the usual pith and vigor.
1t is when the cause is just; the
heart pulsating in warmth with
love of humanity that even the
weak seem strong.
He tells us that we have no issue.
No issue?
Why, if we have nothing else,
we have the rock-ribbed, IRON
bound and copper-bottomed prin-
ciples of Jefferson-and God
knows that is enough.
No issue /?
Why we have the issue of hu-
manity against the souless, crush
ing, oentraIizing tendencies Of the
Republican party. and all that is
necessary, is for the Judge to de-
mur, pleading not guilty and place
himself upon the country, and he
can issue have.
1t would be better, however,
make the sentence much lighter
perhaps, for the Judge to plead
guilty, and ask for clemency the
Ioourt of last resort the ballot box.
Judgment will be had and sem
tence passed at the November term
of this court. And the Judge had
as well prepare himself to, answer
at the bar, why sentence of retire
ment should not be passed upon
him.
And then say no issue9
/ Well, the Judge viii find out be-
fore he gets through with the
aPenniless Wonder of Cabell, that
/ there are issues abundant and that
the verdict of the people upon
Ithose issues at the ballot box viii
.lbe in favor Of their champion,
George I. Neal.
Out here in Roane the old dem
ocratic mule is saddled and we are
on the war path.
We are going to come in on No
yember with scalps in our belts On
know the reason why.
Chfldren's Day.
There will be picnic and Chill
dren's Day at Hickory Chapel,
Saturday, September 18th. 1898