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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
M'KINLEY's GREAT PURPOSE,
Reconciliation, Not Politics, Is Pres
ident's Noble Mission in the
South.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1S.-Speaking Of
the statement that although President
Mckinley has stirred the hearts of the
Georgians thew would vote against his
principles at the next election, the Sayan-
nah "Press" last evening said:-
"There is no politics in the tour of Pres
ldent Mckinley. No less a parsonage
than Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith declared in his speech at the ban
quet board last evening that this ives the
last and leagt consideration in visiting
Georgia. 1t was not asked and not ex-
pected that the people Of this state would
indorse all the political opininions of Pres
ident Mckinley, nor were they asked to
indorse his administration, and yet, it is a
fact that very many business men in Saw
hannah do indorse the currency views OF
President Mckinley and voted for him
when he was candidate for President in
1896.
"Chatham County polled very heavy
Mckinley vote. 1t was not "a Republican
vote; hundreds of Democrats cast their
ballots for him, and it is not improbable
that others would have done so but for
the ever.present and absorbing issue which
obtrudes itself in spite Of the work of poll
ticians and statesmen.
president Mckinley has done and is
doing much to soften the sectional preiu'
dice between the people of the Noitn and
South. AS Hon. Charles Emory Smith re-
marked last evening. president McKin
lev has endeavored to inaugurate an ers
of good feeling which President Monroe:
administration brought about after The
War of 1872"
"Surely, no man can have a nobler am
bition or higher purpose. If it is tht
part of warrior to destroy and 10 con
ouer, it is the function of statesman Il
build up and to reconcile people who are
eFtranged."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
DO WE HEAR A SECOND?
Here's a Motion to Establish an Ideal Re-
public.

Washington, Dec 21.-The Washington
Times, a silver paper which vigorously
supported Bryan, lately published the fol-
lowing:
"Now if we could just induce Carl Schurz
Grover Cleveland, William ]. Bryan, Geo.
f. Hoar, Joseph Pulitzer, Eugene Hale,
Charles Eliot Norton, Richard f. Petit
grew, Joseph w. Bailey, Andrew Carnegie,
George G. Vest and L. P. Godkin
to form republic of their own and reside
in it during the term Of their natural lives.
"Here they are-Democrats, RepubE-
cans, Mugwumps and Populists-Scotch-
men, Irishmen, Hessians, Hunganans,
Jews and Wild Asses of the great Ameri-
can Desert; lawyers, capitalists, editors,
educators, New England reactionaries, and
Southwest ignoramuses; gold men, silver
men, protectionsts and free traders-ma-
terial enough to stock a continent or make
cemetery famous forever.
"Why not give them Guam? This is
the tight little island of the Ladrone group
we acquired from Spain in the treaty Of
Paris. 1t is only ninety miles in circum-
ference, but there would be room enough
for Cleveland, and thin men like Schurz
and Pulitzer could fit into the interstices.
"Of course, the name Guam would
have to be changed to Utopia and the city
of San Ignacio De Agana redubbed Saint
Ego, but the island is fruitful and healthy
and the natives are absolutely ignorant
They are docle, too, and would welcome
with enthusiasm such government as we
here propose: President, Grover Cleve-
land; Vice President, William J. Bryan;
Secretary of State, Carl Schurz; Secretary
of the Treasury, Andrew Carnegie; Su-
preme Court, George +. Hoar; Senate,
George G. Vest, Richard f. Pettigrew;
House of Representatives, Joseph W.,
Bailey; State University, Charles Eliot
Norton; Editors "The Egoist," Joseph
Pulitzer /. p Godkin; Ambassador to
Spain, Eugene Hale.
"The scheme would work. Such a re-
public would endure.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
Mr.. Lindsay on the Election Law.
Bristol, Va, Noy. 2Sth, 1898.

Bristol, Va, Noy. 2Sth, 1898.
My Dear Mr.. Editor;
Our recent Congressional election, re-
sulting in the defeat of General James a,
Walker, the Republican nominee for rep
resentative in Congress from the 9th dis
tlict, and the proposed contest by General
Walker, has made thousands Of voters IL
respective Of political parties, pause to in
vestigate the status Of Virginia election
laws, methods and practices, and consider
whether or not there is any foundation for
the charges of fraud, corruption and un-
fairness so freely made. The masses of the
people are, in their politics, controlled by
principle, and their incredulity and i'm
plicit trust in leaders are admitted. Herein
lies the dangers of imposition. The So
called leaders are alert enough to make the
law plausible and on its face apparently
''fair" in order to satisfy the honest senti-
ments of the voters, They rely upon their
ability to misrepresent, misinterpret and
deceive.
Now are there any evidences of ''unfair-
ness, "fraud" or inequality in the elec-
ton laws made and enforced by the Dem
ocrats?
Here are some Of them;
1st. The enactment Of the "Anderson-
Mccormick law" which was declared to be
intended to ''see the last of RepublicaniSm
in Virginia.
2nd. The enactment of the "Walton, "
alleged Australian law'' with the "Con-
stable attachment"
9rd. The providing of the "Parker
supplement" to the Walton law, more
strongly entrenching and protecting those
who were entrusted with manipulation"
4th. The refusal of the Legislature to
give the Republicans one of the three
members of the electoral boards in the
cities and 100 counties of Virginia.
5th. The refusal of the Democratic
electoral boards throughout Virginia to al
low the Republicans to select The judges to
represent said party at the precincts,
9th. The refusal of Democrats to allow
the "'illiterate," "blind" &c. voters to se-
lect the judges to prepare their ballots.
7th. The refusal Of Democrats to allow
an inspection of the poll books and regis
tration books by Republicans in violation
of an express statutory provision relating
thereto; and while they allowed Demo-
Gratis to see copy of same at will:
Sth. The refusal Of Democrats to allow
the voters to show their ballots to one or
all of the judges of election to see if prop
erly or fraudulently prepared.
9th. The refusal Of Democratic judges
to "swear" voters, who have been chal-
lenged, in disregard of express statute.
10th, The refusal to post "new regis
tration Iist' Or the secret posting at night
and having same Immediately torn down
to avoid inspection.
l1th. The refusal to provide an en-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
MUST CONTINUE TO FLOAT.

entrusted with the able leadership of
men dear to them, who had marched with
their fathers under another flag, now
fighting under the old flag again, they
have gloriously helped to defend its spot
less folds and added new luster to its shin
ing stars. That flag has been planted in
two hemispheres, and there it remains,
the symbol Of liberty and law, Of peace
and progress. Who will withdraw from
the people over whom it floats its protect
ing folds? Who will ha'' down?
''The victory we celel te is not that
of a ruler, President or Congress, but
ofthe people. The army whose valor we
admire, and the navy whose achievements
we applaud, were not assembled by draft
or conscription, but from voluntary enlist
ments. Tie heroes came from civil as
well as military life. Trained and un-
trk.1Sd soldiers wrought our triumphs.
Rhe peace we have won is not a self
ish truce of arms, but one whose condi-
tions presage good to humanity. The
domains secured under the treaty yet to
be acted upon by the Senate, came to us
not as a result of a crusade Of conquest, but
as the reward of temperate, faithful and
fearless response to the call Of conscience,
which could not be disregarded by lib
erty-loving and Christian people.
''We have go borne ourselves in the
conflict and in our intercourse with the
powers of the world as to escape COM
plant or complicantion, and give univer-
sal confidence of our high purpose and
unselfsh sacrifices for struggling peoples.
"The task is not fulfilled. Indeed it is
only just begun. The most serious work is
still before US, and every energy of heart
and mind must be bent, and the impul-
ses of partisanship subordinated, to its
faithful execution. This is the time for
earnest, not faint hearts.
"New occasions teach new duties. "
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
TAZEWELI. VA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1898

blem ballot in order that any voter could
prepare his own ticket
18th The transferring of voters who
! have not asked to be transferred.
18th. The secret holding and distribu,
ting of official ballots outside in the hands
of Democratic workers in violation of law.
14th. The familiar scheme, so long used
of alternating of the names of candidates
in order to confuse, deceive and mislead
voters.
10Th. The appointment of disgruntled
Republicans TO represent the party as
judges.
10th. The refusal to appoint any Re-
publican judges at certain precincts, and
the appointment of Republican judges who
could neither read nor write, nor even
able to prepare their own ballots. The
law providing that leach party shall be
represented" and leach judge to be able
to read and write" but same section in
vites violation by declaring that any disre-
gard thereof shall not vitiate election &c.
18th. The inducing &c. of negro candi-
dates to run.
18TH The premeditated failure by reg
istrars to swear voters when they are to be
registered in order to have them chal-
lenged on election day.
10Th. The making of "signs' etc.
[when and how voter has voted] by Dem
ocratic judgesto party worker on outside
when section us, code of Virginia, 1887,
provides that judges will swear "that he
will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud,
deceit orabuse in conducting this election"
Goth. The provision of law not to allow
''wtness to the count" until after certain
work has done after the polls are closed,
to-wit: section 129 of code Of Virginia,
1887, which gives corrupt judges secret OPP
portunity and plenary power to stuff or
manipulate ballot box; then latter action
129 section] under section 1870 authority is
provided to call in representatives of all
parties to witness &C." There is great
publicity under section l30 after section
1919 has had chance to work its schemes
&c.
Dist. The providing that the printing,
wrapping and sealing Of ballots by Demo
cratic electoral boards shall he done in Sc
cret.
22d. The ref sing under section of
the Parker Walton law to allow the publi-
cation to the voters of the "size, style or
contents of ballots" or ''to carry out of
the booth copy of official ballot under
section 14th; or, "to give any informa-
ton" to anyone concerning said ballot; or
to publish the names Of the candidates who
have entered their names as provihed by
law not allowing any knowledge to be had
by the people until they go into the booth
to vote. Now finally does any fair, con-
servative or honest man believe there is
any equality or fair dealing in the twenty
two evidences above given? Can any one
doubt in the face Of such an indictment?
Very respectfully,
STUART L. LINDSEY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
FORMATIVE PERIODS.

scro this nation and every nation come
formative periods in its life and history.
New conditions can be met only by new
methods. Meeting these conditions hope
fully and facing them bravely and wisely,
is to be the mightiest test of American vir-
the and capcity. Without abandoning
past limitations, traditions and principles,
but by meeting opportunities and obliga-
tions, we shall show ourselves worthy of
the great trust which civilization has i'm
poseh upon US.
"At Bunker Hill, liberty was at stake !;
at Gettysburg the Union was the issuei
before Manila and Santiago our armies
fought. not for gain or revenue, but for
human rights. They contended for the
freedom Of the oppressed, for whose vel
fare the United States has never failed to
lend helping hand to establish and up
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
MRS. M'KlNLEYS GRATITUDE.
Remembers Negress Who Placed Hot
Bri ok Under Her Feet at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-A superanuatei
negress of this city, Aunt Martha, tells in
terestingly how she was offered position
under Mrs. Mckinley during the recent
jubilee. The first day of the jubilee was
devoted to a floral parade, in which Mrs,
Mckinley participated in an open carriage
1t was very chilly and she was suffering
visibly from the weather, When the car
riage was forced to pause just after having
left the arch Aunt Martha came forward
and placed hot brick under Mrs. McKin-
ley's feet,
Touched and pleased, Mrs. Mckinley
asked about the old negress, who in the
end was rendered a position as cook at
the White House.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
BLOW YOUR own HORN.

It's natural CYour Christmas horn for instance) If
you don't blow it yourself nobody will blow it for you;
they are all too busy footing solos for themselves Seems
that they can toot as loud as a whole choir The old
horns are just loaded Nitheverybodv has got The Big
gest Stock of Holiday Goods in Town"
Somebody is blowing too bard They can't all have it.
Somebody is lying under misaprrehenlon. Somebody
got manv holiday goods feveybodys got as manyas
they claim to have.
We've done more business so far this year than we did
last year. and we expect to sell more things ior Xmas for
it's getting more and more habit this going TO Harris
sons fer things But we haven't got the biggest stock in
the land by large ways.
What we have got are rght-hings that you give to
people and have their good vii! afterwards-Suspenders
that are good as they oo Neckes that pretty and
sylish Silk Handkerchies that you blow your horn in
and not blow hole in them; Umbrellas with canes
to match, that wont leak; Jewelry for ladies angentle
men that is not pure gold looks and like it hough
Silk Table Covers and Lambrequns, fit for king, go
cheap that you buy them Embroidered and Cut Lin
ens Soc and up Silk Cushions, embroidered with gold
braid little up," but how nice and soft; cuest little
Coaks and Shoes for babies big children too Silk Mttens
and Hose absolutely fast black color; Kid Gloves
blacks and tans white for 'hoday OCCASIONS doz
ems of other useful things for Xmas presents We keep
Clothing, ready made, for ladies and gentlemen. bny
person that has ever bought clothing of will buy ho
day goods of US with confidence anybody that buys ho
day things of us will buy clothing of US in confidence It's
natural
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

Richard Mansfield is collector of
stamps and coins.
Rev. DR.. John Henry Barrows, the new
president of Oberin College, says of his
younger days: "We never stayed long in
one place, because my father, preacher,
was too strong an abolitionist to keep his
views out of his sermons, Prejudice was
as strong in Michigan as in Kansas.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
THE PRESIDENTS THANKS.
The President said :

Inc PRESIDENT SAID
81 cannot withhold from this people
my profound thanks for their hearty re-
ception and the good will which, they
have shown me everywhere and in every
way since l have been their guest. l
thank them for the opportunity which
ANsion gives me Of meeting and
greet Them, and for the pleasure it af-
fords me to participate with them in hon
oring the army and the navy, to whose
achievements we are indebted for one Of
the most brilliant chapters of American
history.
"Other parts of the country have had
tneir Thanksgiving and jubilees in honor
of the historic events of the past year, but
nowhere has there been greater rejoicing
than among the people here, the gathered
representatives Of the South. | congratu-
late them upon their accurate observation
of events, which enables them to fix a
date which insured them the privilege OF
being the first to celebrate the signing OF
the treaty of peace by the American and
Spanish commissioners. Under hostile
fire, on foreign soil, fighting in a COM
mon cause, the memory Of Old disagree
ments has faded into history, From camp
and campaign there comes the magic heal
ing which has closed ancient wounds and
effaced their scars. For this result, every
American patriot will forever rejoice. 1t
is no small indemnity for the cost Of war.
"This government has proved itself in
YiEGible in the recent war, and out Of it
hag099me nation which will remain in
divisible foreyermore. No worthier con-
tribuhons have been made in patriotism
and in men than by the people of these
Southern States. When at last the op-
portunity came, they were eager to meet
and witt promptness responded to the
roll
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
S. W. VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
What Has Recently Trans
pired in the Counties Of
This Section.

Mr.. G. G. Lincoln was nominated by
the President, on the 23rd inst, for post
master at Marion, Va.
The barn of Mr.. S. G. Winniger, in
Scott county, was burned on Monday
night of last week. The fire not only
completely destroyed the building, but
also 500 bushels of m two fine horses
and 500 pound hog.
a large barn the property of Jasper Ar
trip was burned near Ava, in Dickinson
county, one night last week. There was
large amount Of forage in the barn and
most Of Mr.. Artrip's farm implements
were destroyed. The fire is supposed to
be of incendiary origin.
Evangelist J. II. Schoolield closed a
successful revival at Fincastle. Va, last
week. At the meeting over one hundred
persons were converted or revived.
The Bristol Times-Uourier has sold its
business to the Bristol Tribune publishing
ing company, and the Bristol Tribune as a
morning paper has resumed publication.
DR.. j. L. Kent who has been located at
Pulaski Las moved to Lynchburg, where
he will practice in the future as an eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist
Manager Carter, Of the Pulaski Iron
Works, in cooperation with Northern
capitalists. is said to have just purchased
the pig-iron works of West Radfcrd Ru-
NOR has it that the furnace will be started
up about the beginning of the year and
employment will be given to some 2C0
laborers The plant is an excellent one
in all its appointments, having been con-
structed at a cost of 100000, but, owing
to some embarrassments of the owners, it
has never been worked.
Miss Fannie Yonce died from appoplexy
at the home of her brotherin-law, Mr..
Morehead, near Wytheville,. on the 18th
inst. She was sister of the late DR.. w.
B. Yonce of Roanoke College.
James Griffin was instantly killed at
Bristol by telephone pole falling on him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
COULD HAVE ESCAPED IT.

eve could have avoided all the diff
culities that lie across the pathway of the
Union if a few months ago We had only
ignored the piteous appeals of the starry
ing and oppressed. If we had blinded
ourselves to the conditions so near our
shores and turned a deaf ear TO our suffer-
ing neighbors, the issue of territorial eX-
pansion in the Antilles and the East In
dies would not nave been raised.
''But could we have justified such a
course? Is there any one who would now
declare another to have been the better
course?
"With less humanity and less courage
on our part, the Spanish flag instead OF
the stars and stripes, would still be float
ing at Cavite, at Ponce, and at Santiago,
and a chance in the race Of life would be
wanting to millions of human beings who
today call this nation noble, an1 who, l
trust, will live to call it blessed.
"Thus far we have done our supreme
duty. Shall we now, when the victory
won in war is written in the treaty OF
peace and the civilized world applauds
and waits in expectation, tun timidly
away from the duties imposed upon the
country by its own great deeds? And
when the mists fade and we zee with
clearer vision, may we not go forth re-
ioicing in a strength which has been en-
ployed solely for humanity and has
always been tempered with justice and
mercy, confident of our ability to meet
the exigencies which await us, because
confident hat our course is one of duty
and our cause that Of right"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

We are requested to announce James r.
Witten as a candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court Of Tazewell County. Election
on fourth Thursday in May, 1899.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

Atlanta, December l5.-Seven thou
sand persons rose from their seats as the
Chief Executive entered the Auditorium,
The band played the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" amid considerable applause, but
when the strains of Dixie filled the build
ing, the crowd went wild. President Nc
Kinley stood up and waved his hat above
his head
Mr.. Hemphill, president of the Jubi-
lee Committee, made a lengthy speech.
He was followed by Governor Gambler in
an address of welcome.
AS the President stepped forward, the
large audience applauded heartily. The
speech was punctuated by constant cheers,
but no outburst similar to that which
marked the Presidents reference yester-
day tC the Confederate dead.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

J.C. Wilcox, of Keystone, West, Va,
has determined to locate at Tazewell, to
engage in the jewelry and watch repairing
business. II.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
For Commissioner Of Revenue.

To the citizens of Tazewell county:
1 hereby announce myself candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Jeffer-
sonyille District. Election fourth Thurs
day in May, 1899. Respectfully,
7. II. GILLESPIE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.

To the citizens of Tazewell county:
l hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of clerk of the
circuit court of Tazewell county. am
profoundly grateful to the people for their
past friendship and respectfully solicit their
again, at the election which takes
place on the fourth Thursday in May,
1899. Very respectfully,
II. BANE HARMAN.
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PRESIDENT AT ATLANTA.
Speaks to Large and Enthusiastic
Audience.
SPEECH PUNCTUATED WITH CHEERS.

Returns Thanks For Hearty Welcome
The Flag Must Continue to Float
Formative Period of the Nation
Gould Have Escaped the War, if we
Had Ignored the PiteOus Appeals
of the Starving and Oppressed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

wish to announce myself a candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Jeffer-
sonvile District and respectfully solicit the
support of the citizens Respectfully,
G.. MITCHELL.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-12-22

James Griffin was instantly killed at
Bristol by telephone pole falling on him.
He was an employe Of the telephone COM
pany and was helping to put up the pole.