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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

After all, crop conditions all over the
country afford very little material for
the calamity howlers.
1t will not do to say that the Demo
cratic party has been "rehabilitated'
merely because 1t has dOnned the rags
of socialism.
Every prediction of victory made by
a Democratic leader is coupled with a
fervent appeal for party harmony.
Silence must not be taken as evil
dence of change of heart, and Bryan
has never confessed that he was mis-
taken either about free silver or free
trade.
Mr. Bryan's speeches illustrate the
fact that there is n vast difference be-
tween reasons and reasoning.
Indiana continues to contribute prom
inent Democrats 10 the Republican
cause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
NASTY JAR FOR BRYAN.
Senator Stewards Detection Is "A
Hard Body Blow.

In spite of all their efforts to conceal
it, the declaration of Senator William
NJ. Stewart of Nevada has given the
Democracy a nasty jar. There are a
lot of miners and silver men all over
the western country who are pretty
apt to think that there is not much use
of clinging to Bryan as silver man
when Stewart deserts him.
Stewart was one of the first Repub-
lican senators to leave the Republican
party on the silver question. He was
out of the party long before Dubois,
Teller, Pettigrew, Towne and others,
who make up the Silver Republican
organization, ever thought of leaving
Stewart cannot stand the scuttlng
policy, and he has got lot of friends
throughout the western states who are
likely to follow him. But long before
Senator Stewart announced his de-
termination to oppose Bryan there had
been a rapid revolution in the fc.uer
silver states in favor Of the 1, public
ans, and it was giving tie Democrats
a great deal of concern.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
A POINTED QUESTION
PRESIDENT M,KINLEY TsITTo THE
PEOPLE.

4 VIII They Hazard the Revival of
1 the silver Standard, with al Its
! Attendant Evils .--Disaster Invited
by such "A Course.
4 letter Of acceptance permits of q
more detailed form Of expression and
/ more definite presentnant of cues
tons at issue 4 notable example Of
this is furnished In the Ietrcr Of accept
ance written by President Mckinley
in response 70 the formal notification
OF his nomination as the candidate Of
the Republican party for reelection.
1t is a message to the American peo-
pie that cannot possibly fail to COM
mand the respect and confidence Of
every one who reads 1t. The bitterest
opponent Of Kepublicanism viii not be
able 10 point out a word or q sentence
that any fair minded patriotic citizen
could cavil at. Even the political enc
mics Of the president are constrained
to acknowledge that the letter Of ac-
ceptance is digniied, candid, able, lu-
cid and impressive-in short, a model
among state papers of this class. 1t is
the hardest thing to ansNe r or refute
that Mr.. Bryan and his followers have
had or will have to tackle in this cam
paign.
President Mckinley wastes no words
and loses no time in getting down to
business. In the opening paragraph he
brings TO the front the Bryanite pur-
pose to destroy the gold standard and
erect in its place the standard of free
silver. After quoting the declarations
in this years platforms of the Demo-
cratic party, the Populist party and
the Silver party. the president says:
In all three platforms these parties
announce that their efforts shall be I'M
ceasing until the gold act shall be blot
ted from the statute books and the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at Is to
/ shall take its place.
so the issue is presented. Ut will be
noted that the demand is for the i'm
mediate restoration of the free coinage
Of silver at 16 to /. If another issue is
paramount, this is immediate. 1t will
admit of no delay and will suffer no
pOstponement."
In this connection President McKin-
ley puts pointed question:
"Will the American people, through
Indifference or fancied security, hazard
the overthrow of the wise financial leg
islation of the last year and revive the
danger of the silver standard with all
Of the inevitable evils of shattered con-
tidence and general disaster which just
ly alarmed and aroused them in 1862"
Attention is directed to the vital fact,
too apt to be overlooked by cheerful
optimists who oppose Organism, that
"the Chicago platform of 1896 is re-
affirmed in its entirety by the Kansas
City convention. Nothing has been
omitted or recalled, so that all the per-
lis that threatened are presented anew
with the added force of deliberate re-
affirmation"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
CLAIMING CREDIT AND DENYING
RESPONSIBILITY

The insincerity and lack of patriotism
Of he Democratic politicians of this State
is well illustrated in their conduct rela-
tive 70 the appropriations Of the last
Legislature. The lower house Of that
b 1dy was Democratic. and the Sena c
Republican. No appropriation bill could
become law without passing both hous-
es. 1t was, therefore, in the power Of the
Democrats in the House Of Delegates to
prevent the passage of any OF them.
1t is true the appropriations amounted
to about $500, 10000 more than those of
the Democratic legislature OF 1893, but
the appropriations for the years 1898 and
1894 were insufficient 10 meet the de-
mands of the public service. So shame
fully inadequate were they, that many
thousands Of dollars OF the States paper
in the hands OF witnesses and Jurors and
others unable to hold it could not be
paid and went begging in the markets,
and was sold at heavy sacrifice. and the
States honest creditors were thereby
virtually defrauded out of from 10 to 50
per cent of what justly belonged to them.
The appropriations OF the last legsla-
ture, unlike those of the former Demo
cratic regeme, are large enough to defray
Il e EXPENSES of the Stat. But that is
not all. They include large amounts for
the construction of new State buildings
and repairs of the old ones. Among
these objects of heavy expenditures are
the new Asylum for Incurables, the In
dustrial School for girls, the annex 10 the
Capitol. three Miners Hospitals, add
tons to the University branch at Mont
gomery, additions to the Colored Insti-
tute, and extensive improvements on all
the other State institutions, as well as the
expenses of the re-assessment of real
estate, amounting to S3oooo,oo.
Now, while the Democratic politicians
complain about the amount of these APP
they could not have been
made without their concurrence. But the
worst feature OF their attitude in this con-
ncction, IS that, among the friends of,and
parties interested in, the institutions so
literally provided by these appropriations,
they actually claim the credit Of having
made the appropriations. Here is present.
ed flexibility of conscience to be found
only in the West Virginia Democratic pol
itician of the Bryan kind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
1oler Avenue.

An unusually pretty wedding occurred
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Coleman. The contracting parties
were Miss Florence Coleman and Mr..
Scvson Powell, one of Uncle Sam S soldier
boyslwho has seen service in our Spanish
American war. Rev. Potter, of Hedges
vile, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of that place, performed the -cere-
mony. Miss Daisy Coleman, sister of the
bride. was bridesmaid, and Mr.. VIM. Nc
Dowell, was best man. A large number OF
invited relatives and friends were present
Miss Daisy Rulings rendered the wedding
march.
The solemn words were uttered. con.
gratulauons followed and then all partook
Of the bountiful feast daintily and taste
fully arranged. The bride was the re-
cipient of many handsome and useful
presents. Lot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
DEMAGOGUE AND EMPIRE.
imperialism Can Only Come Through
Success oil Organism.

/ 1t IS not al all likely that the sgreat
western experiment in popular gov
4 eminent viii turn uUt a failure. There
{ is a saving common sense and hard
+ headedaess about tie american pe0-
+ pie which make such q disaster inn
proba bic, not to say impossible. Nev-
lertheless ii may be Improbable TO
note that unless tie .satural laws
(which have revealed themselves in the
making ana unmaE.ag Of nations in
the past have suddenly ceased 70 oper-
ate. The calamity Of Imperialism proph-
esied by the BIyanites. if 1t could
come upon our government at all,
could only come through the triumph
Of Organism.
1t is certainly not Mr. Bryan's inten-
ton to set up an empire here any more
. than it was the intention of the con
spirators who brought about the
French revolution TO substitute for
Louis XVI an imperial despot like Ma
poleon. The leaders Of the mobs Of
Rome under the republic did not re-
alize that they were numbering popular
liberties instead of nourishing them.
The anarchist of today, speaking CON
fusedly the catchWords of freedom,
doubtless does not understand that the
success of his ideas would be followed
by the quick and thankful acceptance
by the people of the first usurper who
could guarantee the safety of property
and individual rights. Yet this is the
plain teaching of history. The dema-
gogue is pleasing to some of those who
are not thoroughly Informed. and to
some whose Imagination so far outruns
their judgment as to lead them to be-
lieye that natural laws which have
operated once will not, for some unex-
planned reason, operate again-that is,
he is pleasing so long as he is permit
ted simply to tickle the ear and arouse
the passions of those who listen to
him. But put the demagogue In pow
er, and all is changed. The unrest
which he created redoubles; another
delnagogue, more violent than he,
more prodigal of promises. pushes him
aside. The process repeats itself until
the man on horseback appears.
ht man OH uuIstUdCk Is uOL Il
demagogue; he is an organizer. He
restores order out of chaos, he rein.
stitutes legal forms and the courts,
by his will and power he checks the
violence of mobs. If the currency has
been debased, and it usually has been,
he restores 1t. He does all this without
argument, without debate, but nobody
notices that he is using a despotic
power, for all are on their knees thank
ing God for blessed peace and security
once more. So they throw garlands
before the advancing footsteps OF
their emperor. Thus the demagogue,
ever protesting his devotion to liberty,
becomes in effect its eXecutioner.
But none of these dreadful catas-
tropics can befall the United States.
Our fondness for demagogues does not
reach so far as that.-New York Trib.
me
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
LIKE CHARITY DUTY BEGINS A
HOME.

Is not North Carolina negro as good
as Philippine? Are not the Bryanites
down there governing the negro without
his consent? By the circuitous route OF an
education qualification, with the Grand
father clause. which reaches him alone
and does not exclude the illiterate whites,
they deprive him of the right to vote.
There the colored vote amounts TO nearly
one-haf of the entire vote. In the North
ern States in which similar qualifications
are required they are intended to and do,
exclude but smaller per centage Of the
people, and without discrimination as to
color, and they are people who have had
the benefit of free schools and their lib
erty at all times, and whose failure to put
themselves within the qualifying clauses
of the law is the fault of themselves only.
The southern qualification provisions are
ntendsd to, and do, disfranchise from
one-third to two-thirds of the people, and
they are people who until recently had no
chance to obtain an education or own
property. Only generation ago they
were slaves.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech of acceptance
at indianapolis said. I'VE admit that
some people are capable of self-govern-
ment and that others are not, and that
the capable people have right to
seize upon and govern the incapable, and
| you make force-brute force-the only
foundation of government and invite the
reign of despot." That is exactly what is
being done in the South, but Mr.. Bryan,
far from applying this language to his
associates down there, overlooks their
outrages upon the franchise, and arraigns
the national administration for upholding
the national honor against its rebellious
enemies.
He announces that he has abandoned
the dollar argument of 1896, and is now
healing with the question of human rights
only If that be true, it is insisted that,
as an American, he should first set himself
to work to secure to the southern negro,
his constitutional rights at home, before
demanding as a human right for the
Philippines the privilege of insulting our
flag, shooting our soldiers, and defyng
the authority of our government, without
apology, upon an occasion and in place
where our war with Spain made it ne
cessary for our flag and our soldiers to be
when so fired upon,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
PRODUCE,
General Markets.

New York, Sept. 90
FLOUR-State and western in better demand
and steader again at old prices; Minnesota pat
ents. - 60; winter strsehfs, SO %; win
ter cxtras S2.I1a5; winter patents, S3.70a4.
WHEAf--Stra. and t.Hly actiye on the up
liel in cr5 iet-- tr~e3 IS ana a more bullish
sen iluent; December, 81 1lCas41se,; March, sc sic
aSGeto
IYE-Dull; state. 55a56c. c. i. T., New York;
No 2 western Coo, f. O. b., aioat.
CORN-Quiet, but stronger scare Of Sep
tember shorts in Chicago and strong cash position
everywhere; October, 46Aa46ssc.; December, ASA
4l7sc.
OATS-Duli, but steadier track white, state,
26a3Sc; track, white, western, 26a33e.
PoRK-Fimer; mess, sl2. 75al4; family, sI5 25a
I6
LARD-Firn; prime western steam 755e.
BuTTER-Steady; state dairy, l512a2lc; cream.
cry, 17a22c.
CHEESE Firm; large white 1llse small
white l1Aal19sc.
EGGs-Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, lsa2lc;
western, loss off, zoe.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, &c. CEN
trifugal, 96 test, &C.; refined steady; crushed,
6.55c; powdered, 6.25o.
TURPENTINE-Easy at 40l9a4lc.
M0LASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 43a53c.
RlCE-Firm; domestic, 4ssa61sc.; Japan, 4%abc
TALLoW-Steady; city, 4Ac. country, 4ssa5c.
HAY - Quiet; shipping, 75a7719e.; good to-
'hoioe, s2iea9212e.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
THE SILVER STATES.
Evidence to show That They Have
Abandoned Mr.. Bryan.


Abandoned Mr.. Bryan.
There is a suspicion gaining ground
that Bryan has abandoned the states
which were for long time known as
the silver states This is very migrate
full to the Democrats of that region be-
cause it was through the smaller silver
states that Bryan was able to force his
16 to l in the Democratic platform.
Perhaps it is not so much Bryan's
abandonment of these mountain states
as the abandonment by these states of
Bryan.
Senator Shoup says that Idaho was
never enjoying such prosperity as it is
today. lie has the same information
from Senator Carter regarding Mon
tana and from others in that state.
People in Colorado say that the Centen-
NAL State is on the top wave of pros
perity. Utah is another state where
the beneficent effects of Republican
legislation are felt among all classes of
people. That being the case, you can
scarcely expect the free silver calamity
cry TO carry any weight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
For Mr. nrynn to state.

II elected president, Mr.. Bryan will
become commander in chief of the
army, This being the case, how will
Mr.. Bryan pay the soldiers of the Unit.
ed States who have restored order in
the Philippines and rescued Minister
Conger? VIII it be in silver? 1t is
very important that the soldiers and ex-
soldiers understand this matter clearly
and distinctly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

The fact that Mr.. Bryan detected a
thief at one of the many meetings in
the west is being given by the Demo-
cratic press as reason why the Ne
braskan should be elected. This the
DRY being accepted, it is suggested that
Adlai Stevenson be dropped from the
Bryan ticket and the name of w. A.
Pinkerton substituted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
For voters to Answer.

TLa Mckinley administration has
not S, rht to avoid one of the many
emergCucirs which have developed
since its Inauguration. Are the voters
prepared to pace the affairs of the
government in the hands of political
party that is trying to evade its own
DlatfOrmt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

4 large area of country between the
Neuces and Rio Grande rivers on Satur-
day night The list of dead thus far
numbers IS, besides a camp of between
so and 40 Italian immigrants, which was
swept away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
whoever You Are,

Are you not better off than you We're
four years ago? Are you not earning
more money? Are you not spending
more? Do you not wear better clothes
Do you not live better? Are you not
happier? Do you want to go back
again to those Democratic free trade
days? Is there any doubt about your
vota9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Speaking of "paramOunt" issues
and people, what has become of
t1Paramount" James III. BIount,
whom Grover Claseland appointed
as "my paramount commissioners
to haul down the American flag in
Hawaii seven years age. That flag
was restored in Hawaii by n Repub-
Iican president.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Russell Sage declares that Mr.. Bryan
would have to 60 to Wall street for adj
vice if he were elected President. Mr..
Sage evidently forgets that in the some
what Justly celebrated crown Of thorns
speech Mr.. Bryan defed the Gold Bug.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
The Calamity Prophet.

The pessimistic predictions of the
prophet of calamity, So freely pro-
claimed in 1896, have been disproved
by the experiences of the past two
years. His foresight was bad This
year his prophecies appeal to history
for confirmation, but the facts of his
tory show that his hindsight is no bet
ter than his foresight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

There has been. and is, Democratic
Ice Trust in New York, and now there is
a Tammany Poultry Trust. There are
probably other Trusts, but we have never
heard OF one which undertook to make its
profits by literally robbing the poor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Mr.. Bryan declares that the poor men
will furnish sons for the army" They
will. So will the rich man. and so will all
good American citizens each in his proper
proportion; and all these proper proper
tons will be the same.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Those persons who cannot understand
why the Hon. Adlai +. Stevenson can run
on the Kansas City platform after indor-
sing sound money in 1892, simply admit
that they are not acquainted with the re-
cord of the man. Mr.. Stevenson is fond
OF holding office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

If everybody could be.made wealthy by
reducing the value OF dollar, the Dem
ocratlc party would be the logical custo
dis OF the affairs of the nation,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Voting for Bryan on the theory that a
Republican Senate will prevent him put
ting his he-esies into practice is not a
practice that will appeal strongly to the
intelligence Of the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
Certainly. of Course.

The fact that the Republicans insist
on choosing their own line of battle
during the present campaign Is consid-
cred very unfair by the enemy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
Notice To Taxpayers

All taxpayers hereby notified that as required bv
BY law, ], or one of my Deputies, will at each voting
place IN each District in Berkeley County. for the
purpose OF eceivIng taxes in each District and thar
pursuant to law, discount Of l-2 per cent VIII be
allowed on all taxes for 1900 then paid. The follow
ing are the places and dates of attendance
Hedgesvile, October H. Alensville October IL
Gerardstown, October j. Shanghai October 4
Iomahawk, October a Ridgeway Store October X
Swan Pond, October 5. Bedington, October a.
Marlowe, October 3. Falling Waters, October S.
Emmerson's Store. Stehiey's Store.
soho, October 10. Bunker Hill, October s.
Dark esville, October 9. Martinsburg, October Is.
ss-~ H. SMITH
Clio 3wks. Sheriff Of Berkeley County W Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

No recognized government opposes the
policy of the United States in the Philip
pines. The entire opposition comes from
Aguninaldo and the Democratic party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Now is the time to speculate upon tn
personality of Bryan cabinet. There will
be no occasion for such pastime after the
election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
party.

Mr.. Bryan has attempted mild defense
of his party in the ratification OF the Paris
treaty. His explanation is on par with
that offered for the failure of all of his
1906 predictions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

wANTED-AcTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in West Virginia for old
established manufacturing wholes ale house 5000 =
year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience re-
CURED Our reference, any bank in any city Enclose
seli-addressed stamped envelope Manufacturers
third Floor, 334 Dearborn Street. Chicago.-o-I5-i6t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Mr.. Bryan produces decided novelty
in argument when he declares that the
way to continue Mckinley times is to de-
feat Mckinley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
Stockholders Meeting.

Potomac Valley Railroad Company Of West Viz
gina. Office Of Secretary Baltimore Md, Septen-
Der II, 1900. The annual meeting Of the stockhod-
ers Of the Potomac Valley Railroad Company Of
West Virginia for the election or ~ Directors
TO serve for the ensuing year will be held al the Of
nee Of the Company, Hillen Station, Baltimore on
" Wednesday, October ~, 1900 at II O'Clock NJ.
]. i. NJ. BARNES,
sECRFTARN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

If free silver is dead. Mr.. Bryan
should not dislike the Republican
party FOR killing it. as he has been
l.sa '.tp-c lots of money exhibiting it's
EQi.s,Nc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

The Democratic managers are said
to have noticed no particular demand
as yet for 16 to / literature. Every
one understands all about that ques-
ton
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

So far as known, William Waldorf
Astor is the only American imperial
list, and he is not an American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
AUCTIONEERlNC.

Having procured tcence for auctioneer
ing. respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage in that line. will cry.
sales on per centage or lump the lob.
My charges shall be reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed.
Z. r. HENSON,
7-I-oo-Iy Bunker Hill, w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Peri apps Mr.. Cleveland has thus far de-
clined to commit himself in the present
Presidential contest for fear of offending
the immortal Sixty-Eight of the third
party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
WON'T lie Convinced.

With wheat, corn and cotton prices
at the top notch, ii is hard to convince
the farmers that prosperity is a myth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29
Hard Pushed.

Hiding its broken promises of 1896
and making new ones in 1900 is occupy
ing all Of the time of the Democratic
party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-29

Mr.. Bryan shows up much stronger in
the notification than he will in the voteh-
cation.