The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-19


and cattle $3.50. .,l,Al,soo, $50 s2.ot:.sso.s2
Similar ratios Of business improve
ment and profit during the last four
years are proved by the ofncial sta
tistics relating TO our banks. both com.
merclal and savings. our commerce.
our mines, our metal products, our
railways, our cotton products and man
ufactures, our breadstuffs and other
farm products, our textiles, etc.
Republican Protection TO Labor.
At the end of President Clevelands
administration the labor unions nnu
been almost annihllated because OF the
despalr In the hearts OF workingmen
and their inability to pay dues or to
devote any time TO union society work.
1t was then a question OF starvatiou
with many of the men who now com.
nose the membership of unions. and
there was little motive TO devote time
and money for keeping up meeting
places for unions. Immediately after
the Inauguration OF President Mckin'
ley unions began to pick up slowly.
In 1898 the unions grew more rapidly,
and month after month since then un-
iii the number of unions ana the mem
bershIp has almost doubled the totals
for 1897. The conditions of union labor
societies under Democratic admins.
tration, contrasted with the splendid
condition OF the sane societies under
the present Republican administration
rurnisl, an understandable argument ior
Republican principles so far as they
relute 10 union labor.
Some Typical Southern Views.
The Democrats count surely on Nlr-
gInia, hut there. ms elsewhere IN the
south, the leaven OF Republicanism Is
working. The following names OF emf
nent Virginia Democrats who will vote
for Mckinley have been received by
the Republican national committee:
1t will be noticed that most of them
are engaged in manufacturing, ana
their change of view Is characteristic
of that OF others who are tired OF DEM
ocratlc methods in the south.
Ex-Governor Charles T. O'Ferrall OF
Richmond states that there will be
twice as many business men In itch
mond this year who Will support NC
Kinlcy Ms there were III 1896. He Will
Tot support Bryan, but will vote Tor
Mckinley and has always heretofore
been Democrat.
Frank T. GLASGOW, superintendent of
the Tredcgar company, the largest iron
manufacturing plant In the state, VIII
this year vote for Mckinley.
Major Clay Drcwry of the firm OF
Drewry. Hughes & Co.. Richmond one
of the largest dry goods firms In the
state. who voted for Bryan In 1896 Will
this year vote for Mckinley
Mr.. j. +. George Of Richmond. one
OF the largest dealers in lea: 'obacco.
who voted for Bryan In 1896. .'ill vote
for Mckinley this year.
William Il. TriGg, president of the
w. II. TrIgg company, very large
shipbuldinG plant that has opened up
in Richmond. will this year vote FOR
Mckinley. His works give employ
ment to nearly 1000 operatives. He
has heretofore always been Demo-
crat.
vlrginius Newton. president of the
First National bank. Richmond, who
voted for Palmer and Buckner in lSH.
will not vote for Bryan this year and
saws that he considers him the most
dangerous man in America today.
Colonel John p. Purcell Of the whole
sale drug firm of Purcell. Ladd & Co.,
voted for Palmer and Buckner In lS96.
but will not vote for Bryan this year.
Il. E. Richardson, Tallcysrille. one Of
the largest timber operators In Vlr.
ginIa as well as n merchant operating
five stores. who would not vote ut all
in 1896, will vote for Mckinley this
year and states as his reason that he
Is satisfied for business to remain as
1t is.
Roger Gregory. Jr.. Democratic chair.
man Of King William county in 1913
and n large planter has announced his
intention of voting for Mckinley this
year
One Of the oldest Democrats In West
Virginia. Mr.. John B. Darnall OF Al
derson, Monroe county. has come out
for Mckinley in letter in which he
says that he is 81 years old and has
voted with the Democrats for more
than 30 wears. but now feels compelled
To become identified with the party
that has brought such prosperity TO bis
state by the operation Of its principles
of sound money and protective tariff.