Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-18
THE TIMES
WASHINGTON, D. q.

10 the Democrats of West Virginia:
The Times Company desires to call atten-
ton to the fact that THE WAsMNoroS
ZINES IS the only newspaper, of consequence
published between New York City and
Richmond, which is earnestly and Loyalty
supporting the National Democratic Ma
donal ticket. The so-called Democratic
ournals of Philadelphia and Baltimore
have again deserted TO the enemy. and the
independent papers in both these cities and
in the District OF Columbia are openly advo-
eating Mr.. McKinltys reelection.
The TIMES stands alone in this great and
PopnIous territory III its support OF Mr.
bryan, ana 1t proposes from now until the
9TH oil November to spare no expense and to
leave no stone unturned to accomplish his
election to the Presidency.
HE I1AEs has never been party organ
in the common meaning OF the term and 1t
never will be; but It advocates Mr.. Bryans
election now
First: Because it believes in the man.
Second: Because it believes in the Demo
cratic Platform.
Third: Because If the government of the
people is ~ be continued in the people, the
Republican administration now in power
must be turned out of office without delay.
The Democratic candidates were beaten
in 1886 by the labor vote in the large cities
and the farmer vote in West Virginia, Ma
ryland, Kentucky, and the great States OF
the middle West. 1t Is time for both of
these elements to return to their natural al
lies Neither the American farmer nor the
laborer in the cities believes in Imperialism,
Trusts, the domination of the money power,
great standing army, or unlawful combi-
nations in restraint Of trade. Both of them
revere the Constitution and demand that all
legislation shall be shaped in accordance
with and not in defiance of the supreme law
of the land.
When we went to We. with Spain It was
TO free Cuba and not H. throttle Porto Rico,
and to increase the regular army from %
600 TO 10000 men; Ne contemplated no
secret alliance with England ior the nban
donment of the Monroe Doctrine and the
alienation of the Nicarh una canal. But
these with the war lax - nse the net re-
suits of the war without counting the inter-
minable struggle in the philippines where
incompetency and corruption have done
their perfect work.
Reform is necessary in all branches OF the
general government and man with back
bone is needed in the White House. Mr.
BRYAN IS such man and with his elevation
to the Presidency the reform will come.
America will resume its station rs Re-
public.
The Constitution will govern both Presi-
dent and Congress.
The Philippines will be paciGed
Cuba will be turned over 70 the Cubsns.
Porto Rico will be erected into Territory.
The War Taxes will be abolished.
The Trusts will be regulated and con-
The Nicaragua Canal will be built and
owned by the United States.
| The thieves in public Office will be driven
out, and Hannaism and all it stands for
will go.
l The contamination is one so deyout1y TO
| be wished that not Democrat in the close
and doubtful State of West Virginia should
spare himself in the coming campaign. He
should be up and doing from now on, and
preach the gospel of Democracy TO all with
/ whom he has influence. He should make
/ loyalty to the National ticket his watch
Il word and in order to keep up with the
fNfFnaa bn
late it among his neighbors.
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