Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-08
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The fight for free ballot and fair
count in Virginia should be continued
until that end is attained.
The Democratic leaders pretend to DO
glad at every action of President McKin.
ley's administration which they under
take to show will be helpful to their par
ty. But their joy is always attended by
a show of anger that makes persons
strongly question the qualification they
express.
President Mckinley spoke before the
Ohio Soriety of New York on last Saturday,
and during the course of his remarks said
of the question Of imperialism in this
country There can be no imperialism.
Those who fear it are against il. Thoee
who have faith in the Republic are against
it," This declaration Of the President is
true. The issue of Imperialism which Mr..
Bryan is trying to raise is a phantom,
that can only alarm the superstitious and
ignorant.
In another column we publish a letter
written by Don Gallery, Jr., accepting the
nomination of the Republicans Of Louisiana
as their candidate for Governor. He is
son of United States Senator Caffery who IS
one of the Democratic Senators from Lou.
isiana. They have machine Gown In Lou
isana something like the machine in Viz.
ginia, and it is against its methods that
Mr.. Gallery is revolving. The time is COM
ing when self.respecting Democrats in Vir'
ginia will revolt against the corrupt ma
chine that now dominates the politics OF
this State.
Senator St. Clair had the bill which
was intended to take from the Supervisors
of Tazewell county the right TO recommend
for appointment a county surveyor and
superintendent of the poor passed In the
Senate over Governor Tyler's veto. When
il went to the House Of Delegates the
House refused to pass it over the Cover
nor's veto by vote of 81 to l3, we are
Informed. Mr.. Moss succeeded in having
the outrageous measure vetoed by the
Governor. and then got the measure de-
feated in the House. For this, he deserves
the thanks of the people Of Tazewell
county.
The Richmond News is not pleased with
the remarks OF Senator Daniel st the Jeffer'
son Hotel banquet at Richmond, on
Wednesday Of last week. The Senator
said 1--WE have taken the Philippines,
and we will hold them" The News thinks
Senator Daniel ought to have told how
long he was in favor of holding them. We
I reckon he sees the disposition Of the people
of the country is to hold them as long AZ
we choose. and the Senator does not wish
to throw himself against public sentiment
Expansion is becoming too popular at the
South for Major Daniel to subscribe to mr'
Bryans views on tnat question.
Mr.. Bryan, in announcing his intention
O to attend the Nebraska State Democratic
Convention, which meets on the 18Th inst''
said That's my birthday, and | will bs
40 wears of age. Four years ago 1t wa
said was too young to be President; now
the argument will probably be ADVANCED
that am TOO DID," We do not remember
hearing any arguments against Mr.. Bryan
in 1896 on account of his youth. nor do We
expect to hear any in 1900 on account ol
his age. In 1896 it was his folly that was
obje ted to, and he has done and said much
b since then to increase and intensity that
objection. There is no danger OF Mr.
BRYAN becoming too old to be President
because ne will never be President.