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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20
THE PEOPLE OF RANDOLPH.
VIII Resent the Eikins Nominations
Against Col. Thomas Ii. Davis.

viii Resent the Eikins Nominations
Against Col. Thomas Ii. Davis.
To the Editor of the Register
SIR:-The Democrats of Randolph
County are so much pleased with the
nomination of Colonel Thomas B. Da-
Wis for Congress that they expect TO
give, with the close organization which
they are now perfecting, their old
time majority of 800.
They feel like resenting the insinua-
lions which have been made and are
being made through the Repu>!ican
press of the State against both Colonel
Davis and his distinguished brother,
the Hon. Henry G. Davis, who have
done so much for the county of Ran
dolph and the interior of the State.
1t is we'll known and understood in
this county that the recent editorial at
tacks on both the Senator and Colonel
Davis have been prompted, II not alb
solutely written, by Senator Elkins,
and sent by his secretary, the Canadian
importation whom he keeps or the
pay rolls of the United States Senate
as a private secretary when some good
and worthy West Virginian should
have this lucrative place.
Citizens of this county, irrespective
of party, who have long known both
of the Davises, and who honored and
respected them before Mr.. Elkins left
his New Mexican home, resent the In
situations which emanate from him
and his friends against these two dis
tinguished Democrats. No insinuation
is ever made against either the Sena-
tor or Colonel Davis on account of
their age, except among the immedi
ate circle of Elkins' friends, prompted
by Mr. Elkins himself who selfshly
believes that all the Offices and honors
within the gift Of either party should
come to him.
The two Davises had been Demo-
Gratis and ardent, faithful supporters of
the party before Senator Elkins aban-
dored the advice of his old father and
left the Democratic party to take up
his abode in the Republican party.
Knowing as we in this county do
that these insinuations emanate alto
gether from Senator Elkins and the
little coterie which surrounds him,
they will resent the attack upon him
by giving Colonel Davis a rousing ma
jority.
Randolph, W. Va, August II.
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terest this nation watches the imper-
ial cradle. II there be no son in this
family. then Michael, the brother or
the present Emperor. will inherit the
throne.
When the present Empress was be-
Ing instructed by priest in regard 10
the religion of the Greek church, which
she was expected to adopt, she got
tired of his instructions one day, and
told the priest that she knew as much
about the religion of the Greek church
as he did. Under this affront, the
priest retired, declaring that she would
have seven daughters, put never a son.
The great masses of the people have
heard OF this prophecy; ana, aecustom-
ed to believe what the priests say, they
We're depressed by ii. May this pro-
phecy prove a new illustration OF the
truth long ago established. that minis
tiers Of religion sometimes make. ais
takes as well as other people.
But there was another pleasure 10
come. Before we left the dining-hail
in the palace of Peterhof, We received
an invitation from the Dowager En-
press TO visit ner in her palace. \
more delighted group than my family
were you cannot imagine, Tor / SO
often related to them noE extraorci-
nary woman for graciousness and
charm the former Empress of Russia
was. We had to wait but a short time
when the Dowager Empress entered
the room. Although she had gone
through so many 0ereavements, she
looked exactly as when | saw her eight
81 ID lrx, tta.ty
concerning her brother, the Crown
Prince OF Denmark. who had sent her
a message by US. She was full of
Renaissance. She said:
DO you remember the hand-full Of
flowers l plucked from this arch, and
sent them TO your family? You stood
there; and /, with my smaller children
stood here. How well | remember that
DAY, but oh, what changes"
: Then her eyes filled with tears and
her voice trembled. Though she is the
daughter of a king, and was the wife
or an emperor, ana is the sister OF the
King of Greece and is the mother OF an
emperor, her manners are as unaffected
as those of any lady we ever saw. She
laughed and joked with the ladies and
asked familiar questions and interested
US all as we have never been interested.
She invited us to come. the day after.
to her palace. and see the Queen OF
Greece, who had received me al At.l-
ems years ago, but our plans would rot
allow it.
The imperial carriage that had met
us at the train, returned us, and the
representative OF our American EN-
bassy accompanied us TO st. Peters
burg, and we felt that we all had pass
ed a day of absorbing interest, which
we will probably never again exper-
fence; and we could not help praying
that the royal personages whom we
had seen, might, ON leaving thrones on
earth, take thrones in heaven.
t. DE WITT TALMAGE.
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right to be a Fusionist, a Prohibition
list, Democrat or Republican as any
body else. He is a free man and has
manhood rights, but just as sure as a
negro gets out of the rut of Repub-
iicanism-just as sure as he refuses
TO jump when they pull the string,
they set upon him and attempt to
make life miserable for him. Pro-
fessors Scott and Barnett, teachers in
the colored schools of Huntington,
were refused reelection by the Re-
publican school board this year until
they withdrew from the editorial staff
OF the West Virginia Spokesman, in
which they sought to help our people
into a spirit of independence. The
very moment the negro refuses to ac-
cept the dark and questionable deal
ings of the Republican party they dub
him Democrat and persecute him in
the public prints.
AT the late Republican primary
election in Fayette county one B. f.
MOSS, whom the negroes supported for
Office, was counted out and the negroes
resented the outrage. They held a
convention and in a firm, quiet man
ner put their foot down upon the Re-
publican chicanery, and although the
leading Republican workers of the
county were at the meeting, the Mall
Tribune, of this city, insists on call
ing it q Democratic convention. Those
colored men will probably accept the
challenge and go over this fall to the
Democratic party"
DO you think the Democratic party
would treat the negro fairly If he were
TO go over to them in large numbers?"
Il certainly do. 1t may not look so
from distance but the Southern
white man is the negros friend, ana
his opposition in the past is due to the
fact that the negro has opposed him
in his political aspirations The dis
franchislng business in the South is the
natural outcome of Republican du-
plicity and negro stupidity. If the
negroes had divided their votes be-
tween the two great parties both par
ties would have kept the way clear
for them to exercise the franchise.
believe now that il the negroes will
split up the Democrats will do as
much for them in the way of recog-
milton as the Republicans will. This
much is sure: Whatever the Demo-
Gratis promise you they will do
What effect will the late Republic
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 49,
There is a widespread revolt of the
colored voters in this part of the state
against the Republican National, state
and county tickets and there are in
dications that this revolt will be gen.
eral throughout the state. This dis
affection on the part of the negroes
began two years ago, when many of
them left the Republican party forever
and voted the Democratic ticket
straight through. The Republican ma
jority in Kanawha county, which, in
1886, was over two thousand, was CUT
down to an average Of about two hun
dred in 1898. To the revolt on the
part Of the negro voters from the Re-
publican party was largely due this
result
The negroes are very rapidly coming
to the conclusion that their uniform
adherence to the Republican party
means political slavery, and unless they
break away from that party there can
be no real progress among them
One of the most active leaders in
this revolt of the negroes from the Re-
publicans is the Rev. Daniel W, Shaw,
Phi. B., d. D., pastor of the colored
Methodist church in this city. He has
for many years seen the folly of the
negroes adhering strictly to the Re-
publican party and always voting the
Republican ticket like slaves, and he
has advocated, both from the rostrum
and in the press, the policy of indie
pendent action among the negroes. He
is impressed with the idea that this
year, especially, the negroes should
vote the Democratic ticket
" Rev. Shaw is one of the best edu-
Gated and most progressive men of his
race. He was born in Louisiana in
ante-bellum days, and in the seventies
he went North into the state of Ohio
and marticulated as a student at Bald
win University at Berea Ohio There
he studied seven years, graduating
with honors in the class of 1888 He
was the first negro to graduate from
that institution. In the fall of 'S3
he marticulated at Boston Univer-
sity, in Boston, Mass, where he took
three years course in theology. In
the university and seminary he was
considered the best read man in his
class. DR.. Shaw has been preaching
fourteen years and has had remark
ably successful career. He reads his
Bible in the original tongues and is
one of the best posted men of his day.
He has large and well selected Ii
brary and is diligent student of both
books and men. He has read widely
in the field of sociology and has fol-
lowed all the discussions in references
to the race question and the theory
he promulgates is the result of wide
reading and investigation.
Rev. Shaw has been lifelong Re-
publican, but his wide range OF read
ing and investigation has led him to
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see what no hidebound partisan could
ever see, and standing ON this vantage
ground what he says is of interest
to the public.
The correspondent of the Register
had very interesting talk with DR..
Shaw this morning at his home. He
resides in an elegant residence on
Brooks street with his intelligent and
interesting family, and everything
about his home indicates a large de-
gree of culture and refinement. The
representative of the press being in
vited into the pastors study, at once
engaged Mr.. Shaw upon the subject
Of independent voting among the col
ored men. Replying to the question
whether he thought the colored voters
would favor the reelection of Nc
Kinley this year, Dr. Shaw said:
The negroes, you know, are spokes
of the Republican wheel, but many
sDokes are falling out. The negro is
ID thinking little more these days for
himself and the result is he is less
and less devoted to the G. o. p The
masses of the negroes, | believe, will
support Mckinley but they are going
to make fight against Roosevelt be-
cause of his SANDER uttered against
the bravery and daring of the Tenth
cavalry, which came to the rescue of
the Rough Riders at San Juan. Mr..
Mckinley will come in for his share
of opposition from the intelligent ne
groes who have watched the course of
the President in reference to mob vio-
lence in the South
Are there many educated and in
telligent colored men who favor indie
pendent voting among the colored peo-
ple?'' was asked
yes, said Mr.. Shaw, 'and the num-
Der is increasing day by day. They
represent all classes and callings-
bishops, clergymen, lawyers, physicians
and teachers. In fact, it is the intelli-
gent element who have come to see
the value of independence. Bishops and
clergydnen speak 1t from the pulpits;
lawyers from the platform. and teach
ers proclaim II from the desk"
What would likely be the result of
general independence on the part of
colored voters?"
IN the first place, they would gain
the respect of both Republicans and
Democrats. The idea that all negroes
have thought alike in reference to poll
tics Is nonsense. Did they ever think
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20

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No. 1920 McColloch ST.. Frame, 6 rooms
No. 2222 Main street.,...... Brick, roOms
No. III South Front St....F Frame rooms
No. 13S Sixteenth street.. Brick. Z rooms
No. 1871 South Penn ST.. Frame. rooms
No. 149 Virginia street,. Frame, rooms
Lot, 90xl00, EOff near Twelfth street
Lot 30xt00, North Front street
Lot BOX S., Eleventh, near EoR street
FOR RENT
Store room, 1889 Main street
Store room, $50 Seventeenth street
Front room "a floor, 1881 Market street
Money to Loan.
GEO. J. MATHIS0N,
1908 Market Street.
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THE CAR GREETS
DR.. TALMAGE

welcomes Him at His Summer Pal
ace and Converses on InternatiOn-
al Topics-An Estimate of Rus
sia's Ruler.
Excepting my interview with all the
imperial family eight years ago, when
l came here with DR.. klopsch, of New
York, on mission of bread in time of
famine, this visit has been the most
interesting of my life. My family have
been as royalty received as myself. Be-
fore leaving London, | was told that
the Russian Emperor wished to see me
again, but | did not know until few
hours before presentation, that my
wife and daughters would be invited to
appear at court. This reception is
revival of the friendship formed in
1892, which friendship has been
strengthened by tokens of regard and
kindly communications again and
again.
l found the Emperor strong and well.
looking not a day older than when
met him before. He said:
Il was twenty-four when you were
here the other time, / am now thirty
two"
The cares of empire have not put
one wrinkle on his face. although he
has passed since l saw him from be-
ing a crown prince to the throne. He
is five feet ten inches in stature. is a
blonde, of fair complexion and has
blue eyes. He is all animation, per-
fectly natural and without any assump-
ton of manner. Kindness and good.
cheer are dominant in his make up. He
is personally at peace with all the
world, Notwithstanding that the Chi
nese have declared war against Rus
STA, and this country Is always ready
to defend itself.
The Emperor is the impersonation of
the principles adopted at his sugges-
ton at The Hague. He by no means
considers his movement at that time
a failure, but thinks, as most of us do,
that the good results of that conven-
ton will yet be felt He said to me:
How many important things have
happened since We met, My father,
whom you saw on the throne. Is gone
My mother has passed through three
great sorrows since you were here; the
loss of my father. the loss of my broth
err and during the last year the loss
of her mother. the Queen OF Denmark.
But she endures all. and is well. and
wished to see You. but in her own pal
ace. Since we last met. the Spanish
American war has occurred"
= hed heartily at the fact, that
in the only loss of life was
tina Ne.
rked that our war with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20
STATE AFFAIRS IN
THE STATE PLATFORM.
Truths Briefly Photographed, Culled From the Declaration
of Principles OF the West Virginia Democracy.

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can primary election have in the coun-
ties of Fayette and Kanawha?"
Unless | mistake the signs of the
times the Republican county tickets
in both coupties will be defeated, as
they ought to be. l cannot see any
difference in vote stealing, whether it
is done by Democrat or a Republic
can In Fayette and Kanawha the Re-
publican rings set up the ticket, and,
regardless of the votes cast, they
counted their ticket in and before ID
recount could be had thev burned the
ballots and poll books. The result
will be the defeat of the Republican
county tickets in both counties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20
STATE PLATFORM
ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Brief ScintIIatons From the West Virginia Democratic
Platform of Principles on National Politics.

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Lot on North Front street.
Lot at Echo Point.
A desirable brick dwelling No. % Thir~
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tsatne dwelling. No. 20 Indiana street
Business property on Main street.
Mrs. Lamb residence at Iscuo Point.
A rare opportunity TO secure q home.
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A number OF desirable building lots
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20
A WIDESPREAD REVOLT
ON THE PART of COLORED VOTERS
AGAINST REPUBLICAN
BOSS RULE.

The Dlsaffectfon is Extending to
Every Portion of the United States
The Negroes Beginning to See
They Have Been Political Slaves
for Gcneration-An Interview
with Race Leader.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-17
The "Needle's Eye"

A lady writes to me and asks what
is really meant by the needles eye"
in the parable of the rich man. l re-
member reading somewhere that 1t was
the smallest gate that gave entrance
to the walled city of Jerusalem and
that loaded camel had to be stripped
of its burden and bend its knees to
squeeze through. And so rich man
had to give up his riches and come
to his knees before he could enter
heaven. 1t was just one Of the thou
sand proverbs that adorned the moral
teachings of the Jews and the eastern
nations. The writings of Job and Solo
mon and Confucius and Mohammed
abound in them.
In the Koran is found this proverb,
1.-THE impious man will find the gates
of heaven shut, and he can no more en-
ter than a camel can pass through a
needles eye" There Is another in
the Koran which says, "You will never
see a palm tree of gold nor an elephant
pass through a needles eye" These
proverbs simply meant that 1t was Inn
possible. Strange to say, the world
has long since quit making proverbs.
All proverbs have come down to us,
even such as "a rolling stone gathers
no moss" poor Richard" left us .
few, such as "a penny saved Is two
pence gained."-Bill Arp in Atlanta
Constitution.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-17
FOR K EMIT.
Furnished rooms at 63I 3rd st. If

Wanted-Good natured big man to ac-
cept position In extra size pair of pants.
Apply 10 a. m. F. H. Clavson & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-17
THE ALASKAN PROGRAM.

The Alaskan program for future congress
sonal legislation should be simple. The
remarks of congressman Warner have
served to clearly indicate that the next
congress will give Southern Alaska terri
torial form of government. 1t will be USE
less to ask it of the present session.
However our people at the next session
can ask that the license tax be repealed.
The injustice, the infamy of Lowing a
special tax on those who are LAYING the
foundation for a commonwealth in Alaska
should appeal to American congressman If
properly presented. 1t is hardly possible
that the United States government has
deliberately decided to follow a course
with its colonies, and that is all Alaska
seems to be considered, such as caused the
revolution of I776.
AIaskans should demand of the next
session of the present council repeal OF
the present license tax. At the first session
of the next congress in December 1901
thew should demand territorial form OF
government, and all appropriation to the
territorial treasury equaling in amount the
money paid into the national treasury on
account of this tax. The money was
never the governments of right. 1t be-
longs to those who paid it as matter OF
right and justice as much rs do their own
bank account. Let us confine our demand
upon congress to this program. but make
1t as strong as an united Alaska can make
II
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-17
Wonderful Fish.

Assuming that we are walking on
the ocean bottom at the depth Of over
mile, we move cautiously along In
water icy cold and suddenly are con-
fronted with a blaze of light and find
ourselves in q field of light givers.
Imagine a cornfeld with stalks from
two to four feet In height, the tips
cleaning with light AMI waving gently
to and fro. Such an appearance the
fields Of umbellularia present.
Above this forest Of living lights
strange and weird fish are passing
which we recognize as forms that have
been dredged from great depths by the
Albatross, the Challenger and others.
One, the chiasmodon, dashes by emit
ting light from it's own body, and, won
der of wonders! we see it seize fish
five times its own bulk and draw It,
self over it like a glove. Its jaws by
special arrangement separate, and
the mouth Is a cavern of india rubber
like possibilities. A similar fish, mala-
costeus, is of rich black velvet hue,
and as it poises we see upon its head
two large lights. One emits a golden
light, the other throws out fitful green
rays which have some hidden mean
ing in the economy of nature. Some
of the fish seem to be literal mouths.
Such is the eurypharnyx, or pelican
fish. The mouth Is enormous, the bones
of the jaw being attached to the skull
by movable joints, so that it has enor-
nous powers of Observation-Disclosures
Charles II. Holder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-17
THE TOWNSHIP DECISION.

The decision of Hon. Binger Herman,
commission of the general land office, re-
iecting the application of }. Bernard Moore
for the townste of Skagwav will be hail
ed with delight by all the citizens of this
CITY. 1t means more to the citv than any,
thing that has transpired in many long
dav
Those men who have expended hard
earned money in building up the CITY will
own the property they have created with
out havingto purchase it again from an
English syndicate that has sought to grab
the entire townsite. The money that
otherwise would have to be sent to London
for the purchase of town lots may now be
retained In Skaeway and used In the de-
velopment of the city. For it is not all
lke'v that the secretary of the interior
will ever reverse the commissioners ruling.
Not only this, but the dav when Skag-
wayans may get title from the United
States in fee for their property is FASTENED
BY the decision. One of the drawbacks TO
the advancement of this CITY has been the
uncertainty as to the title to its real estate.
Insurance companies have refused to do
business here, and our property is not re-
garded as good security for loans on that
account. Those with money to construct
large and expensive business houses have
hesltated and refused to invest because
there was no certainty as to their title to
the property.
The decision will advance the value of
everv piece of property in SkagWay, and
the advance inures TO the benefit of Skag
wayans and not foreign corporation.
Much credit is due Mr.. Price for his hard
and faithful work in this case, for its in
fuence on the growth and stability of
Skagway Is almost lncalcuable.