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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
FORAKER'S CUBAN SPEECH.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Philadelphia Times edges in with
the observation that another burning
question with the Republican National
Committee Is how to dispose of Bever-
idge's Cuban speech That is a reminder
that Senator Foraker is on record with a
speech on the eminent fitness of Cuba
for immediate independence. That was
one of his early efforts In the Senate, and
1t Is safe to say that he did nothing pend
ing the outbreak Of war of which he was
prouder. He told how the government Of
Cuba was already perfectly equipped for
the running of affairs. All that was nee
essary was the removal of the Spanish
yoke. He went into particulars to show
how, even at that early date, there was
an entirely satisfactory system. I've
down to minute mail facilities. He went
so far as to send his greetings TO the Off
GERS of the Cuban republic by a special
commissioner, who carried a Cuban flag
from the Senator's own hands.
If the Republican Committee has not
the enterprise to send that speech forth
as a campaign document it might pay
the Democrats to go to the expense of
putting 1t into wide circulation. This is
a matter of Importance, since Mr.. For
aker is now in the attitude of regarding
the promise of independence and freedom
of Cuba as a mistake. The administration
has recently sent out a man to try that
proposition on the people. Mr.. Foraker
had the misfortune to make his great
movement for the independence of Cuba
before the imperialistic policy Of the adj
ministration was fully developed. Inn
perialism is part of the scheme now in
operations to ~re-elect Mr.. Foraker to the
Senate.
There is many a sigh In the ranks OF
the old Vim, Vigor and Victory" fell
lows in Ohio when they realize that the
fiery and sagacious Foraker can lead them
no more. He has acquired a dignity that
has made him as lamb-Iike as the suave
and i~nsinuating administration of the
oleag.nous Mr.. Mckinley could desire.
Senator Foraker has no reservation In his
political schedule. He abandoned his al
tentative when he did not whisper over
the telephone the words which would have
prevented the acquisition of a seat in the
Senate by Mark Hanna. He goes up or
down with Imperialism now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

1t is to be hoped that, some of these
days, there will be at least an attempt
to keep vehicles off the line of a public
parade, and some effort to confine spec
tators to the sidewalks, where a DEM
onstration can be seen just as well or
better than from the surface Of the
street. On Market street yesterday af-
ternoon there were not less than twenty
wagons and carriages along the curb
between Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets alone. They should have been
moved away. The police escort OF SIX
teen men ought to have moved n a
solid platoon and cleared the street as
they went. AS things go now, every
demonstration is marred for the gen
eral public by the un~selfshness of a few
individuals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
BRYAN and view York.

Albany Argus.
In no other way can the sweeping, the
amazing change since four years ago be
so well expressed as in this fact. that New
York, which was unutterabiy impossible
for Bryan four years ago. is probably for
Bryan now. The Gold Democrats OF 1896
are supporting him now. The regular
Democratic support. p~rofunctory and half
hearted then, is growing warm and
hearty now. But. above and beyond all.
the people, without regard to party lines,
have come to know Mr.. Bryan; TO trust
him; to fell that he is a safe man and
the right man TO elevate to the presidency
at this crisis in our national affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Yesterday was a large day.
ROOSEVELT ON
THE NEGRO SOLDIER.

The following verbatim extracts are
taken from an article written by Theo-
dore Roosevelt for Scribner's Maya
zine for April, 1899, page 434:
Il was with Henry Bardshar, running
up at the double. and two SDaniards
ieaped from the trenches and fired at
Us. not ten yards away. l closed in
and fired twice. missing the first and
killing the second"
Page 426:
None Of the white regulars or
Rough Riders showed the slightest
sign Of weakening; but under the strain
the colored in~fantrymen (who had
none Of their o%fficers) began to get a
little uneasy and drift to the rear,
either helping wounded men, or saying
that they wished to find their own
regiment. This l could not allow, as
1t was depicting my line; SO l jumped
ZIP and walking a few yards to the rear
drew my revolver, halted the retreat
ing soldiers and called out to them
that l appreciated the gallantry with
which they lhad fought and would be
sorry to hurt them, but that l should
shoot the first mar who, on n pre-
tense whatever, went to the rear. My
" men had all sat up and were
watching my movements, with the ut
most interest; SO was Captain Howse.
| ended my statement to the colored
soldiers by saying: Now l shall be
very sorry to hurt you and you don't
now whether or not l will keep my
word W%hereupon my COW punchers,
hunters and miners solemnly nodded
their heads and commented in chorus,
exactly as if in a comic opera: He
always does, he Always does.
This was the end of the trobule, for
the smoked Yankees, as the Spaniards
aiFvaTs called the colored soldiers,
flashed their white teeth at one anoth-
er, as they broke in broad grins. and
I had no more trouble with chem, they
seeming to accept me as one of their
own officers"
Mr.. j. Milton Turner, former United
States Minister to Liberia, and a Re-
publican orator and organizer Of ma
tionaI influence and reputation, has
announced his intention to take the
stump for Bryan. Mr.. Turner says
that the negro soldiers Who served
during the war with Spain acutely re-
scented Col. Rooseveit's declarations
that he had to drive the niggers back
t. their duty at San Juan Hill. Mr..
Tuner Is organizing a club of negro
Spanish war veterans to defeat Roose-
welt.
Hon. John L. Waller, who was United
States consul to Madagascar under
President Harrison, and later a captain
in the Twenty-third Kansas Volun-
teers, which did valiant service in the
wa with Spain, is one of the leading
co'ored men in this country. tie
stamped the United States for eight
years under the auspices of the Re-
publican National Committee and was
considered one it's most efficient ora
tors. Writing to a friend In Indianap-
oils under date OF August goth, he
says: II have just read Col. Bryan's
masterful effort at IndfanaDolis-his
speech accepting the Democratic nomi-
nation for President Of the United
States. His speech will read well be-
side those of the great Lincoln. Set
me down for William Jennings Bryan"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

The sudden and totally unexpected
death of William Henry Exley, yes
terday morning, was a shock to this
community such as has not been exper-
fenced in recent years. After an i'll
ness of several weeks duration he ap-
peared to be safely convalescent, and
his innumerable friends and acquaint-
anees fully expected to see him upon
the streets again within a day or two.
Instead of that pleasure, it will be Their
Eourrful duty to attend upon his flu
neral services. No man in Wheeling
was better known, or (nad more friends,
and his sudden departure from among
us is cause for sincere and widespread
regret.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

ny . Colored Man to One of Daw-
sons Letters.


ny . Colored Man to One Of Daw-
SONS Letters.
| Special to the Register.
1 ROMNEY. w. Va, October THE
| Republican State Committee, as you are
| doubtless aware. is attempting to bull
! doze the colored voters of the State
with scarecrow letters. In a good many
instances in this section they have
missed their men. One Of the most
intelligent young colored men of this
town has handed to the editor of the
Hampshire Review for publication, Mr..
Dawson's letter, which is as follows:
Dear Sir:-Knowing you to be a true
blue Republican, we write TO invite your
assistance in the coming campaign. We
take pleasure in sending you by this
find profitable and edifying..
You are doubtless aware of the i'm
portance of this campaign to the future
OF your race in West Virginia; and you
know of the widespread and deter
mined movement in the Southern States
to disfranchise your race and enforce
Jim Crow" car laws against you. Dis
REIMBURSEMENT is the first step toward
a new slavery. If it does not make
you chattels, it will at least make you
political eunuchs.
We trust you will impress these facts
on the voters of your race, and lend
your efforts to defeat the party that,
| while talking about the consent of the
governed" and shedding crocodile tears
over the Filipinos On the other side
Of the world, seeks to disfranchise and
govern without its consent a whole race
OF American citizens at home.
Very truly yours,
WIN. M. o. DAWSON.
The young man to whom the letter
of Dawson is addressed, makes the fol-
lowing reply to the Republican boss:
"ROMNEY, w. Va, October 5. 1900.
"Mr. VIM. M. o. Dawson, Parkersburg,
w. Va.
Sir am in receipt Of your letter.
| This is the first time, so far as | can
learn, that you v wrote to colored
men in this town urging them to vote
in their own interests. | will cast my
first vote this fall, and l want TO say
to you that / am not afraid of the
Democrats, nor of their cutting me out
of my vote, il they are elected in this
State. They could have done 1t long
ago, if they wanted to, but they didn't.
Fact is, l find the Democrats to be
about as good friends, indeed, a good
deal better than the Republicans, to
me, and l suppose the same is true over
the whole State. 1t strikes me that the
best way to keep the Democrats from
DISTINGUISHING us. If there was any
danger of it, would be for us to vote
the Democratic ticket; then they would
want us to continue to vote. For one,
l am not afraid, and | expect you know
pretty we'll that there is nothing in
your assertions; so In view of this,
shall cast my first vote for the Demo
cratic ticket without a single stratch
on 1t. So far as l can learn, there are
hundreds of other young colored men
in this State who will do the same
thing. They are not as ignorant as
you think they are.
Respectfully,
BAKER SINGLETON"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
A LAME

In the course Of a political local ar
ticle, yesterday, the Intelligencer made
the statement that Captain B. B. Dove
ner, Republican candidate for re-elec-
ton to Congress, was in 10 wise re-
sponsible for the appointment of Mrs.
Florence C. Bratton to a p~ostoftice
clerkship, and that the lady was neither
credited to the First district Of West
Virginia, nor to the State. This APP
pears to be a tri1e strange. The Wash
ipgton Post Of June 2Sth last, chron-
icing the routine news of the depart
ments at the capital city, contained this
paragraph, without comment:
Mrs. Florence C. Bratton, OF Mounds
vile. w. Va, appointed a clerk in the
pcstoffice there December Is, 1899, and
transferred January 6. 1900"
We have the Moundsville Echo for
authority that Mrs. Bratton was never
a clerk in the Moundsville p%ostotfice and
was never transferred from that Office to
Washington. There is the further fact
that no one in Moundsville appears to
know her, and hence the prevailing in
quiry.
The question is, if Mrs. Bratton vas
not appointed or vouched for by Capt.
Dovener. Congressman from the First
West Virginia district, who is making
appointments over Captain Dovener's
head, and without his protest or even
knowledge, while dozens and scores of
hungry and thirsty Republicans are
willing and even anxious to obtain some
sort of government position? The
denial made by the Intelligencer in be-
half of Captain Dovener is o suffi-
GENTLY broad in it's scope and contains
nothing by way Of explanation. If it
be true that Captain Dovener did not
appoint an unknown" he ought at the
very least to institute an enquiry as to
who is poaching upon his preserves and
keeping his. constituents and their
friends out of Office. Are total strang-
ers to be given the fairness belonging
to West Virginia Republicans. their sis
ters. their cousins and their aunts. while
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

siasm. good taste and enterprise Of oul
German citizens, while the number Of
men in line was something Of a reveal
tion to those who have not considered
how large a proportion of our popula-
ton is made up of Germans and the
descendants of Germans. The amusing
features were many, and the interest
ing sights were never absent. The spec
tacle was enjoyed by thirty-five or forty
thousand people, and the universal YER
..ct was one Of satisfaction. The Regis
ter extends congratulations to those In
charge. They knew their business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Submissive to the Boss.

Washington Times.
Once when his keeper was temporarily
absent, Mr.. Mckinley wrote a message
to Congress in which he embodied the
famous truism about "our plain duty to
Porto Rico 1t is also history that when
the full n fell meaning of this innocent
outpouring of conscience dawned upon the
fatty degenerated mental processes OF
Hanna tina person went to the White
House and called his delegate and pro-
tege to account. Since the time to which
we allude 1t is of record that the present
Republican candidate has been compelled
10 submit all of his written words to the
party boss before uttering them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
No Fear OF such Action.

Philadelphia Record.
When Chairman Hanna's attention was
called to a statement made in Boston that
he had Threatened TO have the tariff re-
moved on coal II the operators did not
come to terms with their employees. no
instantly said. That's a lie,' The sus-
pension or abolition Of the coal duties
when consumers were suffering for fuel
would be an obvious thing to bring about.
but IL il were in Chairman Hanna's power
It would never occur 70 him to do II. That
would be a proclamation. no wonder ha
lost his temper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Our Charleston correspondent thi

Our IharIeston correspondent thls
morning takes up the subject Of the
State fee system, and illustrates in
striking colors how the Republicans
have falsely pretended to be opposed to
that particular method of obtaining
money for favored officials at the ex-
pense of the people. Their course along
this line has been one intended from
the first to humbug the people. and we'll
maintains the reputation of the party
i'll power for that sort of thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Again we are assured from Washing

Again we are assured from Washing
ten that the Filipino situation is "well
in hand" and the same day the cable
grams, censored though they be, tell
us that there is renewed activity among
the people of the Islands, and intimate
that serious fighting is not far Off.
And this is with more than seventy
thousand American troops in active
service. Wonder how many men it
would take to really secure peace?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

A correspondent of the Intelligencer
solemnly assures us that Minority Sem
ator Scott is the whole thing, over in
New York, and that he actually works,
has people call to see him, and things
like that. Col. Jake" Kemple even
mas the Senator's ear occasionally.
Scott and Kenple would make a strong
and impressive team anywhere out
side of West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

"'The tariff brings prosperity" Yes.
Ask the coal miner, The iron worker,
the steel worker, or the farmer. They
will tell you of extort1on, of robbery,
Of conspiracies by millionaires, of low
wages, of reductions and of increas-
ed prices for every necessary of life
they buy. The protective tariff is a
great institution+for a few people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

One of the saddest incidents of the
present campaign is the trucking Of
Senator Hoar ito the Republican bosses
because Senator Hoar has to stand for
reelection, and cannot act as his con-
science dictates and hold his job. But,
all the same, Senator Hoar has gone on
record, and his opinion of tne admins
tratlon is accessible to every voter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

If Mr.. Mckinley should happen to
be elected there will be more trouble
for Mark Hanna. He will have to
rake up the Presidential mind anew
as to quite a number of vital questions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Some small boys hooted at Roose-
welt in Chicago, Sunday, and the Re-
publican organs made much of it, un-
der scare heads, as another outrage .
They were probably only bad boys. and
tie matter has not nearly so much sig
niicance as the i'll treatment of Mr..
Bryan by college students, four years
age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Hanna is a versatile genius. He is
working for a settlement of the coal
strike in Pennsylvania because he fears
IFS continuance will hurt the Republic
can party, and is fighting union work
men in Chic because their success
would hurt his pocketbook.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
A point Not Cleared Up.

Philadelphia Record.
According to the Republican leaders
there are good and bad trusts. But there
is nothing to show that the Republicans
are not quite as solicitous for the bad
trusts as for the good ones-if, indeed, the
latter have any existence save in their
Imagination
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
jump on Him.

Chicago Chronici
Now that President Eliot. of Harvard.
has come out for the anti-imperialistic
policy. IT is IN order for the Republican
press to assaii him for an ignoramus and
office seeker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

A vote for William Mckinley is a
vote for a syndicated President, control
led by the money power, and pledged to
cater to trust interests rather than to
the interests of the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Ike All His Policies.

New York World
Mr.. McKinley's Chinese policy" is as
| elusive as the wicked fea-"when you put
your finger on him he isn't there"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Prosperity. Prices.

Boston Globe.
Following the wo~rkingman's fun dinner
pail and full coal pail comes his fun milk
pail at eight cents a quart And McKin-
ley isn't saying a word.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Query: If it was, as alleged, a good
thing for Spain TO lose her colonies.
why is it a good thing for America TO
acquire colonies? Short nswer are
respectfully solicited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

In a few months the government Will
have to bring about one-half OF the
present force in the Philippines home,
as their tenn of enlistment will have
expired. That will reduce the army
over there to thirty-fve thousand men.
II mcre than seventy thousand cannot
hold the natives in check, what will be
the situation when the force is reduced
one-lalf? The answer is, we must
either abandon many posts and towns
now held, or increase the army again.
The one will prolong the war, the 9TH
er ensure the continuance Of the war
tax and the enlistment of tens OF
thousands Of our best young men for
foreign service, at the cost of many
mi lions. Are you going to vote for
that sort of thing, to be continued in
definitely?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.

Yesterdays German-American cele-
bration was a most successful one from
every point of view. The parade was
one of the largest ever seen upon the
streets of Wheeling, and showed in its
composition and its ever-varying and
manifold features the energy, enthu-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
The Only One.

Chicago Chronicle.
Among the Presidents callers at Canton
the other day was Representative Gros-
venor. General Grosvenor enjoys the
UNIQUE distinction Of probably being the
only Ohio politician that will take orders
from Major Mckinley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
The Men Of sixty.

Boston Herald.
What does Secretary Hay mean by his
remark that he IS in the usual health Of
a man Of his age2 He has only just turn
ed sixty, which is the youth Of old age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

The mine operators are willing to
pay their men ten per cent. advance
out Of their fat profits, but when it
comes to recognizing union labor
there's the rub.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Longer Than Honr.

Atlanta Constitution
IT takes ex-President Harrison a longer
time to stifie his conscience than wa
found necessary by Senate Hoar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

those who bear the heat and burden Of
the day hustling for the Captain, ct al.
are to be quieted with husks? Some
how or other. it doesn't appear to be
a fair deal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
SAME OLD

From day to day one sees in the Re-
publican press statements to the effect
that this and that great corporation has
| received orders for enormous amounts
| of products. but that they are condi-
tional upon the election of Mckinley.
If Mr.. Bryan is elected, the orders are
to be cancelled and considered as void.
This sort of thing is the purest rot.
| The game was worked for all it was
| worth in 1896, and this year it don't
| CO." 1t is wholly and entirely a cam
paign bluff, an integral part of the Mark
Hanna method of i~ntimidating or
frightening voters, but up to date it has
| had no effect, nor will it have any.
Campaign clap-trap given publicity up
| on the assumption that workingmen
are condemned idiots, has seen it's
| day and generation in American poll
tics.
Of like small calibre is the frequent
! assertion that eff Mckinley is elected, "
this or hat great manufacturing cor
| poration will be financed and empoy-
ment given to some large number of
| men, and it's twin brother is the vocif-
Grafton that eff Mckinley is elected"
this and that large deal will go
| through. This sort OF thing is a bald
headed attempt to bulldoze the pub
lie by threatening it with disaster in
| case the administration of William Nc
! Kinley is not perpetuated, and is in
line with the wholesale and notorious
intimidatfons of wOrkingmen foul
years ago, when wage earners were vir-
tually forced, under threat of or fear
of losing their positions, to embark
upon Republican free excursions and to
march in Republican parades.
The time has happily gone by when
the wage Garner, or farmer, or anybody
else, can be reached or influenced by
threats, however adroitly made. The
American workman is a man, able to
| make up his own mind, and competent
to vote as his thought and conscience
dictates, and from that right and priv
ilege flows the very essence of our free
government. Threats and attempted
intimidation ought to be and will be
resented by adverse ballots. The as
sumption that the workingman is a
slave to any sort of bossism is an insult
which calls for prompt resentment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

The Republicans say the national
financial situation is easy. 1t ought to
be, considering that the Spanish war
taxes are still in full force and effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
rrave.ty on Teddy's Professions,

New York Evening Post.
There could not be a greater travesty
on Roosevelt's professions Of stern deyo-
ton to duty than this spectacle of his
speeding over State after State. making
speeches every few minutes, hardly get
ting time to eat or sleep.