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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

most without hope The rich mer-
chant OF last Saturday is pauper to-
day, for all he had is gone. Schools,
asylums, churches, grain elevators,
stores, dwellings, hospitals, the long
bridges which connected the island with
the main land, the home of the rich and
the cottage of the poof, store, shop,
wharf and pier-all are involved in
one common ruin.
And yet Galveston is but one of a
hundred Texas cities and towns in the
eonvulsion OF the elements. Many
another place suffered more, others less,
but all are in need of speedy aid. The
people need money, tents, provisions,
some of them even fresh water. The
War Department, by direction of the
President, has ordered for immediate
delivery sixty thousand rations, but
that is only one meal for sixty thous-
and people, and a far greater number
are in distress. "A thousand tentes are
now on their way, but that is an mad
equate makeshift. Thousands OF
dollars have already been collected and
forwarded, but hundreds of thousands
will be needed, for large area of the
greatest State in the Union has been
devastated. The national government
will do what it can, and will be first
on the ground through the workings
of the War Department. But its relief
will only be temporary, although val
liable because it will come first. The
States must act, and every city and
town, however small, must send its
quota of aid without loss of time.
Here in Wheeling we should remem-
Der how the country came to our aid in
1884 in the case of a disaster not to be
mentioned on the same day with that
which has befallen the Lone Star State.
More than sixty thousand dollars flow
ed here to relieve our stricken citizens.
Texas will need millions, and Wheeling
should respond, adequately and i'm
mediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
w. e. HAMMOND FOR CONGRESS.

The selection Of Hon. W. E. Hay
mond, of Braxton county, for Congress,
by the Democratic committee, yester-
day, was a happy choice and a de-
served compliment to the tower end Of
the district Mr.. Raymond is an attor-
ney of wide reputation for ability, a
representative and popular citizen of
Sutton, capable speaker, and COM
bines all the requisites of an ideal Con-
gresham No man stands higher in
the First district than he, and he will
poll every vote to be cast in opposition
to Republican boss and ring rule. The
Democratic committee did more than
well, and its choice will be universally
commended. The voters of BraXton,
Lewis, Gilmer, Harrison and Doddridge
will rally to the support of the candi-
date, while up this way the Panhandle
counties, with Wetzel and Tyler, will
do valiant service in his behalf. It's
going to be Democratic year, and the
First district of West Virginia will
aud one Democratic Congressman to
the majority which will rule the next
House of Representatives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Another version of Omar.

st. Louis Post-DiSpatch.
Omar literature does not decline in pop
ularity. at least among the translators.
The latest contribution is from F. York
Powell, whose version will be eagerly COM
pared with those of Fitzgerald and LIE
Gallienne.
Here is one of the quatrains:
Whether in Heaven or He'll my lot be
stay'd,
Cup, Lutte fair and frolic Maid,
Within place of roses please me now;
While on the chance of heaven thy life
is laid"
Compare this with Fitzgerald's:
"a book of verses underneath the Bough,
jug of Wine, Loaf of Bread-and
Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness
Oh wilderness were Paradise now
They do not seem TO be from the same
original. 1t was long ago said that there
was more of Fitzgerald in his version than
Omar. This may be true, but it is doubt
full if the fact impairs the popularity of
the work. York Powell's and other trans
lations may be more faithful to the letter
of the original, but Fitzgeralds para
phrase-if it is paraphrase-is not soon
to be banished from the hearts of reflec-
tive readers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
THE TARIFF FRAUD.

Once in awhile, these days, you hear
some Republican spellbinder talking
about the benefcent effects of the pol
icy of protection. There isn't much of
it, however, for it is becoming to be
universally recognized that the protec-
tive tariff is fraud Of ting fret water,
and will have to go. That this is true
even Republicans admit. A leading To-
cal Republican leader and Office-holder
said to a Register reporter only a few
days ago: 1.-The protective tariff will
disappear in a few years and free trade
will take it's place. Every thinking
man recognizes that. American indus
tries can stand against the world" His
admission was true, and it has been
true for many years, but the tariff has
been maintained as a bugaboo to win
the votes of those who could be per-
suaded they had been or were being
benefited. The protective tariff bene-
fits no working man, but it robs every
working man, every farmer and every
business man. The tariff is a humbug,
and costly one at that, and those who
preach tariff are engaged in the dis
creditable work of misleading people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Chicago Chronicle.
A Washington correspondent VINO is
Seything but politically friendly to
Mr.. Bryan or unfriendly to Mr.. Nc
kinley. writes that both the cabinet
and the persons in charge of Repub-
lican headquarters are far from being
so confident as they were a few weeks
ago,
AT first they were led TO believe that
1t was a cock-sure thing for Mr.. Nc
kinley, But since the local and State
committees have got to work their re-
ports are by no means favorable. They
have discovered that they were de-
ceived into believing that Mr.. McKin-
ley was inyincible. This change OF
sentiment will soon appear in the bet
ting. Until now the Republicans have
been Offering all sorts of money at odds
of 5 TO on Mckinley, and even great
er. But they will not do so next week
when the character of the confidential
reports that have been coming to Mr..
Hanna leaks out"
This can only mean that many thou
sands of people who voted for Mr.. Mc-
Kinley four years ago think as Messrs.
Hoar and Mason do about Imperialism.
but unlike them. will vote as they
think and not in the opposite direction.
1t means that, like Webster Davis
and Senator Wellington, they will not
only talk for liberty, but vote for il.
1t means that they know what is the
paramount issue and are not going TO
be frightened into voting the wrong
way on that issue by any financial
bugaboo or investment scare.
The easy bosses are finding this out
and are not little worried about it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Boston Globe
The farmers of this country are fairly
we'll up In the matter OF raising corn,
wheat and the regular staples, but have
hardly begun to realize the profit there
is in raising trees. A Vermont farmer
some months ago offered his farm OF
800 acres for sale for $4,000. While he
was looking around for a customer
somebody suggested TO him that the
standing pine on the place be advertised
for sale. To the great astonishment
of the owner. il was sold for $4,000.
He had never before understood Its
value. The timber on many a New Eng
land farm would sell for nearly as much
as is asked for the whole place. though
the owner often seems quite uncon-
scious Of the fact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
SONG OF LIFE.


No signs for love. my hearty! There's
more in life to-day
Than weeping for woman; Swift rolls
the world away.
The times are ever changing-brave deeds
there are to do,
Why weep. then for woman who will
not Weep for you?
H.
No signs for love, my hearty-no rainy
April eyes,
With all the light around you. think of a
world OF sighsi
The green is on the meadow. the hills
climb near the blue;
Why weep. then. for a woman who will
not weep for you?
III.
No tears-no signs. my hearty To moan.
when dark clouds pass
And let the living light cut. Alas Alas!
Alas
Brave rivers seward singing-the rose
o'ertops the rue:
Why weep. then. for a woman who will
not weep for you?
Fare 70 the fight The battle Is for the
brave and strong
Fast ffies the time. my hearty; Life is a
Stern foes are swift advancing; brave
deeds there are to do.
Why weep, then, for woman who will
not weep for your
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
THE TEXAS STORM.

AS the telegraph wires are restored
and the details OF the Texas storm
slowly filter in, the extent of The hor-
TOR grows. That thousands are dead is
beyond doubf-just how many
thousands is yet a question for days
of investigation and research. That
many thousands and tens of thousands
are in need of relief lis a certain prop
osition, and the country must stir itself
in their behalf.
Galveston was city al sixty thous-
and people, and we say was advisedly
1t no longer numbers that many souls
Once a city beautiful, it is now wreck
and its people wander amid the ruins
of their homes, without food, without
water, and without light. They are
shut off from communication with the
world Whole families have been
drowned or killed, and their bodies
washed out to sea, never to be recov-
cred. In other cases, out of households
OF six and eight and ten, but one sur
wives. In one house the wife and chill
dren are dead amid the wreckage, OF
buried under the sea sands. In another
he husband and wife are missing, and
one or moro children remain, hungry
vet. miserable. without shelter and al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Mckinlc,i,es Assume Too Much.

st. Louis REPUBLIC.
The Mckinley imperialists have ov-
ershot the mark in urging Americans
to a career OF conquest and OF mon
archial sin for the money that is in
such course. They have taken it for
granted that the American love of lib
erty and justice has died out in Amer
lean bosoms. They have assumed that
a national greed for gold and lust OF
hand are the animaung impulses OF
American character. They VIII realize
in November what a CHASTITY mistake
they have made in cherishing SO de-
graded a view of the American spirit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
The Judge Would Have stayed.

San Francisco Wave.
Before a salt Lake justice OF tho
peace a young man was tried on a
charge of gambling. The evidence was
conclusive and fine was imposed and
paid. The court then adjourned, but
the defendant stopped behind. He said
to the judge: Il want TO tell you how
this happened. The cop told us II we
didn't stop playing he'd run us in.
Well, we were playing Jack pot
had an ace thre4 queens and a king be-
fore the draw | discarded the ace and
king and drew another queen. There
were good hands out against me, and
they tried to bluff me out and | stayed
with them. Now, what | want TO know
is what you would have done in a case
like that?" Stayed with them IL the
gallows had been in sight" cried the
excited judge. why in the name of
common sense, was not that evidence
brought out at the trial?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Louisville Courier-Jou Journal.
If the integrity of the currency is still
in danger, then the pledge of the Re-
publicans four years ago has been bro
ken, and the making of new pledge
does not compensate the country for
this. At this rate we should have the
gold Democrats voting the Republican
ticket all their lives, on mere promises
that they will do better next time This
is a very inadequate basis for such an
appeal.
But the present campaign will not be
fought on the currency question. 1t is
just as impossible to make 1T the chief
issue now as it was to make anything
else the chief issue in 1896.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
More Chinese Cheap Labor.

Boston Globe.
1t is reported from Washington that
a serious movement is under way to
secure a repeal of the Chinese exclu-
sion act and the consequent throwing
open of Americas door to the un-
checked immigration Of Mongols. 1t is
no secret that some of Mr.. McKinley's
most moneyed promoters would be
more than glad to foster Chinese
cheap labor" but an announcement of
such a purpose at this critically pre-
election time would scarcely conduce
to the chance for the election of Mark
Hanna's personally conducted candi-
date for the Presidency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

A Republican correspondent writes
to the Intelligencer to say that he does
not like some of the editorial utter
ances of the Register. This is sad;
but Register editorials are not writ
ten with any hope of pleasing Repub-
licans, particularly the sort of Repub-
lican who writes to the Intelligencer.
The Register is a friend of the people
and a champion of their interests, and
bosses, the ringsters, and those who up
hold bosses and ringsters may expect
frequent comment and occasional warn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Senator PIatt as a Plural.

Philadelphia Times
Senator T. c. Plat says, in type
written statement, just given out:
William Mckinley has passed the ex-
detrimental stage Of life-has stood our
most exacting test: he has served us
well; he desires reelection. He will
be reelected, and we shall all be bene-
flied thereby" In view of the fact that
the statement as published Is not adj
dressed to any one in particular it
would be very interesting to know just
whom the Senator means by I'VE"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Expansion in Which All Believe.

DdililiiOIS Oul
Every American believes in the ex-
tension of our trade by methods which
respect the liberty of self-government
of those with whom he desires to es-
tablish commercial relations. Enter
prise, ingenuity and industry are the
foundations upon which commercial
expansion must be built, and within
these limits the United States is a ma
ton of expansionists. When it is pro-
posed to go beyond these limits, how
eer, to establish a system of colonial
dependencies and to maintain outhor-
ity over them with the bayonet, the
American people are confronted with
an entirely different proposition. 1t is
no longer a question of simple trade
expansion, but of imperialism, the ne
gotiation of every principle of which
the American Constitution and the
American system of free government
have stood for over a century.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Charleston Gazette.
A Democrat yesterday said right out
loud that one more speech by renegade
Web. Davis, followed by another from
Bryan in this county, would close up
the Democratic headquarters here and
give the Republican ticket 1900 major
ity-State Journal.
That is the same prominent Demo-
crat from Harris district who talked
so entertainingly after Webster Davis
spoke at Parkersburg Watch the
Wheeling Intelligencer. 1t heard a
Democrat of Triadelphia district have
precisely that same talk up there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
MUSICAL.

John Philip Sousa Is home again, and
he promptly contradicts the report that
his tour abroad has not been profitable
financially 1t is good to hear that the
glory he achieved in foreign parts Is
adequately supplemented with ducats
The only occasion where he seems to
have failed to be suitably recompensed
was at the dedication of the Lafayette
and Washington monuments in Paris,
under American auspices. when he gave
the services of his band gratuitously. 1t
appears that his countrymen over there
forgot even to thank him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Not oyer.tsted.

Hartford Times.
The Hartford Times, at least, Is noA
without hope that in 1904 0f 1t be inn
possible sooner1 the American people
will put a strong, sane. conservative
statesman in the White Honse-we
shall be pleased If his name Is Richard
OIney-and Will. at the same time.
elect a Congress which will cooperate
with him in the rescue OF the country
from the evils which Mr. Olney has in
no wise oyerstated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
THE MAINE ELECTION.


election, like those from Vermont, give
Democrats ample reason for congratu-
lation. In Vermont the Democratic
gain was a notable and satisfactory
one, but Maine shows up even better,
and if the average ratio OF gain In
these two States be applied to the
Others the Democracy will sweep the
country.
The returns from both these over
whelmingly Republican New England
States Enthusiastically show the drift of
public sentiment. 1t is against the
present imperial administration
Thousands of people who voted for the
Republican ticket four years ago are
unable to support it this year, and are
with the Democracy heart and soul.
Democrats who bolted in 1896 are back,
and many former Republicans unite
with them In a protest against Nc
Kinleyism. The fact is not to be doubt
ed, and the truth cannot be disguised
The returns show the situation. Re-
publican losses and Democratic gains
are the order of the day and one of
the signs of the times. Of course the
Republicans carried Vermont and
Maine. Democratic success in either
was hopeless under any circumstances.
But Republicans have no cause to crow
over their victories. On the contrary
The party of imperialism cannot stand
this heavy percentage of losses on the
one hand and of Democratic gains on
the other The continuance of that
sort of thing means disaster to the Re-
publican party. 1t means the loss of
the Presidential ticket and OF both
Houses of Congress and many State
Legislatures. The average Republican
loss and Democratic gain in Vermont
and Maine means that New York will
be overwhelmingly Democratic. 1t
means the loss of New Jersey, Of Mary
land, of West Virginia, of Indiana, Of
Illinois, of Michigan, of Wisconsin, of
Minnesota, of Connecticut and enor-
nous Democratic majorities in Demo-
cratic States. 1t puts Ohio over the
doubtful line and in the Democratic
column 1t portends victory for Will
liam Jennings Bryan and the Demo-
kSr.,,
of power by the people, and an end
to war and bloodshed. 1t means that
the Declaration of independence is still
a factor with Americans, and that the
genus of liberty still holds place in
the hearts of the people.
Democrats, Independents, and all
those who believe in the perpetuity
of American institutions should re-
double their efforts. The time has
come to strike down McKinleyism.
Mark Hannaism, strustism. imperialism
and the rule of the few over the many.
1t is year in which the people should
speak with no uncertain sound, and We
believe they are prepared TO do so.
Vermont and Maine are straws show
ing which way the wind is blowing,
and the refreshing breeze from New
England will speedily rise to q gale,
and before its blasts the regime at
Washington will be swept away like
chaff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

louisville Courier-Journai.
Besides Caffrey and Howe, there is
still another new presidential ticket in
the field-Ellis and Nicholson just put
out by the Union Reform party. We
do not know what the Union Reform
party is, but If il Is identified with the
union underwear reform movement the
reform is not comprehensive enough,
and there is room for still another tick
ct. The Buttonless Reform party has
no ticket vet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
These be dusty days for Republicans
Mckinley'S Omissions.

Louisville Courier-Journal
But the real question, which he. does
not discuss. notwithstanding the
length of his letter. is whether we shall
govern the Philippines as part of
our territory TO which our Constitution
aplies. or whether we shall govern them
as an extra-constitutional colony. Eulo-
gies OF the Republican party as the
party that opposes imperialism at home
do not answer this question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Why Not.

Boston Herald
The New York Times remarks that
Senator Wellington, of Maryland. can
not conscientiously and efficiently re-
main in the Senate, accepting the hon.
ors extended to him as a Republican,
when he has repudiated the party that
elected him and declared for the candi-
date chosen by the opposition party.
All the same, we reckon he will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

like f'r to be candidate, Hinnissy, no
matther how 1t wint.
An what's become Nv the vice-prisi~
dintial candydates?" Mr.. Hennessy ask
ed.
Well" said Mr.. Dooley, It'll las /
heerd iv Aldy, | didn't hear annythin'.
an tn las heerd iv Teddy he'd made
application to the naytional comfy FIR
tn use iv Mack as a soundin' board"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

The people will keep the Vermont
and Maine ratio of Republican losses
and Democratic gains up. And they
will land Mr.. Bryan in the White
House, with Democratic Congress be-
hind him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

The Intelligencer prints a coon over
a twenty per cent. Democratic gain in
Maine Wonder if the organ will do
the same thing later on, when the re-
turns come in from Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio and New York?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A man got into New York fat and
almost ehoked a woman TO death be-
cause he mistook her for his wife. He
was fined SO by sympathetic police
justice. It's lucky he didn't Kill the
woman. II might have cost more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

The Republican administration is al
legged to be responsible for the good
crops. 1t is also responsible for the
drought, the storms, and the all-per-
vading heat? If not, why not?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Looks as though Mr.. Hanna would
have to redouble his efforts to collect
funds Nothing but gobs of cash can
save his representative in the White
House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Washington star
Spain is managing To keep out OF in
ternational discussion with all the per-
si1ent discretion OF a government that
has had trouble enough.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
Meeting Death Half Way.

Baltimore Herald.
A Hoboken man made elaborate ar
rangements with an undertaken for his
own funeral. Many political candidates
are no. so thoughtful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

1t is now reported that the Dowager
Empress has been captured. This is
probably an Dom Paul report which
has gone astray.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

The more you study McKinley's JUS
LITIGATION of his Porto Rican flop the
more ridiculous his position becomes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12
WIS End Is.

Boston Herald.
The census OF Albany would seem TO
indicate that the capital OF the great
State OF New York was somewhat inn
paired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Vermont was no surprise. Mckinley s
reelection will not be either.-Parkers-
burg State Journal.
Say. on the dead quiet, have you
heard from Maine? And did you notice
the percentages OF losses and gains?
And. just in closing. how would you
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

The entire country will respond to
the appeal Of Texas for aid in her
time of distress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

If you haven't been over in the even>
ing, take a little excursion to the fair
grounds tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Baltimore Herald.
Great Brltain's attempt TO dominate
the Arctic situation by withholding BIZ
.nmen may prove futile. We have coal
TO burn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

Yesterdays selection of Democrat
ic Congressional candidate fills the bill
completely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-12

st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
We may have dozen bogus proclama-
tons from Aguinaldo before the presiden-
tial campaign is over