West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-22
TWENTY GOOD REASONS
For Being A Democrat and Voting that
Ticket.
CRANEsvlLLr. March -. 1000

EDITOR ARGUS;
There is a paper on exhibition in this
section that embraces a turncoa,s reasons
for ceasing to vote the Democratic ticket,
and we find the reasons to be very frivolous
and will not, by any means. bear close in
speetion. After reading the paper | felt
like penning the reasons why "Salamander"
vofef the Democratic ticket.
!. | vote the ticket because il upholds the
Constitution Of the United States and the
Declaration Of Independence.
2. Because it is for the protection of the
masses and not the classes. Il is for s'equal
rights to all and special privileges to none. {"
For government of the People, 10y the
People and for the People"
3. Because the party upholds gentle per
suasion and education as a means of secur.
ing votes, aud it abhors the purchase of
votes and the closing of public works as
means of driving the people to vote against
their will, as is always done by the other
great party.
4. Because in nearly all the official con
tests the frauds prove to be the most nu.
merous on the Republican side.
s. Because when Democrat is elected
he can look his opponent square in the face
and say, "rhe votes that elected me were
polled willingly aud we're neither bought
nor forced "
o. Because the Democratic party never
changes It's tactics TO gain votes.
7. Because the Republican party at one
time painted its protection plank with ''Rec-
iprocity" and at another time II painted its
gold standard plank with 'International
Agreement" only to catch votes
g. Because the Democrats favor the same
money standard that has existed for thous.
ands Of years and IS recognized by the Divine
Book.
9. Because the Democrats believe 10 the
Government control OF the money supply
and the Republicans in the Bankers having
it all in their own hands
10. Because Patriotism causes the Dem
ocrats to ycarn for the freedom of the
masses and it makes them feel like lending
helping hand to other Republics, while the
other great party seems to court the Empires
and Is virtually trampling down the Con
siitution aud sowing seeds that may ripen
into an Empire.
II. Because the Democratic party believes
in the Man and the Republi ans n the
Dollar.
~. Because the Democrats believe in
freeing nations and protecting freedom and
the Republicans seem to believe in subduiug
and taxing.
- Because the Democrats detcst the
actions Of Johnny Bull in the Transvaal and
the Republicans seem to almost rejoice TO
see old men, mothers, daughters and chill
dren killed in the trenches Of Ladysmith in
defense Of their homes.
~ Because the Democrats demand a
moderate tariff for protection. which pro.
tected to the amount of over $500, 900, 900
more IN the years from 1893 to 1897 than
the Mckinley tariff did from 1850 to 1904.
and because more pensions we're granted by
the 49ih and goth Congresses than at any
other time
i5 Because the Republicans used to keep
up the cry Of "Rebcl and Copperhead" and
arc now repudisting the doctrine Of Abraham
Lincoln
70. Because the Republicans can swallow
Republican polygamist and not Dem.
ocfaiic polygamist
~ Because since we have lifted .hc
Spanish yoke from Porto Rico. Congress is
laying on the iron hand Of tariff and causing
untold suffering 10 the natives, and thus
acknowledging tha, we have tackled a
boom rang tba, is dealing destruction
every time We Try TO knock bird from the
juuglcs Of expansion
rs Because the Democratic party is the
same today as e has besa for over 90 years
and D. for the same man and the same plat.
form tina, ii vas ia 1890
20 because since the year Of fs06 the
party has been purgsd Of the ring that
blocked legislation, thus showing thar
bribery must hoally seek the level Of lis
progcniiors.
20 Because the Republican party is both
teaching and praclicing expansion by con.
quest and one nation has no more right 10
govern another Than ono man has TO enslave
another and since expansion has always
caused The downfall Of Republics il IS essen.
tial 60 have the party tina, stands for the
Constitution and limited amount Of peace
io' possessions SAfAWANDkp.