Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04
LIE TIMES
WASHINGTON, d. G.
10 the Democrats Of West Virginia:

10 the Democrats of West Virginia.:
The Times Company desires to call atten-
ton to the fact that THE WAsHIHeroN
TINES IS the only newspaper of consequence
published between New York CITY and
Richmond, which is earnestly and Loyalty
supporting the National Democratic Ma
tional ticket. The so-called Democratic
ournals of Philadelphia and Baltimore
have again deserted to the enemy, and the
independent papers IN both these cities and
in the District of Columbia are openly advo-
eating Mr.. McKinley's reelection.
The IIMEs stands alone in this great and
popuious territory in its support OF Mr.
Bryan. and it proposes from now until the
9Th OF November TO spare no expense and to
leave no stone unturned to accomplish his
election to the Presidency.
The TIMES has never been party organ
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election now
First: Because it believes in the man.
second: Because it believes in the Demo-
cratic Platform.
Third: Because if the govern ment of the
people IS 10 be continued in the people, the
Republican adnli istratiou now in power
must be turned out of Office without delay
The Democratic candidates were beaten
IN 1885 by the labor vote in the large cities
and tho farmer vote in West Virginia. Ma
ryland, Kentucky, and the great States of
the middle West. 1t is time for both of
these elements to return to their nltural al
IIeS. Neither the American farLRer nor the
laborer in the cities believes in Imperialism,
Trusts, the domination of the money power,
great standing army, or unlawful combi-
nations in restraint of trade. Both of them
revere the Constitution and demand that all
legislation shall be shaped in accordance
with and not in defiance of the supreme law
of the land
When we went TO war with Spain it was
to free Cuba and not TO throttle Porto Rico,
and to increase the regular army from 25.-
QUO to 100000 men. Ne contemplated no
secret alliance with England for the aban-
comment OF the Monroe Doctrine and the
alienation of the Nicaragua Canal. Bnta
these with the war taXes) are the net re-
suits of the war without counting the inter-
mlnable struggle in the Philippines wheIe'
1ncompetency and corruption have done
their perfect work.
Reform is necessary in all branches OF the
general government and a man with back
bone is needed in the White House Mr.
BRYAN IS such man and with his elevation
to the Presidency the reform will come.
America will resume its station as Re
public.
The Constitution will govern both Presi-
dent and Congress.
The Philippines will be pacified
Cuba will be turned over to the Cubans.
Porto Rico will be erected into a Territory
The War Taxes will be abolished
The Trusts will be regulated and con-
trolled.
The Nicaragua Canal will be built and
owned by the United States.
The thieves in public Office will be driven
out, and Hannaism and all it stands for
will go.
The contamination is one so devoutly to
be wished that not q Democrat in the close
and doubtful state of West Virginia should
spare himself in the coming campaign He
should be up and doing from now on, and
preach the gospel of Democracy to all with
whom he has influence He should make
loyalty to the National ticket his watch
word and in order to keep up with the
times, he should read THE TIMEs and circu-
late it among his neighbors
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