Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-25
Pole Raising al dayIord.
Rippon, W. Va, Sept. a4 100

k1ppon, w. Va, sept "a 1900.
Dear Mr.. Haines The pole raising of
the Gaylord Democratic Club. Saturday,
was grand success, was late in at
tendance because of business pressure
but it seems that the ever faithful Dan
Histon was. on hand with old Barney. and
with the mechanical assistance of Mr.. Joe
Royer, Z. L. Writ, Capt Hummer
Squire Castleman. w. E. Reed and many
others, and with engineer Dave Spencer
to pull the throttle. the pole went up like
a frog slipping onice. Promptly at three
O'Clock the resurrection took place. and
mp went beautiful flag. manufactured
by Mrs. w. E. R. on short notice; the
intended flag having failed to arrive in
time from New York. This flag IS void
of the stars and bars. but she crowns one
of the handsomest poles, that stands upon
one of the handsomest eminences that the
writer has ever seen. And now that old
glory floats on high to warn the voter of
the fatal mistake he can make in casting
his vote for the expansionist, VIM. Nc
Kinley, the crowd for awhile is inter
mingled with the teams delivering wheat
and receiving fertilizer from VIM. Reeds
warehouse. which reminds the writer of
scene on the Philadelphia and New
York wharfs. And now we repair to the
speaking ground. the beautiful lawn of
w. E. Reed.
Squire Castlemap introduced Mr..
Blackburn Smith. of Berryville. as first
speaker. When the voice came across
the Cuban waters to our people crying
for help and liberation from Spanish tyr
amy and our Congress declared war in
behalf of humanity and called for 100, 600
volunteers, Mr.. Blackburn Smith was
among the first to grid on his armor,
leave friends and comforts and go forth
to do honor to his country; but when
Mckinley and the money sharks of our
country converted this war into war of
conquest and expansion he could no
longer see the justice OF it and laid down
his sword. This speech was credit to
the Old Dominion.
Then Mr.. c. introduced Maj. A. w.
Mcdonald. of Charles Town, and tho
Father Time has thrown the white vale
around his bead and, caused his stately
form to reel, he was perfect in the cause
for which he came. He took us back to
the days of Hamilton and Jefferson. He
said the Republicans claim that the war
in the Philippines is virtually over, but
had just noticed in the paper that 1870
Americans had been forced to attack 500
Filipinos. fighting. in water waist deep !;
that we had now an army of 65, men
to maintain. and hadn't the least doubt
that in the event of McKinley's election
he would raise this amount to 100, ooo
which would entail an annual expendi-
ture of $500, soc, 900 upon the tax-paying
people of America, to say nothing about
the gigantic pension list The major
touched the hearts of his hearers and
caused their countenances to grow sad
over the evils that may befall them in the
event of McKinley's election, and you
could see that his hearers from Rippon
were determined to get a Democratic
club organized at once, and they have set
Thursday night, Sept. 27, at Rlppon
School House, as the date to organize.
Squire Hefebower came in as third
speaker, and dismissed theaudience with
a short, but brilliant address.
Yours, &C..
JIM SKIMMERHoRN.