The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-01
Hatred Inspired Their Pen

The granny sheet constituted itself last week
critic Of the actions of those. against whom IL
holds bitterness, because of the excrucatng pain
party defeat has given it. Completely deOilitated
from labors vain and deporably decrepit result
of the wear and tear of time, and troubles super
induced by over exertion in hiding the faults of its
own party and decrying the course OF the political
party the people have so overwhelmingly endorsed
on numerous occasions it has become a chronic
grumber even to finding fault with its own party
representatives, when their actions are not in
accord with its one.sded views. In fact, it has
reached that superannuated e,wherein it has a
good word for no one. 1t suffers itself to become
the victim of misinformation or talks at random as
the occasion gives an opportunity.
The arraign ment it makes of the church peo-
ole is above all things impolitic and inconsistent
with its fallacous logic. 1t charges that they are
responsible in some degree tor conditions opposite
to the aim Of their organizations, orgettul OF the
fact that the pastors and others worked for the
success of the last democratic municipal ticket.
But in this respect it reminds US OF the dual atti.
tude it took on the smallp X situation about cleo
ton time when to promote the interests of a few
democratic politicians mot the party in general,
it declared in unmistakabe terms there was nc
UAlpUA anu WlIulu tNO NGShS bA4SA'Stal'SA NO. '
ing accomplished the desired end it by its own
words stamped itself prevaricator Of the worst
type A word TO the wise is sufficient
That harangue about the mayor dschargng
saloon keepers brought before him for Sunday
selling simply resolves Itself into the supremest
righteousness when the actual facts consider.
ed The truth is. some saloon keepers were
brought before him once. The police board had
it seems, made the arrangement and conceived a
plan for the city TO bleed" them. The chief Of
police was prevailed upon to have them arraig ned
When they appeared in court, the city had no evi
dence. Not single witness was there to testify
against them and as they did not confess there
was absolutely nothing TO do but release them.
As the Telegram understands it, the police
board was given more power than the chief of pc
lice. In fact the police force and the chief, him
self were put under the direct supervision of thu
board That board was the all powerful. The re
sponsibility is upon their shoulders as much a
upon anyone else, ard really more so. Why did the,
not stop the speakeasy business, when empowered
to do so, even to the employment Of special detec
tives, if they thought il necessary: Did they max
a single move in that direction? We have neve
heard Of it, if they did.
There is no moral or civil law requiring til
mayor of the city to become spy or detective
IL is not MS business 10 chase SlOlatnrS. Inc la
provides that ne shall issue warrants, when swor
complaints orafTidavits are made The incumben
has never failed to do this. Then it is his duty
try the case He does this always ow, if tn
be true and it is absolutely, what mind other tina
the News is so biased and becouded as to unde
take to hold him responsible for Sunday selling
any other violation Of the law9 The charges mac
by that sheet along this line are sheer nonsen!
nd unworthy Of further consideration.
The charge that the mayor admonished tt
saloon keepers that notice had been serve
on him 10 have the saloons closed on Sunday
utterly without foundation and we denounce it
a malicious SANDER. The mayor has never been
a CIarksburg saloon. According to the News ow
premises its logic in this respect is ludicrous
fallacious. 1t charges collision between tt
mayor and chief and the saloon keepers sort
tscit understanding, you know. II that be tru
and there is not one word of truth in it, why won
it be necessary for the saloon keepers to
warned? If the saloon keepers felt secure, nj
the mayor consented to their being that way, WI
should the mayor take the pains to admonish the
OF the action of the police board, b,
At the same time assure them that there was Z
danger? The answer cannot be bluff becau
there was bluff to begin with, il the News