The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-17
Editorial Humor.


play some of that humor which al
ways makes the partisan editor an
object of amusement, and the glow
ing accounts of political gatherings
will infuse the faithful with the
certainty of success, while the con-
fident assertion that the opposition
has gone out of business or has
been wiped off the earth will make
the admirers of the editor applaud
with much glee until the day after
the election when his assertions
may be shattered by the stern con-
test with facts.
Now is the time when all good
men should rally to the support of
their party, says the political edi-
tor, aud when the opposition holds
a convention or meeting to be adj
dressed by some party speaker, the
next issue will say, small handful
of the faithful gathered in the
court house last night where they
were compelled to listen to very
tame and poor effort in the way of
speech-making. In fact some of
the party leaders confessed their
disappointment while others got
up and left the meeting in disgust,
saying that they would not longer
be associated with such people,
There was woeful lack of enthus.
iasm, and the speech of the honor
able so and so fell very fiat. 1t is
plainly apparent that the people do
not intend to be fooled by the cheap
argument of the old party dema-
gogues this year.
The party organ on the same
day will come out with an account
of the same meeting which will
read something like this: There
was large outpouring of the PEG
pie at the court house last night to
hear the issues of the day discuss
ed by that able and eloquent tri-
bune of the masses. the honorable
30 and so, who delivered an ad-
dress replete with mastery argu-
ment, and he was frequently inter
rupted with applause. The court
room was jammed to its fullest ca
pacity, and many who were anx.
ious to hear the distinguished
speaker were unable to gain admit
lance. The greatest enthusiams
was shown throughout the meeting.
and many members of the opposite
party who were present signified
their intention of voting with the
party of the people this year.
After the meeting many citizens
remained to shake hands with the
speaker, and to congratulate him
on his magnificent address. 1t is
conceded on all sides that the grand
old party will be triumphant at the
polls this fall.
AT another time the reader will
pick upa local paper and learn
that the Honorable Seek-it-all, who
is candidate for SO and SO, was in
town yesterday. In speaking to
Fog FL orn reporter, he expressed
himself as perfectly satisfied with
the political outlook, and he stated
further that he felt sure of his cleo.
ton and it is now only a matter of
the size of his majority. The
Honorable Seek-it-all has always
been faithful to his constituency
and he is in every way worthy of
the honor which the people will
bestow upon him again as sure as
the election day comes around.
On the issues of the same day
the organ of the opposition will
say, Seek-it all, the candidate for
the defunct old party for so and SO,
was in town today and held con-
ference with some of the bosses of
the local hooters. 1t was learned
from secret source that Seek-it-all
is very much frightened over his
prospects, and he came here to see
if he could straighten out the tan
gle among the local spoilsmen.
He left on the evening train with
out having accomplished anything,
and it is freely predicted that he
will lose this county. 1t is evident
that Seek-it-all is on his last run.
And SO it goes. 1t would be fun
ny if there were not so many peo-
pie that take it all serious.-Fair-
mont Index
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