West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-30
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tina, my old friend Judge linn was shown
up TO be on top. bur, alas. there is many a
slip between the cup and the lip.
julie Simpson has been withdrawn to our
CONSERVATION. All our hopes are shattered.
When the sad news Was broken to me at
once determined to know the worst from
the lips Of my old counsellor and friend.
To this end bounced the first train headed
for Tunneiion. arriving at that point one
hour later elias linn been here to. day %
was my breathIess inquiry. EYES," chimed
in at least half q dozen whole-heartcd.
whole-souled coal miners. Gle Just en-
tered the Bishop Hotel in company with
Squire Miller" At once excused myself
and dropped into the hotel. where found
my old friends discussing the situation
Both arose At my appearance and extended
their hands, which in turn grasped. After
moments pa use Judge Finn feelingly re-.
marked that ''the situation has changed
since our meeting at the Halbri,ter farm
and my whole plan Of campaign is absolutely
worthless. thought had things all my
own way. but this unexpected withdrawal
of Simpson has paralyzed my plans and
brought me to square issue with Knots.
which causes me 10 fear the worst, but since
Liquor is King, I must now stand or fall
with it," So unnerved was the trio that we
silently shook hands aud departed.
Rallying somewhat from the effects Of
this sad meeting, at once made my way to
the large and commodious store of Gibson
Bros, where met Jim Gibson the wide.
awake young merchant and candidate for
Commissioner Of Kiogwood district. at
once inquired Of his prospects in the race.
Jims young face and manly form spanked
like diamonds in the sun when he said.
"While my party is insignificant in numbers,
my cause is great and champion il with
all the earnestness of my soul, while I will
surely suffer defeat will 90 down as a mar.
Tyr for the noble cause | espouse. pre-
fer TO be right rather than to be President"
AT this junctare the Kinewood train
wbis'ied and in my efforts to reach the sta
ton bursted a suspcnder and lost nv
overshoes, but made il TO the amusement
of the large crowd of bystanders. In Just
80 minutes by the watch landed at
TOWNSVILLE, where sought and obtained a
conference with that stalwart young Demo-
GRAFT and candidate for Commissioner of
Kingwood district, v. Cooke. After he
had satisfied a number of customers from
the well-hlled shelves of his large and COM
modious storeroom, I was urshered into his
private Office where we opened up CONVEX
sation strictly on business lines. While
this was not my mission, soon perceived
that my young friend was away up on the
rules and principles of business. I finally
ven'ured to interrupt by introducing politics
when he remarked that some scarcely knows
who TO talk TO on this line nowadays, as the
country appears to be full of HANDLERS and
warblers tina, put everything fellow says
or thinks about into the Newspapers, but of
course don't place you in that line, know
ing you as l do. Yes, am unfortunate
enough to be candidate for an Office in
minority party. However, since I am into
IT,, am going to make an effort TO win.
don't know what the voters think about il,
bu, am frank to say that a little tariff re-
form in old Preston would be appreciated
by both Republicans and Democrats alike.
Business men do not believe that the
finances OF the county have been well
handled for the last several years and can
only appeal to men in all parties to give me
their support. believing that IL elected can
maintain the principles Of my party plat
form. i am frank to SAP that q CITY cent
levy should meet the necessary expenses Of
this county government. As to the School
Levy o5 cents for BUILDING purposes is not
only unlawful but an outrage on the tsx
payers of this district and our County Court
should have investigated the matter long
ago"
81 understand that you favor high
license for revenue purposes
eyes. am for a high license and the
lawful sale OF intoxicating drinks rather
than the Jug traffic that has been going on
for years in our county. The whiskey and
beer is now sold To our people in large
quantities from which other counties and
states receives the benefit. Why not have
the revenue ourselves" and the young man
u, cigar, satisfied that his po.ition was
tenable.
Having some important business at the
County Capital. took a cross-tie ticket for
KingwOod, where I called on Judge Ed.
mund Messenger. found the Judge over
seeing the construction Of road from q
point near his residence to point connect.
ing the Cheat River road. near the Repper,
sawmill set. at once sought the Judge 8
opinion as to the outcome Of the Struggle
for his shoes. After refreshing himself
with light chew Of Peper's natural leaf,
he said firmly but reverenly that Il was
conceded on all hands that he was the log
icai candidate and that he was satisfied
that II was the will OF The rank and file OF
the party that he succeed himself but
/ owing TO the fact that he had spent sixteen
years Of his life on the Court. and the
eternslly quarreIling and lowering that had
been going on between the Bosses and the
parry ne oecioco that tof the sake OF har-
mony he would step down and out. but by
the eteroaii had no sooner done so than
Fight royal commenced between Billy
Mencsr. Charley Wolfe and nd Albright In
which charges and counter charges we're
made. Billy Meneaf charging that VOLTS
election meant the removal OF the county
seat to function and that Albright was
running in the interest Of Wolf. 10 Offset
this Wons and hibrighrs friends charged
that Billy was the Ring candidate While
Billy got the nomination. Il left two sore
factions which In my opinion will make
/ good picking Tor Vince Cooke. the Demo.