West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-31
The Matchless Dawson the Man
Who Taught Him the Tricks of
Politics.


Politics.
The last edition of the Argus was
devoted to Santa Claus and his
family, and as result the politics
and politicians of Preston had to
take back seat. Hence my seat
in the chariot. However so far as
we can learn no serious protests
have been fled with the editor.
When 1t comes to Deacon Brown
choosing between pleasing the baby
and the politicians the decision is
unanimously in favor of the baby
and every father and mother ex-
claims, "Me too" But the babies
were not the only ones who hung up
their stockings. The politicians
hung up good cluster of socks,
many of them hoping to be put in
the catalogue of Government
Socks"
The tidal wave of prosperity hav-
ing swept over the country the poll
ticians are heading for any port to
escape the storm. But the question
is, "Can they escape1" With the
great industries all around us clos
ing down the outlook is anything
but encouraging for the spellbinders.
There is but one industry at the
present time that is running at its
full capacity and that is the political
industry. We have quite a branch
of it located in our own dear old
Preston. In fact the branch in the
Banner County is working overtime.
But must let the political seer in
form the dear people who are the
Captains of the Political Industry
in the Buckwheat County.
"The good old custom of hang.
ing up your stockings on Christmas
Eve in the hope of finding the Xmas
gift carries me back to my child
hood days, began the political seer.
81 have fond recollections of those
days and love 10 recall that poeti-
4
cal gem of backwards, turn back
wards, oh time in your flight, and
make me a child again just for to-
night Those were the happy days
when knew nothing about sordid
politics, as my good friend Francis
Heermans was always dinging in uy
ears when we were trying to reform
the politics of old Preston. But we
were unfortunate in our reformation
for we invariably came out second
best. As reformer l was a failure
but / rejoice to say friend Heer-
mans was like Banquo's ghost and
eventually landed with both feet in
the pie wagon. At the suggestion
of friend Heermans l turned my
attention to prosperity and succeed
ed in capturing a pretty good slice
which ! am gnawing at these cold
days"
For the next few moments the
political seer was lost 10 contempla-
ton. A couple of political lights
happened to pass by the Office which
seemed to arouse him from his
slumber.
CAS- you are aware, Rambler,
Court is in session. The town is
full of the disciples of Blackstone.
They are engaged in many legal
battle up in the old honse where
justice is supposed to reside, but
the greatest battle between the
young limbs OF the law IS for the
nomination for Prosecuting Attor-
ney. But Boss Flynn is not enjoy
ing the battle. Such, however, is
the life Of the political boss. Two
Of the bold, bright and brainy limbs
Of the law are working like Trogans
/ for the nomination. i have refer
ence to Carleton {. Pierce and las.
T. DALEY. It is q royal battle and
one which I am enjoying, II Boss
Flynn is not. Both Of the young
men have paid me a visit and pour
ed forth their eloquence and oratory
in vain attempt to convince me
that It is Christmas gift that the
party owes them. Both have labor
ed zealously and earnestly for the
success Of their party They have
/ both burnt moi the oniffnfght ou