West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-09


A Gallant Fight which had Glor-
ious Ending for Farmer Lanham.
Harmony Prevails Throughout the
County.
have no objection to sacrificing
myself for the people in Preston
county. am one of then whom
they are proud to call their own.
We have the same likes and dislikes;
we have the same longing for politi-
cal pie. Every one whom l, in my
humble way, help to slice of pie
add just that much JOY and happi-
ness to the family circle as they
gather around the hearthstone and
discuss the greatness of Daddy. If
necessary l am willing to become
a martyr If it will furnish one more
pie to the Preston county Pie-wagon.
am not willing, however, to make
this sacrifice for other counties in
the State, which, it would appear,
people in other counties imagine /
should.
The following letter, which l
shall give publicity to, will explain
what a potent factor I am in this
Tax Reform movement. Those
hungry and seeking pie recognize
me as an authority on Tax Reform.
The fact is | have always joined
every reform movement that sprung
my way, if found it had sufficient
cohesion to draw the people to my
way of thinking along the lines of
reforming. l found that 1t made no
difference to the people so long as
II was new brand of reform and
had the necessary novelty and at
tracted to excite them to hurrahing
and whooping. A reform without
this is short lived.
Here is the letter which is char
acteristic of the writer.
Headquarters of the Tax Reform
ers.
Grafton, May "a, 1904.
To The Rambler,
Argus Building,
Kingwood, w. Va.
My Esteemed and Honored SIR
Having read in the newspapers of
the successful campaign which you
made for the people of Preston
county for Tax Reform, and the
glorious victory which you won,
prompts me to drop you these few
lines and ask you to come over in
Taylor county and take charge of
my campaign. Our Primary election
takes place on Tuesday, May II.
Do not forget the day and date. I
feel sanguine of winning if you will
come over and lend me hand. In
fact have no objection to you us
ing both hands. l have frolicked
and played politics with you in
Preston for a great many years.
You we're always faithful and true
10 me.
The Reform movement having
collapsed in Preston was compelled,
TO move to Taylor to join the Re
form they were organizing in this
county.
am in this Tax Reform move
ment for all there is ia il, and / de
serve in my meek and lowly way TO
strengthen the hands Of the cham
pion Tax Keformer, our own vii
liam Ovens Dawson, by joining the
Legislative army and marching on
Charleston aud defying the pluto.
Gratis to keep off the grass. Here.
iofore they have driven US back
every time we attempted to Jump
the fence and get in the clover field.
We believe the time has come when
We can clear the stake and. rider
fence at one bound and roll in the
clover and sip the honey from he
blossom.
i sill be a great victory for the
People (you vii note shall spell
people with a capital P.) If you can
nominate me we viii Immediately
inaugursts our tax reform and free
the farmers Of taxation.
Pardon me, but I am so enthu.
siastic over this Tax Reform Move
menl that cannoi converse In
teiligently on any other subject since
joined IT, ] can say TO you in
confidence, IS a physician, that