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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
AT WHEELING, SEPTEMBER 5, 8, 4, 1

G. Davis tax bills, as the Democrats used
to call them, were bad thing and
should not become laws of this State.
Under the circumstances, we repeat It is
the merest bosh to assert that Dawson
viii not get the votes and that cornwell
viii. And should the latter get them, it
win be an evidence that the people of
this State have mot interest enough in
their welfare to act with good sense,
but there is no danger, Whatever, of
their voting for Cornwel and Democ-
rucy may as well let its pretended bub-
Bile of hope be punctured now as later.
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For County Surveyor
CHARLES e FITTRo

The taxpayers of West Virginia now
know they are paying direct state tax
of thirty-ifve cents on the hundred dol
lars valuation. The laws passed by the
recent session OF the legislature and
which were so bitterly and stubbornly
opposed by the Democrats in that body.
reduce that rate eleven cents in ln05.
an additional eleven cents in 1906, ami
an additional eight cents in 1907, lcav-
ing only direct tax OF five cents after
that year, which shall be devoted to the
public schools. Notwithstanding this
fact, there are some little Democratic
clique papers ignorant enough to con-
tend that the measures are sham The
man who pays taxes and helps keep up
the government knows how it is. when
he reads the figures. Any man with
commrn sense knows that a reduction in
the rate of taxation of thirty cents in
less than three years IS good thing for
MIN, If he pays tax at NIL. Besides, it
these little Democratic clique sheets
would stop moment and think, they
might convince Themselves that in three
years any way under such laws, they
would be able to pay their taxes as well
rs their charter license and not be re-
turned delinquent as has been their
history the past year or so.
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No, We do not mean to NT1-
mate that if nan voted for the
Ring that he would be voting with
our worst citizens and for their in
terests.
ing:
"The man who votes for the Court
House Ring votes for bossiam, Doodle
and corruption, and any man who
regards his vote as responsibility,
viii investigate what his man stands
for, or represents, before he votes
for him" Herald.
The above articles taken from this
weeks Herald must have been written
by the editor who recently swore be.
fore a magistrate that never wrote
any thing for the Herald or knew what
went in it, and then admits in another
article that he reported the Prohibition
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No DouBr AS TO WEST vIReINIA

Because of the fact that the vice
presidential candidate of the Democratic
party is West virginian the eyes OF
the country are focused upon the state
in things political and national interest
is being displayed as to the probable
result of the fall election However. to
person who is thoroughly acquainted
with the situation in the state the nom
nation of Henry Gassaway Davis will
not seem to be such a drawing card for
the Democratic party as politicians and
newspapers in other states would be
inclined to think.
West Virginia is Republican state
and anyone who has a knowledge of the
situation locally throughout the state
will scott at the idea that the selection
of the Democratic presidential can
didate from within it's borders will
change the sentiments of true RepubI
lieans towards tine patchcd-up platforms
OF the mistaken Democracy. Tho met
ropolitan Democratic press says that if
the Democratic party is successful in
West Virginia it must be by securing
the Republican votes. But if these
same metropolitan newspapers knew the
situation in the state they could very
easily discern what ridiculous fallacy
it is to entertain the idea that the true
and staunch Republican voters of West
Virginia are going to renouncc their
party, betray their principles and be
false to their promises simply because
rich old man who is too old to be ex.
cited to any great interest or to do any
arduous work for his party and too
oPuient to care whether he does or not.
hos been selected MS the vice prcsiden.
tinl candidate on the Democratic ticket
from their state.
The old Democratic majority in IVES,
Virginia faded atvsy with ~ tir.. -.
ditions, The state has grown phenom.
iaally in population and its DEVELOPMENT
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has been proportionately advanced. The
new population has proved 70 be Re
publican. The people have progressed
with the new conditions of a more pros
porous era politically as well as social
ly and intellectually. The Republican
party is a party of progress and devel-
opment, and its record Of sueccssful adj
ministration so greatly oyershadows the
mistakes and blunders OF the Democracy
and presents such a substantial guar
antee to the citizen, that ne will not
waver or show any sign of hesitnncy
when he goes to the polls next Novem-
Der as to what party he will cast his
vote for.
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a man, who. they knew, had made no.
promises to the clique in that or any
other respect, but by trickery md
treaeheEy, the clique won in tae con
vention, and. that clique ut this time
is engaged in Saying just as its Snd6.
piece did before that conye1tiorl. NhdiI
we called attention to the matter, awonl
der who is running the Democratic party
at the present time That clique puts
that up to every honest Democrat WAC
has the manhood to assert his independ-
ence and to insist THAT the clique is not
But that vail does it no good, because
of the TACT that the rignt,tllinlaing, the
loyal, the seIf-respecting Democrat re-
fuses to be treated in any such shabby.
manner and has made up his mind now
and for all time that he Will not be
dictated to by the hog combine that.
has undertaken to not only control tae
Democratic party, but also has started
out to get hold of the county govern
ment for purely selfish motives.
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coRNwELL's CASE.

The Wheeling News, whose editor has
always been prominent Democrat,
takes another whack at Cornwell, the
Democratic nominee for governor. in the
following fashion, which shows the de-
ceit attempted to be practiced by the
Democratic party this year on that live
and burning issue known as tax reform:
"Mr. Cornwen takes occasion in a
recent interview to deny that he is
against tax reform, but asserts that
he is opposed to the tax commission
bills, which, he says, propose only
bogus AK reforms.' Let us see. The
Hon. Henry Gassaway Davis, whom
Mr.. Cornwell probably intends to sup
port for the Vice Presidency of the
United States, and whose support for
governor Mr.. Cornwell certainly de-
sires, was one of the authors and
sponsors of the tax commission bills.
Is Mr.. Davis bogus tax rcformer
or is ne fool2 According to Mr..
Cornwcll he is one or the other Ac-
eording to Mr.. Cornwell, Mr.. Davis
either deliberately gave his name and
sanction to bills that were designed to
mold ont the promise of tax reform,
while really making no reform, or
he was deceived and misled into do
ing 50. Will Mr. Cornwell kindly arise
and say which,
as Mr.. Davis in Mr.. cornwelPs able
judgment a knaye or fools"
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i4iere are iife-iong Democrats in this
county, men who have fought year after
year for the Democratic party. men who
have had no reward politically for their
abors. men who have voted the Demo.
cratic ticket year in and year ont Mo,
who have commanded great influence
men who have kept the party intact
Inen who have made. great sacrifices.
men who tlrlvc not sougnt reward. men
who do not want reward, that are fight.
ing against the success of the present
alleged nominees of that party. Whyg
Because they went through the prelim
mary campaign supporting men VINO
We're known to be true to the interests
OF the Democratic party, men who could
be counted on in office to promote the
interests of the party, men who were
deserving of the party nominations. men
who had fought the Democratic battles
when there was not the slightest nope
OF getting a very big vote, much less
enough 20 make it at all interesting for
the opposite side, they went, we saw
through the preliminary campaign in
an honest endcavor 10 look after the
interests of tine party and to confer the
honor OF nomination on the worthy. but
they did 50 only to find themselves in
the end defeated by few persons whose
sole ambition is TO get hold OF the
county Offices. These. few fellows are
aiming to inaugurnte the regime OF many
years ago. when no one could have pub.
lie position or favor unless he was of
the same family and blood of those who
We're in power. And there is the rub
The Democratic party of Harrison conn
~ as well as the people generally. are
tired OF letting one particular family
control it. or in having all our cousins
even 10 those who used to hold Office
IN Lewis county in public office con-
tinually. They seriously object to all
there cousins being deputy shcriiTs and
the like. They emphatically object to
these cousins debating who tae Demo
cratic nominee shall be, and above All
they will not stand Tor the proposed re.
turn to the oid-timc way of shaving
county orders and thus depriving the
people Of what is rightfully theirs.
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A Democratic paper says tax reform
is the product of the governor of this
state. And following that announce.
ment it says in speaking of Dawson,s
contest for the nomination for governor
that real tax reform won out. Then in
addition to this that paper says that
tax reform is the leading issue of tn
state as to Repubrcans, which Is the
truth, and it is with many Democrats
as well. To convince that paper that.
that is the case, we refer it to the
wheeling News on the question, a paper
owned and edited by a man VINO has
been n prominent Democrat all his life
But the clique sheet, In making the
statement that the movement is with
the Republicans, plainly admits that the
Democratic party, after Henry C. Davis
was out of the way, concluded to have
none of it and is today bitterly oppos.
ed to it. Since it does this, it is not
necessary to farther argue the question
to prove that the Republican party
stands for tax reform and the Demo.
cratic party does not, It's own admis-
sion settles the argument.
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The Democratic clique sheet seems to
be fighting Cornwell with tooth and to
nail. 1t howls against the Republican
party because it has not taken all of
tine Tax Commissions bills as yet an,
made laws out of them, but at the same
time it ought to know that the Demo
cratic nominee for governor is bitterly
opposed to the Tax Commission bills
He is on public record. He can not deny
it, nor can his allies. Democratic rino
papers, deny it for him. 1t stares him
in the face in cold type and is indelibly
written on the minds of those who heard
MIN. But since the Democratic clioue
sheet chooses j. denounce the Repub.
llcans on the. trumped-up charge that
they have not passed all the Tax Com.
mission bills. it leaves the impression
that it just as bitterly denounces Corn.
well for his opposition to those bills. At
any rate every time it tries to rouae
the Republicans it gives Cornwell 4
real stab.
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LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.

Governor Whites Labor Day proeiama-
ton has the right ring to it, tone that
will please every honest toiler in the
State and which can but meet the APP
prevail of every employer of labor. As
is seen from the proclamation the chief
executive gives proper recognition to the
dignity of honest industry and its
commanding Importance. He knows that
labor is the foundation of all prosperity.
lie recognizes the fact that this splendid
government has for its foundation labor.
Also that labor has brought tae State of
West Virginia to it, present unexcelled
industrial and prosperous conditions,
every one will agree with the governor.
Associated with capital labor has made
AID advanced the nation and State, and
today is fundamental part OF our sys.
tenn Of society and without it, the great
te+t nation and crc OF the hest States in
the nation, and would soon disintesrate
1t i ia article that every living man
knows something about and ms had ex
perience with, since it j. true that no
man lives in America, unless he is a
sluggard, that has not done work of
some sort, and thus contributed to the
advancement of not only himself but
the country in general. As the governor
says it is fitting that it should be given
respect as well rs the right to earn sub
stantial reward.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
DEMOCRATIC CLIQUE RULE.

The Democratic clique has begun
through its mounting to aowl ebsut al.
legged =ing rule again. hoping to win
favor from those in its party who have
renowned AMI denounced every thing
that that clique has any thing to do
with. 1t takes the greenest gall We
ever heard OF for that crowd to put mp
Ereh n howl after its designs on the
welfare Of its own party have been 50
clearly end conyincingiy demonstrated
and evposed, There are many eonseien-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

Democratic papers are in real guam
derry as to what to say about tax reform
50 far as their party is concerned, since
the state platform is so vague ON the
question that it is meaningless. And
they Hrn afraid to say that they aFe
satisfied with the present system s..r,a
tfrat it Is gDod enough. without, a
lssne on this they devote their .eFort.
to abusing Dawson and making false
charges against him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
FIRST NOTICE 10 cREDIroRs

In the District Court OF the unitet
States, for the Northern District j
West Virginia. In Re. Clarence
Bond, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. 4
To the creditors of Clarence j. Bon
OF clarksburg. in the county of Han
rlson and District aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice il hereby given that on tho i.
day of August, a. d. 1904. the sail
Clarence L. Bond was dnIy astjudieate.
bankrupt: and the first meeting Of Ill
creditors viii be held at the Law ofIirl
Of w Frank Stout. in clarSsBY NJ
Va. on the 81 day of Septe8,S- 4. b
1903, at 10 o'clock in the -toon.,
which time said creditors - ats, :
prove their claims. appoint ~ trisl
examine the bankrupt and tsahsact 4
other business ms may properly como
fore the said meeting.
w. FRANK ST0UII4
Referee in Bankrupt
Dated August 10. 1904.
Elmer F. Goodwin. Esq,
AttarHey for Bankrupt alo
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M#H

Tho Democratic clique mouthpiece
MARBLES something about road overseer
being returned delinquent. That sheet
ought not to take exceptions to that
since it has been in the same boat this
year. Some of the papers had it among
those who had been returned delinquent
We believe the proper state officer adj
vertised that sheet as being delinquent.
Now. if it wants 20 be on the square.
let it set the example. Put up or shut
up Pay M or dry up. The state of
West Virginia is entitled to what you
owe it.
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Shortly ago the Telegram said that
he Democratic party might wen think
about the dcputyships in connection with
the office Of sheriff. This was before the
county convention. when was dominated
by the Democratic clique. Many Demo.
Gratis did think about IT and they came
TO the convention -oaded for bear. to
use slang expression, but more es-
pseiaily e work Cor The nomination 81
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TO WHOM IT MAY coNcERN.

Notice IS hereby given that James
Myers, a convict, now confined in the
West Virginia Penitentiary, viii apply
on or after September o, 1904. to the
Board OF Directors for a recommends.
ton to the governor for parole. low2t4
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NOT A CONSISTENT LIAR.

Editor Eernld-wallace. W. Va.
DO you mean to INTIMATE
that man who believes in prayer
and believes in acting or voting ms
he prays, would, If he voted for
what you designate "The Ring" vote
with the lawless and doodle class of
this eountyfD
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Grandpa Davis had the biggest day at
Waite Sulphur Springs he will ever have
but he may be childish enough TO be-
lieve that i not true He has another
think coming. If he does.
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United States of America, Northern
District of West Virginia ass. In too
United States District Court ia ana
Tor said District. In the matter Of
festus Il. Robinson and Celia Robin
SON. partners in business as aIbe wal
lace Store Company" BanErupts. M
400. In bankruptcy. Petition for
To the Honorable John ]. jackson
Judge OF the District Court of tine Units,
states for the Northern District of West
Virginia. " "eso
Festus E. Robinson and Celia Robinson
partners in business as the Wallace,
store Company, o. Wallace, IN the Com-
" OF Harrison and State of West W..
sinia' in said district. respectfully rem.
resent that on the goth dav Of Nyova,,,
Der last past. they were duly a,li,d;-
e'''ea bankrupt under the acts of Con.
sreSs relating to bankruptcy; that tbey
nave duly surrendered all their propertv
ana rights of property, and have fnIiv
complied with all the requirements III
said acts and of the orders of Inc o.nst
touching their bankrnptcv.
Wherefore they pray that they may
DC decreed by the court to have fuit
discharge from all debts provabls
against their estate under said bonkr,nt
acts except such debts as are exc.nts,,
by law from such disci,a --e.
,od Dated this l7tn day ii August. 4. D
Signed FEsTus /. ROBINSON
'siSneD CELIA ROBINSON.
opn,,n -, BanlSrupts.
oisDEk OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District of West Virginia. q.
On this 18th day of August r.
loo4' on reading the foregoing netit,os,,
y IS ordered by the Court, that i hear.
ing be had upon the same on t,Ae sr5 das
OF September. \. D., 1904. before said
SQUIRT at Clarksburg. in said district ~
~ o'clock in the forenoon; and taas
notice thereof be published in .fs,e f1,,assss
O'irs Telegram. ncwspapc. printed i,
said district. and that NH ,s,.,,,,,,,,
tors and other persons in, Interest s,uav
appear at the said time and plre,,., .,,,,,,s
show cause, if amy they have. WIN. fstbs.
prayer. of the-said. petition s6oss.ids not
And it is further ordered bv the co,r9
mat me clerk shall send by maH to nh
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them ~
ehelr places Of residence as stated
WINES une Honorable John j. jackson
Judge :, OF the said court, and the seaI
Dnereof' at clarlssburg, in said district
on the i'th day of August, a. d., 1904
Attest; JASPER Y. MOORE. clerk
d. G. U. S. n. d. W. va
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nEpUBL1cAN TICKET.

President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Of New York
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cI=IPKspuRG TEIEeRAM,

FRIDAY, AUG 10, 1904.
subscription pHce SI.oo Per year.
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vice President,

cHARIEs ". FAIRBANKs. q Indian
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cnvERNnR

STATE TICKET.
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SECRETARY OF STATE.
c. W. swisher, Marion.
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Congressional,
Blaekburn B. 'sOvensF, OF Ohio County
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n hlOA1y AOSA - %NS
Subscription pnce 500 pen year.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
President,
ROOSEVELT, of New 70
vice President,
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, of Indian
Congressional,
Blackburn B. 'iOvener, OF Ohio Count
STATE TICKET.
Il GOVERNOR.
i WIN. 0. Dawson, Kanawha.
- = SECRETARY OF STATE.
c. W. swisher, Marion.
TREASURER.
Newton ogdin, Peasants.
AUDITOR.
Arnold scherr, Mineral.
sUpr. FREE SCHOOLS.
Thomas C. Miller, Marion.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Clark May, Lincoln.
SUPREME JUDGE.
Frank Cox, Monongalia.
Joseph NJ. Saunders, Wyoming.
Senatorial for Nomination,
: A. K. Thorn, OF Harrison.
Harvey W. Hammer, of Harrison.
For Judge of Circuit Court
CHARLES w. LYNCH, of Harrison.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Sheriff
JOHN M. FLANAGAN
Fer Prosecuting Attorney
WILL E. MORRIS
For House of Delegates
RAYMOND MAXWELL
M. C. JARRETT
For County Commissioner
GEORGE F. RANDALL
For Assessor, Upper District
FRANCIS M. DAVIS.
For Assessor, Lower District
ERNEST L. PIGoTT.
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suPr. FREE SCHOOLS.
Thomas C. Miller, Marion.
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GOVERNUk.
WIN. 0. Dawson, Kanawha.
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TREASURER
Newton ogdin, Peasants.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Clark May, Lincoln.
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For Judge of Circuit Court
CHARLES w. LYNCH, of Harrison.
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AUDITOR.
Arnold scherr, Mineral.
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Senatorial for Nomination,
A. K. Thorn, OF Harrison.
Harvey W. Hammer, of Harrison.
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SUPREME JUDGE.

SufREn1E JOOSE.
Frank Cox, Monongalia.
Joseph M. Saunders, wyoming.
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greatly surprised and interested wnen
/ told him that this was the Oldest die.
cese in America. He inquired carefully
after the conditions Of the church IN
this diocese, and was especially inter
ested in what was being done for tao
colored people Of the diocese by the
Catholic church. He oppressed great
edal of pleasure when told MIN OF tins
schools mere, at Tampa, Ybor City and
other towns in the state OF course,
explained to him that the church in this
diocese had suffered considerably of late
by freezes and fres, and That, despite
this, the church was making fair pro-
gross. was pleased to be able to re-
port to his holiness that the church in
tnis diocese is growing and taat the con-
ditions are favorable"
Bishop Kenny states that in refer
ence to church music, the Pope Is NOT
opposed to it, though he desires that it
snail breathe the spirit OF the church
and be entirely relieved of anything
which smacls of the operate. This
matter was discussed some months ago
at length by the press of the United
States following a statement from toe
Vatican in reference to tine matter.
After leaving Rome Bishop Kenny
visited other parts of Italy, France,
England, Wales and ireland. Mucn
time was spent in Ireland in noting the
conditions of the people there. The
bishop states that the conditions of the
Irish people. and especiaiIS the peasan-
try, are much improved, and that Tie
Improvement bids fair to continue. Hr
was impressed with the enterprise and
the nomcliISe disposition OF the lre,h
people. in the country, he states
their homes, while small. are made nt-
tractiv, with flowers and are kept n
neat and clean rs is possible.