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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
WHAT PARTY IS TIP

The Democratic party is so much at
sea on the verge of its national con
ventou that the leading Democratic pa
per in this state in referring to the
prospective platform of the party says:
we shall see what we shall see when
the convention gets its working clothes
on" This is confession that the Demo-
cratic party has no principles which it
holds dear, nothing by which it may dis
tingufsh itself as a party, and since this
Is so, it Is nard to determine why it i
or why it is about to have a conven-
tion. Another striking feature is that
some have gone there, calling themselves
Democrats. These have their IDEAS.
Then Others have gone who call them.
selves Democrats and their ideas are Jus;
the opposite. Still others there are who
have entirely different ideas There is
nothing common among them, nothing
for them to base the idea on that they
are Democrats. 1t is, indeed, situation
in the history of America the most
ridiculous that the present generation
knows anything about or ever heard Of
The result Is not hard to foretell-I
second confusion of tongues. a second
Babel. 1t i the event that marks the
scattering OF the "unterrilied," a. they
call Themselves. to the four winds The
Democratic party i a thing OF the past.
They may affect something at st. Louis.
but it VIII not be the party OF jefferson.
nor the party OF Cleveland. nor the party
Of Bryan. The only thing That viii be
Democratic about it viii be the mere
name Ii the Chicago platform and the
Kansas City platform were .Ieirersoniaa
Democracy any platform that the re-
org3pizers may get up viii no; be JEFF
fer,oniani.m. On the other hand, If the
reorganizcrs are the true Democracy the
Bryan platform Of the past eigat year,.
which was hcralded a JeiTersoniani,m
and true Democracy, cannot be true JET
fersonian doctrine, and there you are,
wheu it comes to perpetuating the prin-
cple- OF the forefaihers. Democracy Of
the present day then must be something
other than it haS ever been, aud since
tni, l. true. why cal it Democracy at
aug
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
BRYAN KNOCKS PARKER.

William Jennings Bryan, that
'.uratci,lcs," leader Democrats proudly
boosted of eight year., has issued the
following significant statement concern
iug he candidacy of Parker for the pres.
idential nomination. anil IT Is proving OF
the mot cutting sort to those who re.
ali2c It 10 be the truth:
The influences back OF the Parker
eaadilacy are 50 Intimately associated
with the trusts ana great corporations
that the Democratic party could no; ap.
peal 10 the masses. The party cannot
afford 10 intru,t it, future to the men
who are responsible for the party's de-
feat in 1896 and 1900.
III Mr.. Parker had a record OF hi
own he might be- judged upon that rec
ord. But as he has refused to speak for
himself. he must be judged BY the record
of his political manager. ex-senator Hin.
anil MS financial agent, August Belmont
and their records. \ man Who il weak
eacu-h - put his candidacy in their
hand. before the convention would not
>, s-roas enough 10 resist cir influence
after the election If he were By my pos
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

The Democratic News here tries to
mislead the people by saying the Demo-
cratic party has no bosses. Wonder
what Became of John T. AIcGraw2 u
he dead or is he still naturalizing people
in West Virginia to vote the Democratic
ticket Is it fact also that the Demo
cratic clique here has given up the idea
of controlling the Democratic party
Harrison county! No. it is not a fact,
we assure You, and well the clique or
gan knows it. Then, in many of the
states, what has become of the bosses
Have they all given mp the Democratic
party in despair2 Take New York for
example. What do the Democrats there
think of Dave Hill as boss2 What does
Tammany buck so much against him
for. Then, On the other hand, why do
so many Democrats buck against Tam
many: Becau-e Tammany wants 10 be
boss, and is boss of the city Oh, no.
there are no bosses! Come again, You
little iumpy
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
Irn4r TnEY KNOW

The conditions that the Demo-
cratic leaders are most conyersant
with are the efforts Of the Cleveland
brand OF Democracy to overcome the
BRYAN element and pass 10 the as
tendency in the party. They are
conyersant with the fact that there
are several Of the important leaders
who say Parker cannot win. Others
seem to be conversant with the sort
Of backing Parker is said to have.
Others know that Parker Is Cleye-
lands production and they know
there are millions of Democrats who
will have none Of Cleveland or his
kind. They are all conversant with
many things that indicate anything
else than harmony in the Demo-
cratic party. oh, YES, they are con-
ycrsant. but not in n way, as shown
by their actions thus far, that means
they intend to get together.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

for him for the vice presidency No
sooner had it become known that such
was to he done than Ex-Governor Ale
corkle, the last man of the party who
led it to victory, became candidate for
the empty honor McGraw seeks. The
action Of these men and their respective
friends is not based on any hope OF being
selected a. to the vicepresidential nom
inee, but as stated is to get prestige
and to strengthen themselves so far as
West Virginia leadership is concerned.
1t is the same old fight and win not
amount to anything more than TO widen
the breach between the factions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

The Republican party has made its
county nominations and the Herald talks
this week about the other nominations
that are to b. made in this county. Hear
what it says. and it doubtless speaks
with authority, since it is known to b
manipulated in the interests of the Dem
ocradc clique: But mark it well, they
will nominate those who can be counted
on TO shield tnem, and that too with
out an exception Remember. the Her
aid makes this remark nearly two
months after the Republicans make their
county nominations, and take in connec-
tion the facS that the Democrat, are on
the verge OF their nominating county
convention. Remember also this is the
second mouthpiece Of the Democratic
clique now talking. 1t has had slip
Of the tongue and has given ont the
lans Of the Democratic clique.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

seems somewhat sad to the reyealer
Of the future in our town" That
sheet seems to forget that these
Democrats say they want Democracy
to win, but they are Indifferent to
Parlcerism, Cleyelandism and Hill
ism. The News may lash them all
it plcases, but they have their opin-
ions and will likely stick to them.
They have stuck to Organism eight
years and they say they win con-
tinue to do so, Notwithstanding the
effort of the wcakling, as they term
the News, to thrash them into line
for ANYTHING and everything that
may happen at the st. Louis conven-
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
WILL WIDEN GULF.

Leadership in the Democratic party
i Of such unsatisfactory sort in West
Virginia that an attempt is being made
to work the Democratic national con
veution, hoping to give the successful
clemeut prestige. The friends OF John
7. McGraw. wei as Mr. McGraw him
self, recognize the fact that he was los
Ing hi grasp a. a party leader and they
conceived the plan OF getting him prom
inently before the national convention,
going so far as to start little boomlet
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
TAMMANY ADMITS DEFEAT.

Murphy. the Democratic leader in New
York City, says at the national conven-
ton:
"'There are two or three days before
the nomination and we shall continue to
do active work against Parker. not be-
cause we dislike him personally, but we
know he cannot carry New York state"
Mr.. Murphy speaks the sentiment of
many Democrats in this section, except
that the latter believe Parker will fail
in many other states than New York.
Locally, there appears 20 be much OPP
position to HIM, and in talking of the
convention prominent democrats say the
convention mas but one object in view
it seems, and that is to determine who
shall be the Democratic party in the fu-
ture. They add in this connection that
the fall election will settle the matter
in connection with the work OF the con.
vcntion. In other words, if Parker or
men of his tribe win out in the st. Louis
convention. the vote next fall will tell
which element shall be the party. If
Parker gets more votes than Bryan did,
then they say the Parker side will y,
the Democratic party, but, ii he fails
10 get as many votes as Bryan did. then
Bryan and his following will pass again
To the slscendcncy ard be forever after
recognized as the Democratic party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
OlTH "a 1LLEGLlNcE-

1t Is reported on very good au-
thority that the Democratic clique
has it in view to administer the oath
of allegiance to every candidate of
the Democratic party that Is now
running for nomination. This oath
is to bind all candidates to support
the nominees, no matter who they
are and how they get the nomina-
ton. But the clique may have count
cd the chickens before the eggs we're
Matched. The public may depend
upon it, that that clique itself win
not take the oath, but will slyIy re-
serve the right to do as it pleases,
and in the event it concludes that it
cannot handle the nominees and
make them its parasites it will de-
clare the oath of no force or effect.
While they are at it, though, they
ought to think about the many
that party who are not candidates
for office, but they know full well
that their proposed oath of allegi
anee will not 90 there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
THAT colLING TOGETHER.


Less than a week ago the News
said the Democracy Of the country
was united, but now it comes along
and SAYS the leaders are gathered at
st. Louis to see if they cannot unite
the factions. 1t SAYS: 1T is the
coming together Of all the elements
of the Democratic party, which have
stood apart for the past eight years"
BY that it refers to the fact that the
delegates have all gathered into a
motley crowd. 1t certainly cannot
mean that they will get together in
mind, policy and principle, for the
reason that the convention thus far
docs not show it. Again, notice the
false impression it tries to make. 1t
says they stood apart the past eight
years, but certainly not in conven-
ton so far as coming together was
concerned. What leader of the party
in attendance at the present conven-
ton was not at the Kansas City con-
vention, which nominated Bryan
the last time? Was Dave Hill not
there? Was Bryan not there? Was
not most all of the present leaders.
as it calls them. there? Were they
apart 50 far as the coming together
was concerned? Where did that
standing apart occur: 1t was not in
the last convention 50 much as it Is
IN the present one. There was not
the row on then there is now. BRYAN
had things mostly his own way. In
the present convention there is
fight that means more than mere
fight there But let Us tell when that
standing apart took place. 1t was
after the convention. So win it be
this time. and thus the conditions
are like they were then except worse.
The present one has them standing
widely apart right in the convention.
while the other one did not so much.
These are the conditions without
establishment. and they show how
ridiculous are the statements made
BY some little thinkers and pencil
pullers about the convention and
what its results are sure to be.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
THAT DEN0cRIrlc rNI1Y.


The News saws the leaders of the
Democratic party are at ST. Louis
to assist in the nomination Of
man who will not only unite the
Democratic party but who win lead
the party TO victory this fall. From
what can be gathered from the cx-
presSions made by seyrnl Of the lead
ers Mt the convention. the News
seems Crea;lv mistaken on That
score. Dave Hin i there bent I'll
nominating Parker. while Murphy
of 'Tamuaany Is there opposing him
and saving he cannot be elected.
Then. there are BRYAN and others
almost n prominent who say Parker
Is not a winner Still. Hin i de-
termiued to nominate him. lie aoc>
not appear 10 have it in hi head
that the nominee Of the convention
must be 4 man on whom the Democ-
racv can unite. To the contrary.
his only thought i thar he i Hnl'S
candidate and TINT Hits candidate
shall be thc nominee. Tammanv
SAYS Parker cannot carry New York
state nor can ne win. BRYAN Siys
the same. Othcr- saw -. too. With
such opinions staring them in The
face and with such formidable on
position that now appears at the
convention. how in the name OF COM
mon sense can any well informed
and rational paper ~ay the leaders
are there 10 nominate 4 man on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

The proposition of Bourke Cock
ran to incorporate in the Democratic
platform plank to the eff
feet that the financial question
was settled by the results Of
the last two presidential cleo
tions Is convincing admission
of the fact that the people of this
country relied upon the Republican
party to handle successfully such q
momantous question, anil, having
been settled contrary to Democratic
agitation and belief, such a PROPOSE
ton IS an open confession that De-
mocracy was wrong in this respect.
But such a plank will not appease
the thousands of Democrats who
still believe in free silver. nor will
it -ubduc the rebellion that naturally
win follow the usurpation of Load
ership Of the parv by those who.
the regulars believed. deserted the
party in its most irving hours. Nor
win it prove satisfactory to leave
the question TO Hill. as was done. to
net in the case. Hill i in bad reputc
with the masses of the party and
they all are suspicious of him. The
influences he represents are against
BRYAN and hi> large following. and
the latter claim that those influences
aided in the defeat of the Demo-
cratic party. They are opposed just
n much to Hills productions as
tI4y- .,r. l., l,;,,,-,If ,,,J +I,,,., =.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

In speaking Of the robbery com
mitted on a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, local
Democratic sheet says it was "mys-
terious.' Considering the fact that
there are some in that party who
would like to detract That caudi-
dates attention from the campaign
Just at this time, that sheet may be
right.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

The Herald, one Of the Demo
cratic mouthpieces Of the county.
spoke lightly of Thorn running on
the Prohibition ticket two years ago,
but now they are engaged in prais-
ing Harmer, because they think he
viii accept the Prohibition nomina-,
ton. Why not be consistent and
speak of him lightly, too?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

So determined Is the Democratic
clique 10 control the county convcn-
ton Of the Democratic party and it
nominees that whenever one of its
members meets another they dodge
into the first convenient hallway
and have a warm time Of it telling
one another how they intend to DO
the people, if they get the chance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

Davis were to be elected Governor
Of this state, German would be the
states boss. If they cannot do little
things without him, what is to be ex-
pected Of them when it comes to the
government of a big state like West
Virginia with all her activities and
progresss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
HILL.s OPINION OF THEn

~ 4 M - VI = ~ Wv OE 4 II Ll-h
The Honorable David B. Hill, of
New York State, who aspires to the
leadership of the Democratic party
in the United States, does not have
very high opinion of the masses
oycriwhom he seeks dictatorship. He
likens them to cats and dogs. When
he was told what Bryan had TO say
of him and Parker he used the fol-
lowing language, after pacing the
floor of his apartment at st. Louis:
s'That's the way. that's the way;
what is the use of fighting like cats
and dogs?
NO wonder the Democracy wins
few victories at the pools. Too many
of us keep busy attacking one an
other"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
APPLYING THE IIsY.

The News is >quirming consider
ably over what Democrats here think
of Parker and the expressions they
make to the effect that he could not
e'ected President. This lambasf-
the News j. irving them Is
2. avn u these words: sThis news
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

The clique was busy showing its
hand today, but there is another day
coming when that hand will be
palmer shown. That day is next
Thursday, when the Democratic con-
vention meets. Watch for it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

In one breath the first Democratic
sheet hero put< mp a howl against
the capitalist and in the uext it ex-
hausts itself prai>ing Parker. II
forscts in the first breath 10 mention
ANYTHING about August Belmont and
Dave Hin. who are Parker's back
ers, and the influences they repre-
sent. If ii did it would have saved
itself the wind it used in praisinc
Parker. and thus making itself so
inconsistent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

After while it may come to pas
that the lamented and illustriou
bard of Quiet Dell may have a wor
thy successor, but before that hap
pens some one else will have to break
into print besides the Cottrill there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

From the way the West Virginia
DELEGATION - - ST Lnl.s couv.'2
tion wits to p - - o.
Taa Il i cyiacns ef. = f.c.ls-. g
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

vice President,
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKs, Of Indiana
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
President

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Of New York
vice President,
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, Of Indiana
Congressional,
Blackburn B. ,.OveaeT, Of Ohio County
Senatorial foI Nomination,
A. K. Thorn, g Harrison.
Harvey W. Hammer, of Harrison.
Judicial fOr Nomination,
Charles W. Lynch, Of Harrison.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Sheriff
JOHN NJ. FLANAGAN
For Prosecuting Attorney
WILL z. MORRIS
For House of Delegates
RAYMOND MAXWELL
M. C. JARRETT
FOR County Commissioner
GEORGE F. RANDALL
r
For Assessor, Upper District
FRANCIS M. DAVIS.
For Assessor, Lower District
i ERNEST L. PIGOTT.
For County Surveyor
CHARLES C. F1TTRo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

rHEopoRE ROOSEVELT. d Nsw Y0Ik
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
The Nations Highway
and SHORTEST ROUTE

WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS,
Three through trains daily. vests.
buled throughout with Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Observation Cars and Dining
Cars, via Cincinnati.
Season, Sixty-Day and Fifteen, Day
EXCURSION TICKETS
on sale.
Cheap Coach Excursions every Tues.
day in June at very low rates.
Ask ticket agents for Descriptive.
Worlds Fair Folder, boarding house ana
hotel booklet guide, maps and fun in.
formation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08
Congressional,

Blackburn B. '.OveaeT, Of Ohio County
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

Senatorial fo5 Nomination,
A. K. Thorn, g Harrison.
Harvey W. Hammer, Of Harrison.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-08

Judicial fOr Nomination,
Charles W. Lynch, Of Harrison.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-10-13
Cacklinq All the Time,

YES, would like to vote the Demo
cratic ticket this year, us think George
Peck was ~ good governor as the state
ever had, but think the railroads ought
to be made to pay their share of the
taxes ana the Democrat platform isn't
in favor of making the corporation pay
their share 1t seems strange that any
Democrat should entertain suCha notion.
bat such is the opinion Of u man that
has got his ideas Of where the Democrats
Of Wisconsin stand by reading the mis-
leading literature sent ont 10y the La
Toilette literary bureau at Madison,
This bureau. which is maintained large
" at the taxpayers expense, has no
more regard for the facts than the office
holders that run it have for the public
interests.
As II matter of fact the Democratic
party in Wisconsin has consistently
stood for the equal taxation Of Ill prop
erty. and it WAS through legislation en-
acted by n Democratic legislature and
approved by Democratic governor that
the taxes of railways were raised from =
per cent, to per cent on their gross
earnings This increase was made with
ont any blowing of trumrets or without
creating any disturbance or raising a
cry against the corporations. It was
done ~ u great many other things We're
done ~ matter of duty, with no idea
of making political capital out Of it.,
! Such is the record of the Democratic
party in regard to the taxation of rail
ways. 1t utterly disposrS of the Repub-
/ lican conooeted charge that the Demo
Gratis are in league with the corporations
and cannot be trusted 10 carry on the
work Of tax reform which the tax com.
mission has initiated.
The Democrats of Wisconsin il their
platform adopted nj Oshkosh pledge
hearty aud continued support to the tax
commission and particularly to its eff
forts now in progress to secure iustice
to the people in the taxation of railroad
property, and to such further attempt,
or amendments n experience and study
the only safe guides, shall prove desir
able. That aoesn 4 look like plea FOL
the railroads. does it The tronble with
such Democrats n the one we have quot
cd is that they haven't read the Demo
cratic platform aud do not know wha
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-10-13
DEMOCRATS OF COUNTY ENTHUSIASTIC

All signs point toward a democratic
victory in the county at the coming
election This assertion II based upon
the following facts The decision OF the
supreme court in favor of the La Toilette
republicans has aggravated the bitter
ness between the republican factions.
This bitterness il still further intensl-
fled bv the withdrawal Of Mr., Cook and
the placing Of the name Of former gov
crnor Scofield ut the head of the stalwart
ticket
Many republicans are thoroughly tired
Of the interminable fight between the
two wings Of the republican party III
the state and feel that the easiest way
ont Of the difficulty is to elect the demo
cratic state ticket and ~ but little
.cratchiug il done by the average voter
thi- will, in all probability, insure a
democratic victory IN the county.
The democratic nominees on the
county ticket are so we'll and fayorably
known throughout the county as tc
command the undivided support Of the
county democracy They are so well
fitted for the respective offices to which
| they aspire that many Of their republican
friends IN the county who, voting the
democratic state ticket and being averse
To scratching. will vote for them.
The democrats are enthusiastic and
will spare no paing in marshaling then
forces for election day
But while the democratic prospects
ara bright and promising and the demo
cratic county ticket is Of such vim
ing character that it spell. Success II
large golden letters. all friends Of thu
democratic cause shonld realize tina
the utmost democratic activity II non'
the less necessary in order to hold thu
ground that has been gained and insure
a democratic victory