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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
HERALD REpUp1Arrs 1rsE1r.

The Harrison County Herald, under
completes domination of the Democratic
clique, at last, though right on the eve
of the election, admits that George F.
Randall, the Republican nominee for
county commissioner, is an excellent
man and would mako an honest and ef;
ticient official. The Telegram has no
aesitaucy in endorsing that sentiment
and declaration. Now. let us look a
moment and see about another thing or
two in connection with tins Office to
which Mr.. Randall has been nominated
and viii be elected. Two years ago
that paper supported Bassell. the Demo-
cratic nominee. ard, of course, il will
not ineonsistently- say from it's stand.
point that ne has turned out to be dis
honest and Enthusiastically. Then it
must accept the proposition that he i
safe. Next, we have Mr.. Randall Ac.
cording to the Herald he is all riglt. too.
Then it follows that there will be two
members of the county court that tine
Herald Is willing to trust. according to
it, own statements. to say nothing
about Faris. the otner member. and
since two form majority. they could
govern tho acts of tna court. Ta,y
could say what Snnll he done and what
shall not b. done so far as the business
and finances OF the county are concern
ed 1t Gould be up to them TO say now
much road-building. repairing. and otnar
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
N7IA.rcH ZOE Boeus rIcKFTs.


The clarksBurg News was bnay
about al night Tuesday night printing
ballots. Those ballots lad the ticket of
the nation, stats and Harrison county
on them. The presses were kept buoy
all night. The colors used at tne poiis
were used in printing these ballots
They we're made as near identical with
them rs possible, but they are bogus,
although in one set they used the head
ing, sample Ballots" Tae ballot
commissioners of this county asked for
bids. but the Clarksburg News did not
bid and did not get the contract to
print the ballots. Then. why is il That
that sheet is engaged in printing bal.
lots. and doubtless at the instance OF
the Democratic county committeef They
may undertake to say that it is for the
benefit of the.voteT, but that is merely
a ruse. There is every evidence that
these bogus ballots are for an entirely
different purpose, and that that pur
pose is7not only TO take advantage. OF
the v0ters,s. but. aiso,fo MD in stealing
the election. Every Republican saould
take fair warning Mt this extraordinary
proceeding and see to it that his bal
lot is not fTpudnicnt. He should also
see TO 1t tiaat the scheming Democratic
politicians who resort to this untold of
method do: NOT trick them out of their
right to. yote. Be on your guard. Be
ware of those bogus ballots. DON'T
LET THEM WORK AN ENDLESS
CHAIN SYSTEM IN THIS COUNTY,
as they intend to try to do in coun-
ties, where they have full control Of
the election. officers.
REMEMBER THE DEMOCRATIC
CLIQUE HAS PRINTED THOUSANDS
OF BOGUS BALLOTS WITH A DAN
GERoUs INTENTION.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
1899 AND 1909.


When tne Democratic party came in.
to power on II tidal wave in 1892 its
leadership was vested in galaxy of
able and trusted men which included
Grover Cleveland. John C. Carlisle. Wi
liam /. Wilson. Richard olney, Judsos
Harmon and Others OF similar stamp
The party was meyer more spendidly
equipped and vet want 4 failure tina;
administration wasl The attempt nj
tarih legislation was miserable faseo
ana brought ruin and disaster to the
country. III, greater leaders were at
oal. with the lesser ones and the tariff
hin finally passed was 80 manslcd and
distorted that NIr. Cleveland refused to
sim il and called il i thing Of p.rfidy
and dishonor. Not only were the Dem
oerats spIit over the tariff. but tncv
went 10 pieces on Inc money question
aud M Cleveland W. compelled 10 in.
woke Ii, mid of Republicans 10 helm
him. The country VA. plunred into
panic and banLruntev and vet tbase
able Democratic statesmen could dc.
yia, no means of relief and thinos
I-ifted hotter -s.lter until Mckinley
snn,r.cded Cleveland Who Nh. ai.cr.d
i,rl and repndi,tod liz hi. own nsrty
tn Mckinney admin ..rntiop restore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
coRNwEIL's sopHIsrRY.

In MI speeches alr. cornweli is teil-.
ing the people that because valuations
are 10 be raised taxation win Be in
creased. He makes no reference 70 the
fact That the leyies have been Hnlved or
the well known principle that higher.
valuations are invariably accompanied
by lower rates. He also fails to point
out that many new sources Of revenue.
from corporations. from foreign
land owners, and 50 forth, are
certain to lessen the taxes on the
vast majority of taxpayers. Mr.. Corn
well knows these things as well as any
one else and ais bold statement that
higher valuation Is bound to increase
taxation IS as far from the truta as it
can BE. What has been done by our.
new system of taxation in other states
will happen here. In Connecticut the
assessment at true and actual value put
$40. 100000 more on the list of taxable
property and reduced the levies from
500 to 40 cents Don't you think
system tnat does that is pretty good
one? Don't let Mr.. CornweH fool YOU.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The supreme court Of West Virginia
nas decided that your ballot must be
al in one colu6lg TO be counted. T1s
safest surest way TO hevs it counted Is
not 70 try to change it. Vote the
straight ticket, running line down
thrOHga all columns except the Repub-
lean and then you are certain to nave
il right Many ballots which are
scratehei nre lost because the. intent Of
the voter is not plain. Vote straight
and make the Republican victory de-
ei,ive.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
coRNwEL1 AND LAsoR.


The Wheeling Register says III
cornwell's letter attacking the union
4 a manly one AMI thinks the Repnbif
cans are real mean FOR making 4 PM.
lie The IetterTWa written to Captain
R. u. Williamson. prominent e. 80.
conductor Of Huntington. and Saifmapl
Of the legislative committee Of the rail-
road mems organization. in reply to =
request to Mr.. conwell to support the
fellow servants bill Mr.. CornwelI Il.
nored Captain williamson,s request.
but on the contrary launched into q Ii
rade against tho unions. Among other
things Mr.. Cornwell says.
Il do not feel much disposed to Try
to help people who will not ieIp itks.l-
selves.
''Tle luRor organizations are long on
talk and short on voting.
'eof course know nothing about sbe
politics of your organization but refer
more particularly to the mine workers
with whose course in the hast -campaiq.
nm completely disgustea."
Thee sentiments may be manly frons
the Registers point of view, but what
do wOrkins4nen think of themf wiz
they trust any candidate waoS solas
thcms
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

And so one or two of tinose disgrunt
le'l Republicans. rs they are known. are
really to be Shorts deputies in the
event of his election. And this, too,
Notwithstanding they make public
statements that they have no personal
interest in the election. And also not
witasts.nding they denounced the clique
for robbing RICHTER of the nomination.
The Herald actually announces that
it runs ThoIn's name in the tickst in
stead of Harmcr's But at the same
time it abuses Thorn. The case may
be sized up that it is al@o against sena-
tor Scott since it will not come to tac
support of one who win vote for Scott
in the legislature tlis yea.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

It is conceded that john NJ. Flani-
gan is one of Harrison county's most
representative men. He is honest. He
is honorable. He is industrious. He
keeps his word. He is fair to all He
is patriotic. He loves mis- county He
is q Republican from head to foot, but
not narrow in politics, He is just the
man 10 fill thu office of sheriff to the
satisfaction OF the large majority of
the people of Harrison county Every
one can count on MIN doing mis- duty
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

There are many honest. uprignt Dem-
ocrats in Harrison county who kno~
Charles W. Lynch to be a man of honor.
integrity and character. There are al
so few inscriptions. unprincipled, pro-
fessed Republicans in clarksburg. who
are in COLLISION with tae Democratic
clique who ARE running over the eonniS
telling lies on him. AMI vet some Of
them fellowship win him in tne cnurcd.
while one or two others belong to tho
church for policy sake.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
MIR. DAWSON a FRIED OF LABOR.

A signed article appearing recently
IN Wheeling newspal.1r charging Mr-
Dawson with nnfriendIinass to organic
ed labor does great injustice to the
Republican candidate for governor and
is fun Of gross misre,. csentation.
The author Of the attack charges
Mr.. Dawson WITH usirg his influence
to down the BARRIERS zion, Of Mounds
Vile. and bringing forward CONFLICTS OF
the pcnitentiary to coaiPete with hon
est labor and endorsin the alleged en-
ployment of scab labor on the new inn
provements at the prison. ThesH
charges have. no truth whatever and
are put in circulation Nv the Democrats
in the hope of cstranging Republicans
from his support. Nj. Dawson mas
nothing 10 do with tn p,nitsntiary, as
any school boy knows. and everybody
in this state is aware that the state
prison, mas been conducted honestly and
efieientIy by waTdsn Aaddox and his
board of directors.
Sfr. DawsSn has. always been = true
friend of labor and has always been
mindful Of Iab5Fs' interests rs a:::mem.i
Der ofzthd legislature and as a'public
official. He himself has risen from the
ranks OF the people AID a1as made his
way in the world through his OWL IN.
aided efforts. As a boy ne worked in .
cooper SHOP at Terra Alta, afterSards
was acclsFSs IN a sEoEs and Though
steady labor became printer ON the
Preston Journal. He learned every de-
tail of the printers trade and when a
young man became owner of the Jour
nal, conducting that paper very success
fully for IS years. When Mr. Dawsos
went to the state senate ne was the
youngest man in that body and one of
two Republican members. He sat on
every responsible committee. He won
the esteem of his political opponents
by his ability and industry. As mem-
Der of the last two Republican admin.
istrations he has proven himself atow-
er of strength and has lent his efforts
in every way possible to the enactment
of tine splendid labor laws which have
been put on the statute books BY the
Republican party.
Mr.. Dawson is self-mads man. He
has made success OF whatever he has
undertaken. The poor, unlettered boy
of ten years working at the cooper's
trade became a teacher at sixteen, an
editor at twenty one and legislator at
tive ty-seven. His career should be an
inspiration to the ambitious youth of
West Virginia and mis- early struggles
, and his rise to eminent position can
not but make him intensely sympathet-
lie with the aspirations Of the humblest
His record in the past as true AMI
honest friend of labor is promise OF
what h. will do If trusted with larger
sponsibiiitias.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

N. G. jarrett was nanrly all mis- life
a hard working man and Is now engag /
in the mercantile business aud does not
hesitate to wo-k. He i thoroughly
posted in ev,ry line Of industry and
agriculture. He will h. he right man
in the right place in tn next leg;sla-
ture. He stands squarely on Repubi-
ran principles and IS FOR Just, and equal
taxation. Vote for MIN AMI you VIII
have made no mistake.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04
HERA1D's VICE ca> FIGHTING.

The Herald is accused of being Dem.
ocratic Psps- because it mas wagcd war
against, vics-Herald.
And yet on Friday night. May 20,
this year, the one w,lo edited the Herald
stayed part OF II, night in bav,iy
house on Cain street. and did not deny
it. but owned mp to it, wan asked
about i; by one of the editors of TINS
paper TIE mkt day. They arr accused
Of being Democrats because they are
fighting tbc Republican ticket, and any
one VINO can read en- see it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Democratic tricksters are busiiy en-.
gagged in circulating the report a,song
the farmers Of This county that their
farms are to be reassessed next year and
that the railroads will not be rea,sessed
until 1909. Now, this is as untrue as
anything can be, because of the fact
That the new laws say the railroads
coal, oil. gas and timber lands shall be
reassesscd and assessed next year and
thers shall be no reassessment of other
real estate. which includes farms and
town, lots, until 1000. If you nave any
doubt about this statement read sec.
ton 80 paragraph of section 1875, and
sections 81 to lo7 inclusive of chapter 4.
of the advance chapters Acts of West
Virginia. extra. session, 1904.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

I'll re Is 70 saaIow on tn" lie Of
Charles w. Lyncn, candidate To- judge
Il is pure man. His life stands ont
prominently rs an honest. cousci .ati3us.
chr.-,iru gentleman. lie IS one Of TIL
best qutIded man in central West vr-
rinia for cireuit Judge, People Il all
parties point to him with pride Elect
him and you viii have an able, honest.
fair. just administration Of tina; nigh
office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The Democratic politicians made an
awful howl becanse law was not
passed by the recent session of tn. leg
islature to make men pay their taxes
before they voted, that is, their poll tax
at least. but now taey are trying to
persuade tine laboring man that under
the new laws tstsy can not vote unless
they show their raS receipt at the polls.
1t is a lie pure and simple and they
know IT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

.1'he Democratic way OF putting things
may snit them, but there is certainly
little consistency IN what they say4
The first thing they did was to cir
eulate false stories about Hon. CHARLES
W. Lyneh's private and business life.
He called tacm good and hard on that.
But they had to do something to in
iure him in their desperation to get the
man into the iudeesliip, wnom they can
control, and 20 they senJ fellows to
the wnpkey men and tell them that
Lynch did his duty, when he was prose
cutting atfornSy and that taey might
Expect him to do IT as judge. Then on
TOP OF that taey try to tell the Prohi-
bitiontsts that Lynch isl4hc wrong man
10 vote for and intimate strongly that
he is with the whislcy people. But
th- most amusing thing of all i that
tnty q, last appeal to the Prohibition
ist'F to vote for Edmfston, az. If the Pro-
hfbitisnists mad not heard about that
gentleman. The fact is we suspect the
Pronibitionists. really are better aivis-
ed on that than the Democratic organ
itself. 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The Pronibitionists in certifying
their ticket have put Ernie Randolph
to run against himself. If one takes
the time to look through. the scneme
tory of their convention, they win find
tory of tcir convention. they will find
that the Democratic clique has is in for
a prominent Democratic candidate. Just
study a moment over the matter and
You will readily see it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Harvey W. Harmer has told the Pro-
nfbitiOnists TINT he is n Republican and
is eager for the success of the Republi-
can ticket. He is now engaged in max
ing speeches for the Republican ticket.
Let MI Republicans remember Harmer'-
burning desire for the success. of the
Republican ticket and do as he suggests,
vote for Thorn for the state senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Railroads. corporations, oil com.
panies and c.ncr corporations will be
assessed at their true and actual value
next year for the basis of the taxes thu
following year. The taxes on all prop
crty will remain unchanged until thi.
reasseasment j. made next year. Then
the railroads and other corporations
win bS bearing their part Of ,ae tax
burden and by taat ov $4,000 n year
will be saved in this county. Farmers,
do YOU want . coptinnc 10 pay prac.
.iciily III the taxes? II not vote 10
make fhc railroads pay their share.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The question was asked short time
ago by on. Democrat of another, "who
nominated Saortin The answer came
quick and sharp. ''Tae one who tried to
steal your lands" Certainly. that Is
terrible company for such grand, good
man. such as he is described by the
Democratic clique as Short to keep.
but the clique ordained It Fiat way and
there is no way out of IT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Hon. Charles w Lynch is one of the
brainiest men at tae clarlssburg bar.
He i one of the most successful law
yers here. he is man of irreproach.
able character. H" leads conscien-
tious Christian life He did his duty
in public office and he will do it again.
If you want an honest. moral, able and
conscientious man on the circuit court
bench, vote for Lynch for judge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Maxwell il n SON o, That eminent and
beloved j,rrist. Edwin Maxwell Re
member he is worthy to b. called the
son IS such grand, old man. He IS
capable, honest AMI. brilliant He will,
serve You in the Legislature faithfully.
Vote for Tim.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

VIII f. Morris is a Young and brainy
man. He has splendid education and
nas worked himsrlf up. He is honor
able. upright and able He Win an the
Office Of prosecuting attorney with ef-
ficisucy, energy and sincerity. Trust
MIN, and Won will make no mistake.
Vote for Norris for prosecuting attor-
nsy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The Dmocraii. clique docs not he
.lieve in reciprocity. when i: comes 10
he Pronibitionis,s. They are willing
even anxious, pnat The proibi(ionists
i lp tbom out. Giut. when it CONES to
purely Prohibition candidates tae Dem
ocrotic clique looks on Them with DIS
favor. Watch the election returns and
see how few Democratic cliqu, fellows
vote for Rev. W. D. Reed, tbs leading
Prohibition candidate. We say not one
Democrat will vote for him Mark our
words Some of tnese days the Prohi.
bitionists win get tired of letting tae
Democratic politicians aoodwink them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Taere is Erne>5 randolph. running
on tho Prohibition ticket for the House
of Delegates. He waA down to that
Shinnston injecting. where the Demo
Gratis were handing ont free booze. Did
he start "a crusade and raise Old Ned
generally: No. a. IS running ON the
Democratic ticket. too. That explains
i, yet he expect. every single true blue
Proafbitionist to walk up to the polls
and vote for him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The Democrats say coal. oil and gas
viii not he taxed under the new laws
and ,decilre in the next breath that the
new legislation will drive capital ont Of
tn state. There's a screw loose some
where in tae Democratic argument.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Jarrett Is the right man to send to
the legislature with Maxwell. BE is
one of the common, plain people, but
is fully capable to look after the ia
terest of Harrison county in the legis-
iatnre and he win do it faithfully. Vote
for him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Remember there is United States
senator to elect ut the coming session
of the Legislature All Republicans
should see to it. that their votes are
counted for Maxwell, Jarrett and Thorn
VINO will 20 to Charleston next winter
aud vote for Senator Scott for the
United States senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

In. one breath the Democratic clique
sheet says the Republicans are down
cast over the outlook in this county
and in the next it says they. The Re-
publicans, are confident Of victory.
Ss,rns 70 us it is stin indulging in. It's
noted Inconsistencies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The dirty. contemplate. lying skunks
having no business OF their own but on
SALARY from the clique. that nave been
riding over the county circulating
malicious and dirty lies against Hon.
Charles W. Lynch, win some day have
those lies to answer for. Some of
them are set Of gutter wipcrs. and
their names can be found ON tae records
Mt the police station.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Since the Democratic clique sheet i
SO inzistent11bout .usorsility and. llserlirs,
it might ski -bne people sane. lsiEii,. in
the if@sstnly =of at least s6ise Of II.
eminent candidrtes. It glrno~s zbsut
those Things iirist. as well rs we. 40. But
it has not the manhood to self about
them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The Democratic party wants 10 pass
a law requiring the poor man to show
his tax receipt and have ais taxes paid
before he can vote. Vote for Dawson
and prevent them from doing it
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Fittro has made splendid county
surveyor. No one disputes it. BE aas
experience Vote for him that the
county may nave the benefit of that
experience
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Ernest Pigot, and Francis n Davis
for assessors are candidates against
whom nothing can be said. Taey are
the right men for the place. Vote for
them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Harmer withdrew from the senator's
ial race IN favor of Thorn, which means
that he would have all Republicans
vote for Thorn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

The railroads arc against tax reform.
Common sense teaches that the farmers
and other property owners, except the
corporations, ought to be for it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Short is against organized labor Re-
member this and that ae helped to turn
two hundred men out of a job two year.
ago in the coal strike.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

Every man ON the Republican, county
ticket is honest and their lives are with
out Flemish. They are men who win
DO their duty. Vote for them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-04

vote the straight ticket.
The Republican party expects every
Republican to doSbis duty