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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THE DEMONSTRATIONS.


Patriotism and good cheer were every
wacre to DC seen mere wedn.sday night
except al few places where the Politi,
cal disappointment caused darkness ana
gloom. There were only a few such in
stances, we are glad to say, aud The
people generally enjoyed the big oe--
casion, whicl, Is evidenc Of the fne;
that tine people are satisfied with the
results Of the election and are glad or
the opportunity to continue to live in
a period o. prosperity and plenty
The very larg. turnout was evidence
Of the approval Of the people Of the
county generally Of the ballot box re-
suits and shows that the people are
largely Republican. II is convincing
evidence that lac disturbing element.
which made pretcnsions Of being Of
some magnitude has dwindled 70 moth
ing and is without influence or stand
ing with the people. Treachery and
party pcrfidy have been eradicated from
the party and those VINO are guilty nave
been told to go to their own, the Dem
ocratic party. if. in view of what has
happened there he such n party today.
The demonstration participated in 50
universally and 80 enthusiastically. like
tine result at tine polls, was an eye
opener to all those. who, for political
effect, have INDUCED themselves in IT,
rades and SANDER against the Republic
can organization. 1t proves beyond n
doubt that tho people give no creienc-
to thesc ISLANDERS and have been awak-
ened TO the fact that there mad been a
weII.lNid plan to dupe them.
The parade was one long, brilliant
pageant. conducted in most orderly
way and was without a distressing OF
clashing incident. All seemed to great.
~ enjoy themselves. and the throng4
who witnessed the marcners were nign-
ly elated with the spectacle and gave
vent to their enthusiasm and patriotism
in long loud outbursts of approval
1t was an occasion successful in every
way and those who witnessed the
Wheeling demonstration and ours say
there is no comparison, the, Clarksburg
affair vastly outshining the Wheeling
demonstration in every particular and
it was the sentiment of all that the
demonstration did great credit to the
city and county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS


An invarinble rule is that anonymous
contributions are not published and
seldom read, says the Parkersburg Sen
tincl in taking the occasion TO inform
the author Of an anonymous communica
tiou that it will publish his latter if he
signs mis- name to it.
This recalls to mind several unsigned
communications that came 10 the Tele-
gram office prior to the recent avalanche
and which found their way to the edi-
torial waste basket. The person WAC
will write a communication to news
paper and not sign mis- name to it, as
an evidence of good faith not only dis
plays a colossal cowardice to the edi-
torial staff OF the paper with whom it
IL nose important to be in good opinion
and respect, but also exhibits APPALLING
short-mindedness.
A man gets into quarrel with mis-
neighbor; families squdbble; business
men become jealous to tae point of
strife; politics stir up wrathful feel
ings and in innumerable other ways man
becomes riled with rancor and wants to
attack his opponent Or opponents. A
great many persons donot allow them.
selves the time to ool..down from their
wrath but sit down and try TO use
their family newspaper ls9 a tool to
vent their spleen upon their antagonists.
And that to the newspaper that ia the
pride of taeir city, their counsellor, ad-
visor, helper and friend! Ye Gods.
what gratitude and thanks 10 the daily
visitor that comes to brighten their
homes and keep them from being
swampcd in downright Ignorance upon
the current happenings of the day!
What noble conception of apprecia-
toni
Whenever an unsigned communication
comes to the Telegram Office it promptly
finds its way into the official waste
basket. They are treated that way in
thu office OF every newspaper that pro-
fesses recognition in the ranks of jour
nalfsm. The newspaper will print
communication from any body be nc
great or unknown. rich or poor. old or
young. if that body have the simple
manhood, courage and faith requisite
to ordinary moral rcctitude and sign
mis- name to it. The name is not want
ed especially for publication although
it ought to be. but for the simple cvi.
dence OF good faith on the part of the
writer and as protection to the news
paper.
Don't send anonymous communica-
tons. It's throwing away great deal
more than the worth of sne actual time
spent in writing them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THOSE JIM CROW CARS.

The Democratic organ raises howl
about the darkies riding on the street
cars, and wants Jim Grow car for the
negroes. This ia not feasible MS a bust
ness proposition on the part of tne
street railway company. 1t can not run
an extra line of cars for colored people
and make the system pay expenses.
The act of excluding the colorel pes
pie from the cars used by white peo-
pie would result in depriving them of
the right to ride on tia cars at all
This should not be done.
If the Democratic editor will take
RIM along Monticello avenue or out
toward GrasselIi. where branch lines
are in course of construction. he viii
find :nas the greater part of the work
is being done by colorcd people. The
Drawn and sweat of the darkry is lit.
orally building this -rcat public utilit,
for ali Of ~. After ne builds the road.
do you not think The dnrkey ought to
bye permitted 10 ride in the cars, 50 long
as ne i low.abiding, orderly and quiet
and pays his fare
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

World has done among whom was Presi-
dent Mckinley, VIII 4 in congress. He
said: q congratulate the 1risa World
upon It's splendid work for the Ameri-
can cause" President Harrison said;
"Thanls to the Irish-Amcricap Protec-
tionists for taeir noble work in contri,
button to the victory" Senator Teller
said: II have seen the influence of tne
Irish World in all parts Of Colorado
Senator Plntt says: "Thc. Irish World
deserves the gratitude Of every true
patriot" 1t is worthy of note that the
Irish World gave neartiest support 70
the candidacy of President Roosevelt
this year and was ono Of the great fac
tors in moulding public sentiment. 7.
is to be highly praised for its noble
service and will receive the gratitude
of all who believe in Republican prin-
ciples.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THAT REPUBLICAN GAIN.

The Democrats are trying to make
it appear that there was an unnatural
Republican gain in Harrison county.
The figures will not show it. In 1906
Mckinley received 1907 votes in this
county and in 1900 he received 3OIs
votes. The Republican gain in four
years was sol. In 1901 Roosevelt re
ceived 5,ll0 votes. which SHOWS Il gain
of l.la2 in tn. four wears. or 30l NOR
tnan he gain in tic previous four
years. On the Democratic side Bryan
received 2.4s5 votes in 1896 and in 1900
h receivc,i 9,G.s. gain Of 1913 votes in
the four years In 1904 Parker receiv-
ed zoos or $50 votes more than Bryan
in 1900. This is Democratic gain OF
$50 in fonr years or n more in tn,
last four tnan in the prcvious four.
In those eigat years rs every one
knows there mas been large influx OF
population rom Pennsylvania and
Ohio and As botn OF those states are
heavily Republican. it is logical to say
the political complexion of the Increase
in population has been largely Republi,
can, and the resnl. i In, Republican
gain mas legitimately been larger taan
th> Democratic gain and any man who
takes sensible vie~ of III, matter
must admit taat The Republican gain i,
perfectly legitimate and that it Is not
out of proportion. the industries con.
sidered, to the Democratic gain.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THE MAN WHO PAYS.

In every newspaper We pick up
we're sure 10 find lot of gush about
the man behind the counter and the
man b'nind the guns the man bshinI
tho buzz saw the man behind his son:
the man behind tine times and the
man behind his rents; the man behind
the plowshare and the man behind the
fence; and the man behind tine whistle
and tn, man behind the bars; the man
behind the kodak and the man behind
the cars; tine man behind mis- whiskers
and the man behind his fists: and every
thing behind has entered on tne list.
But they've skipped another fellow of
whom nothing mas been said-tne fel-
low who is even. or little way ahead.
who always pays for what he gets.
whose bills are always signed he's
blame sight more important tnan the
man VINO is behind All we editors AMI
merchants. and tho whole commercial
clan are indebted for existence to tni,
honest fellowmnn. He keeps us all in
business and his town is never dead.
and 50 we take our hat off to the man
q 81 IS ahead.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
WE WILL HELP YOU.


Tho Democratic papers beg that The
dead past bury its dead. Certainly
there Is no objection, but those papI=
should be consistent and SGT the exam.
pie. Ever since the election toey have
kept up tirads "f abuse against toc
Republican party and some Of the Suc-
cessful candidates. especially as to the
iudsesnip Of this county They said
all manner of things against tae r.
publican candidnt before the election
and have made >hrrng aud slnndcrous
remarks since about the iudge-elcct.
Practice now what YOU preach about
the dead past huryins its dead and We
assure you We win assent Checrfully
will W. help You and .he public to forget
tine bitterness of Your own making
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18


The Democratic Herald was not hon
est with the people, when it fought the
election. of Charles w. Lynch to the
judgesnip and favored another man far
below Lynch in qualification for the
place, and well it knows it. 1t might
as well quit right mere in its efforts to
fool the people. Every one is on to
that sheet and even the Democratic
wire-puIlers are frothing at the mouth
at taat paper, for driving many re-
spectacle Democrats away from tho
party.
Our Democratic friends got in into
their heads they could dump all their
filth into the columns of the Herald
with good cfFec. on thu people, but tney
fooled Themselves about what effect
that would have on the people. 1t was
lust contrary effect to that they cal
culated on. Democrats own up since
the election that they W. re using the
Herald all the time for their down.
dirty, contemplate stuff and the Herald
not only welcomed it hut encouraged it
as well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

We all remember how the Democratic
papers a year or 50 ago denounced
Tammany hall as the most corrupt poll
teal organization on the face of the
globe and now we recall how they
worked hand in hand with tiat organ
ization in the recent campaign up to
the very finish and Tam1nany then
could not stand such an cratic gang
and Topped over 10 Roosevelt. Is it
any wonder that Democracy should
bring discredit upon itselfs Is 1T
strange That Tammany even thought
that alleged Reunited" Democracy was
too rotten for the Tiger1
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Democratic Herald tries now 10
make the impression that it put up an
honest fight for tine people. Let's take
a peep at that statement Consider.
will you, the fact tnat the Telegram
openly charged the Democratic politi-
clans with peddling doodle and booze
and having big corruption fund. Did
the Herald say one word either way
about it. The fact is 1T knew we told
the truth about the matter. but, owing
to the fact tnat 1t countenanced that
on the part of the Democratic politi-
clans, it remained supremacy silent.
Here Is another strong evidence of its
hypocrisy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
ATTEND THE FAIR.

Hundreds OF people in Harrison coun-
~ nave awaited thcms lives of the OPP
portuni;y 10 visit the Worlds Fair this
ye"r. Ill" greatest exposition in tho
history "f til. world. Itnas been u per-
iod of ctiuration TO them and nom nave
attended not 70 be profitcd. Only a
short time remains until the fair will
be matter OF history. II benoovcs
every person in Tho county. who would
improv" himself to attend. if only for
a few days. if at all possible. None
who nave been there nave cause 20 re-
greet tns time and money spent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Democratic papers still persist
in saying that the corporations were
against cornwell. and yet it is a fact
that railroad attorneys and representa-
tives of combines, ashley are termed,
fought Dawson ON and of the stump.
Why, we know. corporation attorneys
paid by the year and retained at all
times, who worked hand in nand with
the Democratic state committee to de-
feat Dawson. The, amusing part of it
is that the Democratic papers have no
more sense than to believe that they
can still fool the people on That score.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Tnere is every indication that tao
city council will have to taxi even
greater steps in looking after TN water
supply. Small engines should be plac-
ed near pools in the river to aid the
regular engines. il nothing els can b.
devised. ] is important that the sup
ply 7te increased, if possible. Tao
health Of the community and the safety
OF property are threatened by present
eonditinns.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The fall of that reunited" Democra-
ey was confirmed by early reports.
Late reports were entirely unnecessary.
The Democratic party in tae recent
campaign courted every trust, corpora
tion and combine in the country. They
imagine now that all those aided tae
Republicans and there is an awful howl.
But why? Should they blame Repub-
licans for doing what they themselves
tried to dor
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THE IRISH WORLDS GOOD WORK

The Irish World. published in New
York, did good service tn, past cam
paign in upholding rhe principles al
Protection 10 American Industries. and
thereby also excellent service 10 III
Republican national ticket. This
paper began tne work of defending
those principles AMI advocating them
with The memorable Blaine campaign
and has faithfully held to that idea ever
since, Many distinguished men have
testified to the good work the irish
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
WHO'S cRrME IS eREArERa


A prominent Democratic clique mem
Der has complained through the medium
Of the Herald because Harrison county
grand jury refused to indict an ignorant
larlsy for voting in the wrong ward, or
a young man named Gabbert for voting
at Ciarlesburg instead OF Salem.
He mad his helper, another clique
member, before two different grand
iuries and seems TO have failed to con
vince the jurors that any offense had
been committed. Perhaps they did mot
believe him.
c. A. seems 70 be a great sticlSer for
the enforcement of the law against the
other fellow Wonder how he would
like to answer charge himself. It is
violation of the law to corrupt the
ballot or to aid in corripting it. Mr..
clique member. did you not furnish
81 500 to be used in corrupting the yot-
ers of Harrison county? Did you not
pay st in on Saturday The 9th day Of
November. after the campaign was over
and when it could not be used for any
legitimate purpose? Was it not paid
with full knowledge that il was to b.
used in buying votes for the Democratic
ticket? If so. are yon not guilty of an
ofTense thousand times greater tnar
The darby You seemed so anxious to
prosecutor What do you think a
grand jury would say in your cnse2
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Hon. W. NJ. o. Dawson and the Re.
publican state committee have the
Democratic Herald pretty well sized up
for its party perhdy and none know it
better tnan the two wno went to Par
kersburg TO get funds from the state
committee to bring back home and fight
the Republican ticket with it. That
Us how honest That sheet was with the
people.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

AT the close of the polls Tuesday
Democratic workers were heard denounc-
ing the Herald and its gang and charg-
ing that sheet with wriving votes away
from the Democratic party. That is
what the Herald did, but it was not
done with intent or wish. Even the
Democratic politicians have awakened
to the fact that that sheet is without
influence any more.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
wis Idea.

The easiest and simplest way, ana
the least likely to invite discussion
to account for it is to admit tae nm.
disputed fact that the other fellows
got tine most votes. Let It go at
that while we turn our attention t.
more satisfying controversies Parlserss.
burg Sentinel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Republican party should not over
look the fact that the Salem Herald
did yoeman service in the recent cam
paisn and the present owners and edi-
tors should be given every possible en-
enlargement, They have paper that
is a credit to Salem.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Before the election the partisan Dem
ocratic papers tried to make it appear
that Roosevelt was responsible for Off
cial corruption, but now they say ne is
cleaning them. out. Why could they
have not been honest before the election
by telling the people what they are 10
diligently telling them now?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Editorial
Sparks y
And, Where Did he q "a

Did anybody Of any usNsSEpsr =
taBlishment in Parkersbu9g iisse ma.
money by betting ON the 4roag side of
the late campaign? II SO, wao was II
and what was the-nnnie Of The paper -
Parkersburg State Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Democratic Herald says it Is
eighty disfgured but not in the ring.
It forgets to say that it is with tao
Democrats and tried Its best to defeat
the Republican ticket, but it Is not
really necessary to say that, because
every one knew it any way.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Democratic papers before the
election took great pains to boast about
'reunited'' Democracy. Since the
election they admit that there was no
sucn thing as a united" Democracy.
Now. why did they try to make the i'm
preston there was! The average
thinker will not need to think much to
figure it out. Tncy simply did it to
play on the credulfty Of the people and
fool them, if tacy could, for. the. sake
of getting into power.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
"Au Bawled upn

The editor of the clarksbtrg News
says that Tie political situation IN Vest
yirginia is indeseribabIe. His voselp
larry Of bad, nasty MINES seems
been exhausted in the pre-elsction eap
paign. Poor feilow'- Salem Herald
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Democratic Herald says it made
a square, honest fight for the people.
The people themselves found out that
the only fight it made was for the Dem
ocratic politicians and n most unprin-
cipled one at that.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

1t ought to rain enough any way for
that old boat 20 get up the river and
back. We want our Democratic friends
to get back hong as soon as possible in
order TO get in line WITH tn. prosperity
procession that :qcy may also reap
some of the benefits.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
The Terrible Yost.

Michigan mas broken training and
Yost has started east The fact thai
he is not accompanied by any football
team is reassuring words to many =
panic stricken eastern team. Morgaa z
town New Dominion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Short says the Democratic clique
"duped" him. He is not the only pebl
bic on the beach. There are great
many Democrats wondering what be-
came of the money.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Before the election Democratic papers
said Roosevelt's personality would de-
feat MIN: Since the election they say
his personality elected him. Tnis IS
evidence sufficient from their own col
umns to satisfy any man that they
were lying before the election and knew
it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Telegram has The circulation.
That is what pays in advertising. Do
not forget that, when you begin to ad-
vertise for the holiday trade.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Bryan,s Brown STUDY.

Bryan may be reasonably oppressea
with the mental inquiry: VIII the
subscribers of the commoner renew
without a chrome or meat grinder, orr
something Day ton Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

So long as they had it figured out
that tine Standard Oil Company was for
cornwell for governor there was not a
whimper by the Democratic papers of
the state, but as soon as they imagined
the STANDARD WIS for Dawson they set
up a wall. And that leads us to say
as to them it all depends orr whose OK
is gored.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

put up ON occasions is merely for poll.
tical effect and not for the purpose or
making any corrections or improve
mentsl
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
No Doubt.

No doubt the Russian peasantr5 has
heard by tais time That the Baltic feet
his sunk the British enamel squadron
and is now on its way to shell New
York.-New York Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Bryan may not know 1T. but the
truth is ne is Just as dead as Parker
politically. lie may succeed in gctt-
ing nomination. hut never in being
elected The men who were response
BILE for Parker viii never vote for
Bryan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

A. yet we have heard nothing from
those shinnston gentlemen w'no pub
lished that article in favor of Short.
They have, evidently been very busy
eating crow and rejecting over tae dis
as;ers of party perfdy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
He Must Hay.e Been Looney.

A man was fined $40 for giving away
trolley transfers III New York. It's
wonder they didn't nane him. The idea
of anybody in New York giving away
- Cincinnati Post.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
The ONLY ORE.

The solitary truth that Parker utter
ed during tine campaign was that the
gold standard is irrevocably fxed.
Pittsburg Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Yea. Isu,t II Nicel

IT, nice to beAa Democrat this
weather: you don't have to get out IN
the cold and iubilate. Yon can peep
out nice and comfortable from behind
the pulled down blinds. wheeling Reg
lister. Is
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

On another page of this Issue viii be
found a table Of the vote in this county
ut the recent election. It was prepared
by Harvey W. Hammer from the official
count.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
And Some. Crow

Thanksgiving turkeys will BE- hieIs
this year; some of us may nave TO cal.
chicken Fairmont West virginian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
It Has Since the sth,

In fire at Amsterdam Co.l yesterday
s2 mules were burned to death. This
has been hard fall on mules Pitts
burg Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

The Wheeling News says Dawson's
majority in Harrison county fell below
Governor Whites four years ago. The
figures snow differently. waite's ma
iority in this county was 1900. Daw-,
sons majority was 1901.