West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-14
THE INFAN1ILE HORATIO.
To The ARcus:-

To The ARGUS -
The infantile Horatio Seymour Whetsell
has been whining and squealing so long that
we deem il proper that some notice should
be taken Of the gentleman who was the
cause OF spelling a good farmer when he
adopted the role OF an editor. which nature
never intended him for. II would be also
well TO acquaint the Republicans OF Preston
county with the intellect which Is supposed
to control the destinIes of the Preston
county Journal, which at one time was held
In high esteem by the faithful: which at
one time had three times the circulation of
The ARGUS. and IL properly handled would
be enjoying that distinction today on &C.
count OF the large Republican vote of Pres
ton. But under the management of Horatio
Seymour Whetsell the Journals circulation
has dwindled down until It has not as large
circulation as THE ARGUS. There must
be cause for this. We do not have to
travel far to discover the cause. Horatio
Whetsell Is the cause. In his warped and
narrow way he reflects nothing but the
shadow OF Whetsell The shadow is not
one that inspires the thinking and intelligent
Republicans. They find the shadow as void
OF personality and individuality as a frog
is OF diamonds, not that we would cast as.
portions on the frog for he is greatly sought
after by the epicureans and never failes to
tickle their palate. WhetselI is a bitter
| partisan, narrow-mnded bigot. and
| would be tyrant IL he had the power. BY
his repulsye nature he drives people away
| from him and wonders why they do not
recognize his superiority as he is the editor
OF the Journ" and the village postmaster
/ He has never written an article since he
has had charge OF the Journal that could
be called food for thought He has not an
original idea. His composition, diction
and metaphor would discredit a ten year
old boy He simply simply rehashes the
sayings Of others and Ike cps the rehase up
for weeks until some one gives him another
idea. And this is the being who IS sup
posed to mould public opinion IN Preston
county for the Republican party Is IL any
wonder that the Republicans of Preston
are crying out in vengeance against such
an nonenlity conducting their party organ7
But this is not all We want to submit ia
the far minded Republicans of Preston
that their party has been losing votes since
Horatio Seymour Whetsel has been the
guiding star OF the Journal We want "a
ask the Republicans Of Preston. who love
the cause OF RepubIicanism. because the,
believe in the principles. whether they
think the services Of Horatio Seymour
Whetsell to the Republican party OF Pres
ton county has been worth one term as
County superintendent OF Free Schools
and one term as postmasteEl what has
Whetsell done for the Republican party to
merit this reward Will some one kindl,
name IN lie Is not satisfied with this gen
eTous treatment az the hands Of the Repub.
lican party, but he is an applicant for re.
appointment as postmaster. while other
republicans who have rendered infinite
service 10 their party must content them
selves by voting the ticket straight from
Rtesident to Constable" so Horauo Sey.
mour Whetseil may enjoy the honors and
emoluments Is this fair2 Is this justice 20
the Republican party. in Preston county,
Politically speaking, we would prefer
that the Machine aud the Ring keep Whet.
sell where he Is. for u is no secret that
Whetsell is driving the better element out
| Of the party He himself seems to under
stand this from the way he emiis his spleen.
IL is like the vile reptile swapping az itself
lie sees the Republican majority in the
Banner county being reduced and TO cover
up his own short sightedness IN wanting to
hog all the public Offices in Preston he
blames THE ARGUS.
Selah. Horatio. Sclahi
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN
Function Nov a. 1905.