West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-04-27

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If Lakin is nominated the Iour-
nal will blame it on the sod.
My how we made it yell for its
master TO come to ITS rescued
The new apostle of Republican,
ism wants to blame 1t on the sod.
And some joker told him he was
created 10 "edit" the Journal. And
he left the sod
Chairman Flynn and Secretary
Whetsell prefer to continue tae war
than to lose the fun.
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1t will have different dreams for
the next few weeks when it gets
back from the country
Did any one ever accuse the
Journal of supporting candidate
for office that was not named by its
master
Wednesday the Republicans met
in Keyser and the candidates found
out how the delegates kept their
promise.
This is the season OF the year
that the people are sodding. Prob
ably the Journal can furnish them
supply.
The Journal must pardon us if we
prod 1t too hard. It's skin is thick
and 1t requires little muscle back
OF the ak to penetrate it.
If the Journal can get out from
under the sod long enough it may
tell us why the last Republican Leg
islature did not give US genuine Tax
Reform.
The ARGUS hopes that the re-
fusal of the factions to harmonic
will not lessen the chances of Hon.
Jas. ). Lakin to capture the Con.
gressional prize.
If the Journal could get awav
from the sod long enough it might
learn that even the Republicans of
Preston have no confidence in ITS
brand of Republicanism.
10 harmonic or not to harmo
nize, is still up for discussion 1t
is the most popular drama that IS
being played before the foot lights
from the political stage.
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We like to tell the people that
the Republicans have increased
the running expenses of the State
Government from $500, 900 a year
to 81, soc, 900 and the Journal can't
explain why.
When The ARGUS in the most
friendly way calls the attention of
the Journal to the wholesale charges
OF corruption and bribery by Re
publicans against Republicans it
tucks Its head under the sod.
The Republican Legislature re-
fused 10 consider a bill making il
punishable by fine and imprison-
ment for lobbying and the Jounal
thought it was the proper thing.
What do the Republican farmers
and laboringmen think.
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We betrayed no secret when we
told Lakin and his friends to keen
an eagle eye on the Journal as il
was for Ira f. Robinson for Con.
gress. The Journal has too much
"sod" on II 10 conceal ITS treach.
cry to deceive any one.
Delegates Davis an d Freeland
voted for the salary grab" and the
Journal says it approved Of it. but
could not say word in praise OF
Senator Sam Montgomery because
ne voted against the SALARY grab"
Wonder if the Republican tax pay
ers approved of the "salary grab p"
When THE ARCS reminds the
Journal that the Republicans have
increased the expenses Of the State
Government from s5oo. 900, a year to
$500, 900 a year 30 replies that IL
mas enough OF ''5OC about il" 20 be
excused from answering such cues
tons. It has consulted its master
and its master cannot answer wbv
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Every assertion Of the Journal.
relative 20 The ARGUS is tissue of
ialsehoods, which the noodle OF the
Journal knew when he penned them.
Ills accusations carry their own re
puiauOn III insane vaporings
amuse as, for we picture I'm our
minds eye the torture d, must be 90
him To- emit his spleen from head
which any pnrenologoist would bro.
nOunce against.
lHE ARGUS aim is 90 publish a
paper that viii interest The people.
From The many words Of encourage
ment Dc is receiving 10 has reason
% believe that The people appreciate
IT'S efforts 10 shall continue in the
future, as in The past, 20 be live
and up.to-date paper and publish
al the news It's sparng no ey.
pense TO do thIs. and a glance az lie
columns will convince ,hat Fas
The ablest corrs Of contributors of
any paper in the State.
Now is The time % sabsc.be for