West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-17

wrong then it is wrong now. Why
don't the Intelligencer and Journal
condemn il now ?
ONLY A FARMER.
Reno District, Aug. 3, 1905.
AFFLICTED WITH OFFICE.ITCH.
1t is surprising with what grace
fulness and enthusiasm the editor of
the Preston Republican can fall in
line in supporting the Machine and
the Ring, which, short time since
he was denouncing so vociferously.
1t would be we'll for the Republi
cans of Preston county 10 under
stand the motive which prompts
this sudden change of heart in Edi-
tor Reed of the State of Matt Quay.
AT the risk of arousing the ire of
the classical editor from Pennsylva-
MIA we feel it a duty we owe the
people of Preston to expose the mo.
tives which enables the Pennsylva.
MA gentleman to see the new tax
laws in the light of great blessing
to the farmers. The gentleman who
controls the destinies of the Preston
Republican has been afflicted with
the ofhce-itch since his advent into
West Virginia politics. He has been
willing to sacrifice himself for any
office from constable up. In fact
he is not particular what Office is
given to him so long as he is given
an Office to tickle his vanity and &C
knowledge his greatness.
The office-itch from which he has
been suffering is pronounced by the
medical fraternity as incurable, and
once it gets firm hold on a Penn
sylvania Office seeker is considered
fatal. This being the case its easy
of explanation why Editor Reed IS
shouting for the new tax. laws which
he denounced as a candidate in op-
position to the Ring.
1t is only necessary to refresh the
memory Of the Republicans of Pres
ton county that in the late primary
contest the Hon l.. V. Reed was a
candidate for the House of Dele.
gates. He was turned down by the
Ring and informed that Cousin
Baldwin Freeland was the Ring can
didate. But Bro. Reed being sorely
afflicted with the ofiice.itch deter
mined that he could not stand still
for two years and scratch. So he
concluded to defy the Ring and run
From the number Of votes he receiv.
ed few people knew he was running
and this intensified his office itch
and placed him on the scratching
line.
In the primary contest he was
against Dawson and his tax laws
and opposed them according to hi.
classics. There are people still liv.
ing who claim that his opposition
made votes for Dawson and his tax
laws.
a few weeks ago Bro. Reed paid
the Ring a friendly visit and stated
that his Office Fitch was unbearable
and that something must be done 10
save the skin from scratcher's
/ death. lie promised to be good
and asked forgivnGss for past indis.
cretions and Pennsylvania greenness.
lie assured the Ring that a food OF
light would be thrown on the new
tax laws if they would sla,e him for
the House Of Delegates from the
East side and instruct Cousin Bald
win 10 remain on the farm.
Thus it came 10 pass that the gen
ueman from Pennsylvania is now
indusiriouslY throwing his food OF
light on the new tax laws in the
hope that the Ring will call him
statesman and genius.
Republicans Of Preston, the Hon.
J.. ". Reed IS an Office seeker from
the State Of Pennsylvania. BY his
0ip-fops on the tax issue he has
shown that the ambition OF the poll
dcian is political Office and that
be will advocate any law that he
Imagines will enhance his chances
20 capture the coveted prize.
Us this the kind Of man that the
Republicans Of Preston want 10 rep
resent them in the Legislature ?
THE ARcUs thinks not.