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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-24


chinery 81 the criminal courts IS 10 be
used to prevent giving publicity to re-
ports affecting the integrity of our of
fcials, Il e time that this should be
made an issue before the people of the
state and propose next year before
the primaries are held to make this very
question an issue.
with nalace towards none and
charity to ALL propose to dedicate my
time to this.
REPUTATION OF FLORIDA AT STAKE.
The reputation Of this state. for sew
eral years mast, outside of its limits.
has grown steadily worse and worse.
1t may be, and sincerely hope is, that
the reports in circulation concerning
officials of this state are utterly false,
but, IL they are, there must be found
some method Of ,ascertaing and making
public their falsity. If they are false,
none will rejoice more than / will I
am entirely out Of the field of pOliti-
eel aspiration; have no axe to grind,
but, as q citizen of Florida and a Dem
ocrat. feeling 3 natural interest in the
good name OF the state, think it is
necessary that, when reports of the
character referred TO are put in circula-
ton. they should be made a political
issue and should be thoroughly venti-
lated.
OUR DEFECTIVE LIBEL LAWS.
This whole trouble has arisen from
the wretched character of our libel
laws. In Pennsylvania and some other
states of the union the law itself gives
a perfect defense in a civil or crimical
proceeding for libel where the publica-
ton complained of affects the official
acts Of any person, or where the mat
ter is Of such character that the pub
lie should know it. We need snch a
law in Florida.
This case of my son demonstrates
that if, in the performance of public
duty, publicity Is given to reports af-
fecting the integrity of an official, the
citizen or journalist who calls atten-
ton to such reports from a sense of
duty to the public can be thoroughly
and effectually deprived of any and all
defense if the testimony which would
vindicate his right to advise the public
of the existence of such report can
only be had outside of the state, as all
that will be necessary then is to procure
criminal information against him and
ne will be utterly helpless, no matter
what the evidence may be beyond the
limits Of the state.
AN INToLERABLE SITUATION.
Such situation is altogether intoler-
able. Reports of all kinds affecting
men i'm office have been in circulation
in this state for several years and still
are So far as my son is concerned he
can patiently wait and bide his time
and appeal to the people of the state
of Florida at the proper time, always
bearing in mind that 1.-THE mills of the |
gods grind slowly, But they grind ex-
ceedingly fine.
ALEX. ST. CLAIR-ABRAMS.
Jacksonville, May II, 1907.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-24
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

which could alarm any honest man or
cause a fall in the price OF the stock of
any honestly conducted, straight dealing
corporation. That challenge has stood
unanswered these two months past.
We DO not admire or endorse all Mr..
Roosevelt's acts or words or methods.
We do endorse most cordially his declar-
ed and evident purpose to punish trans
gressors against the law, no matter how
high or low they may be or how intim-
ately they may be connected with the
gulitless. We admire his course in that
whole matter. He has refused to allow
himself to be frightened or halted. and
when Wall street did its utmost to force
panic on prosperous country he came
to the rescue and prevented disaster
His conduct has been that of an honest
man, conscientious official and broad
minded, strong and patriotic statesman.
Some of the very people who abuse
Roosevelt so bitterly now, little more
than ten years ago spoke contemptuous-
ly of President Cleveland as The Hang
man" and insisted that he was officiat-
ing at the death of the country's pros
perity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
he WILL BE CRUSHED.

1t is evident that Mr.. Bailey has a
passion for running for Congress.
Twenty-three years ago he was the
regularly nominated Republican candi-
date. Now he is his own candidate, the
candidate against his party, the candi-
date of certain tricky element in the
- Democratic party. His first candidacy
brought disaster to his party; and his
second candidacy will bring ruin to him
self.
In the year 1882 the Republicans of
the Ninth District had the Hon. Henry
Bowen as their candidate for Congress.
He swept the district by a majority
that appropriated four thousand This
splendid victory set the Congressional
bee to buzzing in the heads of several
aspirants, among the number was David
+. Bailey. He claimed then, as he is
claiming now, that the Republican party
owed him something for the service he
had done. He conspired with others,
who thought they also merited some
thing, and in 1884 succeeded in defeat
ing Henry Bowen for denomination.
Mr.. Bailey was nominated for Congress
by Republican convention held at Abb
ingdon in 1884, and was defeated by a
Democrat by nearly two thousand ma
jority. This was change of about six
thousand votes in the district. The
canvass of Mr.. Bailey in that campaign
was a most inglorious failure and he
brought humiliating defeat to his party.
Since the year 1884 Mr.. Bailey has
made no claims in the way of Congress-
ional honors upon the Republican of the
district, until the present time. He
has been an applicant for Federal office
ever since Mr.. Mckinley was elected
President, but ne smothered his Con-
gressional aspirations until he knew the
Republican party was once more on
solid ground in the district. For the
last year it has been understood that
he would seek the nomination for Con-
gress in 1908. The death of Colonel
Slenp seems to have thrown him off his
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
AN EVIL HAND.

There is hidden hand directing the
candidacy of David F. Bailey for Con-
gress- 1t is an evil hand, in that its
prime object is to disorganize and bring
future defeat to the Republican party.
Fortunately the curtain has been par
tally raised, so that the Republicans of
the district could get glimpse of the
hidden hand. They have recognized it
as the hand of w. F. Rhea. This arch
enemy of the Republican party in the
Ninth District is at the head of the
movement that is using Bailey as a tool
to lnJure our party. He inspired Mr..
6alley's Independent candidacy, and
was the ruling spirit in the meeting at
Abingdon, when Bailey made his harsh
attack on the Republican organization.
Rhea and Bailey were buddies in the
great temperance fight that took place
last Spring at Bristol. They were then
ardent supporters of the saloons, and
they are now companions in an unholy
effort to disorganize the Republican
party.
Judge Rhea has so far been successful
in using the machinery of the Demo-
cratic party to further the Bailey
scheme. The first meeting of the Dis
trict Democratic Committee was held at
Radford, outside the limits of the dis
trict. When that committee called a
mass meeting, it was ordered to be held
at Bristol. The mass meeting assembled
last Saturday, and, under the leadership
of Judge Rhea, decided that no Demo-
crat should become a candidate; and
that the contest should be between C.
B. Slemp, the regular Republican can
didate, and David F. Bailey, the indie
pendent, assistant Democratic candi-
date. There was pretty warm contro-
versy in the mass meeting at Bristol.
Such veteran Democrats as Ex-Governor
j. Hoge Tyler, Daniel Trigg, Lee Trim
kle and others insisting upon the Demo
Gratis naming a candidate and having
nothing to do with Mr.. Bailey. Rhea,
however, had managed things with his
usual adroitness and defeated the effort
of Tyler and others.
So we have another political combine
in the Ninth District which will be
known as the Rhea-Bailey combine.
Rhea is the head, and Bailey is the tail.
The way that combine will be smashed
is a caution. The solid Republican party
will smite it, and one half or more of the
honest Democrats of the district will
frown upon it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Keep to the Record.
News Leader.)

About once week it is necessary for
newspapers which try to keep their
heads about them to direct public atten-
ton to the facts. of the recent disturb
ances in Wall street. So many crazy
things are said on the subject that there
IS danger of confusion in the minds of
the people.
1t will be recalled that two or three
weeks ago these newspapers which are
trying to halt the president in his cam
palgn against predatory financial meth
DDS and to destroy his influence over the
public were saying that he was the bit
ter enemy of capital, that in his eager
ness to be popular he was destroying the
business of the country and forcing a
panic. Then he came in and checked
the panic by depositing government
money in New York banks. Instantly
came another cry that he was discrim-
mating in favor of few brokers and
financiers in Wall street and doing moth
ing for the rest of the country. Now he
has presented the Panama loan and the
new government bonds, virtually adding
$50, 600, 900 to the currency supply. and
announces that this will be sent to the
South and West to move the crops.
This remarkable effort in behalf of the
country's business and for the relief of
the public is greeted with surly mutter-
ings that it may not be exactly legal or
authorized and that it is late ATTEMPT
by the president to undo the mischief he
has done.
Let it be kept in mind clearly that the
disturbance was not brought about by
the president; that it was.brought about
by the combined fright, rascality and
malice OF some men largely engaged in
financial operations. The president is
not the man who made the panic. He
IS the man who stopped it and has re-
stored health. No man should allow
himself to be deceived on that point, no
matter how many specious and compli
Gated arguments are produced to mis-
lead The record stands plainly.
Time and again we have defied the
friends of Wall street to point 10 a
single act or word of the president
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

base and to have befuddled his judg-
ment. An insane desire to go to Con-
gress has made him defy his party and
seek assistance in quarters that have
heretofore antagonized him and every
Republican candidate.
Perhaps Mr.. Bailey wildly remembers
the humiliating defeat of 1884. and
realizes that the Republicans of the
district will also recall it. 1t may be
that this recollection caused him to
think that the Republicans would hard
ly be willing to risk him again as their
candidate; and that it would be useless
for him to seek another nomination at
their hands. This being true nothing
was left him, if he wished to crafty
his ambition to make another race, but
to project himself as an independent
candidate. This he did, and as poor
excuse for his infdelity to his party and
friends he made the insulting charge
that the Republican party in the Ninth
is dominated by political trust. The
large and representative convention
which gathered at Gate City on the 18th
inst proved that there is not one word
of truth in such an accusation.
Mr.. Bailey as the regular candidate
of his party met with disastrous de-
feat in 1884. AS an independent candi-
date, defying his party and with an ex-
pressed purpose of disorganizing and
destroying it, he will, in 1907, be scorn-
ed and crushed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
OUR NOMINEE.

The Republicans of the Ninth Dis
trict are fortunate in having as their
candidate for Congress so good man
as c. B. Slemp. He is personally
known to most of the people and his
work has introduced him to those with
whom he has not come in personal con-
tact. We have never known any man
who was more popular with all the peo-
pie than is Bascom Slemp. Intelligent,
truthful clean of heart and clear of
mind he has become a force in the poll
tics of the Ninth District, and will re-
main power so long as he continues to
be himself.
Not only is Mr.. Slemp held in high
esteem by the people of his own section,
but he is most highly regarded wherever
he has been known. The splendid testi-
monial given him by Col. Nichols, Su-
perintendent of the Virginia Military
destitute, is no formal matter. More
than two years ago we heard the
Colonel, while in Washington. speak of
Bascom Slemp as one of the finest char
acters that had ever been known at the
historic institution of which he was a
graduate and afterwards a professor.
Then, see the letter which the Hon. J..
S Sherman, member of Congress and
chairman National Republican Congress
ional Committee, has written congratu-
lating him on his nomination. 1t shows
in what esteem he is held by men of
National prominence and how useful he
will be to his constituents when he is
elected to Congress.
OF course he will be elected. Let it
be done by the largest majority any
Republican has ever received in the
district.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
CONTRIBUTED
WHO IS The BOSS Of The
NINTH OtSTRICT7

1t is really hard to tell but it is not
difficult to tell who is not the boss and
never will be and that is one Mr.. Bailey.
of Bristol. ut the Ninth District ever
has boss he will be chosen by the ma
jority, he will not be self selected.
Some one chosen by the party should
exercise sort of leadership, to perfect
the organization and secure party su-
premacy. Bascom Slemp would make an
ideal leader, but Bascom Slemp never
could be boss, for it is not in his
nature. He is too hard worker. too
loyal Republican and too honest a man
to be a boss as the term is generally
used. He is one of our party leaders.
and every Republican paper and every
Republican voter is proud to hail him as
such. He will never take any advan-
tage of the trust.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
He Will FAVE TO ANSWER.

The whole design of Mr.. Bailey's
candidacy for Congress is sinister. He
announced himself as an independent
candidate without any consultation with
his Republican friends throughout the
district, many of whom had fought with
and for him in the earlier days of the
party. His first public appeal for sup
port in his reckless undertaking was
made to Democrats at Abingdon, and
at time when his party in his county,
Washington, was making heroic eff
fort to wrest the county offices from
the Democrats and elect two members
of the House of Delegates. Just one
week before this important election
was held Mr.. Bailey delivered his Abb
ingdon speech, in which he made flu
r:ous and unjust assault upon the Re
publican organization. Subsequent
events show that his action was taken
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

with the approval of and after advise
mentwith Democrats. The scheme work
ed well for the Democrats The Repubh-
cans of Washington county failed TO
elect their candidate for county treas
urer by small margin, and also one of
their candidates for the House of Dele
gates. No matter whether he was
actuated by strong desire for politi-
cal preferment or by wicked purpose
to intiIct injury upon his party and its
candidates, the results that followed in
his county were evil, and he will have
answer for them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
a Hard Debt to Paw

Il owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes G. S. Clark.
OF Westfield, Iowa, for my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Both lungs were so seriously
atiected that death seemed imminent.
when commenced taking New Dis
cough quit before the first bottle was
used, and two more bottles made a
complete cure. D." Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs.
colds and all throat and lung Complaints
Guaranteed by John E. Jackson. drug
gist. SOC and $l.00. Trial bottle free.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Sulphur ApnIea-

Peel, core and quarter your APPLES.
Measure them into a market basket
and to each gallon of prepared apples
allow one Tablespoonful of sulphur.
Put the sulphur into an old tin. Set
this in the bottom OF barrel and drop
a live coal upon the sulphur. Hang
the basket of apples in the barrel and
cover as quickly as possible, making
barrel as nearly air tight as you can.
Let the apples remain in the sulphur
fumes several hours. Then place them
In jars and tie cloth over the top
OF each Jar and your apples are all
right. When you want to use them,
soak them for an hour or two before
using them. Use Just like green ap-
Piles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
To Clean White MaekIntOsh.

Unless extremely soiled a white
macintosh may be cleaned by wash.
Ing with soap and water; but If 1t is
exceptionally dirty dip 1t first in COLI
soft water and then lay on a clean
table or board. With a soft scrubbine
brush scrub with yellow soap on both
sides until dirt is removed. Then din
In three or four waters until soap is
removed entirely, and hang it up in
the air, without wringing it. If the
mud stains around the bottom have
been In long and are obstinate It is
best to send 1t to an expert cleaner.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
A RED LETTER DAY.

Make December 18th red letter dav
in the history of the Ninth District. OF
course it is a burden to some to work
and vote again just following a regular
campaign, but it is well worth while to
give Bascom Slemp AL unprecedented
vote. Make the day one to be remem-
bered, and give irregularity such black
as will also be remembered.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Tin and Acids.

No acids should ever be used To
clean tinware. The best possible
means Of keeping It in good condition
Is to wash It in boiling water until
every particle of grease is removed
Once a week 1T car be rubbed with a
little powdered rotten stone and sweet
oil mixed and finished with a little
whitening on a piece Of chamois
Tins that have become old and diney
can be frightened by rubbing with a
moist piece Of flannel dipped in sal.
eratus.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
He Fought at cetsy,burs.

David Parker, of Fayette. N. Y,
who lost foot at Gettysburg. writes:
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine l ever took.
For several years had stomach trouble
and paid out much money for medicine
to little purpose, until / began taking
Electric Bitters. l would not take
$500 for what they have done for me. !"
Grand tonic for the aged and female
weaknesses. Great Alternative and body
builder; sure cure for lame back and
kidneys. Guaranteed by John E. Jack
son, druggist. SOC.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
German PlcklAs

One peck of green tomatoes and
eight large onions. Slice and mjs
with cupful of salt. Let stand five
or six hours, drain and add one ouarl
OF vinegar and two quarts of water
Again drain and add two pounds OF
sugar and three quarts of vinegar:
also two Tablespoonful each of cloves
cinnamon. ginger. allspice and mus.
tard and a dozen finely chopped green
peppers. Boil again from one to two
hours. and seal in glass or eartben
Jars. =
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Dainty BIscuIts

Into quart of -four sift two heap
Ing teaspoons Of baking powder and a
pinch OF salt. Work in lightly with
the finger tips one-hslf cup cold lard
and mix to soft dough with fresh
milk. Do not knead the dough, but
roll out and cut one-half inch thick
and put into shallow pans. Slip imme.
diately into hot oven and baka
quickly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
WHAT is BAILEY?

A Republican? Hardly, or he would
have gone before the convention and
presented his claims.
A Democrat? Hardly, or that party
would have nominated him.
A Prohibitionist? Hardly, if one can
believe the records.
Guess he must be a Baileyite-just
for Bailey, regardless of loyalty, regu-
larity or expediency-a one man party.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

To check cold quickly get from your
druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Preventics. Druggists every
where are now dispensing Preventics
for they are not only safe, but decided,
iy certain and prompt. Preventics con-
tam no Quinine, no laxative, nothing
harsh nor sickening Taken at the
nsneeze stage" Preventics will prevent
pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe. etc.
Hence the name, Preventics. Good for
teverlsh children. 48 Preventics 25 cts.
Jackson. 49,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

General Rufus A. Ayers, of Big Stone
Gap, one of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in Virginia, has declared publicly
and unreservedly that he will support
Bascom Slemp for Congress to fill ont
the unexpired term of his father, Hon.
Campbell Slemp. Extract from the
Southwest Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

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Y worth this simple trial. Sold by Jno.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28

If real coffee disturbs your Stomach.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
A Brides Aprons.

The most serviceable pieces in one
trousseau this summer were the over.
all aprons given the bride by her
girl friends at linen shower They
are OF prettily colored linen embroid-
cred In white. and made to cover the
dress completely from neck to hem.
They are semi-fitting princess affairs
with wide kimona elbow sleeves. and
button in the back with one large
button.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
A Sig nlficant Prayer.

May the Lord help you to make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve known to all -
writes j. G. Jenkins. of Chapel Hill
~ e. 1t quickly took the pain out of a
telon for me and cured it in a wonder
fully short time" Best on earth for
sores, burns and wounds. 25c at Jack
sons drug store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
COLONEL sLEMP's SUCCESSOR.


There are S91 members of the House
of Representatives, each one trying to
get all he can for his District. 1t
turally takes man three or four terms
before he has sufficient influence to do
much. Colonel Slemp was just begin
ming to be of great use to the District.
A new man would, in the usual course.
have to begin all over again. But with
Bascom Slemp it will be very different
He is well known at the Capitol. and
will be recognized as his fathers logical
successor and will be able to carry on
his work largely uninterrupted. The
District consequently will not lose so
much as would be the case if a stranger
were elected. A vote for Bascom Slemp
is vote for the best interests of the
District.