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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07
ELKINS AND HIS HOME COUNTY

Randolph county is the home Ct
Senator Elkins, and Randolph has
cepGdiated Swisher and endorsed,
the Scherr ticket
Elkins has been declared supreme
in Republicanism of West Virginia.
Heretofore his wishes have been
obey,d by the party without ques-
ton.
Can't he keep Randolph, his home
county regular If the regulars"
fall down in the home county OF
that prince OF bosses where will the
publicans and sinners be found on
November the 3rd?
II has been announced from time
to time that the Scherr forces would
soon evaporate, and that all would
fall in line.
it now looks like that Court
House" ticket is going to get a few
votes to say the least.
II Is significant when the hons
county of the greatest Republican
boss in the state repudiates the so
called regular ticket" and declare
for the Court House rump."
The average Republican is hon
est He does not like ring methods
They are refusing the yeke. nor will
they longer bear the lash.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

Hon. John J. Cornwall, the Dem
ocratic nominee of four years ago.
has to say in his paper. the Hamp-
shire Review, of the personnel OF
the Democratic ticket:
THE Democratic ticket nominated
IN Charleston last week is a splen-
did one from top to bottom Hon.
Louis Bennett the candidate for gov
erHor, may rot De able to slap Is
"auA people on the hack. buy as
masy drinks or give away as many
cigars as Charlie Swisher but he is
dignified. able and conservative
man. gentleman. one that would
reflect credit upon the state and its
people as it's chief executive either
ut home or abroad. Adam Little
page, nominated for secretary of
state was gubernatorial timber
crowded into a place designed for
smaller timber, in order to make
the ticket good and strong.
And so it is all down to the at
torney general, f.. H. Morton of
Webster. being a lawyer of charac-
ter ana ability. No party ever pre-
scented a ticket of better average
proportions to the people. Econ
omy and honesty will be the pass
word is elected. Count on us for the
ticket please, enthusiastically and
sincerely"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07
HE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LAW.
Petersburg sentinel.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
Next 10 the continuous Swisher
and Scherr quarrel the biggest thing
In West Virginia politics this year
is that part OF the Democratic plat
FORM which deals with the suffrage
and the Jim Crow car questions.
They have been real live issues In
thought for years, and now they
have been brought into ife.
There is a mistaken idea enter
tanned by many that the suffrage
proposition is a matter of negro dis
reimbursement and the sole intent
IL to bar the negro from the voting
booth. Those who think that only
those OF African lineage are within
the limitations have imperfectly read
the platform, or have failed 10 COM
prehend the Specification OF the
plain and simple words used In its
reading. The main purpose intend
| ed by the platform is ratification
OF the ballot and bts privileges lin
tied to those who are able to COM
prehend and appreciate its uses and
patriotic enough to vote honestly
and understandingly. While it need
not be denied that the effect will
be 20 keep from the polls the great
sordes OF Eliterate and non-citizes
blacks that dominate all elections in
Mcdowell. Fayette, Kanawha. Mer-
Ger and other counties in the black
belt because OF their numerical
supremacy. nevertheless no intelli-
gent and honest black man need
fear the result any more than the
Italians. Slavs. Croatians, Montene-
gr,ns. Hungarians, Poles and other
temporary immigrants TO whom the
voting privilege is commercial
matter. The platform of the Demo-
cratic party OF West Virginia on
this SUBJECTS plain enough and the
declaratory paragraph will bear rep
etition every day from now until
the election. Here 1t is:
We declare that the Democratic
party Ia in favor of so amending
tho constitution as to preserve the
purity of the ballot and the cleo
torate Of the state from the evils
resulting from comforting upon
those wh5 are untitled to appreciate
it's Importance as IT effects the sta
bility and preservation OF good gov
ernment.
Where is Sne citizen possessed of
4 single sentiment OF fairness, nc-
tuated by a single patriotic thousht
that dare oppose such a declaration?
fXery honest citizen, every man
who believed in the integrity of our
government. in it's institutions, and
IN its people will support this dec
laration
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

The Parkersburg Dispatch News
has secured the appointment of a
receiver of its own selection The
att@pt 90 change hs polIsy md
nlalesamsaS has failss 90 far. The
Dispatch-Nev. is ono OF the ablest
republican papers of the state. and
1t is refreshing to know that there
VIII be no change in the editorial
policy. 1t has championed the
cause Of Scherr, and it is believed
that the proceedings for the appoint
ment of receiver were inspired in
the Swisher camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

Unusual Importance attaches to
the meeting OF the Chamber of Com
merce held last night on account
OF the action taken in regard to a
new county road between this city
and Clearfork and Burke's Garden
In Bland and Tazewell counties,
Virginia. and the repair of the pres
ent road between this city and Rocky
Gap. The Importance OF the new
road lies in the immense field It
would open up to the trade OF this
city Burke's Garden and upper
Clearfork now being inaccessible to
this market. The Importance OF the
other road lies in the probable loss
OF trade from Bland county due to
the construction OF a new road from
Pulaski City. The trade OF Walk
er's Creek has heretofore come to
Bluefleld, but we can hardly hope
to retain the trade OF the lower val
ley and lower Kimberling with the
completion OF the new road to Pu-
laski. for il is much shorter and
a better road. 1t is highly impor-
tant, therefore, that the road to
Rocky Gap be put in repair. The
writer was over this road = short
time ago and he knows that the Mer-
Ger county end of the road is in a
deplorable condition. Apparently
there has been no work done on
the mountain road for a long time
and 1t Is very rough. III we hope
to retain the big wagon trade Wa
nave enjoyed for several years we
will have to wake up and put this
road in repair. We trust the COM
mittee will look carefully into the
matter and secure. If possible, not
only the repair of the Rocky Gap
road but the construction OF the new
one, to the great agricultural COM
munity OF Burke's Garden.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07
THE WORLD FOR BRYAN.

II is said that "a wise man changes
his mind orten; fool never" The
old saw is as applicable to newspa.
pers as to individuals. II was n
most appropriate comment on the
change OF front by Henry Watterson
OF the Louisville Courier-Journal
VINO strenuously fought against the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan. until he
round that the sentiment of the
democratic party was overwhelm-
lhgly favorable TO the Nebraskan.
And now the trite adage is applied
to the New York World. the most
powerful and influential newspaper
protesting Democracy and opposing
Bryan. which will from this time un-
til the end of the campaign be
pro-Bryan organ.
The World advocated the nomina-
ton of Johnson. because II did not
approve some OF the views of Mr..
Bryan. 1t fought him as n matter OF
principle and from the standpoint of
party eXpediency. In announcing its
support of his candidacy now the
World yields none OF ITS objections
to certain policies of Mr. Bryan, but
It makes tacit confession that II
was in error as to the expedisney of
selecting Tim a. tho standard bearer
or the party in 1908. 1t finds. MS
tho country has discovered that Mr..
Bryan is pre-emineptly the choice of
the people as against the politicians
and it is the people who have the
real power when 1t comes to ballot
ing
The World finds 1t impossible to
support Mr.. Taft and the platform
upon which he stands. and while II
withhoids approval of some of Mr.
bryan' 3 views, it nevertheless warm
~ commends him for the stand he
has taken upon some Of the vital
issues OF the present campaign
Among these is the foreign nolicv
OF Mr.. Bryan, which the World de-
clar"s to have been sound ALWAYS
1t declares that his speech on i'm
perialism ia 1900 at the Indiananolis
convention was 1.-The abIest and
most credtable OF all his oratoricaI
achievements. 1t also praises the
Nobraskan and his platform for adj
vocacy OF publicity of campaign con-
tributions, which it believes will he
a very effective campaign issue.
The World points out Democratic
opportunity in the record OF unpar-
aileled extravaganza which has been
made by the Roosevelt administra-
ton. 1t shows that the Republican
congress has in three years appro-
priated $35 100000 more than was
appropriated during the entire four
years of the civil war. and that So
per cent. of the entire receints of
the government are today expend-
ed on wars past and prospective,
me World states that Mr.. Bryan hat
always shown ability, fidelity and
principle in combating milltarism
imperialism and jingoism" AS TO
the outlook for Democratic success
the World says that "the Republican
platform is weak and neither Mr.
Tart nor his party is invincible."
Taft will be hurt. in it's opinion. by
reason of being the personal candi-
date of Mr. Roosevelt; because or
sanized labor opposes him: because
of federal activity in behalf of his
nomination; because of the Browns
vile affair; because OF excuses of
the Roosevelt administration: be-
cause of the hard times: and be-
cause of the record OF the Republi-
can party in congress and in its ma
tional Wheeling Regis
ter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

In his speech of acceptance Sec
rotary Taft pointed to "the sinceri-
ty of Mr.. Roosevelts efforts to
save the country from the dangers
of a plutocratic government to-
wards which we are fast tending. "
The New York Post very pertinent
ly inquiries under whom" this ten
dency has taken place. "The Dem
ocrats. No, indeed, the Republicans
for the Democrats have had but
eight years of office-holding out of
forty-seven. Nothing in the world
could send us 50 fast toward plu-
tocracy as the Republican policy of
protection. The point is exceed
ingly well taken. Mr.. Taft quite
severely assails the record of Re-
publicanism in this instance. and
makes confession as to one of the
chief counts in the Democratic in
dictment of Republican administra-
tion.-Lynchburg News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

. IAN ignorant, cowardly and most
dangerous piece OF legislation"--in
these words Hon. Charles n. Fowler
has just been moved to again
breathe his denunciation OF the Al
dr.ch-Vreeland currency law. Rath-
or a severe structure this. coming as
it does. from a distinguished Repub-
itcan lcader-one OF the most learn
cd OF the cosntry's public men. I'm
the science Of finance and until
differing with Senator Standard Oil
Aldrich, the most influential indi-
Yidual force upon financial questions
in congress. The Democratic mem
bers Of congress vigorously opposed
the Aldrich-Vrceland measure. and
in doing so. they are, Of course. i'm
pliodly commended by Mr. Fowler
As me Presidential campaign pro
crosses. 81 is veil TO bear these facts
In mind to remember that The
Standard OTIS representative in the
senate dictated the financial policy
~ the nation in the last congress.
and De al tho head Of the commits
sion charged with the duty Of fur
recommending legislation concerning
&C. Tom Lawson's often repeated
claim that the standard OIL inhu-
oncc wax supreme In the United
States senate. seems 10 apply 10 Mr..
Canuon's plant Republican house
majority as we'll ynchburg News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07
FOR SALE.
Six fine Jersey milch cows.
Four yearling heifers.

Six fine Jersey milch cows.
Four yearling heifers.
Six calves Of both sexes, also one
4-year-old Jersey bull. Gentle, not
breechy, for sale cheap, breeding
considered. This bull is a grandson
Of the great Flying Fox" who sold
for $7,500.00. His half-brother.
Emenent the Second. now owned by
Col Bowman, OF Salem, Va. sold at
public auction for 100000. Cows
and heifers are bred to this bull.
They are from two to four years old
two OF them are imported. Also two
head of horses and one colt. I have
no one to care FOR them and must
sell all of them Easy payments to
responsible parties.
l.. L. HEARN,
8-s-6t Oakvale, w. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

show them good time and make
a favorable impression. We have
the best town in the state: let them
know 1t In modest way and per-
haps some of them may decide to re-
turn and cast their lots with us.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07
TEMPERS OF WHITE VOTERS.

In the present temper of the white
voters of West Virginia. it will be
dangerous political action for any
Republican candidate to avow hostil-
ity to the race feature of the Demo-
cratic platform or even to try to
side-step the issue. There are thou
sands OF white Republicans in this
state who have grown very tired of
the practical workings OF the ignor-
ant negro ia our politics and will
vote with the Democrats to make in
telligence among them standard
OF qualification for suffrage. Even
the intelligent negro himself ought
not TO object to a standard that will
pay a premium to the Industrious
and intelligent negro who tries to
make something or himself by con-
ferrng upon him a privilege that is
denied the ignorant and vicious
Fairmont Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

Quantity and Quality rarely ever
go together. Here's the exception.
Elliotts Emulsiled I.inimept con-
tains half pint OF an emulsion OF
Spirits Turpentine, Origanum, Kero-
sene Oil, Ether and Ammonia, and
sells for only Csc a bottle. Guar
anteed or money back. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

FOR SALE-A fine bluegrass farm
In Tazewell county, Virginia, con-
tanning 131 acres, within one mile
OF churches, school and store.
Farm we'll watered, big fruit crop
and other crops sufficient to do
the place for next twelve months.
Possession can be given at once.
House of six rooms. frame, and
ell necessary outbuildings. Also
following property: All crops
growing, such as hay, corn, oats,
rye, wheat, garden, etc; two
good horses, wagon, harness.
farming implements, bran new
surrey, all hogs, COWS. poultry
and household and kitchen furni-
ture IL desired. Good terms or
will trade for town property. APP
ply to Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

FOR RENT-Three nice rooms. suit
able for light housekeeping; all
modern conveniences; terms rea-
sonable. Apply Leader office.
8-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

FOR SALE-3OO shares capital
stock of y. VI. Smith Insurance
Agency. Address Y, care Daily
Leader. 8-6-Gt
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The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
Sunday.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

Entered as second class matter
April 9Th. 1906, at the Post Office
at B!uefield. w. Va, under act Of
Congress. MarSh 3rd. 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07


WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. :.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
NATIONAL.
For President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
of Nebraska
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN.
of Indiana.
STATE.
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT,
Lewis County.
For Secretary of State
ADAM b. LITTLEPAGE.
kanawha County.
For superintendent OF Free Schools.
IRA e. BUSH,
Summers County.
For Auditor.
OSCAR JENKINS,
Wood County.
For Treasurer.
JEREMIAH MILLER.
Ohio County.
For Attorney General.
f.. II. MORTON.
Webster County
For Presidential Electors
HOWARD L. SWISHER.
Monongalia County.
BRUCE MCDONALD.
Logan County.
For Judges OF the Supreme Court
WIN. G.. MATHEWS,
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
koane County.
MELVILLE PECK.
Barbour County.
MERCER COUNTY.
For House OF Delegates:
d. II. BARGER,
Hiawatha.
CHAS. B. HANCOCK,
Bluefeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN B. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PENDLETON,
Princeton
For Commissioner County Court:
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton.
For Clerk Of the County Court.
ROBERT n. VERMILLON.
Athens.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court:
J. A. B. BRUCE,
Bluefeld.
For Assessor:
JOHN K. PECK,
Athens.
For Surveyor Of Lands:
FILLMORE W. THORNTON,
Ingleside.
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
Justices Of the Peace.
JUDGE GEO T. BILLIARD.
u B POsTLETHWATTE
For Constabics
~. ! BAILEY,
j g. THOMPSON
For school Commissioner.
T. j. HOLLAND
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Telephone: Business office and
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SUBSCRRlYON RATES.

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HELP WANTED.

FOR RENT-Three store-rooms on
Raleigh street. C. O'Leary &
Son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-07

WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. :.
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8-s-6t
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
JUDGE AND MRS. TYLER INJURED.
Thrown From Their Carriage In Run
away Accident Yesterday.

Judge and Mr., James N. Tyler mar
rowly escaped serious injury IN run,
away accident which took place between
3 aud O'Clock yesterday afternoon on
Oak street, They had just started out
for drive and wem near the corner Of
Oak and Chaplin streets when some part
ot the harness broke aud LET the car.
rage against the hors-. The animal was
frightened and Immediately began 10 run.
increasing it, pace rapidly Near q. T..
War;. hOu-r Mfs. Tyler was thrown out
aud few feet farther on the carriage
collidcSl with 4. T., Thomass coupe which
was standing IN front OF the home oi DR.
A. l.. Peltec. AZ the same time one car
riag- wheel struck a culvcIt aud the fore
oi the collision threw Judge Tyler out,
the horse freeing itself and continuing 20
Chase street whore Il was stopped with
Charles Oakes, who was sit,
ting ~ the coupe, Immediately went 10
Judge FLYERS assistance aud he was taken
home ia the coupe, MIR. Tyler being able
80 walk home without assistance. Judge
Tyler received cut over his left eye
which neces-tated several stitches, con.
tusions about his limbs aud sprained
ankle. He also suffered from the shock
of seeing his wife thrown out, but is get
ting along well this morning. Mn. Tyler
received cut on her upper lip and her
left arm was badly bruised. but otherwise
he was not injured. The horse which
figured IN the runaway Is valuable ami.
NAL which Judge Tyler recently bought
IN Middlebury. Ii Is spirited animal.
lut has no bad traits and was not in.
uned by its experience.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
STATE GRAND LIST.
POLL in Windham County Number
li,830-Total for The state.

Grand list returns from the state of
Vermont have been compiled in the Office
Of the secretary OF state at Montpelier.
They show that there are lS3,500 polls in
the state, sliO,5sl .9E in real estate APP
praisal, si3,369,96i in personal property,
and total grand list of S2,023, ,0l9ll. A
new feature of the report is the figures
for deductions, showing that S3l, ~ ,5H
Is taken out for debts owing
The figures by counties are as follows:
Addison, polls, lO2l6; real estate, So
grand list, sl33,S47.
Bennington, polls, 1926; real estate,
ss,s32,2l6; personal property S2,l62, ,937;
grand list, sl20,57Sl3.
Caledonia, polls, 1855; real estate, So
2lo,2a;. personal property, $3.50, 1873;
grand list, sl3l,s72.l7.
Chittenden, polls, 2O,450; real estate,
sls,s5l ,403; personal property, S,934 200;
grand list, 6S,307.07.
Essex, polls, 4034; real estate, s2,749,-
59i; personal property, siS3,533 grand
list, s5,9l9.
Franklin, polls, 1928; real estate, slo,-
300, l59; personal property s2,763,2O
grand list, sl44,S6l.6S.
Grand Isle, polls, l,902; real estate, ST..
1892; personal property, s2S3, ,456; grand
list. SIG. .232 %.
Lamoile, polls, 6,572; real estate, S4,-
l2S,23; personal property, Sl,li7,S
grand list, S59,3335l
Orange, polls, $500; real estate, &c.
j54, ,720 personal property, 1886, ,079;
grand list, SlO0,397.59.
Orleans. polls, 1885, real estate, ST.
j06,39O: personal property, S2,O65, ,l95;
,rand list, sl0S.6l395.
Rutland, polls, 25,l32 real estate, sl9,-
62,SS7;. personal property, S5,755,O36;
yrand list, S279,3ll.23.
Washington, polls, 22,322; real estate,
'l5,62l 467; personal property, s4,9l6,772;
rand list, S22l ,704.39.
Windham, polls, 1885, real estate Sl2,-
27,262 personal property, S4O62,SS5;
rand list. Sl79,23l47.
Windsor, polls, l7522; real estate, sl4,-
32,557 personal property, SO, 6,l96,495;
rand list. 500 2,Sl252.
1t will be noted from the above that
Iutland county leads in "rand list, with
'hittenden second, Windsor third and
Washington county fourth.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Valley Fair Notes.

The fair grounds will be open to the
public Sunday, but they will be closed
Monday except to those who have bust
ness there.
The exclusive victualling privilege on
the fair grounds is in the hands of L. E.
and f. S. Hall, who have had wide ex-
perience in this line of work.
Among the big exhibitors in the vege-
table department will be A. A. Whitman
of the Cheshire county farm. Fred Miller
of Halifax and Dana Stafford of this
town. OF course the Brattleboro Retreat
will be on hand with the usual big show
of farm products
The advance sale of grandstand seats
will open tonight at p. m. at the
auditorium box Office and will continue
through Saturday and Monday, the of.
fee being open from 9 to u, 2 to 5
and 7 to g. During the days of the
fair the tickets will be on sale at the
fair grounds and in the evening from
Z to 9 at the box office. Out of town
people wishing grandstand tickets
should write Raymond Frost, Brattle-
boro, vt.