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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
UNJUST AND FOOLISH.

The Clinch Valley News of last week
criticised sharply the Daughters Of the
Confederacy for inviting Hon. Harry
St George Tucker to make an address
at this place on Memorial Day. June
Srd. The News wants to know if the
Daughters are going into politics; and
predicts very great friction in the Con-
federate Camp here, because of what it
considers desire to forward the can
didacy Of Mr.. Tucker against Judge
Mann The Confederate Camp at this
place is composed very largely of veter-
ans who are Republicans; and we can
assure the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy that these veterans will most heart
lily approve of their choice of Mr.. Tuck
er as orator for the occasion rather than
Judge Mann. Mr.. Tucker is no fakir on
the Confederate soldier line. Can as
much be said of Judge Mann? Will he
not go down in history as the fake hero
of Drewry's Bluff?
While the News is questioning the
motives of the Daughters of the Con-
-federacy in their invitation to Mr.. Tuck
er, they might with great propriety in
quire into the motive which induced the
News to place the machine ticket at the
head of its editorial columns. The
Daughters might ask what substantial
compensation has been given the Clinch
Valley News for Haunting as its candi.
date man of doubtful Confederate
record and whose political record is sc.
riously tainted.
ADDENDA:-Since the above was writ.
ten and put in type we have received
from Mrs. S. C. Graham, President OF
the Tazewell Chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy, communication address
ed to the editor of the Clinch Valley
News, and which we publish on another
page. Mrs. Graham not only success
fally defends her Chapter against the
foolish and unjust insinuations of the
Cllnch Valley News, but fully acquits
herself and the other excellent ladies as
ISOLATED with her of any partisan polit
zeal purpose in extending the Invitation
TO Mr.. Tucker. The editor of the Clincf
Valley News has shown both very pool
taste and bad judgment in this matter
his conduct, no doubt, having been in.
spired by Machine influence.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

Virginian-Pilot has failed to enumerate
some very important elements of the
present day Democracy. For instance.
free silver Democrats, goldbug Demo
Gratis, government ownership Demo-
Gratis, snti-imperislism Democrats and
Cleveland Democrats. And down here
in Virginia we have had honest Demo-
Gratis, ballot-box-stuffiag Democrats.
Now there are machine Democrats,
snti-machine Democrats, prohibition
Democrats, anti-prohibition Democrats,
but the Democrats for office and reve-
nue. only" are in control. These fellows
have gutta percha creed and every
man his own political gospel That
creed for the present is a strange mix
ture of prohibition, local. option and the
open saloon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
POLITICS AND SCHOOLS.

The remark credited to our State Su-
perintendent of Instruction, that there
Is no politics in the Virginia school sys-
TEN, Is not to be accepted unreservedly.
AT least it is subject to some qualifica-
tion. We should not like to be the Re
publican, no matter what his attain
ments or experience, who has DEEPEN
dence for livelihood on the success of
his application to the State board for
appointment to a district superinten-
dency or an inspectorship.- Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot.
Our Norfolk contemporary, as we'll as
the Richmond News Leader, does not
seem to comprehend the vice of the re-
mark of the State Superintendent of
Instruction. 1t is now admitted that
the statement was untrue and sis not to
be accepted unreservedly. The Re-
publicans knew that it was untrue Sc
far as it applied to them; and they have
every reason to believe that it is untrue
even as between Democrats. Is there
man holding position in the Depart
ment of Education who is not support
ing Judge Mann? Is there a county or
city superintendent of schools in the
State that is openly supporting Mr..
Tucker? If so, he may as we'll prepare
to retire at the coming appointment of
these officials. 1t will be found that
none but those who speak the langu-
age of the tribe" need apply. Then ii
will be demonstrated that not only poll
tics, but that partisan, machine politics
are as conspicuous in the Department
of Education as in the other depart.
ments of the State Government.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

Senator Simmons brought to his assis-
lance Senator Smith, Of South Carolina.
and Senator Bacon, of Georgia; and
provoked from Democratic senators
what the Times-Dispatch pronounces
two brand new hypothesis" as fol-
lows:
That platform prepared by few
Western men, has no right TO single out
a certain tax and expect to bind Demo
Gratis to oppose it.
~Thst platforms are written and
brought in at night, when everybody is
tired, and nobody cares anything about
them"
Winding up its editorial and referring
TO the reasons assigned for their apos-
tscy, our Richmond contemporary SAYS:
THE Republicans have cheerful
senses Of humor, but we should think
that this would get about the last laugh
out of the situation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
LAUGHING AT The DEMOCRATS. >

Our esteemed Richmond contempt
rary, the Times-Dispatch, in its issue of
the 18th ult., had an editorial under the
above heading, in which it discusses the
ridiculous position which the Democrat
ic members of Congress are now occu-
plying. The Times-Dispatch was one of
the many Democratic papers at the
South that supported Mr.. Bryan only
because of the tariff plank in the Den
yer platform. 1t is, therefore, disgust
ing to the Times-Dispatch to see a ma
jority of the Democratic members re-
pudiating the tariff plank of the plat
form, and it expresses its contempt for
the excuses they are giving for advo-
eating q protective tariff. Our con-
temporary says: These defenses have
taken various lines, the most common
of which may be set down thus:
list. That this will be protection
country for the next few years, and
that Democrats should have their fair
share of the swag.
''2nd. That the particular tax which
they favor, unlike similar taxes emanat-
ing from Republicans, will lay no burden
upon the consumer.
''3rd. That the particular tax which
they favor, unlike similar taxes which
they have mathematical as 'robber
protection, is purely q revenue tax.
cath. That though their last plat
form seemed to declare specifically
against the particular tax which they
favor, it really did not mean that, but
something else"
The Times-Dispatch then raps Sena-
tor Simmons, of North Carolina, who
was a member of the platform commit
tee at Denver, for advocating the Ding
ley rate of 81 on humber, when the
Payne bin fixes the rate at 81 thou
sand feet. The debate precipitated by
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
ALL SORTS AND KINDS.

The New York World is still pressing
the question: What is Democrat? A
Virginia newspaper answers succinctly:
A man who votes the Democratic ticket
on election day; but this would exclude
Mr.. Bryan, for he voted for the Popu-
list candidate in the presidential cleo
ton OF 1892. The query should rather
be, which of the seven hundred and
seventy-seven brands Of Democracy is
the Simon Pure article? A Texas Jour
nal recently essayed q list of the vari.
ants claiming to be true and loyal fol-
lowers of Jefferson, but it enumerated
scarcely half of them. There are pro-
Democrats, anti-Democrats, strict con-
stitutionalists, latitudinarians, Protec-
ton Democrats, low tariff Democrats.
Democrats for office and revenue only
Ia large class, imperialistic Demo
Gratis, aristocratic Democrats, Socialist
&c Democrats, anti-corporation Demo
Gratis. Trust Democrats, Bryan and
Roosevelt Democrats, hard-sense Dem
ocrats, donkey Democrats, traditional
Democrats, Democrats by inheritance.
Democrats by conviction, silk stocking
Democrats, cottonsock and barefooted
Democrats, smoking jacket Democrats,
straight jacket Democrats, stay away
from the polls Democrat, vote early and
often Democrats, and 80 on ad finitunn.
AS the Galveston Post remarks, there
are more kinds of Democrats than Van
derbilt's son-in-law was of fool. And
that's what's the matter with Democ-
racy. A gutta percha creed and every
man his own political gospel II the
party would stand on one issue long
enough to be counted, it would make a
very respectable. showing. But a party
composed of shutters and kickers has no
chance against one made of stickers to
flag and program.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch little
more than three years ago, the morning
after Mr.. Bryan made his speech to tins
Virginia Legislature, declared that the
Democratic party was a disorganized
mass of humanity, representing every
known political ism. The above humor-
Gus but rather accurate description of
modern Democracy given by our Nor
folk contemporary aecords with the de-
;laration Of the Times Dispatch. The
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION.

Our friend, J. N. Hartman, takes is
sue with US in some of the views ex-
pressed in our editorial of last week on
the same subject with which this article
is headed. We publish on the first page
of this issue of The Republican a COM
munication from Mr.. Hartman, to which
we direct the careful attention of our
readers.
We had intended to let the article we
published last week be the last on the
subject, from well grounded convic-
ton that the question should be discuss
ed as little as possible to prevent it be-
coming disturbing factor in the Re
publican party, as it has already been
made in the Democratic party. The
communication of Brother Hartman con-
firms US in that purpose; and we will
not undertake to refute any of his po-
sitions, as, in our judgment, they do not
in the least particular disprove a single
point made in our editorial of the 18th
ult. Upon the contrary, the very tone
and quality of Brother Harman's treat
ment Of the question shows conclusively
that the adoption of Statewide prohibi-
ton as an issue by the Republicans
would cause intense excitement and dis
sensions among it's membership and
leadership.
Brother Hartman announces his inten-
ton of asking the Republican conven-
ton at Newport News to incorporate in
the platform of the party plank pledg-
ing a submission to 1.-The qualified vo-
tiers" the question of Statewide pro-
hibition- In the concluding paragraph
of his communication the concluding
words are, Let the People Rule
These words furnish sure enough
battle cry for the Republicans. Do the
people rule in Virginia? Are 1.-THE qua!-
lied voters" in the people? Not much!
Only about two-fifths of the white men
OF voting age in Virginia will be quail
fled voters at the approaching election;
and only about one tenth of the negro
men of voting age. The Democratic
machine is ruling in this State. 1t even
refuses to let its party have conven-
ton to outline platform of principles
for the present campaign. The Repub-
hcans and independent Democrats
ought to stand together and crush this
machine. This should be the paramount
issue in the campaign, and no new and
untried issue should be permitted to
enter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
WHY ARE THEY For MANN7

The Journal long ago pointedly di-
rected attention to the fact that Judge
Mann, candidate for Governor. was to
receive the support not only of the Anti
Saloon League leaders, but of the lead
ers of the Democratic Organization. -
which latter has included for manv wears
the bulk of the liquor vote.
Why men in the whiskey and brewery
business should support Judge Mann is
beyond comprehension unless it is be-
cause they have been told that it would
be to their selfish interests to do so.
AS bearing on this point we repro
duce part of a dispatch that appeared
In yesterdays Richmond Times Dis
patch under Norfolk date line:
The local political organization lead
ers, always said to be lined up with the
State ring are for Judge Mann, but it
Is also true that these are taking little
interest. 1t is also true that Mr.. Tuck
er has host of personal friends among
the politicians who will vote for him.
although they really prefer the election
of Mann.
The fact that the local liquor inter
ests of Norfolk are openly advocating
the election of Mann, where there have
been expressions of opinion, has some
people guessing and will probably cost
Judge Mann some votes"
We make this candid inquiry: Why
are Norfolk liquor interests supporting
Judge Mann, the author of the Mann
bill. and Statewide prohibitionist. &C
cording to his own statement at Boyd
ton?-Richmond Journal.
There are various reasons why the
saloon men in the cities are for Judge
Mann, but the chief reason is that he is
the candidate of the Machine. These
saloon men are led to believe that
they are completely at the mercy of the
machine or organization. The screws
are turned on them by the local or
ganization leaders who tell them that,
unless they Zine up and ''put up for
the machlne tney Will be put out of bust
ness. If our Richmond contemporary
will only send one of its shrewd CORES
pondents to Norfolk, to Alexandria
and, perhaps, other cities in the State.
ne will be able, no doubt, to find out
that the saloon men are contributing
largely to the local Democratic cam
paign fund. These contributions are
not voluntary, but compulsory. Four
years ago the whiskey men contributed
largely to the campaign fund of Claude
A. Swanson, the then Machine candidate
for Governor. They will have to put
up" this time for the Hero of Drewry's
Bluff.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
About Ex-Presldents
Salt Lake Herald.

/
President Roosevelt retired from his
exalted office while a comparatively
young man, and doubtless locks forward
to longer lease of life than has fallen
to the lot of a majority of retiring pres
idents. John Adams, the second pres
ident, lived over a quarter of a century
after laying down the cares of Office,
but the average period of life of the
presidents after retirement - only
twelve years and ten months. The list
follows:
George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement.
John Adams lived twenty-five years
and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen wears
and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served in the House of Rep
resentatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren, lived tweutv-one
years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died pre-
cisely one month after his inauguration.
April 4, 1S4l.
John Tyler lived seventeen years af-
ter his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three months
Zachary Taylor died in office, sixteen
months after his Inauguration.
Willard Fillmore lived twenty one
years after his retirement.
Franklin Pierce lived twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan lived six years and
eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in office.
Andrew johnson lived six years and
four months after retirement, and serv-
portion of a term in the United States
Senate.
Ulysses S. Grant lived eight years
and four months after his retirement.
Rutherford B. Hayes lived eleven
years and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died in office.
Chester A. Arthur survived one wear
and eight months after retirement.
Grover Cleveland lived ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison lived eight years.
William Mckinley died in office.
Only two of Mr.. Roosevelt's prede-
cessors returned to public life. John
Quincy Adams dying while a member
Of the House of Representatives, and
Andrew johnson passing away while
United States Senator. Mr.. Roosevelt
may also return to Washington as a
Senator, but whether he does or not.
the people of the country, regardless
of politics or religion, will wish him a
lease of life far beyond the three score
and ten allotted to mankind.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Lived 1872 Years

VIM. Parr-England's Oldest man
married the third time at 120, worked
IN the fields tall 132 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful at
80. James Wright, of Spurlock, KY,
just like 16-year-old boy,'' he writes
latter taking six bottles of Electric
Bitters. For thirty years kidney trouble
made life burnden, but the first bot
tie Of this wonderful medicine con-
vlnced me had found the greatest cure
on earth" They're a godsend to weak
sickly rundown or old people. TRY
them SOC at Jno. E. Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
JAMESTOWN TABLETS.
Ons to The Governors and Che to Indian
Boy chance Unveiled.

Two memorial tablets, beautiful in
design, executed and installed by ].
Henry Brown, of Richmond, Va, were
last week unveiled by the Association
Tor the Preservation of Virginia An
tlquities on jamestown Island. The
tablets commemorate the Colonial Gov.
ernors resident at jamestown, between
the settlement of the colony and 100.
and Chance, the Indian boy, who warn
ed the colonists of the impending Indian
massacre in 1922.
The Governors tablet, on which is in
scribed the names of every Governor
from Edward Varia Wingfield to Fran
ces Nicholson, is of pure white marble
OF Colonial design. A simple inscrip-
ton tells of the services of the Cover
nora and the dates of their terms of
Office.
On the tablet dedicated to Chance.
the Indian youth, is inscribed the SER
vices performed by him in warning the
colonists. This tablet is Of Indian
limestone. In connection with Chances
services and the massacre which ensued.
in which all the outlying settlers along
the James river were killed, it is inter-
esting to note that then the first college
in the United States was wiped out of
existence, the death of the promoters
OF the institution causing the project to
be abandoned. The college was founded
where Dutch Gap now is, and was under
the direction of headmaster Thrope.
The institution was in a fair way to be-
come permanent when the Indians came,
murdered the headmaster and pupils
who were there at the time and put an
end to it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Shifting Democrats.
Seattle Post-IntelIigencer.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Surely the scenes are shifting rapidlv
IN American politics when Democrat
ic representative in Congress offers a
resolution favoring the annexation of
Cuba; Mr.. Helm, of Kentucky. has in
troduced such resolution. 1t hasn't
been long since the American Govern
ment was shamelessly abused because
1t sought to stay the hand of the op-
pressor in Cuba, and the men who
abused the government were Demo-
Gratis. When William Mckinley, in de-
tense of his insular policies, spoke of
benevolent assimilation the Demo-
Gratis spoke tauntingly in reply of ina
levolent Discrimination, and proceeded
to conJure up the DOGGY of a despotic
militarism.
But the Democrats seem to be shift
ing to saner views. The recent debate
and vote on the tariff in the National
House Of Representatives surprised the
country because of the large number
OF Democrats who went on record az
favoring the policy of protection. Are
the Democrats of the South going back
to the old school of Southern statesmen
and leaders. Are they going back to
the protective policies of Washington
and Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
and jackson and Clay? The vote on
the tariff suggests it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Virginia StatssmaushIp Needed.
Washington Herald.

Washington Herald.
There is a campaign on in Virginia at
the present time for the governorship.
The Hon. Harry st. George Tucker and
the Hon. William Hodges Mann are the
candidates. These gentlemen have
been in public life, more OF less. for
many years. They recently met in
joint debate at Boydton, and it must
have enlightened the people of Virginia
very greatly. The debate consisted of
dissection of each others character.
or, rather, public reputation.
The Hon. Harry consumed the greater
portion of his time telling of the dere-
Lotions of the Hon. William Hodges as
member of the Legislature of Vir-
GINA The Hon. Harry accused the
Hon. William Hodges of having spent a
number OF years acting as a represent
alive of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way and other corporate interests.
The Hon. William Hodges in his re-
ply Indignantly denied this. and brought
some accusations against the Hon.
Harry st. George quite in keeping with
the occasion.
The discussions that have taken place
between these two candidates for Gov
ernor on the Democratic platformless
ticket have had little to do with any,
thing that pertains to the betterment
OF Virginia. There has been laid down
by neither candidate proposal for the
adjustment of the antiquated tax sys-
TEN now obtaining in Virginia, whereby
there should be abolished certain sched-
ules, much to the relief of the people
and without a decrease of the revenues
of the State, while other forms of taxa
ton could be put in operation that
would more evenly balance the burdens
borne.
There has been no suggestion OF an
adequate uniform accounting system
throughout the State whereby there
could be avoided such unpleasant in
stances as those which have taken
place in the treasurer's office of Henri
CO county. There have been no sugges-
lions as to any intelligent propositions
for the development of the vast mate
rial resources of the State; there has
been no suggestion on the part of either
by which to provide means for the ade-
quate protection of the depositors in
State banks. No discussion or plan has
been suggested for the betterment of
the agricultural conditions of the State.
1t is true that both candidates have
committed themselves as favorable to
popular education, but neither has vet
expressed even suggestive hint that
he has any idea as to what might be
done for the betterment of the educa-
tional condition of Virginia.
Virginia is marvelously rich in soil.
climate, and the temperament of its
people. Virginia needs more people.
but neither of the honorable gentlemen.
If he has any idea of the value of i'm
migration or how to get the proper
kind, has so far revealed his knowledge.
Is it not about time that the brave.
patriotic, and generous people of Vir-
GINA should put a quietus upon the
foolish game of partisan politics-parti-
san as to the aspirants for office-and
demand that its would-be public SER
wants represent at least some of the
constructive, educational, moral. and
material issues.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Won't Slight 9 Good Friend

IF ever 1 need a cough medicine
again l know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley, of Beals, Me-, ''for.
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and seeing its excellent
results IN my own family and others.
am convinced it is the best medicine
made for coughs, colds and lung trou-
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that way. Relief is felt at once and its
quick cure surprises you. For bron-
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lungs, it's supreme. SOC and 81 90.
Irial bottle free. Guaranteed by John
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
NOTICE.

The overseer of the poor for each
Magisterial District of Tazewell county
IS provided with contingent fund Of
hfty dollars for each year, which il
under control of the overseer of the
poor and the member of the board, Of
the respective districts, to be used fo,
cases of emergency. After this emer.
gency fund has been expended bv any
overseer of the poor, for any one wear
he has no authority, under the law. tt
bind the county for any further amount
under any circumstances. All further
allowances must be made by the Board
of Supervisors.
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors Of Tazewell county. =
Tests:
Jan2stf s. N. Graham, Clerk.