West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
THE DEBT SUIT
Jury Class Weld Mighty Power
When United.
LAWYERS CONTROLLED BY TRUSTS
Party Politics and Press Dominated by
Moneyed Men-A Certain Class
OF Fools In Every Town.
LAWYERS CONTROLLED BY TRUSTS
NUMBER v

II there is nothing else the fact that
Conley, Dawson, etc, have the audacity
b. conceal figures filed with Littlc6eld
shows n political situation which would
not continue longer than the next election
il a fearless talker, thinking only Of
speeches 10 the grand-iury class.
Undoubtedly, il the intelligent part Of
the grand-jury class was educated TO un-
derstand the situation which does exist
they would make successful rebellion. His
tory proves that the grand-jury class al
ways carry the election when reused. But
railroads and trusts have hired most Of
the best lawyers and also control the
Leading publications, which are echoed by
editors who would preach the contrary il
better informed. So long as man is UNI
conscious Of being ignorant hc does not
seek information. II cannot be doubted
that the right sort Of speech 10 $50 voters
selected out Of county with 5000 would
set them TO thinking and talking and re-
suit in organized effort 10 obtain better
government. The practical question is
how 30 reach and arrest the attention Of
the D per cent having sense enough 10 APP
prcciatc the difference between state
government when controlled by men try
ing 30 reduce taxes and when controlled
10y men trying 10 fortify q political ma
chine. u is useless 90 talk 30 those too
ignorant 90 comprehend that at present,
in both parties, party politics and press
are controlled by the Morgan Rockefeller
class, and controlled with an eye single 10
preventing the grand-jury class from hear
ing such facts az would be given by a
competent and fearless talkcr thinking
only OF honest government
II il was announced that such q talkcr
was coming 10 thci. county town all the
managers Of local politics, supplemented
by railroad and trust Attorney, would go
about whispering 30 business men 10 give
him boycott The vision Of these local
managers is limited 30 the moncy-oniccs
of their county, and II Democrats they
would think he was aiding Republicans.
and il Republicans they would think hc
was aiding Democrats Not only this, but
in. every county town large enough 10
have a bank you find o distinct type Of
fools, mostly men Of leisure and ignorant
a. mules, but supercilous, toplofty, and
arrogant. This type OF fool thinks 10 the
| perfection Of ari-tocratic breeding % speak
Of Roosevelt, Bryan and La Toilette as
/ disturbcrs Of the financial interests of the
country and Of Morgan and Rockefeller
as the guardians Of national prosperity.
OF course, when attention i- arrested.
such mechanics, merchants, and farmers
as arc brainy laugh at these fools and
wiIllaugh at effort 90 prevent 8n audience.
IL such a speech a- tne situation rc-
quircs was heard by 200 Of such citizens
as may Doc pickcdoutin counties like Pre-
/ ton, Jefferson, Brooke. or Monroe. chem
/ every man present would Doe -ct co. think
ing and talking about The fact. for TACT 30
/ is, That some OF the wisost men living be-
lieyc that within five years vcviU bc live
I ing under a government boz which tho
/ graudjnry class have no voice % govern
ucnt, not Of law, bat Of force. O. govern
ment administered by thc attorneys and
hirolings of The Morgau-EockcicIIcr class,
to-wit the class thinking about nothing
except increasing dividends ou such water
| as thc steel trust stock. But of this more
/ presently The outcome would po organ
lied effort 90 boycott publications and
/ politicians which suppress information
that would educate the grand jury class
II such a speech as the situation no.
/ quires was heard By 30 Of thc most intel
ligeut men In each Of five counties. or by
20 Of the more intelligent members Of the
Wheeling board Of trade tho whole state
would become thirsty for information,
and whenever the coming Of such 4