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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15

not 10 disturb business because the
party will be exceedingly cautious and
slow in all that it does. A better use
of words would be to say that bust
ness is not TO b edisturbed because
Democratic success is to be followed
quickly by necessary action.
Nothing can be more distracting to
every legitimate interest than Demo
cratic timidity and indecision. This
is what business fears. It was the be-
lief that Democratic success would be
followed by immediate reforms in the
tariff which gave commerce and in
dustry hopefulness throughout the
summer and fall. The people are pa
tient, but they are human.
Most of our radicalism springs from
governmental inaction. There has
been action enough Of late years when
the great interests wanted anyihngt
the great interests wanted anything.
Stagnation has appeared only when
the people wanted something. Bust
ness men do not need to be told that
conditions such as these are mole Gan
gerous than any change of administra-
ton or any reversal of party MAORI
ties in Congress. Business knows
that reform is overdue.
The most serious complaint against
our form of government-that it lacks
responsiveness would not exist if all
who are intrusted with power could be-
held true to their public obligations.
We have a new party numbering mil
lions which would like to tear up the
Constitution, pull down the courts and
set up an executive despotism for no
other reason than that it despairs of
action in other ways. Business men
know that this is a spirit not to be
trif1ed with.
Under our system we cannot be rash
and hasty even If we would Four
months must elapse before the new
administration takes office. only by
an extra session can the new Con
gress begin work in less than IL
months Such delay would be intoler-
aable.
Practically every question now press
ing for settlement has been under con
siderat;on for years The will of the
people has been expressed more than
once. There can be no doubt of 1t If
those who have received the latest
popular mandate are not prepared to
act on the 4th of March next, they
never will be prepared to act
Rights withheld are refused. JUS
tice delayed is denied Action de
ferred may be abandoned. The assur-
ance most needed by business at this
time is taht the Democrats at Wash
ingtou viii be prompt. that they will
be bold and that they will be efficient
New York World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
FUTILITY OF TWADDLE.

Some Of the partisan newspapers
which are not in the best of humor ow-
ing to the failure of their arguments
and hopes, continue to affront intelli-
gence by specializing as to the effect
OF the election of a Democratic gov
eminent, executive and legislative
The answer to this form of discus
sion was given at the ballot box last
Tuesday by those who refused to be
leve that such a result would have d
disturbing ceffct on our business or
industrial interests In the midst of
the food of congratulatory message
that poured in upon him, President
elect Wilson took occasion to say that
there is nothing in Democratic tri-
umph to cause the slightest apprehen-
sion, for the Democratic party is just
as much concerned in prosperous
nation as any other party.
Now that the people who stoadlast-
ly refused to heed calamity predic
tions have prevailed at the polls, it
must be assumed that they have full
confidence in the future. If anything
were needed to prove the fallacy of dis
aster talk it is the fact that business
refused to be alarmed, but went right
on growing at time when Democrat
ic success was regarded as certain.
The great railroads, whose prosperity
depends on good times continue to let
contracts for new cars, thus express
ing an opinion that traffic will increase
rather than diminish. If these corpo-
rations had any doubt as to the future
they would curtaiI but their attitude
at present is the reverse of such pol
icy. They are proceeding with the eX-
pcctat.on of greater business not less
There is reason to hope that the
twaddlers will soon weary of their pes
simistic ratings and join the rest of
the people of a happy country in their
anticipation Of long era of conditions
that viii be to the advantage of all
classes. The Democratic party is go
ing to prove that its policy is the best
policy
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15

turn to Cincinnati and resume the
practice of law This is what other
exPresidents have done, and all have
prospered. Mr.. Cleveland was widely
known, after retiring to private life,
in the practice of his profession. Mr.
Harrison also appeared in many big
cases, and his services were eagerly
sought Both were noted lawyers in
their respective fields and became
widely known as practitioners
President Taft win not experience
any difficulty in building up lucra-
tive practice He is one of the great
est lawyers of the country, and when
he enters the field again, he will find
himself surrounded with clients anx-
ious for his services. The entire
country win join in wishing him well,
and all hope that his days may be long
at the bar
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
AS TO PRoGREsslvEs.

John Wannamaker in a recent adver-
tisement, said: "a newspaper that is
is really a NEWSPAPER is the best
progressive OF the age"
We have never seen a statement of
fact better put That has been The
Worlds idea for many years As in
the recent campaign, this newspaper
has always had an opinion on every
public question, and it fought alone in
this community for the chief issue
upon which Woodrow Wilson has been
elected President of the United States
But it has always printed the news, as
it did in the recent campaign and as
it will continue to do regardless of all
other considerations.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
WHEN THE COUNTRY
WENT DEMOCRATIC
Its Bearing on the NEWSPAPERS
of western Pennsylvania

of western Pennsylvania
The great presidential campaign of
1912 has now added it's special chan.
ter to the political history of the Unit,
ed States, and the result as rendered
at the polls Tuesday November 5. is
the decisive verdict OF the American
voter
At the start of tine campaign only
two newspapers in Western PennsyI
yania supported Governor Wilson
and stuck to him to victorious fin
ish. THE PITTSBURGH POST (ev-
cry morning and Sunday and the
PITTSBURGH SUN (every afternoon)
Fought for democracy ugled hand
ed and made great progress for Dem
ocracy in State practically conced-
ed as the citadel of Republcanism
With an undisputabie National rep
utation and ranking highest in their
own community as real newspapers.
THE POST and THE sun may we'll
feel proud OF this achievement in the
field of modern journalism.
Pittsburgh and western Pennsyl-
yanta never before saw such progress
siye newspaper making as is now eX-
cmplifcd in THE POST and THE
SUN.
When THE POST and THE SUN
started ont to help carry Pennsyl
vania for Governor Wrson, they went
to it and did things, These papers
put their policy into action with BOW
eriul editorials, with striking cartoons
according fair unbiased treatment to
all candidates and their powerful in
luence in the community.
THE POST and THE SUN are
Pittsbureh's products by Pittsburgh
mon Democrats read these papers
they must in order to get the Demo
cratic news, Republicans and Pro
grcssiyes are compelled to read these
papers in order to get true news.
Back of this remarkable record and
enterprise as shown py THE POST
and THE SUN local advertisers in
Pittsburgh are fast becoming the
most liberal users in both papers and
the the great increase and gains in
POST and sun advertising since Jan
uary LIST shows that Pittsburgh mer-
chants realize and appreciate their
popularity and strength with their
readers.
This information should also be Of
interest to the National advertiser
who plans to reach the l,o00,0o0 home
folks Of Greater Pittsburgh and West
eru Pennsylvania by using the two
best home papers in this section OF
the Union THE PITTSBURGH
POST and THE PITTSBURGH SUN.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
GEN. FELIX OIAZ ESCAPES
FROM VERA CRUZ PRISON
Mexican Rebel is Said to Have Brib-
ed the Sentries and Fled Down
the Coast

LOUISVILLE, KY Nov Il Gen
eral Felix Diaz, the Mexican rebel
leader who vas sentenced to death
Tor leading the revolution in Mexico
has escaped from prispN at Vera Cruz
by bribng the 5euJries. This is the
report according to letter receiy-
ed here by II. G. Kerwan from X. H..
Dckcrson az OaXaca, Mexico. The
letter is dated November 8 and stat,
ed that the news Of Diaz's escape is
common knowledge in OaNaca. Cen.
Diaz is said to have been Struggled
ON ship at Vera Cruz and made his
escape down the coast.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
LIE STATE RESULTS.


The returns from the polls are now
sufficient to indicate that tho coalition
of Republicans and Progressives un-
der the leadership OF w M. O. Daw-
son have retained control of the State
government for four more years by
small majority as compared with that
heretofore secured for the regular Re
publican party in the days of its
strength 1t also indicated that the
Democratic opposition will control the
legislature by a small majority on
joint ballot The Democracy OF the
State had hoped TO wrest the state
government from the hands of those
who for the past l6 years have been
piling up public expense and using
the State treasury as means for the
support OF political machine. The
Democratic organization made mag
niicenl fight and lost by a narrow
margin After the contest is over
there will be many who will profess
to see that the fight was lost as the
result OF various causes, 1t is scarce
ly necessary now to enumerate the
things that may have lead to defeat,
While the Democrats will have mea-
sure of disappointment over the loss
of their State ticket and the legisla-
ture there are many things in the re-
suit to encourage them. A Democrat
ic State senate will stand in the way
of putting any jobhery through the
legislature next winter in the inter
est of the opposition The election
of a Democratic President will sup
plant the federal Office holding ma
chine in the state which will tremen'
dously weaken the Republican organi
cation. A Democratic United States
senator and two Democratic congress
men will represent the Democracy of
the State at Washington with the in
coming administration Large mum
bers of aggressive young Democrats
which will give additional power to
the Democratic organization. Com
pared with the morning after for the
last Is years Democracy sees the sun
rising on new and brighter day
The Republican party of West Viz
eiuia has been strongly entrenched
in power, and it must be expected that
it viii fight with desperation to hold
on to that power. Every trick and
every method known 10 the protes-
SIGNAL politician Will be resorted TO by
the old ohice-holdiug State machine
.fr., f.r4fE ~ nm Ia
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
A Proclamation


A God-fearing nation like ours it to its Unborn
and sincere Of moral duty 10 testify its deYout graf
itude to the Agver for the countless benefits has
joyed For many years it has been customary at the
close of the year for the National Executive to call upon
his feowcountrymen offer praise and thanks to God
for the manifold blessings vouehsafed to them in the
past and to unite in earnest suppance for their contnu
ance.
The year now drawing to close has been notably ia
vorabe to fortunate land. At peace within and
without, free from the perurbaons and caames that
have afflicted other peoples rich in harvests abundant
steadfast conservation of the heritage Of segovern
and in industries productive that the overflow Of
prosperity has advanaged the whole world strong the
ment bequeathed to by the wisdom of forefath-
and firm in the resolve to transmit that heritage
impaired but rather IMPROVED by good children
and to chdren's children for all time to come the
people of this country have Astounding for
tented gratitude
Wherefore |, William Howard Taft, President of the
United States of America in pursuance Of long-estab-
shed usage and response to the wish of the Ameri-
people, invite my countrymen Wheresoever they may
soourn to join, Thursday, the twentyeighh day Of
this month of November in appropriate ascrption of
praise to God for the good gifts that have been po
ton and in humble prayer that His great merces to-
ward may endure.
In witness whereof l have hereuno set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this seventh day of
November in the year Of Our Lord thousand nine
hundred and twelve, and of the independence of the
United States of America the hundred and thirty
seventh
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
By the President.
ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary of State.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
INGRAM THANKS THE VOTERS.
no THE VOTERS on WEST VIRGINIA:
Grafton, Nov. 7.

Grafton, Nov. 7.
TO THE VOTERS OF WEST VIRGINIA:
am requested by the chairman of the Democratic
National Executive Committee to tender to the Demo
cratic, conservative and independent of this State
the sincere thanks of that committee for the cordial and
earnest support rendered by them in the election of vii
and Marshall President and Vice President of the
United States
Without the thoughtful educated and Independent
vote of the country the splendid results of last Tuesday
election could not have been accomplished
The patriotism, with which the President and Vice
Presdent-eect will discharge the duties of their great
Offices in the interest Of the whole people, will make
manifest their appreciation Of the great honors which
the American people have conferred upon them; and to
which West Virginia effectively contributed her por-
ton.
(Signed)
JOHN I. McGRAW,
Member of the Democratic National Committee from
West Virginia
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15

The Washington correspondent of
the New York World places Senator
Clarence w. Watson among President
elect Wilson's cabinet possibilities
This may not be pleasing to the local
Republican machine bosses, but they
will not be consulted when the next
President makes up his official fam
lily.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
THE sENAToRsHiP.

~ : oEfNH OFoF1ITs
No sooner had the smoke Of the
election cleared away than did many
senatorial aspirants enter the race for
the coveted prize Those who have
placed their names on the entry list
are well able to finance campaign
for the honor and there is no reason
why they viii not All are experience
ed politicians and know every detail
of the game.
The first entry is ex-senator Davis
Elkins, who served % days in the Sen
ate, succeeding his father by appoint
ment. This gave him a taste of pub
lie life, and he longs to enter it again.
Davis Elkins is young man with mil
lions and a fine business training
which he received from his distin-
guished father and grandfather, Hon.
Henry G. Davis. He inherited his po-
litical sagacity, and that added 70 his
his experience make him an opponent
to be feared. Although he IS sand
patter of the old school his hold on
the Republican party IS SO firm that
it will require a great effort to loosen
it,
Judge John W Mason, formerly of
this congressional district, is another
OF the oldtime Republicans who de-
lights in holding Office While a citi-
zen of Grafton he aspired to succeed
the late William L. Wilson in Con
gress, and came within 10 votes of do
ing it. He was internal revenue col
lector under President Benjamin Har-
rison. and is now rounding out II
years on the bench Of the Marion-Mo-
nongahela circuit. He is an ardent ad-
mirer OF President TAFT. and has held
frequent conferences with him at the
White House If the legislature elects
him, he VIII be found fighting for
stand-pat principles.
William Seymour Edwards is the
ONLY avowed Progressive in the race.
lie has longed for seat in our natipn-
al Congress A few years ago he was
defeated in the Third district by 10
seph Holt Gaines for the nomination.
He is a writer an educator and phi
lanthropisl Recently he engaged in
the oil business. and is now recognized
as a millionaire. He is the leader of
the Progressive party in West Virgin
ia. and. as such, financed its recent
campaign. As to his chances, he win
have the united support of the new
party and, il h. wins, he will be an
able advocate of the Roosevelt doe
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
CELEBRATED DEFEAT

DANNlLLE, H., Nov g. last
night the citizens of sidell, near here,
celebrated the defeat of "Uncie Joe"
Cannon over one thousand persons
participated in the event and witness
sed the burning of the former Speaker
in eifigy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15

OF the country will know what TO ex-
pect
This seems to be the prevailing
opinion of the leading Democratic pa
pers OF The country, and their inhu-
ence may be strong enough to cause
the extra session to be called.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15

1t begins to look rs though the old
Republican party had outliyed it days
and that when the next presidential
election comes around a new party
made up from the remnants of the
old one will be found against Democ-
racy, This party viii have equipped
itself with platform material from
the most advanced views OF the De
mocracy and by hn methods of the
loud-voiced spel'buder strive to con
vince the people that it is the origi-
nal party of Advancement and prog
ress. The attoun 70 do that this year
has resulted in failure but it has given
the principal advocate of The movement
courage to keep # an devoutually
perhaps, brinS dsntcgration to the
force that elevated him above his lei
lowmen, -Four years is a long time,
even as time hin- and four years
hence, the fallac, of the so-called Pro
gressive cause will have been exposed.
In the meantime 'he simon-pure pro
gressives viii administer the legisla-
tive and executive fairs of the nation
and that in such way as TO justify
the people in once more placing their
trust in the partys hands.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
MR.. TAFT A LAWYER.

President Taft s announced that
after his term has expired he viii re
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-15
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Issued By President Taft

Washington, Nov 8-President Taft yesterday issued
Thanksgiving proclamation setting aside November % for the OBJ
servance of that day. The proclamation is as follows
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-10-11

ience of w. S. Kirk is exactly to
the point. When he started to
find a market for his butter and
eggs he was told that his pro-
duct was not wanted. He final
ly made a trip to Santa Fe and
persuaded some retailers there
to take some of his product on
trial. He made it a point to have
every shipment just right, and to
make a long story short, he es-
tablished a market at good prices
for all he could produce, simply
by establishing reputation for
offering nothing except first
class stuff.
Mr.. Tinsley is working for a
railroad company. He is en-
ployed to promote the develop
ment of the country because it is
to the interest of the company to
have the country developed. He
devotes his time to studying
what is best for the country, be-
cause that is what he is paid to
do. Undoubtedly the ideas he
advances are good and it would
be to the advantage of everyone
to follow them as for as the in
dividual situation of each will
permit.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-10-11
THE WEATHER

Estancia now has an official
weather observer in the person
of G. H. Van Stone, who has
been taking observations since
the first of the month. Mr.. Van
Stone is not a forecaster and
therefore we cannot dub him
"Old Probabilities, but he tells
what happened after it has hap
pened, and hereafter we will
print a summary of the official
record each week.
During the week ending on
the 9th the highest recorded
temperature was "a, and the
lowest "a.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-10-11

The Theobaldi Concert COM
pany which held the boards at
the court house Wednesday eve
ming under the auspices of the
Woman's Club, gave a very fine
entertainment to a large audi
ence. The members of this
company are high class perform
ers. A considerable portion of
the audience would have been
better pleased if the program
had containee greater number
of poplur selections. The ladies
are to be congratulated on the
excellence of the first entertain
ment of the course.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-10-11
new HOME

Special Correspondence.
George Miller of Avery, Texas
is visiting his brother, B. F. Mil
ler.
Mr.. McMullen is baling oats
for J. l.. Smith.
The beans are nearly all in
stack, and people are waiting for
the thresher, which is expected
in the neighborhood this week.
There is to be a meeting of
farmers at the school house
Wednesday night for the pur-
pose of organizing a bean grow
ers' association.
Sunday was a busy day at
New Home for the Baptist folks.
Revs. J. w. Russell, J. S. Moore,
B. w. Means, F. Huhns, and w.
C. Grant, were present. Rev.
Means resigned as pastor and
preached a good farewell SER
mon. Rev. ]. S. Moore was Or
dained as Baptist minister. In
the evening the following were
baptized in Tajique creek by
Rev. Means: Tommie Gunter,
Forest johnson, George and Carl
Moore, and Miss Edna Moore.
Rev. A. w. Lytle is expected
to preach at the school house
next Sunday.