The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
WITH THE EDITORS

Chauncey NJ. Depew declares the
Republican convention is a funeral.
but the senator will have 10 admit
that its live" one.-New York
Press.
Up to the last minute there was
doubt whether the Chicago conVen-
ton would be opened with prayer or
bomb.-IndeX-Ap
The Republicans will hardly say
much about the safe and sane" issue
in the presidential campaign this fall
Salem Times Register.
Williamsburg forgot to hold the
June election. which indicates at least
a large degree OF satisfaction with
the present officeholders.-Free Lance.
Lance.
The Colonel has a wire running
right into the midst Of the convention,
but Taft seems TO be doing the best
Observation-Disclosures.
Russell shoes may be very easy
on the feet but, say what you will.
straw hats are wearing on the head
Orange Observer.
Imports of diamonds have fallen
off heavily" says the New York
are now supplied with them.-Floyd
Press.
A Massachusetts town is Offering
premium of fifty dollars to each and
every girl within its juridiction who
gets married. Never having seen any
Of the girls in question, we are, OF
course, not competent to pass judg-
ment; but an acquaintance of ours
who claims TO know the town very
Wa Nru fWNhf n.
ian-Pilot.
The Colonel has probably changed
his mind about politics not being a
game.-Ledger Dispatch.
A newsboy has saved $2,4OO.OO from
twelve years work when during the
same period many an editor hasn't
saved dollar.-Farmville Herald
Colonel 'Tiddy Rosenwelt" is prob
ably the very greatest blatherskite that
the world has ever produced. With
more than four months yet to elapse
before the November election, he bids
fair TO make himself the greatest pub
lie nuisance that this country has ever
yet known.-NelsOn County Times.
Many have looked forward to see
Mr.. Byrd aspire to some higher posi-
ton, and with this was a feeling of
hopes that he might be successful.
His announcement of retirement can
not entirely Danish this hope from the
hearts of his friends, since the day
may yet come when he will be called
upon by them to again enter the po-
litical arena as the leader of some
cause, or from the personal gratifica-
ton of seeing him occupying a posi-
ton of trust. Mr.. Byrd is too strong
man to be permitted to remain in re-
ffr.4 ont loss
his personal Observation-Disclosures Cou-
rier.
After all, the colored delegates from
the South-or some of them-seem to
have made an honorable record at
Chicago. Several of them, including
one Methodist preacher, made aft
daVit that they were offered by the
Roosevelt people brides of more than
900 each to desert Mr.. Taft and dis
regard their instructions. II this story
is verified the names Of these men
should be known and remembered. |
They did credit to their race and their |
States.
touch Of humor is given the Incl |
dent by the alleged fact that the brib- |
cry was attempted by Banks, the col |
bred convert from Mississippi whose |
sudden conversion to Roosevelt was
leralded so loudly by the ColonePs |
ncorruptible leaders; and who, it de-
'eloped, had been given by Mr.. Taft's
$1,000 to divide among his
delegation and had failed TO divide
md then flew the coop" 1t is doubt
ul If Banks ever goes back to Missis- I
ippi.-Roanoke Times. I
Republican papers in Iowa and of )
lost Of the Northern States have (
tarted the presidential campaign on 4
ne bitterest hatred to the South. J:
hey are trying to infiame the Repub- I