The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
WITH The EDITORS


Governor Wilson in his speech to
me Spanish war veterans at Atlantic
Clty tuesday again showed his sane
grasp OF modern conditions and the
Inc spirit OF sympathy, patience and
patriotism that he advocates in bet
terlnS these conditions. He is a sound
progressive; there is nothing Of the
uemagogue or the revolutionary in his
u'terances.-IndeX-Appeal.
Mr.. Westmoreland Davis. originally
/ OF Virginia. recently OF New York
city, and more recently of Loudoun
county, this State, is announced as 4
possible candidate for Governor. This
announcement is not Of sufficient i'm
portance TO constitute a sensation. and
was expected so confidently that 1t
can hardly be regarded as news. Mr..
| DAVIS biossomed forth luxuriantly and
suddenly in the summer of 1911 as a
denouncer. He was denouncing the
General Assembly for its i'll treatment
OF measures supposed to be in the
interests OF agriculture. Experience
mas taught many Of us that when n
citizen strides forth as the special
champion Of the horny handed farmer
ana the labOring classes. accompanied
~ cuts of himself furnished for pub
hoauon with the story, we may as
Wen begin to look around to discover
Tor what office he is willing to sacri
. ice his time and private interests
Roanoke Times.
President Taft favors tariff reduce
ton, but not along any of the lines
that have been or will be presented to
him. He is following the advice of
the man who told his son. on begin
ming a business career. TO contribute
TO all church building funds. but to
fight the location.
d. il is like bringing coal 10 Now
castle to send speakers through Vir
Sinia TO preach Democracy Virginia
is going TO give Wilson and Marshall
the biggest majority ever given a pres
idential ticket in this State No mis-
slonary work is necessary, as the
people already have made up their
minds to stand for the men and the
party who are honest when they de-
clare for the rule OF the people.-Vir-
Sinia Gazette.
1t is minated from Washington
that before any real steps are taken
looking TO interference in the affairs
OF Mexico. President Taft will call
Congress in session and give the rem
reSentauveS of the people an oppor-
| tunlty To pass on the question. This is
the only wise course. as the matter is
| too important 10 be precipitated by
the executive alone. 1t may be ne
ceSsary sooner or later to undertake
the paciilcatiOn of Mexico, but il is nor
SolnS TO be an easy task and il should
not he gone into lightly. War is n
serious business, even with the Next
cans.-Staunton Leader.
The nomination of oscar Straus for
governor or New York at the freak
S M@0se convention oHdi at Syracuse. was
known to be sartorially cratic "Sus-
peneer Jack MCGEE is notable in that
Someness should harness himself with
braces. ms coadJutor in the nOmi-
nation, Richard Harding Davis. is a
pest seller who believes that il pays
10 ADVERTISE. Regarding his attire
/ Peter tinleN-"DOoley''-D Dunno who had
I read the best sellers. remarked that on
nected TO md Dick" Davis arlayed in
a Shirtwaist.
No one can say that the Bull Meese
are not picturesque,- Virginia. Pilot
The Bull Moosers went upon a jour
ney to the mass-meeting They were
wild and benigerent. But the stand
! pNtterS We're smooth and sly. They
| sprinkled salt on the Bull Moosers'
t;llS, ana "roped them into the pens"
| some OF them continued their journey
/ TO Bristol and they actually captured
one %, OF the princes OF the standpatters.
! IL was SO easy. The standpatter sim
/ ply said, I am SICK. please get another
! man" well knowing the effect of his
| salt.-Gate City herald.
The grave OF President William
/ Henry Harrison. at North Bend, near
J cincinnati. s-iG 80 be in much ne
: elected condition, ana a movement has
! been started for the removal OF the
| remains to Fort Meigs, the scene of one
/ OF his memorial bic battles. 1t was at
! Fort Meigs that the Petersburg voIun-
J teerS, under Captain McRae, by their
; conspicuous herolSm and bravery won
ne special commentator of General
J Harrison, and from President Madison
/ Tor their city the proud title OF the
! 'Cockade CITY or the Union" Peters
/ burg furnished the largest volunteer
/ command in General Harrison's army.
/ which did valiant service in saving the
/ Northwest territory. The grave of the
/ Warri r-President should not be ne
elected by grateful natiOn.-Peters-
/ burg Progress
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