Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-16
From The Martinsburg Journal.
Silver and Walker to Aid (r) Repub-
licans.
Very respectfully.
THE WORLD PUBLISHING


Silver and Walker to Aid (?) Repub-
licans.
Fortunately most Of US are endowed
with sunny dispositions and il is easier
for us to smile at the audacity Of some
people than il is TO get angry. But even
should you be one of those who rage
over little things. you will not be able TO
refrain from a hearty "ha-ha" when you
learn OF little political transaction which
was consummated recently in this city.
In substance and on the face Of things
il is this: Our esteemed friend, Mr. A.
B. Smith, an old-time Republican, has
been engaged as editor OF The Herald, a
weekly paper that at present has no
standing in the community and fewer
subscribers. Ostensibly the publishers
OF The Herald wish TO build up this weekly
paper in order TO put uew life and vigor
into the Republican party.
Now, let us look into this nlsftef a
little-seems like there might be niger
in the wood pile.
Senator Gray Silver, the tecsnized
leader of the Silver or controlling faction
of the Democratic party, and Col. Stuart
w. Walker, formerly leader among the
local Democrats but now under Silver's
flag, are the publishers and own a large
majority Of the stock OF the company
which will finance this corpse" that is
10 spread the doctrines Of the Republican
party and which is TO point out the errors
OF the Democrats and through which
every effort is TO be made 10 elect Re-
pubIicans TO Office instead OF Democrats.
That's pretty rich but just about as raw
as you will find things. Silver and Walker
financing Republican weekly paper
why everyone must know that they are
trying 10 pull the wool over the eyes o'
the Republicans TO make them pay the
freight for their own personal politica
ambitions. The only thing that surprises
us is, that the gentleman from Mill CreeI
and the gentleman from Dry Run shoulC
think their fellow citizens so assinine a:
TO fall for their little game.
Before the election last fall. they oper-
ated this same weekly as a Progressive
paper-no. not to aid the Progressive
party but to divide the Republican party
and so elect the Democrats to office.
Now they propose at the expense OF the
Republicans to get circulation for The
Herald and when the next important
election comes along, fittings seem close,
they will fill their Herald with veiled
articles tending TO strengthen the DEM
ocrats by creating discomfort within the
Republican party and by assuring them
that there is no need OF turning out on
election day, as the Republicans have a
cinch, or any Of dozen possible schemes
TO accomplish their own plans.
Yes, for audacity, this takes the cake,
Silver and Walker financing Republican
paper. Any Republican who feels that
his party needs a guide will find Silver
and Walker ready TO take the job, but the
personally conducted tour they will make
will not take many Republicans DANGER
ously near any worthwhile political
seat.
Silver and Walker have planned care
fully, they know The political game and
play it for what there is in II dor them
seIves), but they show their weakness
when they try TO run the Republican
party and expect TO get away with IT.
MAX Won ScHLEdELL