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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
BORAH PREDICTS
VICTORY FOR THE
NATIONAL TICKET
SAYS REPUBLICANS WILL ELECT
PRESIDENT AND WIN
BOTH HOUSES
Tells of Unmistakablc Rejuvination Ct
Poitica Situation in the
Past Ten DAYS.

There has been a marked rejuvina-
ition Of the national political situation
within the past ten days, Senator Viii
liam +. BOrah. Of Idaho. told a repre-
sentative Of The lntelligencer yeSter-
day afternoon. which from Repu0li-
can standpoint is extremely crafty
ing. The result of the Main election,
in which Republicans swept the state,
the distinguished Republican states
man and leader says. served 10 awak-
len Republicans from an indifference
which was evident in many sections
land the entire country is now being
!swept by coniagration of old-time
Republican enthusiasm and fighting
spirit.
The outlook for the election of JUS
tlce Charles +. Hughes and a Repub-
lican majority in both branches Of
times Alright Senator Borah said,
have assumed the proportions Of alb,
solute certainty.
There has been a distinct and un.
,, mistakable rejuvinalion of the politl,
cal situation within the past ten DAYS,
particularly since the Maine election,
which from a Republican standpoint
is extremely gratifying to us who are
laboring for the success Of the national
ticket. Since about one week before
the Maine campaign ended. the Repub,
leans of the country have been wax.
| ing from an Indifference that was dis
iCOuraging at first. That victory n
Maine was the breeze which famed
the fires of Republican enthusiasm in
sectional localities into a sweeping
contlagration During the last ten days
the campaign everywhere is character,
li1pd hy old tirnp RnDnblicaO nnth1s.
iasm and fighting spirit that 10 me as.
sures the election of the presidential
candidate and majority in both The
House and Senate.
with the tide Of enthusiasm con
stantly on the rise from now until the
| day Of election. | do not now believe
| that there is the least doubt Of the
lsuccess Of the party throughout the
whole country"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
HIGH COST OF DEMOCRACY.

While the people are rejecting On
the high cost OF living, it would be
we'll for them TO consider the high cost
OF Democratic government, which, OF
course, is related to the increased COST
OF existence. A recent compilation OF
the total appropriations made by the
Taft administration and those OF the
Wilson administration, show that the
latter exceeded the former over one
thousand million dollars. The exact
figures for the four yea Of the last
Republican ADMINISTRATIVE. ntaled ~
799.9l5,756. The four years .Jpropr'a-
tons OF the Wilson administration foot
up S4.S46,5S4.423. DeduCting the Re
publican from the Democratic expendl-
lures. T. remainder reaches the enoc-
nous total Of s1.046,66S.6 66.
The way the Democrats talk about
the cost Of the preparedness OF the
country one would imagine that that
item accounted for nearly the whole
Of the excess. But after deductins
that cost. which amounts almost 10
S400. 000,u01, there still remains an in
crease of Democratic appropriations
amounting to $4,000 900. Additional
appropriations. however, promise to
90 far towards counter balancing the
preparedness item. II these figures
are considered along with promises
OF the Democratic platform, its
pledges to simplicity and economy
and its condemnation of Republican
extravaganza they will show just now
much dependence is TO be placed in a
party that solemnly vowed it's prom,
ises were made to be kept in office as
we'll as relied on during the cam
paign."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
THE GUILTY DEMOCRATS.
Mingo Republican

Mingo Republican
1t seems 10 be the Intention OF the
Democratic bosses in Mingo county
10 make their campaign on the charg-
es Of election frauds against certain
Republicans. This won't work. The
very men who have been most active
in promoting these charges are just
rs guilty es the men accused. Among
the leading Democrats who now pro-
Ifess TO be so deeply shocked might
be ex-Mayor Alonzo c. Pinson, erst-
while head of the most corrupt polit.
ical ring in the history Of Mingo
county. Mr.. Pinson is now the field
agent for the Democratic organization.
In The campaign or two years ago
MIR. Pinson interested himself in the
problem OF carrying War Eagle pre-
cinct for The Democrats by ways that
were dark and devious. One Of Mr..
Prisons c03OnIprutOrS WAS Alex
Bishop then the Democratic candi.
date for Circuit Clerk and nov on the
ticket for member OF the county court.
II may be interesting TO Mr.. Barn
hart, the u. S. District Attorney. TO
know that the conspiracy Of these
gentlemen involved the federal gov.
eminent in that a congressman was
voted for in that election. hut like
the Sharplns affair in Logan county.
where Democrats were the offenders.
Mr. Barnhart seems moi 10 he inter
ested 10 any appreciate extent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
WHEELING 1NrEIIaERehA
THE SOLDIER AND HIS CONSCIENCE
The Lengths to Which Democratic Nations Will Go in
Time of War
BY DAVID STARR JORDAN
Chancellor of Leland Stanford University

Women. likewise. Nmd with these the
entire editorial staff of the -eipzleeF
E"lkszeitung have been interned. toEetn-
~ with four leading socialists OF EIDcr-
field. The distinguished scholar, FRO
lessor Ludwig uQiddc, of Munlch. mas
been forbidden to attend any meetings
even in private houses" His telephone
wire has been cut off and he is allowed
Ia receive no mail. This decision Is
not made by court but BY some mill
tary.
All Of thos" acts nt offiCialdom are d.
rooted not against treaton. nut aGa'hss
The ideas that all decent men he!d or
pretended 10 hold before the moral COL
laps" produced by war. To the mllltaF-
ist everywhere, all other interests. per
sonal or national. arc mere TRIES as
compared II tho need Of victory. To the
humanist. victory is always al sec"h-
Diary importance as compared win trec-
dom and justice. Without these no
curse can fall on q nation more blight
ing than the curse of victory.
We read in the current press mat
the democratic loader. Karl l.iehknecht'
AT licrlin, has been sent 10 prison for
"assistinE The enemies. He had: IN
fact. told the truth about some things
the authorities wanted 10 conceal. rms
incident. with similar ones i'll Great
Britain shows how fragile thing NIL
ilary' domination really is. 1t depends
at every anpl" and in every country on
lies and suppression for its very exist
Cnce. y German friend writes me con-
corning the tria LOT Lichknccht. The
best men. those who stand out against
The hidcouSncss Of militarism and war,
those who would help in saving and de-
Tending their respective countries are
prosecuted and destroyed. and the muir
derCrs and soldiers arc glorhed. This
is how the world has gone mad
The men who. with ROLAND and Licb-
kncUht. have not gone mad, arc assist
ing their own nations more effectively
than all ihmSr who join In the chorus
demanding victory. They belong IN the
Europe which must come and they are
the roal heroes Of the war.
Philip Shuwdcn said lately In the
House Of Commons that the difference
between German and british Militarism
is that in Germany. miliLrism is on top
uf democracy. whilst in England de-
mnCraCy is on top Of militarism." This
condition is being rapidly reversed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
ROBINSON IN RALEIGH.
NarIierShurg State Journal

rarkershurG State Journal
Judge Ira Z. Robinson. the next gov
crnor Of West Virginia. made his in
i,ial speech in Bcckley 10 one OF the
largest. most representative and en-
ihuslastic audiences ever witnessed IN
Raleigh. Whatever impression some
may have had OF the Judge prior 10
his arrival one thing stands prom
incntly out since that he made faV-
orablr lasting impression. The cSti'
nation Of Judge Robinson in the eye"
of Raleigh county Republicans and
many Democrats is the very highest.
They recognize him strong. eloquent
forcAful logical speaker; learned,
capable christian gentleman and II
man thoroughly qualified i'll all re-
sheet: 10 herUme the chief rXecUi I'VE
OF the state Of West Virginia. HIS
magnetic personality and EARNEST ap-
MEALS throughout his discussion have
won :Ur him general appreciation anu
many favorable comments were hcaFn
Of ti!p mastery manner in which he
handled The timely topics OF the DAY
from Democrats and Republicans alike
tn say that Judge Robinson made IL
favorable impression and greatly ad'
vanced the cause of the party In Rat-
eiga would but mildly state the facts
4 deeper interest and more acLlFe
campaicn is The result Of his Visit
and many are inclined 10 The cause
who we're otherwise lukewarnl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

Over the distance Of vanishing years.
We look back with smiles that are
blended with tears.
And over the journey OF Wearisome
Miles
We look back with tears intermingled
with smiles.
Recalling the Days that. had we but
Our arms should have cherished before
they had flown.
We look back with Joy at the keenness
we knew
When our youth was tull-vigored. and
enterprise grew.
At tho days when the glamor all life
seemed a part
AT the DAYS ere was known the regret
of the heart.
We look back with thankfulness deep
for love gained
That Flower whose fragrance the Years
have retained.
And blessing the Vision of Wonderful
Miles,
We gaze at tho Hnars-rich with tears
and with smiles.
Helen Carew.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
THE EMERGENCY" OF 1T.

II: The New Republic, which rather
ssapiently describes itself as "a journal
& of opinion" which inclines altogether
toward Democratic opinion, refers ~
the new Democratic revenue bill rs
primarily an emergency measure,
5 designed to meet the extraordinary eX-
$penditures and the inevitable failing
son in ordinary revenue incident to a
state OF world war. The true analysis
fact that the emergency is entirely
disconnected with any state OF war
anywhere. The extraordinary expen.
Sditure, except for national defense. is
likewise not chargeable 10 the Europ-
can war; and the inevitable falling
SoR In revenue is also not to be blamed
upon the fighting abroad. The emery
ency exists because the present Demo
cratic administration insisted upon
dislocating and overthrowins the pro
tective tariff system. The extraordin-
airy expenditures came about through
the prefigacy OF the Democratic Con-
gress. And the falling off in revenue
is due to the fact that our custom
5ouses now collect only a little over
lime per cent in duties as against the
eighteen or twenty per cent that they
used 10 collect when the tariff WAS pro
tectiye and not competitive.
The. custom houses do a. mulch
business az they -vsr did In The
fiscal year OF 1912. which WAS ihr las;
full year when Republican politics We're
operative. the importatiUnS into lhe
Z United States amounted 20 a li:tle
.aore than 81 800 900. nO1 and they paid
duties in the sum Of more than $780,.
100000: The next year. when Demo
cratic policies had partial control. our
importation were ssn. nno. 900 more
than they were IN l2l5-bu. the dui:e:
paid were s2s,OOo,00O less. The fol.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

When u.ilitarisiic Influences in wa
time prri"rce gain control IN all IiFl!
affairs. they appear everywhere puma
and brutal. The result Is bad enough IN
England. where such influences. through
InSlStrnCc on compulsory service. nav"
Gon" far 10 defeat the nations military
purposes. No one in his right mind can
believe that tho shooting of Irish poets.
however rcbcllinuS. has strengthened
British prestige in any quarter.
/; is Spanish provcrb that The grass
grows over the graves OF those who fall
in battle. hut moi over those WI" arc
shot by Il dlumhead court.
Conditions are Stlll worse IN New Hea-
land. wh"r" milltarISm is new toy. In
Il recent Military Service Bill. these PEN
altics are prescribed:
l.-t'or 'CunSri"ntIouS DIRECTORS" re-
fuSlnS to serve. 10 Years Imprisonment.
lAmcrdrt i'll Committee to five years
2.--f'ur tho refusal on tho part OF any
individual ~ inform against any toE-
ScIcnlicus Ohj"ctor." $50 fine t$25o).
3.-t'ur employing "Consciencious On-
jrct"r," IinQ fine.
"Co,sfahlcs will have inq,,isitorial
powers to question citizens. with regard
Ia themselves az others. and REFUSAL 10
answer every question so put. involves Il
fine of f5n. or three months lmprlSnn-
mcnr, whilst persons apparently or mill
iary age. suspected or otfcnsc unHet
This section. are liable to arrest without
warrant.
Under the guisc OF martial law. which
Is no law at :LIl intolerance. disguised as
patriotism, now rules in England as wei
as in lands which never knew freedom
in our sense of the word.
Francis W. HirSt. ablest or BritiSh
students Of finance. resigns the editor
ship of tho Economist. n journal W
which he has given IL world-wide rrru-
,ation. The reason has not reached MS,
but we may assume that il springs from
his frank ahhnrrcncc Of war.
Bertrand Russell, one of the most SIN
ccre and brilliant OF British essaytsts.
has been removed from his lectureship
lin Trinity College. Cambridge. because
nf his vigorous constructive work for
peace, We arc told that he has been re-
fused n passport to come 10 America
"a fulfill his. engagement as lecturer IN
Harvard University.
From Germany. we learn that Karl
Licbknecht has been sent 10 prison Tor
some form of treason ot the mind. Rosa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
THE DEMOCRATIC HOPE.
Raleigh Herald

Raleigh Herald
It is obviously the hope Of the De-
mocracy, with Mr.. Cornweu as its
most plausible spokesman, that the
inter.party weaknesses and jealousies
of Republicanism which inevitably
existed before June, may be turned
TO Democratic account in November.
Four years ago there was parallel
situation in the nation. Four years
ago the Republican party allowed
itself 10 be divided and the result OF
that division it is necessary to define
10 no living man today.
Mr.. Cornwell'S insidious appeals to
Republicans 10 elect him TO office be-
caus, he isn't much OF Democrat
anyway deserves TO be interpreted
in :hr light Of his following. The army
at MS heels Is not hard TO identify. II
The Republican party has quarrel
or eyer has a quarrel that Is worthy
Of Icing kept alive beyond the pr
mary referendum TO the voters 1t vii
settle il It's own way, and not BY the
disastrous expedienl OF turning the
STATE over 10 the reactionary fedora
machine. with all Of The political ills
inseparabie from such consumation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
LOSING OUT IN CHINA.

! We have large opportunities in
China, but they are slipping by owing
ito the inability of the administration
10 comprehend the commercial prob
lens which confront the nation. Brit
Iish, German, French and Japanese
icapital has gone into China and the
trade reflects the bene6cent results
Ito the trade OF these countries with
China. American bankers have been
actively interested in China loans.
They wanted to subscribe to the Six
Power loan shortly after Woodrow
Wilson became President. and they
went 10 him for assurances that their
rights would be safe-guarded. He
treated them as if they were inter
national usurers. He would give them
no assurances whatever.
Two months ago the administration
recorded another change of mind.
China was again trying to float loan.
Wilson commanded the State Depart.
ment to panhandle in Wall Street with
a view 10 obtaining subscriptions, and
the State Department shouldered its
lkand-organ and went forth for that
purpose. It, didn't get a tin dime.
American bankers and financiers for
three years had been treated to the
spectacle Of American rights denied
and property destroyed. Naturally,
the bankers and financiers declined 10
come across. aud few weeks ago The
state Department was Obliged TO cable
TO China that its quest for subscriber 5
10 the new loan had been frIIl"ss.
And thu door OF China 50 hoSpiiably
iOpened to John Hay and l%lihu Root.
lis 10 he closed in our fares and VIII
lrrmain rlosch until this country mas
rid itself IF myopic pedasoSue anil a
set OF Congressional pupils who Dr."
Suffering from hookwnrm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

lowing year embraced the early period
Of the European war, when the whole
world was reeling from the shock OF
the combat. Our importations that
year fell of a little more than $780,
900 900, while our revenues suffered
nearly sS1,OOO,OoO Of loss. This last
year We have found a readjustment IN
the midst. OF alarms. and our imports
lions rose TO the highest figure in our
Ihistory-nearly s2,20O,000,O00, but 2uc
customs collections fell nearly SloI,-
1000, 900 below what they were in the
last year OF the Republican tariff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
JUDGE. ROBINSON
DELIGHTED WITH
STATE CAMPAIGN
OPENING is MOST AUSPlCiOUS
SINCE 1914. NEXT COVER
NOR DECLARES.
His Tour Into Southern Section Of
West Virginia Was Met Most
Cordially.

The opening Of this campaign in
West Virginia has been most auspic-
ious". Judge Ira f. Robinson, Repub.
lican candidate for governor of West
Virginia. stated to The lntelligencer
yesterday afternoon. upon his arrival
from Morgantown TO speak from the
same platform with Senator Borah OF
Idaho at the big Republican rally last
evening.
Not since the fall of 1904 have /
seen campaign start out so success.
fully in this state, the West Virginia
leader said. My tour into the South
rrn section Of the state was met with
Il most cordial reception, that was in
deed extremely gratifying. The har-
mony thai prrdominates the Repuhli-
can campaign assures a united bal
tie TO The finish for the election of ev.
cry candidate on the state ticket.
While The campaign promises 10 be
more spirited than. dny other In sew
cral years. believe tho success OF
the entire ticket is assured
"Of course the reception accorded
TO Senator Borah as we'll as the state
candidates and myself here today only
the loyal RrruhliCaniSm of Wheeling
two.day tour with Senator Borah has
hcrn met with enthusiastic demon
STATIONS. and the ovation given The
Idaho lrahui here today can AS
sur" you. is splendid climax Ia his
tour"
Judy" Robinson will remain in The
Panhandle oyer "Wednesday and to-
'miShl will address The opening rally
of thu, RrnuNliCaU C;lIltIIigu in ih,. cir.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
HIS RUN OF MIND.

The following characteristic state
ment Is taken from the Hampshire
& Review, Mr.. John j. CornwelFs paper:
Ell the Post will send some one into
sfFayette county who will tell the truth
s it will find Cornwell did not refrain
from discussing state matters, out
3 among other things gave Fayette
citizens figures showing they paid ~
4 direct State taxes, only s3,S2l.oo IN
iglS12, while in 1915 they paid s02'' H.
4 so, an increase Of s+9.3S7.25 in three
wears, the cost of Hatfeldism for a
& single season.
This shows the defective character
(of the run OF mind Of the Democratic
candidate for governor on matter
that has become an obsesslon with
him. Just what would Mr.. Cornwell
want to doo Go back TO the times
{ prior to 1904 when the direct State lax
was 35 cents on the 500? That was
the rate established by the last Demo
cratic administration and which would
4 have swelled the taxes paid in Fayette
: county in 1912 which would nave
amounted to an increase Of one dollar
for every man. woman and cnlld IN
NFayette county. DO the people OF
West Virginia desire TO revert back
10 Democratic times when the heaviest
Arden of taxation fell upon class
|the least able TO bear it. or retain the
Republican party in power which has
distributed that burden more equally:
Twelve years ago BY revision at
/ the tax laws the inequltIes OF the o!o
Bourbon regime were corrected by the
I Republican party. which resulted in
reduction of the State tax to mini
mum. MIR. Cornwell knows well enough
what caused the increase in the direct
srsre n 1915. He knows Of if he
doesn't every intelligent citizen IN the
State does know, that through the
operation OF the prohibition amend
ment West Virginia was deprived OF
5 over one million dollars in revenue,
q which amounted TO one dollar Tor
Z every man, woman and child in the
State. Mr.. Cornwell also knows that
the Republican party was not to be
held any more responsible for this
the spots on the sun. Yet
5 incumbent on Republican ad
tration to provide for this def1cl
IN revenue, or else sacrifice the
institutions; and it was done
b the only recourse left BY in
ag the direct State levy. With
ELICIT now provided for there viii
6eNV gradual reduction of the Stale
tax, FIVE cents having already been
clipped OF for the year 1915. Mr.
E&Cornwell is not dealing with this ques
tton honestly when he ascribes the in
crease in the tax rate 10 imaginary
: causes and ignores the clear and
definite circumstances that forced IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

get thrown out OF an automobile. That's
what helped a Danville. Illinois, sufferer
who was able to discard his crutches
after picking himself out Of a ditch into
which he had been dumped by reirac'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

pconIc NAV smile at the news item
that 81 bands are to play on the @cca-
sion Of the Duke of ConnauEhts exit
from his post: but count the bands at
WASHINGTON, March 4, next.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
TALKING SHOES

We publish an extract from q
conversation overheard few days
ago. The ladies are two well,
known society women. We have
designated them as Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Jones, will you he kind
enough to tell me where YOU buy
your shoes? You always veal
such Handsome, Stylish, Perfect,
Fitting Shoes.
Mrs. Jones.
Certainly, my dear Mrs. Brown
I'll tell you, with pleasure. | buy
all my shoes Of NJ. II. 4 VI. &C
there because | am always sure OF
the style and quality of my shoes
as they sell nothing but the Best
Shoes Made. Then am not
charged fancy prices, as get
there the Best Shoes to b" hHI at
any stated price. Then the care
| they take tn Fit Shoes Pcricrtl Y Is
another great attraction I" me.
certainly like their shoes and Scrv,
ice immensely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

The treasurer Of the Democratic State
Committee in establishing himself at
t'airmont will find it quite convenient in
gathering the eggs from the golden nest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

The Democratic administration Is
great in insisting on the Letter of inter
national Law, but does nothing towards
upholding the spirit of international JUS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

The Democratic party has hccn car
ryinC West Virginia for the past Six
teen years on the same hope TX enter
tains now. Of deceiring the voters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

A poll Of a little over $4,000 votes in
the primary does not indicate the up
roarious popularity claimed for the Dem
ocratic candidate for governor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

Congress having dcrraed that "IGht
hours max" Il day. Will it no: TAX" early
onp"gtuni,! la enact . further h"n"vo-
lent Etatut" declaring that IhIrt --thrrc
and cnc-thIrd cents make a dollar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

One newspaper man says that Bull
garia Is holding on by her eyelashes. but
it might be more correct to say, by her
goulashes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
BARRIERS MAKE CHANGE

Beginning October LIST all union bar
Dor ehops in the city will open a. I
o'clock instead OF 80 This wae de
cded upon a a meeting OF the loca
held last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

Senator Rorah refused TO cancel his
dates in West Virginia in spite Of the
announcement made in the Democratic
press that he would not show up.