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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
4
An apocryphal Lincoln quote argues that those who rise from poverty deserve trust and responsibility, while those who ignore honest effort should not be trusted. The fragment reflects a generic moral reflection on character and merit without specific events or figures beyond Lincoln.
A local newspaper rails at both major parties over the so called rent ring conspiracy. The editorial accuses the Democratic organ of labeling opponents and supporters alike as part of a growing criminal ring, urging a clearer party aid narrative and calling out misuse of editorial power.
Fragmentary prose describes long standing Democratic coterie controlling the courthouse and county government. It laments a toxic political cycle and hints at public backlash driving out the group, with ongoing efforts by rivals to seize control.
The platform calls for a revised tariff with minimum and maximum rates governed by the President to protect American industry. It argues for duties that reflect domestic production costs and fair profit, opposing excessive foreign competition. It supports tariff reform to reduce reliance on high protections and to restore revenue, urging removal of duties on certain materials and an end to price increases from paper and pulp industries.
In Marshall County the Republican committee chair J J Sammons rejects claims of an alliance between Arnold C Scherr and the Democratic machine. He clarifies the county has not endorsed Scherr for governor and supports Charles Wesley Swisher on a platform to uphold party pledges and tax equality. The Herald and Intelligencer dispute, while voters are urged to back Swisher rather than the alleged Scherr coalition.
The Republicans of Gillmor county back Swisher for governor, denounce the Scherr-Democratic alliance, and pledge to defeat the Democrats. They urge all voters to register and cast a ballot, urging swift action to ensure party success in Congress.
The Wheeling Intelligencer faces pushback in Marshall and nearby counties over alleged misrepresentation to sway votes against the Republican ticket. Readers demand fair reporting and responses from the paper, with figures like J G Shaw and Nell Moisican noted in political exchanges and trips to Parkersburg for committee work.
The piece argues Republicans uphold a free public school system and expanded terms while Democrats are urged to clarify their stance. It condemns Mugwump Grant Scherr tactics as misleading voters and stresses the central West Virginia election fight between Republican and Democratic principles.
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