Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
Editorial Jottings.

j,rity into the q. S. House Of Representatives.
We have been claiming round thousand
majority Tor Gov. Matthews The result
shows that our expectations have been more
than realized. Hurrah for Jefferson and her
| O6S majority. gain Of GS4 on the last
election, and Of 577 on the Greeley maj
The New York Times, leading Republican
: paper, on Sept Dist retracts the charge of per-
jury made against Gov TiIdeu on Sept in tie
matter Of The Toledo and Wabash railroad It
says: "Wemustaceepttbe denial as conclusive.
Proof Is promised US but in its absence that
charge must be withdrawn"
We expect jefferson County to DO even
more for Till,u and Hendricks on the 7th of
November. Ie, no man VIII voted foF Gov.
Matthews on Tuesday last rob Jefferson of a
single gem from the crown Of her glory by
staying away from the polls or failing to re-
cord his vote in favor Of Reform,
At indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, Gov.
Hendricks drove around the city to the differ
en-, polls, and his timely presence and pacific
counsels at the sixth ward polls in the middle
Of the day stopped an iucipient trouble which
probably would have swelled to a riot Of dan
gerous proportions. Elurrah Tor Tilteo, the
Rsrormer, aud Hendricks, the Peacemaker.
Blaine stopped on his stumping tour in In
diana 20 dine with Orth. The wel-matchel
pair must have enjoyed the opportunity Of
comparing their "reminiscences Of commercial
politics. VIDA, pity it is that Robson,
BeIkuap, Schuyler C,lfN, Morgan and An
thouy were not there to make the party Of
choice spirits complete.
We suppose the very large vote pollcd on
Tuesday last may be attributed to The activity
of the various candidates and their friends
Cease not your efforts to encourage voters to
DO their duty-the whole duty is not perform
cd until The polls close on the 9Th Of Noyem-
Der, when every Democratic-Cou>erva,ive vo-
ter's name should he recorded lor 'Ti.dcu, Hen
bricks and Reform.
Same smiled when we claimed thousand
mairity, but we knew that il the people bu.
performed a simple duty, jefferson County
would present record which would place
her la the very front of the Conservative hosts
Of est Virginia. The 7lt Of November
, gives another opportunity for testimonial Of
desire and determination upon The part Of our
people Tor the achievement Of Reform in the
General government.
or former prominent Republicans who now
supper, Tiiieo because be is a great Reform
er, the list embraces such men a, eA-G ,vernor
Curtin, ct Pennsylvania, Ex-Governor Blair, OF
Michigan. Ex-Governor Palmer, OF Illinois, ex-
Senator Lyman TrumbuIl, Of Illinois, *. Sen
ator Upton, + Nebraska, Gen Faruswortt,
Hon. Edward W. Julian. Iloa. Charles Fraucis
I Adams, Hon. Gideon Melles, General Franz
Sigel, and many others.
William \. Wheeler was the untiring ser
want Of the Pacific Railroad Rings during all
the years 10 which he ~ 5 at the head OF the
Pacific Railroad Committee. William a.
Wheeler pushed through every Pacific Rail
road 1b that went through Congress during
bis membership. William \. Wheeler made
the u.amous Louisiana compromise, Tepudiai-
cd by all the white people Of louisiana
William A. Wheeler goes about the country,
repeating stale lies about the appointments OF
the Democratic House. William a. Wheeler
flies tie bloody shirt.
! Que Of the chief causes for gratitude at
O. Hayes certain defeat, Is the continued degra-
dation OF the civil service which would follow
his election. As long as there really was any
hope, the whisky ring, the Indian ring, the
laud ring, aud the railroad rings, were all
forming their plans aud picking their men To
take advantage OF his weak nature. Whether
, in such matters weakness is his only fault Is
more than doubtful. lie was strong enough
. to tase aud bold on 10 the salary grab, and
allows the campaign 10 be run for him by the
rings, with a iull knowledge of their couup-
,iou. It Is evident to The least intelligent that
p the same rings which run his canvass would
run his administration.
= Caleb Gushing read Judge Sinnotl's state
mcnt regarding the income SANDER upon Gov
d T.den. while in New York. aud pronounced
+, / 10 a conclusive refutation. Cushing is Re-
publican, an old politician, and sharp law
b yer; If there was the slightest flaw, he would