Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-08-31
go cOngressiOnaI Distriet.

From tie following paragraph which We
clip rom the Washington Star, it would ap-
pear tina; the Republicans II this district con-
template The importation of a candidate &c
contest with Hon B. 7. Martin for a seat il
Congress. We are not SO much surprised al
Ills, knowing that the generality of West Tir-
gina Republicans are too astute to undertake q
canvas so unpropitious, as We are to find that
there is an Ohio man willing to resign an Of
fce-to swap a bird in tbe hand fy- onejn %,
bush The star says:
IfCapt. W. J. Vance. appointment CLERK Of
the Treasury department. is nominated by th,
republicans Of Mar,.usburg. Yves, Virginia, foI
I Congress, Ire will resign bis place as appoint
meut c,cr5 OF the Treasury. As 40 republican
VIII have any chance Of election from the dis
.7ict, ta.s sacrifice on the part of au Ohio man
60 please a West Virginia constituency de-
serves % be recorded when the humorS Of thC
campaign are made into history.
Upon tie same subject tne Washington BE-
public says;
Capt Wilson J Vance, formerly in charge
Of tee Cincinnati Commercial Bureau in tui,
city, and Appointment Clerk Of the Treasury
Department has been waited on by a delega-
ton from Nartinsburg, West Va, to earu il
be would ran for Congress, IL nominated DO the
Second West Virginia District Capt Vance
has given a favorable reply and spirited con-
tc,J may De expected between Col. Martin, who
has been relomuated by the Democrats. and
Capt Vance. II tie Republican Congres>iou-
al Committee should give Capt. Vance about
$40 GOO with which to start a little meuagere
iu che Second District, there Is no telling " bat
tie result might be-"
This is highly complimentary TO the Repub-
licau cspirauts Of the 2od District as well a,
TO the htwers Of wood and drawers of water
the bone and sinew with Republican pre-
elections. The leaders are to give way TO an
imported candidate and the voters u be pur-
chased Ike sheep at five dollars per head
VIII payment be made in greeubacks OF gold
S,co putting tie above in type We learn
that Mr. Vance viii not sacrifice himself upon
the altar Of party, aud declines for personal
reasons 90 permit the use ofbi, name as a can
diiate for Congress. lie has wise concluded
tia, discretion is the better part Of ya,or"
What IS The matter with The Republicans in
tlis district that they need look abroad Cor a
candidate 20 oppose Hon. b T. Martin? Here
isauotber burr in tAe ear ofoar home aspiraais
From tic Washington S'ar:
.Itis now SAFE tta; CO... Frank Burr Of the
Patent pa-e, asp res o. De a candidate on the
republican ticket for Congress from tue Mar
tll,burg. ~. Va. DISTRICT 10 seems funny
th., Col Ward I1m1u or some otncr prou:-
ucut lcpul team Of tuc district doesn't accept
tbs nomination, when .tis represented by
tlom 90 De- dead sure thing Barr would,
DO doubt, make as lively a race as any repub-
ucla who cal De nominated, aud is willing to
uskc it,
We suppose itjsa matter Of Indifference to
Mr. Martin whether he beats a home or 40 inn
ported uag-aay way j, WI be a pleasure and
a pas,'mo. Col. Burr IS a clever fellow We
hope be viii 10, give mp good place 10 the
Patent Oliee for the pleasures and houors Of
certain defeat in this Congressional race.