The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
NO. Z.

the real political status of you,
county"
"Wcll, sir; my venture has ex
ceeded my most sanguine cxpecta
tions, both as regards pleasure ane
profit. | think, sir, that old Levi.
is now, as she always has beer
when the proper effort was made
decidedly on the side of tho Union
Republican cause. As proof, I cite
you to the vote on the ordinance o
secession in 1861, when she gave {
majority Of 400 against it. Again
in 1872 she gave John J. jacob {
majority of440, and in 1878, George
J. Arnold, who was really the Re
publican candidate, carried the
county by $40 majority"
SIS it true that the Republicans
generally in your bailiwick favor
the denomination Of Grant?"
$50 far rs I have been able to
learn, tho Republicans here are
solid for tho man on horseback. !"
'How are tho Republicans ol
Lewis on the question ofcurrcncy?'
"For hard, honest money"
"What programme have you for
political matters? Do you propose
to make a square fight, or will you
be satisfied with half a loaf?"
"a square fight, sir. No middle
ground will gain success. Halfa LOAF
will not satisfy the Republicans Of
this county. What is done should
be done on strict basis of party
principle, and success will follow
an effort, ifrightly put forth. The
fact is, though, that in local politics
We have not much TO fear. The
Republicans have enjoyed and now
enjoy the lions share fthe honors
in Lewis county,"
'Can you now state your choice
for Governor in tho next Republi.
can Convention2"
"Wc don't want any halfway
mana Groenbackcr or Union
Democrat-but a straight-out Stall
wart. think General Goiris good
enough for mo-"
FRANK II. CHALFAST
l found enjoying cigar and per,
fectly willing to express his opin.
ions. He is a genial gentleman Of
good conversational power and well
stocked with information. He is
emphatically an sold line Whig,"
and abhors TO this day the term
democrat" lie was an original
Union man, but has never identi.
fed himself closely with either o.
the present political parties, al
though he has frequently been hon
ored by tho people. For somc
years hc served acceptably as Il
member Of tho Board Of Regents
Of the State University.
"What are your views, Mr.. Chal-
fant," I said, "in rolaticn to Federal
and State politics?"
swell, sir, to be brief, I confess
that l see but little real difference
between tho two parties, especially
is this the case on the question Of
finances. The furious course Of
tho Democrats in attempting to
make capital on the appropriation
bills will only rebound to their in
jury. President Hayes first mes
sage was q manly, conservative
document, and was acceptable to
conservative men generally; but
his second and third vetocs fell
short Of public expectation. On
tho money question, the conserva-
tive men Of tho country ask and
demand q sound currency, whether
it bo gold, silver or paper; but We
see no good reason offered for nur-
turing the National banks. The
Grecnback party is but n fly OH the
horn of tho OK, and does not enter
into politics except as toaser and
waste of rhetoric. Individually, l
am for Hayes for n second term.
lie has proved to be a friend Of tho
nation. As for Grant, could never
consent to voto for him-not that
he was . bad President, but if a
man holds the Presidential Office
for three terms, it is but Il step to
u lifo succession and a final over
throw Of republican. government,
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