Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-04-03

ILLINOIS, has ire PreSiOentlal Ie-
yer bad. President Lincoln was a
resident of that State when elected
to the chief magistracy. Stephen
"A. Douglass was resident Of that
state when he received a Demo-
nomination for that Office and was
not elected AT every Presidential
election since then, Illinois has had
swarm of candidates Of every
party. This year she will present
az her Republican candidate Gen,
Grant, and ii cessary she can
produce as dark horse candi-
date. the late minister to France,
e. b. Washturne. For Demo-
crntic candidates she has Govern
or John NJ. Palmer, General bic
Clernand, Colonel Morrisou. and
last, but best OF all, III ga David
Davis.
Thus Ill nois has - present to
lie conventions at & icago and
Cincinnati seven live, MI hedged
candidates for the Presidential
chair, and could, without much Ia
bor, deliver herself Of at least
dozen more, including Long John
Wentworth, Joe Medill and Bill
Springer.
THEiNDIANs.
/. looks now as If the Indian
Committee might after sll not re-
port Secretary SchurZ's Ute Agree
inent bill favoTably. Some of the
members claim that MIR. SchurZ
went to work 20 make an impor-
lanc treaty without consulting the
Indian Committee; others object
on the ground that it is unfair to
expel the Utes from Colorado to
Utah and New Mexico while there
is land enough where they now
live for their settlement. Besides,
the people Of Utah and New Mex
leo don't want them. As the Col
orado men did not like the Schurz
bill, they will rejoice in its defeat.
They want more stringent meas
ure, one which would eypel the
Utes entirely. They threaten il
the Utes are not removed by the
first Of May, the Colorado people
will arm and drive them out.
THE CHRIsTIANCY SCANDAL.
Representative Millits, of Mich
igan, the attorney Of Minister
Christiancy, has in his possession
package Of letters written by
Mrs. Christiancy to her husband
during the period of his residence
there and before she joined him.
These letters, which Mr.. Willis
refuses to make public, even by
so much as hint, will show con-
c,usively, it is said, that the
charges she has recently made
against him are the result of
happy after thought, and that up
to a very recent date she has treat
ed him as oneto whom she was
indebted for favors. Mr.. Willis
says in reference to these letters
only that they will assist to prove
Mrs Christiancy's charges of bru-
tality and drunkenness to be base
fabrications. He is very confident
that the ex-senator will have no
difficulty in making CIT against
bis wife a strong case Of infidelity
Of fragrant character.
COLONEL VEST vIR-
GINA.
We have just learned that our
esteemed friend, Colonel George
n. Townsend, late of New York,
has cast his lot with the good peo-
pie Of West Virginia. This State,
little known and less settled and
developed, is in reality one of the
richest In the Union il natural
productions, especially in valuable
minerals and mines.
We understand that Colonel
Townsend is the Legal adviser of
one or more railroad companies
there. Better selection could not
be made. Well versed in railroad
law, of analytical mind, of keen
perception, quick execution. tire
less energy, and immense admin
istrative ability, he is Just the man
of all Others 10 direct, create and
develop-a sort CT compound
Kelley motor.
But really Crlonel Townsend
has struck the right spot, and his
companies have also struck the
right man. Il hundred or TWO OF
like men scattered over the State,
anc means to do with, West Vir-
gina would soon be recognized as
one of the most promising and
prosperous States in the Union.
uENpRICK Z. WRIGHT FOR PRES
IDENT.
This Greenbackers Of Pennsylya-
MIA have done the very best thing
by putting this veteran Greenback.
or and tried friend of the labor in.
'terest at the masthead, as the
standard bearer in the coming
Presidential race. OF profound
knowledge as 10 the real needs Of