The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-06-02

=
couldn't mix. To the credit of the
Greenbackers, let it be said, the prop
ositions to "fuse" al! came from the
Republican side. The Greenbackers
have principles, and they believed
them worth contending for, and CON
sequently put forth a full ticket
which is very good one too. seve-
raj of the nominees we are person.
ally acquainted with. Their candi-
date for State Superintendent Of
Free Schools, is our fellow-towhs-
man, Prof. W. ]. Kenny.
The Portsmouth Times says, it is
admitted by5men of all parties that
Allen G. Thurman is able, patriotic
and incorruptible. Though long in
public life, no stain rests upon his
name, no suspicion ever attached to
his conduct. The sincere and unfal-
tering advocate Of whatever he be.
lieved to be right, he has always CIV
en- his support to such measures as
he felt to be for the best interests of
his country. If nominated at Gin
cinnati the Democracy will have o
leader whose pure life and honored
name will inspire confidence and add
strength to their cause.
The colored people are mildly
pushing Senator Bruce for the second
place on the Repepublican ticket,
but their claims are not noticed
So long as the colored men of the
United States continue; in meek hui
mility, to vote the Republican ticket,
regardless Of the contempt with
which their demands for a fair divis-
ion of offices are treated; 50 long as
the blacks say, by their acts, that
there is no limit to their forbearance;
so long as they are willing to be the
mere noting machines of their Re-
publican masters-just 50 long will
their call for recognition be sighted.
Ed.
Any discharged soldier of the
United States who has not made ap-
plication for pension on account of
wounds or disability received while
in the service must do SO before July
LIST, 1880. After that time pensions
will date only from the time of ap-
plication. The same is true regard.
ing applications for additional boun-
ty yet claimed by many soldiers.
1t is said that James B. Menager
will be the Republican candidate for
Acknowledgement. That is all he
will be, for he, or no other Republi.
can can be elected to that position in
this State. Better keep of, Jimmy,
and save your money.
Henry S. Walker is the Greenback
nominee for Congress in this District.
lie was nominated at Charleston last
Wednesday. He will be beaten this
time, as usual.
The Republicans are furious here,
abouts, because the Greenbackers re-
fused to fuse" with them at Charles.
ton. They didn't come in for a
Smell"
In every part Of the county the
Democracy are alive to the import
ance of the coming October election.
The ticket, everywhere, meets with
q hearty approval and endorsement.
The acknowledgements Labor
party's Senatorial and Judicial con-
for this district and circuit,
are called to meet in this place, July
9Th.
A Republican State Convention is
called to meet at Grafton some time
soon, for the purpose of puttinga full
Republican State ticket in the field.
The Republicans will hold their
County Convention June 10th, so
Chairman Manager informs us, and
II full county ticket.
There will be no question Of the
election of the entire Democratic
ticket this fall, if the full party vote
is got out
Blaine gets the estimates but
4