South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-08
Letter from Washington.
wAsnrsoroH, Oct. 4. 1880.

General Weayer's position would be or
lees importance IL more were generally
known OF Weaver and his surroundings.
/ have watched his course since be came
to Congress, and up to the time of his
prepostorous claims about the vote OF
had believed him honest in his
financial ideas. and reasonably iutell.-
gent. He introduced improbable meas
ures in Congress, but there was always
a degree Of romantic fairness in them.
Six months ago, absurd as some OF his
bills were, General Weaver was consid-
eraoly respected by Democratic and
Republican Congressman. and had in
the country q respectable following. II:
tho other two parties had made the
nominations anticipated for the Presi-
dental ticket, 1 did not think General
Weaver hopeless aspiyant for high Of
fec. But the Radicals did not make
tie expected mistake, and the Demo
Gratis made ncno at al and then Gener-
al Weaver was as little a real Prosiden-
tial Candidate as IL he had never been
born. He did not seem to realize THE.
and went on claiming States with reck-
iessness never before known. Appar.
emily he wanted new States admitted to
the Union. 30 that he would have still
more electoral votes. But every body
knew Rs soon rs Garfield and Hancock
were nominated. that his race was run
and no money wss forthcoming to push
even the small canvass he was able TO
make. Then in on unfortunate hour, lie
took money from the Republicans. he
become paid agent OF the Radical par
ty, and is that to-day. Few aen after
reflection will believe General Weayers
present course can do good to shy
Presidential candidate but James A.
Garfield, or that his speaking tour will
reach into any State where, by any pos
si6ility, either Hancock or Weaver could
he benefited. The conviction is irresis-
,ible that, whatever the man may have
Hoped for, come months ago, he now
hopes for nothing but Garfeld's SUCCESS.
1t is gratifying fact that the Demo,
cratic Congressional Committees sdvi-
ces, received ny tho officers here FOR
sone time past, from Indiana, Ohio,
Maine, and other States, show full ap
probation Of General Weaver's position
IN the camrsign, and that in al sections
tue Yotor5 will act upon such undors tand-
ing. It may be added. too, that Gener-
al Walker, Secretary or tile Committee,
and who has charge of it's business
during Senator "allace's absence, says,
reports from tie States generally are as
they baye been from the frat, very en-
couraging. AFida from Indians and
Ohio, the Pacific States send the most
positive declarations OF Democratic sue.
cess.
In former letters I have often urged
the propriety of celebrating tie recur-
ring anniversaries OF notable events in
The country's early history in
which every section could property and
patriotically join. Very soon there will
be- celebration OF the battle q Kings
Mountain, In which "the South" has
more immodiato interest, bat in which
people of the Northern States have
right So they seem to have desire 10
participate. l suppoes every one OF
really patriotic feelings will rejoice that
tho people OF The whole country, while
not falling 10 remember later events,
prefer 10 celebrate ihoso which arc alike
gratifying to all sections. MEMO.
DgsEETIoEa FROM TIE READJUsTERs.
Six mombeys Of tho teadjuoter club OF
Lynchburg, vs., have resigned their