South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-02-13
Our Washington Letter.
From Our Reg.ss- Csrrspoa.,e.s


Washington, ID. c., Feb. Q.
Whatever may he the OF tcome of
the Sen torial contest in Illinois. the
nominal on OF Col. William r Nor
rison by the Democrats of The Legisla.
ture lie something that reflects iniui,e
crecit UPON them, AS we'll 20 deserved
honor upon its recipient No man
in lnois had better title 10 THE
mark Of his party's regard, and one
man in Illinois possesses superior
qualifications FOR the great Office of
Senator. lie Is and always has hcen
most thorough worker for the sue
cess OF his party locally xud nation
ally, and the more desperate and lie.
termined have been The efforts IN,
forth by the Republicans to detea,
him in his own district, tue greater
have been the majorities bv which he
has been T. turned to his seat la the
House. He is man who works
while his enemies sleep, and relied
NC tied as he has been in the school
CT craftsmanship. he stands to- day
without . peer in his knowledge OF
our natiOna! needs, our commercial
resources aud the legislation requisite
to regulate and develop them. Ho
wa Ne brave q soldier a. ever drew
sword III the cause of the Union, and
the extreme modes,y that has charac
terizcd his career since his retire
ment from military service, when
ever allusiOn 10 made t. his brilliant
services in the field, show him to huve
been true soldier and AL exception.
ally sensible man. Would that the
country had moro Col. Morrisons and
fewer of those who live on the ca :.
ital acquired by q very questionable
military record.
The election of Secretary Teller
to succeed Senator Hi! is, under the
circumstances, a great person Al tri.
umph. He was not candidate for the
office but desired to return to his law
practice, and he had urged all his
friends to support ex-Gov. Routt.
10 be unanimously called upon.
there tore, by all the other candidates
and representatives of the party at
the last moment, as the ONLY man
who could surely defeat the corrupt
influences ut work for Hill. was "A
Summons he could not decline In
the two days before he LETT Washing.
ton for Colorado he received 100
kilograms urging him to come. Dir.
Teller Is not wealthy man. and it 10
an open secret that his fortune 10 not
as great now rs before he entered
public life. II he had retired on
leaving the Interior Department, a
lucrative practice awaited him. Yet
few men could have resisted such an
expression of confidence and esteem
as the people of his State have inst
conferred. Lis great ability and special
adaptability tor public life Is unoues.
toned. Geo. + Edmunds, VIM. NJ
Evarts, Henry NJ. Teller and james
Wilson +. Wilson. Of iowa, will he
the great Republican leaders of the
Senate during MIR. CIeveIand's ud
m!nistration. The Democrats in
G. dorado took an honorable and dig.
nitied position in the late Senatorial
contest. They refused all overtures
to decker with Hill, and stood brave.
~ to their co.ors. They knew that
Till could not be trusted and prefer.
red, as between two Republicans, to
see MIR. Teller chosen. In lie speech
to the Legislature after his election
was announced, Mr.. Teller said: Il
shall serve the people not as a partisan,
but as Senator. l realize that 4
have a duty that | owe to the
people of the State, greater
than l owe to my political ascot
ates and my political o. ganization.
On the 4th Of next March there will
be a Democratic administration. II
shall regard il my duty to aid and
support that administration i'm O, ery
effort it may make to promote the
happiness OF the people and to spread
prosperity throughout the land" One
Cfthe humorous incidents Of the cleo
ton was the explanation of his vote
made by one Democratic Represent.
alive, who said. in changing his vote
to Hill, that he did so because he
had promised to do so when satisfied
that tho Democratic non inee could
not be elected, and because he wan ed
to win 40 bats he had bet that he
would 80 vote. PHoSo.