The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01
Clifton Forge.

Dear Sirs.-We are not given to politica
wrangling, nor do we intend this as such, blu
as I'VE glance" over the Spectator we notice {
letter from Clifton in which "Saw Dust" would
leave the impression that we had misrepre
sehIed some things in our correspondence tc
the VALLEY VIRG1NIAN. We hold no claims
as 10 being an expert in newspaper cores
bonding but simply try to give the news of our
| town as much and as correctly as we can in our
limited time. We. therefore, deem 1t our duty
| 10 answer few things which ssSaw Dust" has
taken up. He starts out with saying he ia
STRUCK with Hoosier's remarks in regard to
Inc speech OF the Hon. Jacob Yost, and that he
failed to make single Impression, and that it
4 was pity Harry Tucker was not there to cor
rect the Misrepresentation. Now, we had the
pleasure Of listening to the speech of Hon.
Jacob Yost and we agree y 18th "Saw Dust" that
ou1 Democratic friends were sadly in need of
harry Tucker or some one to ask questions
not but what there were plenty of questions
asked, but they We're SO thoroughly and sys-
te+natlealiy torn to pieces by the Hon. Jacob
!ost that our Democratic friends gave up in
despair and Tucked their heads under their
arms. 1t was ne doubt the intention to con-
fuse the speaker and thus leave the impression
That Democracy was on top, but the attempt
was an utter failure and only resulted In draw.
ing from the audience loud. prolonged and en-
thusastic applause by Democrats and Repub-
llcans for the speaker and adding another
feather in Little Jaks's cap" We wonder If
Saw Dust wants to hear any more about
quintne OF free roao MATERIAL especially iron ore
We hardly think 30. We also would ask our
Democratic friend to put on his specs and read
the notes over as he seems to get things slightly
mixed in regard to ttg being the interest of the
laborer end manufacturer alike in supporting
tno policy or protection. He seems to think
that the Mills bill was settled here by the Hon.
j. W. Daniels and Reynolds. We must confess
our ignorance Of the fact, but have never heard
enc word Of praise or of condemnation from
either Democrat or Republican about the |
speeches made by the honorable gentlemen, |
If memory serves US right it a very bad |
night and we do not believe there were more |
than dozen persons who attended the speak. |
Ing Thus ''Saw Dust" WouAd leave the i'm |
preston that Hon. Daniels had made hit |
when Ia fact, we dare say there is not man in |
Clifton who can tell one sentence or expound |
one idea given by the Honorable gentleman. |
He vouchsafes the information that a promi-
nent Republican. of Allegheny county, said he |
would use the surplaa IN sending the id |
nlggers back to Africa" We have made it our |
businees to make inquiries of both Democrats
and Republicans as to whom the livery nYami- |
nent Republican"is , and have thus far utterly |
tailed 'The way -faring man though fool'
can see through that,-hy circulating such q re.
port they hope to gain few colored votes
but, Saw Dust" it won't do. "You can't do it |
you know We wonder what SAW Dust
would say If he we're told that certain very
Democrat, of Allegheny county, had
said that "poor man did not need an eauoa-
ton and ought rot have one, as he was better
of without one.' Does he suppose laboring
man will yote soI. party that holds up such
Ideas as thats 1t only goes to prove what Hon,
Jacob Yost clearly showed us, that the Blair
Educational Bill had its throat cut by the Dem
ocratic party. "Saw Dust" seemg to think
some OF our colored boys Will give them lift
on the 9th of Nov "saw Dust you may put
your arm around saeir necks. as of yors, and
Lead theGa TO the polls but remember the old
saying. "4ou can lead a horse to water etc.,
he also seems to think we have no Republican
club here, but we have no doubt ere the 9th: of
Nov He will be fully satisfied there is a Re-
publican club here and that there is enough /
enthusiasm in the Republican party of Ale
ghany county to roll up the laYgest majority
ever given here before, and that such campaign
lies as "a dollar a day effects only the char
acter of those who circulate them. Hoping you
will excasa oasawkward attempt at eaty We
remain respectfully and hastily, HoosIER