Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-04-30

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An exchange represents Hon. George W.
Atkinson as saying that he would like to 90
to Congress again if they will let him have
the nomination. Let George remember
that mere nomination will probably not
be sufficient TO give him a seat in the next
Congress.
One of the most distressing indications In
the New South is the report that the South
Carolina and Georgia watermelon crops
will be very light this year.-PartersbUrg
Journal
Next thing will be an indictment Of Ma
ture for depriying the colored man Of his
million"
The Republicans claim the paternity OF
the recent legislative enactment of this
State anent the use of money for election
purposes, and yet it is said they favor Mr.
Elkins for Congress in this district mainly
for the reason that he has barrel and they
want to get it ION tap
The great developments Of oil in West
Virginia are likely 20 demoalize the jour
nalistic profession. One Of the brightest
editors of the State recently Struck oil,
and in his quest for more of that the love
Of which is the root of an evil mas found il
convenient to throw aside the pen, which,
in his hands. was mightisr than the sword
For political effect Republican congress
men commented on the fact that several
Democratic state Treasurers had defaulted,
but Congressman Allen, of Mississippi, met
the charge BY saving that after the kuowl-
edge Of said defslcations none of them had
been exalted 70 Chairmanships Of National
Committees in the case of Senator
Quay.
Mr. Hart has retired from the chief edi-
torship of the IVzesling htsiiigmcsr He
is succeeded by Mr. Huntington, who is a
clever gentleman and frst-rate, expert
enced newspaper man. He has physique,
TOO, to show to advantage, a Ia Hart, ten
dollar suit-if need be 10 give an object
lesson on the beauties Of a high protective
tariff.
The impression prevails that Mr. Stephen
B. Elkins viii be the Republican candidate
for Congress in opposition to Mr. Wilson.
If such be the case, Mr.. Wilson could have
the privilege of voting for him, though Mr.
Elkins would not have the pleasure Of re
ciprocating the courtesy not, in November
next, having been resident of the State
twelve months.
The occasional exercise of the pardoning
power by Democratic Governors of West
Virginia is treated by Republican editors
as heinous, aud they make it appear as if
"inhumanity to man is a cardinal doctrine
of the z. o. p. Some Of them may yet thank
theie stars that Mercy is an attribute, along
with Justice, of the Chief Magistrates of
the Mountain State.
A New York Member of Congress viii
intoduce a bill % appropriate $4,000 for "a
statue TO John Brown. Our neighbor Of the
Free Press can furnish an appropriate i'm
ripti0n.-SDirh
He can 90 that very thing, and as a con-
else statement of fact it Is Incompatible.
Here it is:
John Browns first victim 40 Harper Fer
rs was am industrious, inolensivc colored
man.
Our friend Morris, OF the Richie Gasette
is much talked of as the probable Republi-
can candidate for Governor in 1892. The
support Of one Republican editor he needn't
expect Morris says struck from the
Ga-etfe's exchange list-Jact,0a Herald
low blackguard-uuapproachable liar-in-
curably insane Morris won't care. He'd
rather squelch a contemporary than be Gov
ernor.
Republican congressman and editors eX-
tower certain Southern State officers who
have recently betrayed their trust and
caused financial loss 90 their State or their
boudsmen. Less is said about the conduct
of Project King of the Pennsylvania Insti-
tuition for the Blind, who was recently con-
victed of debauching inmates of the institu-
ton-aud escapes with the very mild pun
ishment Of FIVE years in the penitentiary
And old Virginia is coming % the front.
Her wonderful water-power; her exhaust
less minerals her diversified woods, her
prolific soil, her delightful climate, present
a combination of forces unequaled on the
continent for the successful operation of i'm
dustries looking TO the utilization of an
these sources of wealth, In all the finished
forms into which metal and timber and cot
ton can be cOnyerted.-NI'mt07 Valley ll--
Gini1p.
What is said Of Virginia Is equally true
of West Virginia-only more SO.
The Washington Post Independent, but
more Republican than otherwise, says Of
Hoar's Election Bill that the Massachu-
sets statesman has introduced features
which stamp bis measure as not only inn
practical, but threatening to the very foun-
dation Of popular government. The boon