Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-23

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on the WAYS aud Means Committee 10 Mr..
Mills but he declined it but as TO other
assignments left the matter 10 the pleasure
or Judgment Of the Speaker
We will not hear the meliduous voice OF
Gen. Golf from the hastings next summer
and fall. but something about the broad /
shield Of American law" may percolate
through announcements from the Circuit
bench
Il is said the Olcott committee will get
$50. 600 SIS commissions for etiecting set
Element of the Virginia debt question. And |
we have heard it remarked that our towns
msn Hon. J. VI. Mason will come in for a /
cool $40 600 or more.
The War Department has approved the |
plans for the railroad bridge over the North |
river at New York city, and work on it will |
begin at once. The bridge will be $50 feet
higher than the Brooklyn bridge. Which |
Of the bridge.umping cranks will get there
first.
The 0uid nuncs say that the appointment
Of Hon. ;. b. Elkins 10 the war portfolio IS
the sim qsa non for the abandonment OF
Mr.. Blainss presidential aspirations. Per-
adventure a man may lay down his life for
his friend-but is Mr. Blaine built after
that pattern
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Gem
pauy has placed an order with the Roanoke
Machine Works for the construction Of 500
coal ears as rapidly a. possible. These cars
will be of 10000 pounds capacity, flat bot
toned, with drop ends, and are for use on
the Ohio Extension.
Hoa. VIM. L. Wilson has secured the ap
pointment Of Col Jacob Cunningham, Of
Hardy. as a doorkeeper of the House Of
Representatives. Mr. Wilson had but one
place under his control, and he gave it 70
Col. Jake. who had been there before and
was familiar with the dutie.
President Harrison evidently believes in |
the cohesive power of public pIuuder. BY |
the bestowmen, of a Jud,eship and cabi |
net portfolio ON two eminent West Virginia
statesman he hopes to encourage the wings
of the Republican party Of this State to flap
in unison during the coming campaign.
President Harrison last week appointed
six Circuit Judges-amoug them is our own
only Gen Goa Two of the SIX appointees
are Democrats. Three more are TO be ap-
pointed On Thursday he appointed Hon.
=. b. Elkiu- 10 Dc Secretary Of War. It's
a cold day when West Virginia can't get to
the front
Congressman O'Ferrali'S luck, like his
fairness and maguauimity and courtesy and
courage, ever abides with him. When it
was found that oaly four places under the
patronage of the House would be allotted
to Virginia, it was supposed because Of Mr.
O'Ferralrs uearuess 20 the Speaker during
lhs contest he would have first choice of
the plums But he suggested that the ten
congressman should draw for the prizes
O'Ferran drew NO. l.
The English holders Of the Virginia debt /
acquiesce in the settlement agreed upon by |
the Olcott committee. The Olcott commit (
tee, il will be remembered. offered the stats
TO accept SIS. 100000 OF new three per cent. !
bonds, or 10000. 900 of two per cent rising |
20 two aud a-half after five years and three
per cent after ten year. This was accept |
3D. The bonds and interest coupons are TO !
be OF the same character as the Riddleber-
ger bonds and mol, receivable for taxes
The Senate committees were announced |
las, Thursday Senator Kenna serves on /
the following committees Commerce. For
eign Relations, and Organization, Conduct /
aud Expenditure Of the Executive Depart
men.s: and select committee on Quadro- /
Centennial Senator Faulkner is assign /
eli % tie following Claims, District of /
Columbia, Territories aud select commit
tees on Presidents Message, Transmitting |
Report Of Pacific Railway Commission, and I
on Indian Depredatious
United State. senator Plumb. of Kansas,
died 10 Washington City ON sunday mora
ing OF apop,exy. He was one of the most
distinguished men of the Republican party
AN independent thinker aud vigorous
speaker and laborious Senator. He helped
the Democrats TO defeat the infamous Force
Bill and for This challenged ihe admiration
Of southern men especially and of patriotic
people evcywherc. a young man, robust
and an athlete. yet his death is pronounced
a. The result OF overwork.
IL Seuator Faulkner desires a reelection
o. the Senate ne should keep free from any
alliance tha, tends 20 cheek tariff reform
legislation by The present Congress If The
Senator should array himself with those
who would be- instrumental in committing
such "a blunder not a delegate iavoring his
reelection could be elected 90 the next leg