Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-01
NEWS AND COMMENT.

CleYeland's silver letter nao sA'Hk
tied to Handicapped.
United States Senator John Fl. Reagan,
of Texas, has resigned, to accept posi-
tion on the Texas Railroad commission.
If rather late for Mr.. Cleveland to
attempt to hedge on the silver question,
but, if rightly reported, he is determined
10 make the effort Winchester Leader.
In tho future ex.Presldent Cleveland
will likely go into executive session while
entertaining Missouri politicians-Wash-
iRqtOR Post.
The Republicans of Rockingham coun'
IL have nominated the following ticket
For treasurer, P. w. Rehert; for common
weal.h's attorney, c. D. Harrison LOT
sheriff, V. II. Lam.
It is understood that Governor McKin-
nov will not convene the Virginia Legis-
lature to consider any proposition for the
settlement of the State debt not practI-
cally within the bounds of the Rlddleoer-
ger bill
When Mark Twain was asked what ne
thought of the existence of heaven OF
he'll. be replied; Il don't want to express
INV opinion it is policy for me to keep
silent on this point, for have friends 10
both places"
"Chsap sugar ought to start the people
TO thinking" says a Democratic editor
And it doubtless has. But they'll hardly
think to suit the party whose leaders
voted against the Mckinley bill that
made it Winchester Leader.
The TalIey TirgiHiGn, one of the Leading
papers ofthe State, has been removed from
S,aunton to Clifton Forge, where its next
issue will be gotten out. A big loss TO
Stanton aud a corresponding gain for
tie growing and hustling young city OF
Clifton Forge. Maj. Sam. Yost will con-
tlnue at the head of the paper as editor
in-chiei. THIS is enough to assure Dig
success for the paper, as he Is widely
known as one OF the ablest newspaper
writer's of the country.
Senator Reagan is very good ano
sensible old gentleman, but 1t IL no less
trne that the Democratic side OF the u
S. Senate will rot be the loser by bis
resignation and by the appointment OF
Mr.. Chiffon as his successor. The INTEL
state commerce bill, of which Mr.. Reagan
is the father, does not exhibit the highest
degree, either of natural or acquired
seuse-4ltr. Gazette.
Senator Daniel has given utterance TO
many clever thoughts, clothed in eloquent
language, but be never stated fact more
forcibly than at a banquet in Lynchburg'
few days ago, when be said:
"ALove all, printers ink is, after all,
the best adyeItlsement-it beats eIectrici-
tv-it is worth all things else combined
Encourage your local papers as your best
and truest friend. Don't economlze in
giving them freely and lavishly your ad-
vertisements."
A confding merchant who has store
at a cross roads in Orange county, Va,
fully rely ing upon the statement Of the
Democratic organs and orators that the
Mckinley tariff bill would raise the price
of every thing it touched, laid in a large
supply of sugar during March to find that
after the first of April that he paid more
for it at Wholesale than his competitors
for trade we're selling it at retail. So much
for needing Democratic howlerS.-Stdte
Republican.
Whatever may be the shortcomings OF
Nc. Blame from the Democratic stand
point. and notwithstanding the little slip
of partisanship on the part Of that gentle
man at the inception of the Italian en-
brogiio. it must be now admitted that he
has handled the matter with supreme
ability. lie has placed puzzling prob
lem before the Italian Government ana
has shown a shrewdness and diplomatic
courtesy combined with a dignity and
firmness fully in keeping with the great
country be has the honor TO champion as
its Secretary of State. Ehe mastery
manner in which he has gwen foreign
nations to understand that the United
States. whilst slow to anger, are not to
be trifsd with, has put q feather in the
cap of the Secretary which entities him
more than any other act Of his political
career to the soubriquet OF 'Plumed
knight erstwhile so popular with bis
aaherents. Mr.. Blaine has shown him.
self to be fully American and as such not
only the South but the Democratic party
generally are prompt to give him the
praise that is bis just due.-WiHcheste'
Times, Dem.