Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-02


0Aarlesto,On, Jefferson County, West Va.
December ., 1891
The recent kicking among the foot
ball players has no political significance
The Tucker Democrat advocates the NOM
ination Of Judge Bennett for governor, aud
thinks nothing can defeat the reelection Of
Senator Faulkner.
Philadelphia had four thousand dances
on Wednesday night The mayor OF the
city is, or was recently, a Filler. What
else could YOU expect
There are three candidates for Congress
in the sth Virginia district-Meredi'h,
Democrat Turner, Farmers Alliance and
Brooke, Republican. General Lees success
sOr will be a Democrat
West Virginia purposes to exhibit at the
Worlds Fair a blackberry bush without
thorns. It appears to have been discovered
BY Prof Millspaugh, aud will be known as
the RuJss Mii,paaghi
Grover Cleveland was at the head Of the
Advisory Board Of the OlcOtt committee
which has paved the way for an amicable
adjustment Of the Virginia State debt. u
will be q big feather in Goryer's cap next
year.
Senator Edmuuds tells newspaper man
that he is enjoying the full pleasures of the
inalienable rights Of American citizenship.
untrammeled by the servitude Of public
station" He could have gotten our consent
10 his enjoyment Of such bliss long ago.
Mr.. Blaine was in Philadelphia few
DAYS ago consulting physicians and Is pro-
nounced BY them a well man. Mr.. Blaine
doubtless. knew chow !, was himself but,
like most politicians, was not averse 70 an
endorsement. Now it is President Harri-
sons turn 70 be sick.
The rebellion in China has reached a
stage when a general uprising is feared
Hundreds of Christians have been msssa-
cred and the murderers are feasted by the
mandarins for their bloody work. Pro,es-
tan. missionaries in the districts through
which the rebels are expected 20 pass are
advised 20 seek safety bv fight.
IL IS said Senator sherman advises Tat
the Ohio legislature should assume q vscau-
cy and elect a Senator TO the seat for which
Mr.. Brice was chosen. It simply means
this Senator sherman wants 10 get Fora
ker out Of hi. 'Shermausl way by holding
out 10 Fofaker's friends the possibility Of
the Senate's rejection Of Brice-thus leav-
ing an opening for Foraker 10 get in.
Whoever may be elected Speaker. we
have the comfort of knowing that he viii
not disregard the constitutional rights OF
any member Of the House Of Representa-
tives or Of the constituents Of any member.
None Of the sspirants to the gavel hss any
ambition 20 WELD a sceptre aud in the
abundant material offered for the Speaker
ship there is none Of The stuff that Cars
are made of.
The Washington papers inform us that
Representative Springer wen, % church on
Thanksgiving day and also on sunday, and
that. on the latter day, at least two Of his
lioutenan,s attended divine service. II Mr..
Springer were seeking office al the hands Of
the people. this might look ike a bid for
the support Of the religious element; but
il will be remembered that he j., only >olic-
iting the votes Of Congressman.
Il is TO be hoped that Capt Palmer-the
so-calied General Palmer Of the G. A. r
feels better since he s7i; "a; biz of hi, ven
ON. A few nights ago in Brooklyn be
r,ferr.d 20 the Confederate flag As THAT
id sinking old rag of treason Well,
it does stink Of sulphur, somewhat, and f
General p doesn't mend his manners he'll
Smel, birthstone where Confederate or Ma
tional flags couldn't wave a second.
Among the Iilin1i,aus who have have
come 90 Washington 90 assist Mr.. Springer
in his canvas, for the Spea5ership are the
lOl De uocratic member, of the legislature
who stuck TO ten. Palmer through the long
deadlock over the Seustorship and elected
ham at last I'd they stick 20 Springer "a
faithfully as they did 20 Paimer-and doubt;
less they will-there Is no telling how near
he may come to the goal Of bis ambition.
We will not rob our readers OF the pleas
urs OF q surprise by telling them this week
the name Of the gentleman who viii pre-
side over the Observation-Disclosures,
mind you-of the House Of Representa-
tives but we let them into the secret this
far: The coming Speaker Is a thorough
Democrat. a pronounced tariff retormer.
man Of stainless record and marked ability
He will count no quoums. lie till no;