Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-30

statement was that the Republicans claimed
it a. doubtful
Mr.. FREE Press Faulkner is no better
farmer than Camden, anyhow Ritcble Ga
-ette
Who said he Wa? And. if he was, what
would you do about it
But for the newspapers some OF the Unite
states Senators would be Ignorant Of the
proceedings OF the executive sessions. Sen
stor Sherman is after the scalp Of Senate
employe named Young-who protests tina
he is not guilty oftelling tales out Of school
The latest cabinet rumor Is that Secretary
Blaine will shortly resign and will be sue
ceeded in the State Department by Secre-
,ary Tracy, to whom, 10 is said, the task OF
conducting the diplomatic controversy with
Grea. Britain has virtually been entrusted.
Our neighbor's Tie Free Press memory
ON "chestnuts' Is no better than ours. In
fact we could mention some which he has
handled 50 often as 10 have worn ali the
"stickers" of-Adr0cote.
We never handle chestnut until the
burr is OFT
Somo Democratic editors seem 90 prefer
u distinguished congressman toa Democrat
ic governor We would take Democratic
governor aud run the risk on congress
FaimopfI I der
We would have both ,hv distinguished
congressman aud the Democratic governor
and ruu no risks.
We carried the state for Golf aud were
-wedlei ont OF our victory. The neat tlmc
ve vii do the tweding Charleston Tn
5zae
We don't know who did the "twedling'
Jr how Il; was done, but we suppose IL was
right aud commeudable action as the Re
yublicaus propose 90 10 it too.
TIE FREE Press is respectfully inform
ed thar the Republicans are not muci
"skeered' at Willie Wilson, Congressional
career. Willie is right smart young man
but when il comes 90 dose leedle bOlitics,
he don't amt in dose much YOU see
Richie Gc-eH..
Trueit is, Willie Wilson is not in "ieedle
boli,ics." You couldu', pay him 8 hand
somer compliment
The municipal election in Hagerstown on
Monday waa one Of the hardest fought pc.
litical battles syer engaged in there and
large vote was polled- The Democrat
swept the town Reinhold j. Hahn, Dem
ocrat, defeated Or. J. Mcpherson Scott, Re
publican, for mayor, by majority Of l67,
and sl the Democrats for town councilmen
we're elected.
Jefferson County editors have resolved
themselves into an Editorial Association,
professional monopoly beyond the enjoy
ment Of Republican editors. NdtHs5iTg
Herald.
Jefferson County Is not ID the enjoyment
Of s Republican paper-aud the so-called
professional monopoly" therefore, seems
70 be beyond the enioymeu. Of Republican
editors"
Gray Poet" died at his home in Camden
New Jersey, on Saturday evening, in the
73rd year of his age. Leaves Of Grass" is
regarded as his chief work He was
unique character His admirers, especially
in England, have been extravagant in their
praise Of his works, comparing him with the
best Of the classic writers, and in this coun-
Try Ralph Waldo Emerson said on the ap-
pearance Of Leaves of Grass 3" ~ fud it
the most extraordinary piece of wit aud
wisdom that America has yet contributed
fnd Incompatible things incOm
paFably said"
"Did any one ever read more miserable,
5rainless, demagogic claptTap than that in-
dulged in by the opposition of free coinage
of silver in Congress 2" asks the Formers
Adroccts Iflhat was the style of argument
used by the free silver advocates in the re-
cent discussion, it is no wonder the safe
majority they claimed dWindled until it was
unable 20 accomplish los purpose. II, as
the 4d.ocq.s alleges, 'the opposition are
making fool. Of themselves, some Of them,
both in and cut Of Congress. have much TO
DO before the process is complete and uu-
Oil .ha, time their opinions aud arguments
will no, be altogether disregarded by the
idroca..' thoughtful readers.
Ihe Mariinsburg IedTerdeni concludes
from the first few lines in our last issue that
we are Respondent about the political out
look in West Virginia aud that our giraffe
must be sick Not 50. 80 far from adopt
ing the gloomy views OF certain of our Dem
ocratic contemporaries, enormously atirib-
uted % Us by the IadepsadeR,, We disseuted
from them aud expressed our confidence Of
Democratic success. Our friend is right, of
course, il suPposiug that a doubt Of West
Virginia loyalty 10 Democracy could only
arise from some physical disorder, affecting
the customary cheerlulness of the giraffe
We take pleasure, however, in informing
our soxions friends that the 2Obe animal,
the spotted emblem Of victory the only
tbingin our politics thar IS spotted ;. never
held his6ead higher. and never looked more
seEeneiy and hopefully into pOliticsLfu.