Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-11-16

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W.W.B. GALLAHER, Editor.
oAarIssso,Vn, Jefferson County, WsstVa.
November 10, 1892.
Senator Kenna has been very i'll for some
dave at his residence in Washington.
Now the Republicans claim that the
Democrats didn't let them know there was
to be an election. That's plausible in the
light of events.
A giant sewing machine has lately been
finished in Leeds, England. The machine,
which is to be used for attaching cotton
betting, is said to weigh 81 tons.
The Republicans were not defeated on
the tariff or any National issue, but on
religious school question in Illiuois.-Aar-
tinsburg Herald.
Did that religious school question in IL
linois" defeat them in Indiana, Wisconsin,
New York, Connecticut, West Virginia. and
Ohio
Hurrah for Feidtl Beat Stuart Walker
100 in Senator Faulkner's own county. -
Mqrfins5urg Herald.
The smallest majority received by any
candidate, except one, on the Republican
county ticket. Feidt ran many votes be-
hind the rest of the ticket according to the
HsralFs table of returns.
The State of Kansas strayed very far
from the old faith this year. Lewelling,
the Democratic candidate for governor, was
elected the electoral vote goes to Weaver;
and Senator PETER claims tina, a POpulist
will be chosen to succeed Senator Bishop
this is doubtful, however. Jerry Simpson
was reelected to Congress.
The scafold upon which John Brown was
executed at Charles Town, w. Va, arriyedin
Washington on Saturday for shipment to
theWorld's Fair Exposition. The timbers
are in a good state of preservation.-Aisf
Gqseffe
We understand it was exchanged by the
owners here for three hundred acre farm
in Prince Georges county, Nd.
The New York correspondent of the Bal
timore SIN wrote on Saturday "The mem
bers Of the Nineteenth Century Club are
waiting with pleasurable anxiety discus
sion on next Tuesday evening between Con
gresham William L. Wilson, Of West Vir-
ginia. and Prof. James Schouler Il will
be on Presidential Campaigns as an Edu-
catiye Influence"
The Democrats Of Shepherdstown viii
have a Publication next Wednesday night,
23rd. The good old town will be brilliant
" illuminated aud with torches and Greek
fire the boys will impart a sanguinary hue.
Distinguished speakers are invited. Clubs
from Maryland are expected TO be present
aud swell the grand chorus of " -Four more
years of Grover"
We have received from the Committee OF
Arrangements, through Mr. b. \. Wade,
an invitation 20 be present at The grand
demonstration Of the Winchester and Fred
erick county Democrats ia celebration OF
the election Of Cleveland and Stevenson
Friday evening the 18th, is the time set for
the affair, aud the programme includes
torch-light procession and addresses by
prominent speakers.
Bro. Thompson, of the Keyser Echo, an
uucompromising Republican, spoiled four
ballots before voting and scratched every
thing but the straight Democratic ticket on
the fth-not finding out his mistake until
the ballot was deposited says the Irt-
b,ne. Possibly his acute realization OF the
imperfections of The new system is slightly
Modified by the fac, thar the ballots were
printed at The Echo Office
The sympathy of the people the United
States goes out TO Chairman Carter. who nor
only has 70 bear the odium of the Republi-
can defeat but is statesman permanently
out Of a job, having resigned fac office at
the command Of his chief 20 run the cam
paigu, and having failed 20 secure the leg
islature Of his State, Montana, by which be
hoped to be elected United States Senator
On the other hand. the returns seem TO in
dictate that Chairman Harrity is right in it,
Judge E B. Faulkner. who had no oppo-
sition, and whose reelection was desired
by all parties, polIed only the Democratic
vote. though it must have been expected
that he would ruu considerably ahead of
the rest Of the ticket. The uu.amuarity Of
voters with the official balo, inclined them
to vote their ticket without alteration, es-
pecially where the result could not be
changed as iu this case If Judge Faux
ner's election had been in doubt he would
have received many more votes.
The venerable Senator Morrill,, of Yer
mont, the father of the war tariff, views the
political situation with equanimity, and ey-
identity doesn't think the business interests
Of the country are in danger Of being ruin
ed by Democratic legislation He says,