Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-09-11

Patterson at Morgan's Grove, the editor Of
the Advocate says 1--WE listened TO him
patiently as long as We could, and if the
audience had been composed Of Egyptian
mnmmies i, could scarcely have been less
passive" That's probable.
Another crushing blow the Advocate WAS
pleased to administer 70 Congressman Pat
terson. 10 wit: be draws a salary Of 5000
. year as a member Of Congress % What
better argument has the editor Of the Advo
cate ever made in behalf Of free aud uu-
limited coinage Of silver at 10 TO l.
Referring TO the supplement which we
have been pleased to give to the readers Of
The FREE Press, the editor of the Advo-
cate says 1T amazes Us that our %neighbor
has the gall to insult the intelligence Of his
readers with such rot" We are not appre-
hensiye that an apology 20 the editor Of the
Advocate will be necessary.
And our brother has a grievance because
he cannot vouch for the truth Of the above,
but is Obliged to preface his remark with
cit is said. "-NytinsJug Herald.
Il would be well If the editor Of the Her
aid could muster az IL il said, even, for
many Of the statements promulgated by him
not, however, tha, "he has a grievance
because he cannot vouch for the truth" Of
them.
The editor OF the Advocate, he oracle Of
the silver men Of the county, ,other silver
orscles will please excuse u.s. heard Cong
ressman Patterson az Morgau's Grove last
Wednesday. He heard Mr.. Pattersou's in
yitation to silver men TO PROFOUND inquiries
Mr.. Patterson paused for ~interrogatories -
Probably the oracle was not Of an iuquiriug
mind Just then because he though, he knew
10 ALL
The Shepherdstown Independent OF last
Wednesday iu its notes on Morgan's Grove
Fair, said "The interesting event to-day
will be the baseball game between the Mar
tinsburg and Hagerstown teams Great
Scott. That WAS the day for speaking by
Postmaster-G General Wilson aud ex Con-
gresham Patterson, Everybody TO their
taste" said the old lady when she kissed
the COW.
The Advocate. ever ready 20 attribute sell
fsh motives to those who have opinions
contrary to bis own. says He Congress
man Patterson doubtless Is AN applicant for
some appointment At the hands Of the al
mibisiratiou. a. soon "a his present steward
ship i. ended, and desires 90 make himself
solid" Unless the present administration
has a new lease, Mr.. Patterson's term 10
Congress il co-e1istent with the adminis.ra-
,ion.
LAST week We noted that King Alexander,
Of Seryia, narrowly escaped drowning and
a Queen was thrown from her horse. Now
m the tidiugs hat the horse of King
Humbert Of Italy stumbled aud fell, throw
ing it, royal rider with violence to the
ground; and that a demeuted woman slapped
Queen y ,talie, Of Seryis. 10 the face, and
the Gar Of Russia Is closely guarded for
fear Of assassination Uneasy the head that
wears q 0Wu
Judge Lucas uses half q column OF 90 of
the ShepL srdstown Independents valuable
space 10 Ga argument 90 the edec, that per
sons or organizations may not properly be
permitted TO dictate legislation affecting the
special Interests which they represent Judge
Lucas quite correctly points out that this
principle has been recognized almost from
the beginning Of The government. We call
attention 20 the fact that the sound money
men Of the country are earnestly c~ontending
sgsins, proposed legislation 10 itself indie
feasible. and urged, not merely in its gen
eral principles bur in It's exact details. by
the parties Immediately Interested hold
srs of silver mining stock.
The Advocate claims that Hon. WIN. L.
Wilson WAS az one time sn advocate Of free
silver. It Is easy enough TO claim ,-wba,
people want is proof Brother Morrow ha-
long been known a. one Of that class who
claim everything aud prove nothing. We
deny that Mr. Wilson's position on the mo-
uey question has changed one iots. We
challenge the Advocate 20 prove 20 the con
trary. Nr. Wilson has 10 six campaign,
stumped his district from end 20 end, and
his speeches have been published in halt
the papers iu this state. He has also spo
ken in Congress Let Bro,her Morrow turn
10 the files Of these papers aud TO the Con
zressionsl Record aud see if be can find a
solitary instance in which Mr.. Wilson has
advocated the free coinage of silver. He
cannot do IL, sud he knows it. Claiming i,
easy claim without proofs worthless and
claim di,proyed is fai,e. Dir. Wilson says
he has never by word or vote advocated the
free coinage Of silver He is in s position
to know, and those who know him know
that he speaks the truth.