Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-02-02


Major. Z. H. Barely, editor OF thu
Lexington Gazette, is candidate TO-
Congress, in the Tenth Congressiona
District. He is true blue Democrat
1t is not often Virginia country edi
tor aspires to Congress. and, in this
instance, I'VE would be pleased to zee tht
Majors ambition grati6ed.-Leesbure
Washingtonian.
Major. E. Il. Barclay, for twenty
seven years the editor the Lexington
Gazette, has announced himself can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Congress in the Tenth District
Major Barclay carries an empty sleeve
as a testimonial of his devotion to
Virginia in the hour of her need,whicb
together with his long service in the
ranks of the party, should entltle him
to this reward.-Leesburg Mirror.
Major E. a. Barclay, Of the Lex
ington Gazette, is candidate tor the
Democratic nomination for Congress
in the Tenth Virginia District. Major
Barclay lost one arm in defense OF his
native State during the war and for
twenty-seven years past has used the
other in advocating such measures as
he believed to be for the best interests
CT the Commonwealth. He is true
and tried Virginian, a thorough Demo
crat, and would do credit to the gal
liant Tenth District in the halls OF
Congress.-Hampton Monitor.
MIR. E. H. Barclay, editor Of the
Lexington Gazette, is candidate for
Congress from the Tenth District.
He has been a true and faithful
Democrat, am. his record as a citizen
and soldier is in his favo.. He would
be great improvement on the pres
ent Recommendation. Jacob Yost.
Mr.. Barclay desires to take the tide
at the flood, but he may be oyerwhel-
med by a tideless Flood.-Halifax
Independent.
Mr.. F.. H. Barclay, of Lexington,
Va, editor of the Gazette of that town
has announced himself as candidate
for Congressional honors in his, the
Tenth District. Hon Il. D. Flood,
of that District, is likely 10 be a. as
pirant for the same honore, SO that our
brother of the quill will have to put on
bis war paint in earnest if he wins.
Mr.. Barclay has bsen for twenty-sevsn
years editor OF the Gazette, always a
staunch Democratic paper. Such de-
votion deserves reward, and we wish
him success.-Eastern Shore Herald,
From the Virginia Zeitung, a Ger
mau paper published at Richmond, Va.
A translation:
Co. E. Il. Barclay, since q yelrs
editor Of the Lexington, Va, Gazette, |
q one-armed Confederate Veteran |
and true follower defender of the
Democrat principles, who has a heart
upon the right place for his fellow
citizens and also warm defender of the
raising of immigration to Va. solicits
himself for candidate for the Tenth
Congress District OF our State. We
would be pleased if the Democrats of
this District nominate him and also EJECT
him with a large ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Zeltung.
Judging from the multiplicity Of
for nomination by the Demo
Gratis Of the Tenth District for con-
gressional honors, Jacob Yost's scalp
is iu imminent danger. Added to the
previous announcements of Hon. Il. D.
Flood. Captain Opie and Major E. FL.
Barclay,is that of Judge ]. M. Quarles.
Why Staunton should put forward two
thus each weakening the
strength of the other, is an unexplained
1t is an admirable quar-
.ette from which to select candidate n
rom the Tenth or any other District.
among whom not the least qualified is
Major E H. Barclay, the veteran edi-
or of the Lexington Gazette, which O
las always been an able exponent and I
earless defender ofDemocracy in the O
Jour of defeat as we'll as of victory. u
In empty coat sleeve attests his 10y
lily to principle and the right as he il
nd thousands of his fellow citizens I
aw it in the COS. Major Barclay is Il "
borough man of affairs, methodical, Y
evel-headed and progressive, and, if e,
ominated an elected, would render T
aluable service TO the people Of the M
'enth L istrict. irrespective of party. = E
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