Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-05-01

We pay exactly ONE HUNDRED PER
CENT. MORE to-day for our print paper
than we did year ago. DOUBLE PRICE
Will not the West Virginia Press Associa-
ton, at its coming meeting, have some
thing to say in regard to the tariff and the
trusts?
Why is the West Virginia State Demo
cratic Convention called for such an early
date as June o. one month previous to the
meeting of the National Convention?
Does the State Convention expect to
dictate a platform for the National Con-
vention, or does it expect to go into the
campaign without any platform at all?
1t is said that Mrs. Deweys first nus
band won town site at cards Mrs
Dewey is playing for higher stakes than
a town site.-Ex.
We apprehend Mrs. Dewey will be
scarcely more successful than the man
sent out on certain occasion to look after
asite of another kind, who reported that he
found "a dam by mIll-sitc, by no mill
by dam-site. "
Mr. R. w. Morrow, as will be seen
by reference to another column, is for
malIy announced as a candidate for
County Delegate in the West Virginia
Legislature. Mr. Morrow served as
District Delegate in the last Legislature,
proved an active member, and acquired
considerable prominence. He now seeks
the enforcement OF 4 return to that body,
and SO far has a clear field to himfelt.
Col. J. Garland Hurst makes formal
announcement this week that he is a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for State Senator from this district. Col.
Hurst has served the people well and
faithfully in the lower house of the State
Legislature, and now seeks honorable
promotion. He is well known as one of
the first citizens of our county, true and
faithful to every trust, reliable and con-
sentative. and always polls rousing vote.
The announcement of Mr.. w. p. Bell.
of Shenandoah Junction, as a candidate
for Assessor in the First District appears
in our paper to-day. Though littlelate
in getting into our columns, lack
has been by no means idle in the matter
of canvassing. He is 4 gentleman of
pleasant address, has many friends, would
doubtless fill the Office he seeks with abil-
ity, and will make a big hustle to get
there with both feet on a,solid foundation.
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The announcement of Mr.. VIM. Camp
bell as a candidate for State Senator ap-
pears in thisissue. Mr.. Campbell ran up
on the Democratic ticket two years ago,
claiming vacancy on account of State
Senator Gctzendaner having accepted
commission in the army, and after beng
elected was refused a seat by the Repub-
Ican Senate. He therefore now claims
that he should be indicated by nomi-
nation and election at this time and goes
before the people on that especial issue.
a new feature is inaugurated by the
Democratic candidate forsheriff in Teffer-
son county. Along with his formal pub
lished announcement in the newspaper,
he gave the names of the deputies he
proposes to appoint IN case of his election.
Not bad idea.-West Union Record.
Only a new feature. however, so far as
the mere formal announcement in the
newspapers is concerned. Otherwise. for
years past, the people of Jefferson have
always been informed as to who the dep
uties would be long before the holding of
the Democratic primary for nominating
a candidate for sheriff.
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Democratic primary election on the reg
ular date of Memorial Day in Charles
Town is much to be regretted, totally
ineXcusable, and an act which has been
severely condemned by a large number
of our people. As this day, held sacred
among the people of Jefferson next TO
the Sabbath, has been appropriated to
political purposes, the Lee Memorial AS
sociation vii. take a later date Saturday.
June q for Memorial Day this year. trust
ing that hereafter some one other day of
the three hundred and sixty-five on the
yearly calendar than the last Saturday of
May may be found suitable for a primary
election.
In an article referring to the bust of
Charles Broadway Kouss to be unveiled
in New York shortly. the Winchester
Star SAYS:
The Charley Rouss. Sarah Zane and
RouSs Hook and Ladder FIRE companies
OF this city. made substantial contribution
toward the bust fund and the organiza-
tons of Charles Town, w Va. by CON
tributIng fifty dollars. completed TIE
amount necessary to be raised"
Charles Town was the first of theiocal-
tiles so often the recipients of Mr.. Rouss's
munifcent liberality to make substan-
tial contribution toward this fund. and
lsarning few days ago that the sum of
fifty dollars was vet needed to make up
the necessary total amount, that too was
promptly raised and forwarded to Miss
Rivcs in New York.
Hon. Samuel L. Flournoy. of Charles
ton, has made public his candidacy for
Governor, subject to the action of the
Democratic State Convention, which
meets in Parkersburg June 9. He saws
that he is unwilling to engage in an ac-
tive and heated contest for the nomfna-
ton, but will be content with the action
of the convention, trusting in its wisdom
to frame platform which Will gain the
confidence and support of the people and
place the State back in the Democratic
column, where she by right belongs
Mr.. Flournoy is a most estima5le gentle