The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-04-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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! GINA, at the New Willard, 81 venture
the prediction that the Democrats
who are bent OF achieving victory ia
1904 will rally around the standard
OF that excellent and tried leader.
the Honorable A. p. German, OF
Maryland. "Mr. German has every
requisite. In ability he is Hp TO the
standard; his character Tor conserva.
tism will make him strong in the
East; while the South naturally pre-
iers him. l am out of politics, but l
still take an interest in great national
struggles and want to see the Dem.
ocratic party once mnre gain the
ascendancy. 1t can do il only by
rejecting radical doctrines and put.
ting At the head of its affairs such
prudent aud safe leaders Ms the Sena.
tor from Maryland"
The Honorable John T. McGraw,
Democratic national committeeman
vi West Virginia, WASH Washington
the other day aud declared himself
In favor Ot the nomination OF Senator
GOrmau Tor President. Mr. McGraw
spoke In high terms OF the Maryland
Senator and declared his belief that
1t nominated he would carry the
country for his party, and that he
would return West Virginia into the
Democratic ranks He also spoke in
high terms Ot MIR Olney. and stated
that it Mr.. q ,rmau's nomination
we're impossible he should be in favor
OF the former Secretary of State.
C"lOneI Nathaniel Ward Fizger
aid. who ran Tor Governor of w est
Virginia "n The P"puiist ticket few
years ago, Mas seen in the Lobby of
the Riggs. lie said: II am out Ot
politics tor good. l am in far het.
Ter business. Just cast your eyes on
this, aud he drew from his pocket a
gold nugget as Big as goose egg.
This nugget Is worth S5l3. and il
came from my mine within 8 miles of
Dawson. ! expect To make Alaska
my home fer The remainder If my
existence. Alaska is an empire. Its
wealth is beyond all calculation, aud
the little gold that has been taken
from there up to this date isn't q
starter. l will 60 back to Dawsou
next spring.
Dawson is one OF the most fiou rish.
ing towns Of this continent 1t has a
permanent population Of rs. 900, aud
its people are as lAw.ahiding and
honest rs i n any old settled commun.
ity. Things have got on q settled
basis in the Klondyke, and prices arc
not higher there than iu Washington"
Besides representing rival districts
aud rival political parties, the Hon.
cradle F. A. Hopkins, member-elect
of the HouSe, and the Honorable
Jsmes A. Hughes, member of the
present House, and member-eIect, also
represent the most bitter feud fac.
tionisls to be found anywhere in the
country. Mr. Hopkins halls FROM
the Tenth Kentucky District, and
Sir. Hughes comes from the Virgins
district, which adjoins it. Among
the formers constituents are the
members Of the Mccoy gang, while
Dir. Hughes numbers among the
people of his district tho famous Hat.
fields tribe. Notwithstanding all
these differences these two men are
fast aud loyal friends They former.
ly served IN the Kentucky Legisla.
ture together. That was, of course,
some years ago when he was a reeidet
Of the Blue erase State. Then he
moved across the border into the
Mountain Ssate, and the people soon
gained knowledge Of bis abilities, and
sent him n Congress Mr. Hopkins
followed him and will be his associate
in the next House 30 far a. they
have any palilical affiliations, the
McCoys are democrats and the Hat
fields are republicans Every tune
the feud breaks anew, and there Is a
battle, a cerain num her Of votes are
lost to one ur he uther Of thsse two
statesmen. Sometimes net result Is a
gain for one; sometimes the other.
but IN the longrun they manage u
pair, and the rstull is "stando q %
February was characterized by
light river snd canal tra,ho through
out The country generally On the
Mouongaheie River, however, 1902
So net tons Of freight we're reported
as n.eved during February 1903 So
against 31g 8gg NAT tops a., Fob,,,