Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-09-18

The disaffection in the Radical ranks
North and West is on the increase. We
give the following summary from our ex-
changes this week:
Robt S. Marion, young and brilliant
lawyer of Alleghaney Pa, Son of the Ex-
Mayor, formerly Republican, says he is
now with the Democracy, ''heart and SOUL -
Col. Robinson, editor of the Green Bay
(Wis.) Adoocate, Union soldier, is out
strongly for Seymour and Blair.
Gen. Wheat, of Wheeling, Attorney Gen
eral Of West Va, under the Peirpoint ad-
ministration, announces his intention of cast
ing his first Democratic vote this fall.
The Clinton (Ill.) Independent, the editor
Of which has been Republican since the
organization of the party, has changed its
tone and now supports the Democratic nom
inees.
Mr. John Manning, prominent Repub-
lican of Clinton New Jersey, abandons that
party, "because it has shown itself incompe-
tent to restore peace and secure the fruits of
victory since the war;
S. f. Gilmore, of Efingham, Illinois, a
lawyer of ability, has abandoned the Repub-
lican party.
The German paper of Springfield, Mass,
has stopped because it could not get the sup
port Of enough German Radicals to keep it
going. The Zuhunyt, Radical, has changed
sides and come out squarely for Seymour
and Blair.
Hon. J. A. Watson, formerly Wing can
didate for Governor Of Indiana, and lately a
Radical Republican, announces his intention
to support Seymour and Blair, and W. L.
Lancaster, a prominent Lawyer Of Shelby
vile, Qnd. } follows suit.
0. Brown Esq, formerly editor Of the
Faribault (Minnesota) Republican, an able
writer and, up to the nomination Of Grant,
an incorporating Republican, is to be the
editor of new Democratic paper to be start
! ed in that place.
Gen. W. HI. Irwin, supporter Of Lin
coin in 1864, has taken the stump for Sey-
mour and Blair in Pennsylvania.
The venerable Pcyton Key, of Washing
ton, Kentucky, cast his first Democratic
vote in the last election.
The Cincinnati Enquirer learns that in
| Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, so Repub-
licans have lately joined Democratic clubs
and that the County will cast 1000 more
Democratic votes than ever before. It says
Ohio is dead sure" for Seymour and
Blair.
The Illinois Post, German Radical paper,
has expired for want Of support.
The Pittsburg Post has the names of 81
Republicans Of that city who have joined
Democratic clubs.
Judge A. S. Blake, a leading Radical Of
Goshen Indiana, has publicly abandoned
Grant and Colfax and come out for Seymour
and Blair.
Ex-Gov. Sherwood, of Illinois, until re-
Gently Republican is out for Seymour and
Blair.
Col. Nc. H. Brooks, of Charleston, Hi
nois, lately distinguished for Radicalism,
announces himself for Seymour and Blair.
Marshall Gooding, of Indiana, Republi-
can elector at large in 1904, who stumped
the State for Lincoln, is enthusiastic for Sey-
mour and Blair.
Hon. H. G.. Webb, Republican State
Senator, for the 23rd District of Wisconsin,
for the past four years, has united himself
nepupllcau OF Aloany, N. 4, has left that
party and come over to the Democracy.
The Greenbrier Qndiana) Enposito,,
lately Republican, has hoisted the Seymour
and Blair banner
G. W. johnson, of Quincy, ILL.,. an ac-
tive and Jealous Republican, until Gently,
has joined the Democratic hosts
The Colorado Transcript, which nomina-
ted Grant for President in April 1867, now
abandons him and supports Seymour and
Blair.
Richard Dalton, of Rails Co., Missouri,
and W. NJ. Bolivian, of Palmyra, lately
leading Republicans, are now stumping the
State for Seymour and Blair.