The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-02
The State Canvass.

gives cheering news from various portions of
the State. In the 18th District, it will be seen
that Capt. Early is assisted by able speak ers,
and that Dr. Phelps, one OF the Electors at
large, is delivering some telling and stirring
speeches. Other speakers are arousing the
people, and Capt. Early, the Republican
candidate for Congress In the 9TH District, is
making thorough and effective canvass.
He will speak at Harrisonburg tomorrow,
Friday, and at Woodstock on Saturday.
In the 9TH District, the prospect is promis-
ing for the success of D. S. Lewis, the Re-
publican candidate for Congress. Our Floyd
correspondent assures lis Of the most earnest
activity on the part Of the Republicans.
L. l.. Lewis, Esq, Of Culpeper, has been
stamping that District. He and the candi-
date for Congress, D. S. Lewis, Esq, have
been having joint discussions with the repre-
sentatyes of the opposition, the first meet
ing being with Col. r. E. wthers, U. S.
Senator, and Col. Penn, State Senator. Our
correspondence on the first page, gives us an
idea Of the result. A private letter informs
US that l.. l.. Lewis is making some of the
most telling speeches ever delivered in the
State, and is winning laurels for himself and
votes for Hayes ard Wheeler, and D s. Lew
is for Congress.
We are pleased that we are able to give
our readers such gratifying news, and while
we may not carry the State for Hayes, the
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In the Norfolk District, Col. Jos. Segar is
making splendid canvass, assisted by able
speakers, and no doubt is entertained of his
election. The same may be said of the 4th
District. DR.. ferguson, the Republican
candidate for Congress, and Col. Shields,
Col. Ramsdall, Col. Brady and others are
doing good service, with almost a certainty
OF Jerguson's election. In the 3rd and LIST
Districts, alike enthusiasm prevails. DR..
Mills and Capt. Bristow, aided by friends,
are energetic and determined, and intelli-
gence from each district promises fayo.ably.
This is the spirit we like to see. Even
with defeat in the State, we will have laid
the foundation for an effective organization
hereafter, and with the issues that will be
forced upon the opposition, we. will make
them quake next year In the contest for
Governor.
The National Canvass.
Under this heading we publish extracts
from our New York and other exchanges,
showing the progress of the canvass, as we'll
as detailing some startling revelations of
Democratic corruption, and attempted fraud.
The case of fraudulent tax tickets in Phila-
delphia, and the arrest of some of the guilty
parties, ought to startle the nation, especial
ly when it is shown that they were participa-
ted in by Tilden's New York Literary Blu
rne. 1t should not be forgotten that, Tilden
is running that institution himself for
two months past he has been absent from the
gubernatorial mansion in Albany, and in
New York where he is supervising his own
canvass. The furn ishipg Of the paper upon
which the tickets were printed, has been
Traced to this Bureau, and the evidence will
not be wanting to connect Tilden with
of this stupendous intended fraud.
Yet this is the great Reformer. Another
significant feature about the canvass is the
appearance Of Mr.. Evarts on the stand in be-
half Of Hayes, and the paper signed by the
prominent bankers of New York, among
hem such men as John Jacob Aston and
Moses Taylor, always heretofore consistent
Democrats, but now for Hayes. The gravi-
y of the issues of this canvass is thus wit
aessed and the great peril of the country IL
ustrated,
We ask every one Of our numerous readers
% carefully peruse the articles published, and
hen honestly say whether they can support
rilden.