Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-08
Virginia Politics.


Paul, Capt. II. II. Riddleberger, Chaplain
John E. Massey and James Barbour, all
spoke at Winchester Monday. Judge H..
G. Allen and other supporters of the debt
settlement was present to answer them,
but no arrangement satisfactory to both
parties could be made.
J. Sherrard for the Senate, J. A. Fraz Ter
and Col. Lady for the House all announ-
ced themselves candidates for reelection,
in Lexington, Monday. Ex-senator W.
A. Anderson was present and replied to
their speeches.
A discussion took place at Christians
burg on the Goth ult.. between Senator a:
A. Phlegar for the debt settlement, and
Maj. J. G. Taylor, former Commonwealth 8
Attorney of the State, and Capt. Frank
Blair, against it. Rev. J. L. M. Curry. OF
Richmond, who was visiting at the Allie
ghany Springs, was called for and spoke IN
favor of the bill.
Col. G.. T. Barbee, who is candidate
for the House of Delegates in Rocking
ham, has, at various times. represented
Page, Warren and Hardy counties in the
Virginia Legislature.
The Executive Committee of Re-adjus-
tiers" met at Highland CHI. on the 2Sth
ult, suggested Bath G. H.. Sept. 10th, as
the place and time for convention to
nominate Senator and delegates, and re-
quested Rockbridge. Bath, Botetourt and
Allegheny to cooperate. 1t also appoln-
ted the times and places for the primary
meetings in Highland.
The Conservative Convention to nemi-
nate Senator for the district composed
called to meet at Newbern Sept. 4th, and
that to nominate delegate from Wythe
meets at Wythville Sept 18th. The pri-
mary meetings are fixed for Aug. 18th.
The Conservative Convention to nomi-
is called to meet at Middleburg Sept. 18th.
The same body dominates floater to rep
resent the two counties in the House OF
Delegates. The County Convention OF
Loudon to nominate delegate meets at
Leesburg Sept. 9Th, and the county con-
vention of Fauquier to nominate a dele
gate meets at Warrenton Sept. 9Th.
W. Writ Henry, ESQ.,, member of the
House of Delegates, announces himself a
candidate for seat in the Senate from
the Richmond City district. Mr.. James
Lyons, Jr.. also announces himself Il can
didate to represent that city in the next
House Of Delegates.
A meeting of Re-adjusters at Boydton,
on the 2lst ult., fixed the 9th of August
for primary meetings in Meckeburg to
elect delegates to Re-adjuster's conven-
ton, at the same town August 10th to
nominate delegate, and also appointed
committee to attend the next Charlotte
County Court to aid in the perfection Of
the organization of the Readjusters of that
county.
On the third point, which is the gem of
all Y,1o v,iu
which turns the patriotism of the present
SO called Re-adjuster, we have but one
opinion-that for all the present agitation,
for the greater portion of the past demon
alization of the country and for the incul-
cation of his repudiative ideas by his IA
NOUS letter OF '77-his pleading appeal for
the Governorship of the State, Virginia is
indebted to General William Malone,
man who spent thousands of dollars con-
trolling her Legislature, juggled away So
900 900 of her interests in railroad which
he bankrupted, and who is now bemoan-
ing the misfortunes and poverty of her
people, while he rides in the handsomest
coach drawn by the haDdsomest horses in
his city, and driven by a liveried coach
man dressed finer than four-fifths of the
people. Poverty loves company" and if
the State is so poor let us be governed by
those less able to make the show and pa
rade of Decentralization Standard.
Parson Massey and few other agita-
tors, have been roaming about the cOui-
try, seeking to stir up the people about the
State debt, and they have had pretty much
their own way. Indeed the great bulk of
Virginians, realizing that there was no
issue to discuss, that the question was set
tied, cared little or nothing about what
these gentlemen did Or said; and there was
and is danger of overweening confidence,
which may result in disaster. The ''Dis-
patch" has sounded note of warning.
and called on the State committee to pre-
pare for the fight. We notice with pleas
ure that Judge Allen took the field at
Rockingham court. The ex-speaker is a
Hercules when aroused. We hope the
leaders all over the State will follow his
example. Scottsuille Register (Readjus-
ter)
A Readjuster writer in the Richmond
"Whig'' from Augusta county suggests
Judge Harris as candidate for next gov
ernOr.
A native Virginia Republican writing
from Norfolk to the Washington Republi-
can, says;
Some of the big leaders of the opposition
heavier in verbosity than intellect, are
irving to ring in, "cheek by jowl," with
Republican influence, in order, if they can
make the combination, to secure the legis-