Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-15
Virginia Politics.


The speakers among the Agitators are
introduced in different lights. At the
Winchester speaking, Capt. Paul was IN
at Richmond the "Whig'' welcoms him
as Captain Jack Of the Modoc braves"
Mr.. Fauntleroy introduced Rev. John E.
Massey at Winchester as 'sThe giant IA
ther of our readjusting cause" in South
western Virginia we lately saw him intro
duced as the 'sToledo blade of our cause"
Bye-the-bye, considering that Malone, Bar
bOur, Massey, Paul and Riddleberger-al
the largest guns. were present at Winches-
ter, their anxiety for discussion was not
made very apparent. They pers;stently
and others against them in the day time
when the country people were present, but
offered joint discussion at night with two
of their speakers who would remain for the
purpose. As all the country people, court
being over, would be at home by that time,
the supporters of the bill made no appoint
ment.
The State-debt question was supposed to
have been settled by the last Legislature
OF Virginia, but there are a number of
malcontents In the Old Dominion who are
unwilling that it should stay settled. These
persons are getting up the old cry of re-
adjustment, and it is evident that they
will be an annoying element until they are
set down upon by such an overwhelming
popular majority as shall convince them
Of their folly Washington Post.
At Abingdon, Thursday, Geo. w. Ward,
ley Harris Of the s'Standard" supporter of
| the billy had street rencontre growing
out of offensive language in the latter pa
per. Ward attempted to cane Harris who
| fred on him wounding him slightly in the
| hin. Ward attempted to use his pistol
but it snapped. Both parties were bound
over to keep the peace.
Hon. W. W. Walker, of Westmoreland,
has taken the stump for the debt bill.
Capt. J. Hampden Chamberlayne, Of the
Richmond s'State'' and John Jones, Jr.,
are out for the legislature there.
The following letter shows that Hon.
Ran Tucker will soon be IN the field:
AS soon as the fall sets in will buckle
on my armor for the struggle in this cleo
ton over the debt question; meanwhile the
doctors say I must rest REORGANIZATION
and active exertion is needed. With these
we must succeed.
Your friend.
J. r. TUCKER.
Col. VIM E. Cameron, Mayor of Peters
burg and Capt. John Paul, of Rocking
ham, are speaking along the line of the
Norfolk q Petersburg railroad.
An effort is being made to have Hon.
Henry A. Edmondson run as the debt bill
candidate for the House from Roanoke
county. Maj. Spessard will be the oppos-
ing candidate.
AS the leader of the faction which or
ganized at Mozart Hall in Richmond, last
| winter, IN opposition to the Conservative
party, General Malone cannot hope to Sc
cure political preferment from Conserva-
| tives, and hence we find him, when far
| mers are in the midst of business, drought,
and scorching suns, calling upon them to
come and listen to him, and while seem
| ingly warning them against what he de-
scribes as the dangers of the ''broker's
bill,'' he in reality is working to have him
self seated in the Senate chamber. Clarke
| Courier.
| Lewis E. Harvie, of Amelia, is out in a
letter declining to run for the Legislature
on account of ill health.
The Conservatives of Botetourt have
nominated John Ross for the House. 1t
| is not stated whether the Agitators will
have candidate. Capt. Figgatt was en-
dorsed by the Conservative Convention for
Senator from the Botetourt district.
Robt. L. Parish, of Allegheny, is among
the canvassers appointed by the State Cen.
trail committee, for the 9th congressional
district.