Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-12
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CAMPAIGNING ON THE SHENANDOAH.
A WARNING TO POLITICANS-THE POLIT-
lCAL SITUATION IN SHENANDOAH
SPEECHES FROM MAJ. sTRINGFELLOw
AND HARRY RIDDLEBE gle r.
SKETCHES OF THEIR POINTS. II ,',s 80 IA
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Reported for the Staunton VNDIcAToR.l
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WOODSTOCK, Sept. sth..

stepping Into the 3.l5 Ego as you please"
train at the Valley Depot, Saturday after
noon, bound for the political speaking at
Woodstock. I noticed that the passengers
were ranged on the left Of the car. With
that insight that characterizes the country
editor, to whom the mysteries of things,
terrestrial and celestial. are as open as
day, Il took seat on the right. Before
the train had run half mile it turned and
the sun poured in on the left-handers, and
they poured over to the shady side, leaving
behind only corporal's guard, who deter
mined to roast it out. Three months ago
number of people thought opposition to the
debt settlement was the shady side of Vir-
ginia politics, but the train of the canvass
hadn't run far before the only passengers
left in the broiling sun turned out to be
Malone and Massey and Paul and Fulker-
son and Riddleberger, and it is a source Of
much pleasure to me to attend those oc-
casions on which some orator, appointed
by the State Conservative Central Com
mittee turns them and lets them fry a
little on the other side. Politicians viii
make note of this railroad parable and
lay it to heart. e 4 -,' > S7''
To man. who in the discharge of his
duty to his five thousand subscribers
(print the five thousand plain), is forced to
attend political meeting on Monday, a
slight ofreligious preparation ON
the sabbath is highly necessary, SO yes
terday morning at the ringing of the Pres
byterian bell. I reported promptly. They
have a capital preacher, the Rev. r. II.
Fleming. 1t is a long time since I heard
more forcible, clear, unaffected, and
withal plain sermon than this young man
preached. There is a great deal in him.
and it doesn't take much of prophet to
tell that larger field than Woodstock. is
somewhere ripening for his sickle. But, if
it is allowable to disagree with CLERGY.
man, would like tosay one thing and then
cut and run from the town. In short
address on charity, previous to the SER
mon, he related the experience told by q
venerable lady, who had put aside dollar
for the church. She said 1.-THE devil whis-
pered in her ear that she had better pay a =
quarter of it that she owed to milliner.'
After making all allowances in this case,
one being that perhaps it was not the
devil at all, he being little in the habit of
whispering into the ears Of ladies of ad.
vanced age-I say if it really was him T
raise my hat to this honest and much mis-
understood gentleman. Whatever mag be.
his faults, and doubtless he has many, his:
suggestion that the milliner's money should,
60 to the milliner was in the direct line OF
justice. 1t is impossible to righteeusly
give away what isn't our own. At night
/ went to a church where Rev. W. G.
Campbell, preached short and effective
sermon He was partner in the firm of
Shirley & Campbell, who started the Staun-
ton ''Daily Times" some six years ago.
After that paper failed he went to
Roanoke College and graduated, and now
has charge at Madison G.. H., being in
Woodstock on a visit. He is very pleas
ant speaker. as A ES
And now having talked about churches
just long enough to make trouble for N.Y.
self-and his Satanic Majesty too I sup
pose, for he has a large circle of personal
enemies ready to bounce him Whenever
they hear his name mentioned, shall tell
you of the political discussion to-l1a,y.
Shenandoah occupies prominens position
on this McCulloch bill. 1t was. her dele
gate, Hon. II. C. Allen, who Offered a res
olution with reference to the creditor,
which resulted in the settl .emer.t It was
her delegate, Mr.. D. s. H .enkel. who offered
tho noted school bill Witch u, 8 mart Of
the settlement. Itwr4s her Senator. Mann
Splitter, who cast hi 5 vote for it. and it is
her defeated candidate for the Senate. n.
Il. Riddleberge.f. who was. and is anon q
sne most prominent organizers and sup
porters OF She Mozart ''rlew party'' which
opposes it. ..s'.. ~ +
To-day the situation in the county can
vass may be set down this way Judge,
Allen for the House is opposed by Dr..
Strayer, who has represented the county
several times in the legislature, and is
IN the field again. The Judge will,
be elected by an overwhelming majority
For the Senatorship, in which Page COZ n
ty is partner, the candidates are M,
d. s. Henkel and Mr.. Riddleherger. 81, Tba
great personal popularity of the lat ter in
his county is well known and has served
its possessor in good stead, but, in this
campaign he has tough oppoW ant to deal
with. Mr.. Henkle belongs. t the most
numerous family in ShenaN 1oah. He ia
an able man, as a represe atative has a
good record and is an acti' "a man in a can-
vass. He will canvass The county thor.
ougniy. shenandoah b as never been over
partial 10 red hot'a readjusters. When
one carae for her congressional vote
sne gave her votes by large MAORI
" 70 one Gin the cocl'' in preference. If
! were to judge by the energetic hurrahs
heard in the court house to-day 1 should
say Riddleberger's majority in the county
would be large. If form my opinion bv