Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
Virginia Politics.

The State Central Committee of the
Conservative party of Virginia is called to
meet in Richmond on Thursday, August
18th. The members from this (7th)
district are R. T. W. Duke, of Albemarle;
VIM. A. Burke, of Staunton, and Mann
Splitter, of Page county.
THAT sINFAMoUs'' AMENDMENT.
Editors Vi,adicator:
notice in your report of the discussion
at Harrisonburg you represent me as hav-
ing said that an amendment similar to the
Allen amendment was offered to the 30
cock-F Fowler bill. and voted for by an the
Readiusters. This is not correct. stated
that substitute was offered to the Nc
Cullogh bill by Mr.. Fowler, containing
sections almost Identical with the Allen
amendment, providing for the sale of tax
certificates to raise money to pay interest,
&C.. which substitute was voted for by the
gentlemen who opposed the Mccullough
bill. 1t can be seen by reference to House
journal, session 1888.
Yours truly,
IL. q. ALLEN.
Woodstock, July 18th.
A correspondent of the Richmond ''Dls-
patch, I" writing from the Warm Springs,
says Rev. J. E. Massey spoke there court
day to small audience, in which his few
ardent supporters we're led by Senator
Sherrard. The correspondent adds:
The Hon. J. Randolph Tucker was in
vited to speak, but his physicians have
positively interdicted his speaking for the
present; and take occasion to remark, as
Mr.. Tucker has been invited to several
places in the State, that this Introduction
is his excuse for not speaking now. AS
soon as the embargo is removed probably
we hope by early in September-he will be
ready to take part in public debates. lie
means to do SO.
A Conservative meeting, held at Bath
G. H., July 18th, presided over by Col.
J.. H. Eubank, suggested Aug. 26th and
Millboro as the time and place for the Con-
servative nominating senatorial conven-
| ton of that district, which is composed OF
Allegheny, Bath, Botetourt, Highland and
| Rockbridge. The counties of Highland
and Allegheny were also invited TO send
| delegates at the same time and place to
nominate member for the House Of Del
| egates.
The Conservative Convention Of Prince
| Edward to nominate delegate TO the leg.
| islature meets September 9Th.
| Col. John r. Serother is suggested
| through the Culpeper papers as an Agita
ton candidate for the State Senate from
| that district.
| Elect readjusters, send them to Rich
mond, and they will return at the end OIL
the session and tell you exactly what yor
know now-that a contract cannot be I'M
! paired. The candidates on the readjustine
| ticket will have accomplished their desire
| though, which is simply to be elected tt
| the Legislature. State and Federal law
will see that the provisions of the bill pass
ed last winter in regard to the State deb
VIM. L. Royal. one Of the best informee
men in Virginia on public affairs, is can
didate for the Legislative nomination II
Richmond.
The addresses of Senator Smith and r
A. Coghill at Nelson g. H., have beer
postponed until August court, at which
TINA Messrs Massey and Paul are invited
to meet them in discussion.
There are to be this fall but two partie
in Virginia-that organized in Mozar
Hall last February, and the Conservative
party Every man will be compelled tt
take sides with the one or the other. No
body will be permitted to straddle tn
fence? But who would wish to do thi
latter? No true man. The men promi
nent IN our ranks must now prove them
selves to he real leaders. Ran Tucker
Bocock, Flournoy, Sutherlin, Pendleton
Cabell, Harris, Hunton, Goode, Withers
Johnston, John W. Daniel, James A. Wal
ker, A. A. Phlegar, Marye, Fitz Lee, W
II. f. Lee, Beale, Stuart, Echols, Hanger
Allen-but the list would fill too mucl
space With such men to lead there Cal
be no danger of defeat. Unless they lea
they are doomed. Richmond Dispatch.
In Prince William county they have a.
agitation candidate for the Legislator
who throws off all the usual pretence o
| payment and says:
ssJust let those Yankee bondholderI
know they have rendered us incapable o
paying the debt, and withall as unwilling
as we are unable, or even the interes
thereon
Mr.. Reuben S. Thomas has announced
himself as a candidate to represent tn
counties Of Green and Madison in tn
next Legislature.
The Lynchburg 'sNews' announces that
John W. Daniel will take the field on thu
debt question as soon as he arranges SOM
private business, and will do the Stat
some service.
Gen Malone and Capt. John Paul spok'
at Luray, Page co., Monday on the deb
settlement bill. General M. then went tt
1 Harrisonburg.