Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-08-25

aud five are going to them let US be
Readjusters. Don't let's stand on one
mans land and work another mans
land. 1 can't see where the Republi.
can party would be damaged by the
nomination of Maj. Yost who has
borne the burden Of the day.
Mr.. Noon-Dlaj. Yost did not
telegraph that he would not take it
if not unanimous but he did tele-
graph here because some distinguish
ed Republicans of this convention
would not support him, and because
some of the most distinguished Re-
publicans in Virginia are saying
loudly on the streets of Charlottes
vile that they will not support him
if nominated.
Mr.. Dickerson continued, saying
that if the Republican party did not
take care the Readjuster party
would get possession of it.
A voice-What harm has the
Readjuster party done us ?
Mr.. Dickerson-It has placed
you this day in such a position that
you are afraid to make a nomina-
ton (Great applause.)
Mr.. Wesley Elliot attempted to
speak, but the Chair ruled that the
two sides, for and against a nomi-
nation, should be heard alternately,
Just here dark came on. and after
cries for the gas man, which did moi
bring him, the meeting adjourned in
the darkness for an hour.
NIGHT SESsION-EXUTING SCENES.
A colored member from Augusta
urged a nomination. He wanted
the weakened Republicans to brace
up. He had not yet heard one good
reason why we should not put q
candidate in the field in this dis
trict TO carry the banner of Repub-
licanism, (cheers) He could not
see the point about a Republi-
can nomination closing the gulf be-
tween the Democratic factions. Be-
fore this they had put a candidate
in the field against the solid De
mocracy; why not do it now it was
split. Doing 50 will not alter your
vote for 1881. We have the bal
ance of power; we used it once fol
the Readjusters and gave them the
first, second and third districts of
the State, and for it got the clean
ing Of their spittoons daughter and
applause.
BILLY MALONE, HARRY RlDDLEBER'
GER AND JOHN PAUL.
Mr., Wesley Elliott of Staunton,
said nobody had yet shown him
where the Republicans had any
thing to lose by making a nomina-
ton. We are met to transact bus
mess for no party but the Repub-
lican party and not to attend to the
Readiuster interests of 81. We
can't lose anvthing-nobody gives
us any thing (great laughter. We
have a better show now than we
will ever have. 1 know that it is
expected that if no nomination is
made the Republican vote will go
or Paul, but for my part l had
ust as leave vote tor Allen as Paul.
Either of them will cast a Demo-
cratic vote if he goes to congress.
Billy Malone, 'Riddleberger and
John Paul want to rule the State
They have told us so in their
speeches, John Paul said he was
going to cross the bridge when he
cot to it and now he's got to it he
wants to cross on 10000 of our
votes, Qaughter.) lie can't have
'em; we want them ourselves, great
laughter.) Billy Malone and his
party came out with Hancock
ticket. That don't suit us, we
want a Garfield ticket. These fell
lows call themselves Readiuster5.
I'm Republican and l am with
the Readjusters as far as not pay
ing tie debt goes-I don't want to
pay d cent OF it,(great laugh
ter.) The negroes Of Virginia are
with the Rcadjusters-in not pay
ing the debt.
Cries of "Time's out
Elliott sat down exclalming {:
lord have mercy :"
Mr.. Chisholm, (col. } of Fluvanna,
the delegate who cast the votes OF
Fluvanna and Goochland, said the
Republican party seemed afraid to
own its name. lie had no fears Of
the Democratic party in Virginia
getting together again, He advo-
Gated making a nomination.
J. w, Porter, of Albemarle, had
not till this morning seen dele
gate from his county who favored
making a nomination, and he op-
posed making one; it would
DISCOURAGE THE READJUsTEES.
Mr.. j. A. Noon withdrew his
amendment referring the nomina-
ton to the congressional district
commlttee), and the question then
came up on DR., Points resolution,
declaring nomination inexpedi-
ent.
MONEY CHARGED TO HAVE 3EEN
USED.
Mr.. Foster, (col.) of Charlottess-
vile, said this was a mere scram-
HE for individual honors for the