The Rock Island Argus., 1880-08-04
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array. and present contrast to the band
who are marshaling the forces of the re-
adjusters. The two United States sena
tors. and eiaht representatives in the
House are nobly standing by the old state
in her hour of trial. Including Messrs.
Hunton. Tucker, Goode and Cabeli; John
w. Daniel, the foremost orator of the
state. and as faithful as ne is intelligent;
exGov. James L. Kemper, Gen. John
Echolls, Gov. E. w. Nj. Holiday, Atty.
Gen. james g. Field. one of the finest
stump speakers in the state; Hon. John
L. Mayre; VIM Fl, Payne, of Warrenton;
J. G. Gibson. of Culpepper; Geo, Wise, of
Robertson. of Charlottesville; James Bar
bour, r. A. Cogbill, s. H. Moffett, W. T.
Taliaferro. VIM. L. Royal, and j. Hamp-
den Chamherlayne, of Richmond. Indeed,
could mention hundreds of others, who
have held high positions, and whose devo-
ton to the best interests of Virginia is too
well known. These men are backed by
the substantial business elements OF the
well toedo farmers of the state, and will
never allow Virginia to repudiate so long
as they have the power and as there is the
remotest chance of paying her obliga-
tions.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
arc urging the negroes to vote the Gar
field and Arthur ticket solidly, and the i'm
preston is general that they will do So
which gives the democracy an excellent
opportunity of vanquishing the readiusters
There is not likely now to be any COM
promise or any offers of one The feeling
is too bitter, and it is better for the state
that the matter be put to a final test.
The agitation of the debt question is
damaging the state every day: it is turn
ing away emigration, and sdrawing away
the best young men. who are going to the
west and Texas. 1t ought to be settled.
and the better classes the wealth, bone |
and sinew of the land. think it would re-
dound more to the interests of Virginia |
if it were settled as provided by the Nc
Cullough bill. The regular democracy |
feel confident of success. aud will en-
deavor in the coming election to bury what /
is left of the readiuster party. Could |
this be accomplished there would be hope
for the state.
CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL. ELEC
TIoNs,
he readjusters arc not apt to put up can
1idates in nearly all gof the districts. In
he First, Beale, democrat. was elected to
he forty-six congress by majority Of /, 1872
md the district will again elect democratl
10 the second. Goodies majority was
,439, and. with a readjuster in the field
he republicans mayspossibly win. In the
Third. or .Ricbmon district, John Wisel
will In all probability be The readiuster
candidate, but will be apt to stay at..home,sa
Richmond is cursed with but few read
listers outside OF oficeholders and Office
seekers, The Fourth district is the negro
;tonghoid. and the republican will pro-
badly elect their man, though the demo,
,racts will make strong fight, and there
will not be a readjuster candidate 10 the
ield. in the Fifth, or Danville district,
1abeil democrat received a majority of
I,278 in the last election, and there are
,ery few readiusters in that section OF
he state, hence theg are not likely to
,ring out a candidate, fuckers majority
o the Sixth was 8 ,372 10 the last election
md the Democrats will elect their man
his time ever both parties easily; In the
Seventh, Harris vas eiec-ei} by 1902
najority over Paul, independent demo-
rat There will be three candidates this
ime, and the contsst will b. close one.
Fith the chances in favor OF the republi,
ork hard and may obtain a
lurality. In tue Eighth district. Hun
on's majority over the republican and S
candidates vas /. 4.l4T-and i.
he debt-paying party arc exceptionally
trong in this district n g. Meade of
;uipepper. will proba bly, be the readjuster
andidate. The republicans kave nomi-
ated S. s. Bailey. man of little or 10
romiBence or qualifications, and the dem
Gratis will have walk over certainly if
len. Hunton is again the standard bearer.
1hich is by no means improbable. The
inth dintrict is in doubt. as Mr.. Rich
ponds majority in the last election was
nall, and in the southwest the readjas-
ers have large following. By running a
andidate. which they will surely do. they
bay give the district to the republicans.
To sum up. the probability is stroDgi
hat
NO COMPROMISE
an be made between the contepding fac
oEs Of the democratic party. Two Han
o0k electoral tickets will be voted for.
nd the republicans will go solidIy for
fairfield and Arthur. The indications are
nat he repu blicaps will gam two congress- =
zen. in addition 70 the district they now
JntroI, and the fight between the read
listers and the regular democrats will re-
ult in victory for the latter, as the mere
snsible men of the readjuster party will
esert the Malone N n and their party
I'd cast enough votes with the regulars
, elect their tickets by plurality, II Dot
slight majority The strength of tie 4
eadjustere is far less than they count
pom. and iheir opponents have the
ealth, braio and yaior on their side, besid; o
1e rerpect of all decent and honorable
eople in other states. Your Democratic
sadets need have no fear about the
,sule The vote Of Virginia will be cast =
" Hancock and English, although at the
zpense Of congressional representation.
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