National Republican., 1880-09-20
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Republicans of the First and Eighth
Districts at Work.
Enthusiastic Endorsement of Colonel j. w.
woliz--Grand Rally at Fairfax
COurt-Hpuse.
First Congressional District of virginia.

10 he Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: A large gathering Of earnest and dc.
termincd republicans was held at this place
to-day, including n majority Of the congress
sional committee Of tho first district. The
meeting was in obeiienco to q call recently
ssuod by L. r Stewart, eoctor for the dis
trct, and ]. ]. Mcdonald, secretary of the
congressional committee. Speeches were de-
liverod TO large and attentive audience by
Colonel J. w. Woltz, our candidate for con.
gress; DR.. w. w. Douglass, w. r. Laws r. d.
Bcckley, Hon. Peter j. Carter, J. J. Mcdonald
and others. After tho public meeting adj
iourned meeting of the congressional COM
mittoe aud Of leading republicans from all
parts of tho district vas held for the purpose
Of harmonizing all elements Of tho party In
this district After full and fair discussion
of our district affairs tho following preambles
and resolutions were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS Rumors have existed throughout this
district that the nomination Of Colonel John w.
Volt for congress by the convention which rs.
scmblcd at This place ON the 26lh day Of M9y LAST last
defeat ofour PARTY this frll aud
WuEREAs l.. r. Stewart, as clector for the dis
trct and j. ]. Mcdonald Secrctrry Of tho congress.
SlOnal committee. called n meeting of the congress
Siounl committee and other repubcons to assem-
| bile ut rappnhannork OH the 18th instant. and IN
nGcorlence with said call majority ofSald commit
| tee and large number Of leading republicans
| from all parts of the district met on the day above
named, and the following resolutions were unani-
moiisly passed:
Reslirtd That having unlimited confidence in
the political integrity and fidelity Of our nominee,
Colonel John w. Volt, we hereby pledge TO
| him our earnest and active support from now until
| the going down OF the sun on the 2nd day OF No
| vember next.
| Rssoiycd, That We know no other allegiance but
to the republican party It's principles ana it, nom
| inecS.
Rca0trcd, Thnt committee of seven ba appointed
to wait upon the congressional committee AZ Wash
| ingtnn nud 10 urge upon said committee tho i'm
| por,auce Of fully reCoIn2lng our candidate by
| giving TO him and the republican cause suCh mo
tcrial aid may ne necessary to secure success, III
| the district this full.
Resohcd, That the present Is contest for s'i.
| prcmlcy In the nation botweon the republican ana
| democratic parties, aud that in this contest we
| re cogni3c no third party.
RcSclrtd, That the thanks of the republicans Of
this district are due and Hre hereby rendered Hon
| \. NJ. Clapp editor Of TlUE NNTIoNAL RlTUGLICAN
for the fair md impartial manner he has criticized
the affairs Of mis- district aud that TifE NATIONAL
! REPUBLICAN be requested to publish nc pIocCed-
| ingN OF this meeting.
1t Is due to Colonel Volt to say that he OK
pressed perfect willingness to abide tho action
of the mccting, and 10 adopt such course this
fall in the district rs the republicans mi sht do
tcrmino best to pursue.
The meeting was the largest and most har-
monious ever held i'm the district, and its pro-
ccedngs will bring success TO tho cause of re-
pubcansm this fall. Every member present
pied ged himself to tho work from now until
election day. w. w. DOUGLASS, chairman.
J.J, MCDONALD, secretary.
TApp AtIANNOCK VA Sent l5