National Republican., 1880-11-01
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
Good Work and ENCOURAGING Prospects
in the Old Dominion.
Attempts TO Lilo tile Republican Ticket Out
of tho Field Thw,rtod-A Solid
Republican Vote.
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called TO the subJoined dispatch from General
chairman of tho republican state COM
mlttoe, and they are earnestly solicited as they
value the success Of the party, to use every effort
to secure the full vote OF the party for the regular
Garfield and Arthur ticket, being careful that the
electors are those and only those presented by the
republican party of the state:
RICHMOND, VA, oct. so, 1850.
To The Republicans Qf Virginia.:
A conspiracy to rob General Garfield of the re-
roadlustor Hancock electoral ticket has been dis.
covered. IL has been denounced by your state
central and executive committee and you are
thus warned of the danger, but you must keep
your eyes open. TraitorOus republicans have been
sent out paid to substitute the rcadusier Hancock
ticket for our Garfield ticket and deftaud you of
your inesimabc privilege Of voting for q rcpubll-
can candidate for president Look out for these
Judascs and expose and denounco them. See that
the ticket you vote has on 1t at It's head the names
names OF W. G. Wickhaln and J. NJ. Dawson head
tho list as clcctoY-at-lGrge. Any other ticket
offered you as republican Is fraud. B2 watchiul'
WILLIAM C. WICKuAM, Chairman.
Major Bayly WIN stick,
The enemies of Major s. p. BNyly the republican
candidate for congress In tho eighth Virginia dis.
trlct, started Saturday night another rumor that
Major Bayly had Withdrawn from the canvass.
IhlS dodge was only intended 70 weaken Major
Bayly lie Will remain IN the field until the polls
close tomorrow night His friends confidently ex-
pect that he will be elected.
Republican Meeting In Alexandria.
Colonel Perry Carson. Hanson Jackson, Aaron
Hawkins, James Lemon and s. II. Noble, under
the opinion that they could serve their Creator
and their country at the same time, convened q
meeting OF some 800 colorcd republicans in the
city of Alexandria yesterday afternoon to consider
duty IN the present crisis. Tho meeting was
called to order by Colonel Carson, who stated its
object. On motion Of Mr.. Charles Jackson, Mr..
Thompson was elected chairman and ]. NJ. Buck
ner secretary. The Rev. Mr.. Campbell then opened
the meeting with prayer. Colonel Carson was
then introduced and addressed the meeting re-
mlnding those present what the republican party
has done for the colorcd race, and in return In
sisted that thcy should cast their ballots for Gar
field and help carry Virginia for him. He was
said he was republican and nc had attended tho
meeting to advise the people 10 vote for the gem
erul issue and for Bayly and Harris as thonomihees
Il, ". Harris then addressed tic meeting, and
referred to the fact that 1t was the sabbath and no
doubt many would as he did himself feel sensitive
about holding q political meeting on the sacred
day, but the scriptures furnished examples where
eXigenclcs justified action upon the sabbath day
In tho interest Of humanity and right. lie cx-
pressed regret that three or four colored men were
working In tho interest of Barbour and among
them he named +. D. Hopkins and Samuel Boldin.
Mr. L. g. Mitchell also addressed the meeting
II is understood that there Is to be n grand re-
publican rally this evening at Alexandria IN be-
hal! the republican cause, and that large num-
ber of Washinstonians will be present.
A IreEchcrous Act FoiIed.
large and enthusiastic meeting of republicans
was held at Mltchcls station, Culpcper county,
on Saturday evening. Colonel Stephenson Ct vir-
ginia and Major Clements Of Missouri addressed
the meeting After tho public meeting a club
meeting was held, Mt which reports were received
from various committees indicating that Maior
B9yIy would receive the ;od yoto of the TT party
in that locality Notwithstanding the democrats
claimed that many republlcans Of that section
at Mitchelrs station that Mr. Mckenzie, post.mas.
ter at Alexandria, sent lot OF Garfield electoral
tickets with Barbour on for congress to q rcpubll.
can living there. The assurance was given at Ihe
same time that they would be used for waste paper
The Barbour men In this district are evidently
scared, as Mr. 3. Is said to be using money freely.
IL does not look as though 1t will be possible for
him to stem the tide.
Last Grand Rally at Langley.
The disagreeablc drIzzling rain of Saturday last
did not prevent the Increased interest from dem
onsrating itself in favor OF Garfield and Arthur in
the eighth congressional district Of Virginia. A
large and enthusiastic assembly gathered together
from Fairfax county, at Langley precinct, mar.
shaled by Captain John Q. Lnrnom. The meeting
was called to order by Richard Payne president OF
the Garfield and Arthur club. Mr.. Z. G. Barnard
of Michigan then introduced Judge w. L. Horne of
Texas, making some very happy illusions to tho
services rendered by the speaker In tho late cam
pnign in Ohio and Indiana. Judge Horne then pro-
Ceeuel 10 give u very interesting account OF the
struggle Of the southern states since the recOnstruc-
ton act, and made stirring appeal to the voters
present to make Jealous ellOrt to wheel Virginia
Into the republican line and forever break up tho
solid south, closing his remarks with n feictous
Introduction TO the audience Of Professor II. T.
Greencr OF South Carolina who then proceeded in
his own inimltable way to show up the record OF
bonrbonism in the south, exposing tho tricks and
Vaccinations of the demoCratic party in their dcs
pcrate endeavor to capture the national govern
ment Too much praise cannot be accorded TO
Professor Greencr Judge Horne and Mr.. l., c.
Barnard for the energy with which they have
thrown themselves into this canvass and tho sue
cess which has thus far attended their efforts TO
capture one more congressional district In Yir.
glnia.
Republican Rally at Fredoricks burg, Va
On Friday evening last there was an enthusi-
aslc rally Of republicans At the courthouse In
Fredercksburg, Va. Tho courtroom, which Is
capaclous, was filled to its utmost capacity. The
meeting was called to order by tho chairman of
the republican county committee who introduced
DR.. Douglass as the first speaker Of the evening.
Io discussed the issues and candidates Of the cam.
p0ign with much eloquence and power for more
Than an hour when Colonel j. w. Volt. the re-.
publican candidate for congress was called out.
and made an exceedingly humorous and enter.
tanning speech, during which he bestowed his al
remarks elclcd the warmest applause. He was
followed by Mr.. A, NJ. Clapp OF Tux NATIoSAL RE.
PuBLtCAS, who discussed tho duties Of the hour
when the canvass Is near rs close. lie called upon
all republicans 10 assert their right OF suffrage and
thus discharge their duty to their country, The
republicans of Virginia are unit, and unless
Wolt2 will be elected and tho electoral vote will be
cast for Garfield,
Grand Republican Rally at Henry, Sussex
County, Vn.
HENRY, SUSSEX COUNTY, VA, Oct %. 1880
TO ne Editor of The National Republican,
SIR: one ofthe largest and most enthusiastic po,
llical meetings ever held I'm Sussex county was held
at this place yesterday at the raising Of Garfield
and Arthur pole Tho republicans and readlusl.
ers OF the surrounding coun;ies of Groenyille,
Dlnwillie sussex and southampton turned out
en- md''s aud at the horr OF raising the pole fully
4, 500 persons were present, and when ihe United
States nag. with rs standard heroes, Garfield and
Arthur and John +. DeEendorf, was hOised 100
feet hish and gyei 10 the breeze the shouting and
cheering were truly ecctitylng. The speaking
commenced at - noon ami lasted lil sundOwn,
ABLE and telling speeGhe; were y, made 9y Hon j.
esq John Brtt Of Southampton county, Mr.. :.
Lowry and u, II, In Due, esq
Mr. Van Aukcn presented telling Indictment
against Tho democratic party, WhlCh he knows
we'll, aad Mr., Fin;guu's account Of the attempted
assassination OF MI De'oudcy only few years ago
for his po,ical opinions, logeiner with the pro-
sramme OF Hon, Jnhn Goods steal into congress,
were truly appreciated by the republicans aud re-
ndiustCrs. ST the conclusion Of th9 speaking three
uhoers were given for The standar.bearers and
dycat credit Is due to Major McChesney and d, II,
La pue, under whose auspices the ahalT was got
ten up. EYE WITNESS
An Abort Hopubl can.
DAMARscorrA, MR, oct. SO.-Edwin Flye, an
elector on the republican ticket, resigned his posi-
ton as president and director Of the First National
bank OF DamaTlsCQta, lcarning that tho democrats
proposed 70 Onter nm objection 10 his acting IN case
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