Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-08-20

would not accept the nomination II It was
not unanimous. Now, it was pretty GER
tain that he could not get unanimous
vote. Mr.. Dickerson warned Republicans
againstteuporafily swapping off with the
Democracy. II he went part Of the way
towards icing Readjuster he would go
all tte way. The Readjustsr party got in
to power by aid of the Republicans and if
we are going to them let US be Readjus-
ters. Don't let's stand on one mans land
and work another mans land. can see
where the Republican party would be
damaged by the nomination Of Maj Yost
who has borne the burden Of the day.
Mr.. Noon-Maj. Yost did not telegraph
that he'Mpuld not take it il not unanimous
hut he did telegraph here because some
distinguished Republicans Of this conyen-
ton would not support him, and because
some Of the most distinguished Republic
cans in Virginia are saying loudly on the
streets of Charlottesville that they will not
support HIM if nominated.
Mr.. DickersOn continued, saying That it
the Republican party did not take care the
Readjuster party would get possession of
it.
A voice What harm has the Readjus-
ter party done US?
Mr.. Diokerson-It has placed you this
day in such position that you are afraid
to make ainomination Great applause
Mr.. Wesley Elliot attempted to speak.
but the Chair ruled that the two sides, for
and against nomination, should be heard
alternately.
Just here dark came on, and after cries
for the gas man. which did not bring him,
the meeting adjourned in the dark ness for
an hour.
NIGHT SEsSION-EXCITING SCENES.
A colored member fir IN Augusta urged
nomination. He wanted the weakened
Republicans to brace up, He had not yet
heard one good reason why we should not
put candidate in the field in this dis
trict to carry the banner of Republication.
(cheets9 He could moi see the point about
Republican nomination closing the gulf
between the Democratic factions. Before
this they had put candidate in the field
against the solid Democracy; why not do
it now it was split. Doing so will not
alter your vote FIR 1881. We have the
balance Ut power; we used 1t once for the
Readjusters and gave them the first. second
and third districts of the State, and for it
got the cleaning If tt cir spittoOns laugh
ter and applausel.
BILLY MALONE, HARRY RIDDLEBERGER
AND JOHN PAUL.
Mr.. Wesley Elliott of Staunton, said no.
body had yet shown him where the Repub-
icans had anything to lose by making a
nomination. We are met to transact bus
mess for no party but the Republican par
ty and our business here is as Republicans
and not to attend to the Readjuster inter
ests of 's1. We can't lose anything-no-
body gives us anything (great laughter.)
We have better show now than we will
ever have. know that 1t ID expected that
il no nomination is made the Republican
vpte willgo for Paul, but for my part /
had just as leave vote for Allen IS Paul.
Either Of them will cast q Democratic
vote if hegoes 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 got to it and now
he's got to 1t he wants to cross on 10000
of our votes, Qaughter.l He can't have
'em; we want them ourselves. (great laugh
ter.) Billy Malone and his party came
out with Hancock ticket. That don't
suit US, we want Garfield ticket
These fellows call themselves Readjusters.
I'm Republican and am with the Read
justers as far as not paying the debt goes
Il don't want to pay d cent of it,
(great lsughter.) The negroes of Virginia
are with the Readjusters-in not paying
the debt.
Cries of 'sTime's out"
Elliott sat down exclaiming: "Lord have
mercyl"
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. He had
no fears Of the Democratic party in Vir-
ginia getting together again. He advoca-
ted making nomination.
j. w. Porter, of Albemarle, had not till
this morning seen delegate from his
county who favored making nomination,
and he opposed making one; 1t would
DISCOURAGE THE RRADJUsTERs.
Mr.. j. A. Noon withdrew his amend
ment referring the nomination to the con-
gressional district committee). and the
question then came up on DR.. Points re-
solution, declaring nomination mex
pedient.
MONEY CHARGED TO HAVE BEEN USED
MI. Foster, (col.) Of Charlottesville, said
this was mere scramble for individual
honors for the only man who demanded the
support of this convention. The admins |
tration is about to change, and he desires, |
by putting himself up to be sacrificed. to
himself to the next Republi- |
can administration. Poster said $500 had |
been sent here to influence this conven- |
ton, and $50 had been given to negro !
who had spoken here.
G. w. Fisher, (cslored) of Albemarle,
said the same spirit had been shown here
that was shown ut the State Convention to
prevent making an electoral ticket, and
shown by the same men. Fisher nominal
led s. M. Yost, Of Staunton, for congress
man.
Capt. E. w. Early opposed a nomira-
Jon and said these Readjusters are play
ng tie part of
ASSISTANT REPUBLICANS
md that is the long aud short of it. He