Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-08-20
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 20. 1880.
THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

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THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
DISORDERLY SCENES-A MINORITY DE-
FEATs A MAJCRITY-CoRRUPT PRAC-
TICES WITH DELI GATES-NO NOMINAL
TON MADE-AN INDEFINITE ADJOURN
MENT,
&C., &C., &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINp1cATORl
CHARIOT TEsvILLE,
August 1919.
eff you amt going to vote for Yost you
can go back, D said an active Augusta Re
publican who stood on the depot platfoi I'M
awaiting the arrival of the delegates,
Wednesday morning, who were to take
part in the Republican congressional con.
vention. "Lemme interduce you to Mr..
Chino, of Gfeene,'' was another sound
that saluted the hearers, so you may know
that | was attending convention Of Re-
publicans, whose duty it was to nominate
candidate for congress from this district
or, as 1t turned out afterwards, not to
nominate one. On nearing the court house
saw Garfield pole and flag, much hand
somer than any Hancock poles / have yet
seen. 1t WIS evident the Charlottesville
Republicans intended to mark the meeting
OF the convention, rs the pole was only
raised the evening before. As the as
sembling was 10 take place in the court
house lounged around there while. but
was rather taken aback at seeing the dele
gates wend their way 10 the town hall, and
still more nonplussed on following them
to find the doors locked, aud be informed
that the body was in
SECRET CAUCUS.
And in secret caucus /, remained from
O'Clock until nearly P. M. AS I could
only get a vestibue seat, I watched with
interest the discussions of the outsiders
with the insiders as they now and then
made sudden irruptions into the outer air,
and the following conversation gave the
key to much Of that afterwards heard.
Colored delesate-.I was opposed to
making a nomination, but when man
like Yost who has borne the banner of Re-
publicanism is willing to run, I can't vote
for Democrat against him. There Is no
future for-the negro outside of the Repub-
lican party. You addressing his white
colleague) are rich and a gentleman; you
can take care of yourself, but we negroes
can only stick to the Republican party and
not step out of it to join Readjusters or
Funders.
White colleague-But you are acting for
the best interests of the Republican party
when you take advantage of this division
to help the opponents OF the Democracy.
Colored delegate ear after year have
supported nominees made by the Republi-
can party and intend to do it still.
BACK WINDOW REPORT.
The outsiders soon found ont the secret
that the window near the stage was leaky
and that good deal could be heard
through it though it was boarded up, and
a number of listeners gathered there
Though the secret session was still kept
up it got out through this avenue that A
B. Parker, (col.) of Albemarle, was elected
temporary chairman over DIR. Points, Of
Harrisonburg. This temporary organiza-
tion occupied several hours. There was
apparently heated discussion on appoint
ing Rev. Mr.. Herndnn and another colored
minister as alternates to cast certain votes.
Senator Early was heard to protest against
the right of the convention to appoint
HnrnHOn Tho al ;nk
was very great and at its close the Chair
man was heard to appoint B. W. Fisher
Sergeant-at-arms to preserve order.
PRESENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Noon. of Staunton. made the report
of the Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reporting A. B. Parker (cOl.) of
Albemarle, for permanent chairman.
Hon. Jno. F. Lewis was nominated for
chairman in opposition to Mr.: Parker, and
the vote resulted-71 for Lewis to 81 for
Parker, Augusta voting for the latter
Mr.. Lewis, on taking his seat said they
had come here to hold uplthe hands of the
great national Republican party, which
they all loved so well (applause). They
were here for the purpose of electinQ Gar
field ard Arthur (applause). The name of
one of his old friends had been mentioned
as candidate for congress, and if he could
be elected hit (Mr. L. would be willing to
pay $500 out of his own PICKET. And why
d. oppose him. said to him only yes
ttrias, ''They only put you up to knock
you down." and that is playing into the
hands Of the Democratic party, and that
is something will never do. The Demo-
Gratis want us to nominate candidate SO
as to unite their factions. l don't care
who you vote for, Paul or Apollos or the
i, so you vote for Garfield and Arthur.
THE EXPEDIENcY OF MAKING A CON-
GREsslONAL NOMINATION..
DR.. Points offered two resolutions, the
first heartily endorsing Garfield and Ar
,hur, and the cond saying it is inexpedi-
mt for the Republicans Of this congress
iOnal district to nominate a candidate for
congress at the next congressional cleo
ion.
The first was adopted with three cheers
nd to the second MIR. j. A. Noon, Of |
'taunton, Offered substitute referring the |
natter of expediency of running a candi- |
ate to the congressional committee.
DIR. Points made "a speech opposing any
domination and said he had thought of |
moving the adjournment of this cunven-
ION subject to the cali of the Chairman
aade On the application of five members.
OPEN DOORS.
At this point, $3.50 L NJ, thu doors we're
brown open to the public on motion of
II. Wesley Elliott.
Mr.. Points went on to say that there