Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-23
Virginia Politics.

Since the smoke has vanished from the
Virginia battlefield the victory Of the OPP
ponents OF the bourbons appears more
decisive than Immediately after the fight.
The readjuster ticket had to contend with
every device that the enemy could invent.
It was stated that President Garfield ia
vored straight republican ticket. also
President Arthur, after the death Of the
former. and this kept many republicans
from the polls. Many votes Of colored
men were lost to the readjusters through
the belief among the negroes that
the movement was not endorsed by
the republican leaders in the North.
The bourbons fought with desperation.
They bought up as many colored voters
rs they could by paying their capitation
tax. They tried the tissue ballot game.
too, which had been so successful in some
other States. although they professed to
to be in favor of free ballot and fair
count. There were tickets also printed
with the word 'Readjuster' at the top and
bearing the name of John Daniel. the
bourbon candidate for Governor. These
were imposed on some Of the ignorant
colored voters. In another contest the re-
ajjusters and republicans will work hear
thy together with good understanding.
and roll up a much larger majority than
Mt the recent election.
In the legislature the readiusters have
majority Of twenty-six on joint ballot.
insuring them the election of United
States Senator Of their party. The leg
is.ature will meet December 9TH. There
are two prominent candidates for Sena-
tor. Captain Riddleberger andi Captain
John S. Wise. Senator Malone is of the
opinion that Riddleburger will be elected.
Rlddleberger has always been democrat.
He has strong personal following in the
State and is man Of energy and ability
If he is elected Wise will accept the stu
ton gracefully and fight on for the party.
The future course Of the readinsters is
sketchcd by Mr.. Malone ~ follows.
"As soon rs the Senatorial fight is
finished the Legislature will at once take
up and pass the Riddlebergcr debt bill.
This was the main issue of the campaign.
and the people have expressed themselves
Enthusiastically in favor Of an adjustment
Of the debt on the basis proposed in the
bill. 1t will probably not be discussed
much by our side because we have made
up our minds to pass It by a certain date.
The other side can talk on II IL they wish.
Other changes will probably he made.
The capitation tax will probably be
abolished. II must now be paid before
any one can vote. The State Government
will be reorganized in accordance with
the approved wish of the people. The
Judges and school officers will be named
soon rs possible. As q result of these
changes the bourbon party will soon be-
come thing Of the past. The younger
voters Of Virginia are making themselves
felt. and il they are encouraged will can
tinue to do -. They are the liberal. pro
gressive element"
The Tribune says: The slight stringency
In the money market here. and the alarm
ut Boston. had one good effect at Chicago :;
they caused considerable decline in the
prices Of expcrtable products. So long
as speculative combinations can borrow
money at low rates. apparently. they