The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11


E. Bowden J. B. Gillian, who after serving
as chairman of the Democratic county COM
mittee of Nottingham for twenty-five years,
became the chairman of the Republican COM
mittee three years ago; Edward Allan, states
attorney for Prince Edward, and host of
other prominent men, including Postmaster
Wilson, of Lynchburg, and Nichols, OF Nor
folk, are here. The straightouts laugh at the
assertion of the Readjusters that If Malone
secures power q free ballot and fair count
would be assured to Republicans. They con-
tend that Malone must be judged by the past,
and that his record is not such as to recon-
mend him to those who want fairness in cleo
tions Jorgenson has in his possession an as
sortment of tissue ballots and "pudden" tickets
used in Mahones district when he was chair
man of the Democratic district committee. The
Presidential ticket OF 1876, which is sample, Is
one and half incheslong and haitian inch wide
1t contains the names Of Hayes and Wheeler.
on top, and the names of Democratic electors,
in the smallest sort Of type, under them, 9th
er tickets. used under Mahone's regime at
other elections, are also being exhibited, and
Mr. Jorgenson says he is not willing to trust
his political liberty with one under whose
boss ship such things have prevailed. Gamer
on, the Re-adjuster candidate for Governor, is
looked upon by the straight outs as one of the
most bitter Democratic partisans, and they
think that his election would be calamity
to the Republicans. Some years ago he did his
best to have a law passed depriving the people
of Petersburg Of the benefits of electing their
own officers, and Yesting their appointment
in the governor The only reason he adyanc-
ed for it was that Petersburg was Republican
city and elected Republican officials. They
scorn to endorse such man.
EACH SIDE CLAIMS SMALL MAJORITY
Both sides have made count of the dele
gates this evening, and the result is that each
claims small majority. The Re-adjusters
claim that they have one hundred and nine
teen, being majority of five The straight
outs say they have carefully examined the list
eight votes. Both sides admit that the major
ity for either will be small, but the straightouts
will control the temporary organization
The Re-adjusters will make an effort
to take this control away from their
opponents, but the straightouts do not
intend to be bulldozed, and the Readius-
tiers will probably bolt A party of roughs
from Norfolk and other places, who came here
for the purpose of creating disturbance at
the convention and to intimidate delegates,
have been spotted.
| THE RE-ADJUsTERs' LITTLE GAME. 1861
The Readjusters held meeting at headquar-
tiers this evening and appointed ex-State Sen
ator Early to wait upon the straightOuts, who
met at the City Club, and submit to them a
proposition in writing. The proposition is
that Cochran, chairman of the State Central
Committee, and straightout, shall meet with
Brooks, secretary of the committee and a Re-
adjuster and settle the basis of admission of
delegates during the temporary organization,
SO that all contrasting delegations of both sides
shall be excluded until the organization is
made permanent. The Re-adjusters say they
can afford to do this, because they have clear
majority after excluding all contested delega-
tons. The straightouts contend that estab-
lished rules will govern the convention, as that
is the only basis on which the body can be or
ganized The Re-adjusters' headquarters are
crowded, and their bands of music are parad-
ing the streets.