The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-18


Readjuster told him that his influence was
valuable to them and that if he would 60
over he would live high while here, and leave
with money in his pocket.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The Committee ON Conference then report
ed the result of their deliberations. The chair
man submitted report, stating that in view
of the present condition of the party, it was
inexpedient to nominate or endorse any ticket,
and that members of the party shall be free to
pursue what course they may desire. Second
ly. that the present organization of the party
and its Executive committee be maintained
during the campaign, and that as there will be
no Republican ticket in the field the commit
tee shall take no part in the campaign. 1.-THE
Executive Committee is with the straightouts.
Thirdly, that in legislative districts which are
now Republican no Readjuster candidate for
the legislature shall be nominated, and that
the latter will support the Republican candi-
dates.
4 THE PLATFORM. A.Ia1.
Mr.. Dezendorf also submitted a platform
| adopted by majority of the committee. 1t
is silent on the debt question: it declares that
the industries of the country should be fostered
through the protective tariff laws, so as to de-
velop our resources, employ our labor, create
home markets and promote the prosperity OF
|
ton tax as prerequisite to the elective fran
chise, but its maintenance as source of reve-
nue. for the support of the public schools,
without its disgualifying effect favors the
abolition of the whipping-post, and repeal Of
disqualification to elective franchise by con-
| victlon Of petty larceny. The concluding
plank is as follows: .tal,.
| We declare that no Republican convention
has either right or power to direct any Repub-
tn rot
and it Is the right Of every Republican voter,
when no regular candidate is in the field to
| cast his vote according to his Judgment
| Major Yost offered as a minority report a
plank declaring that contracts with creditors
| shall be held inviolate, and that it is the duty
| of City, State and Nation to pay legal obliga-
tions. 49,. -.,,..5. =
There was death-like silence when the re-
port was read, there not being the slightest ex-
preston of approval
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Immediately afterwards, without any de-
bate, the report of committee and platform
| were laid On the table, without dissenting
voice.
A motion to proceed to nomination of can
| didates was made by Colonel Bowden, amidst
great applause
Dr. Jorgensen hoped the convention would
adjourn until tomorrow [Cries of mo, no.
and make no nominations tonight. Cries OF
"We will"1 We do not know the status of
| affairs until it is seen what action the Opera
| House convention will take IN the matter.
| Other delegates said it was after II o'clock,
and that it would be better to postpone nomi-
nations until tomorrow.
| Dr. Jorgensen's motion to postpone until to-
morrow was carried. The convention ad-
journed until 8 a. m. Thursday.
! Of the two conventions, the intelligence and
| responsibility were with the straightouts. A
very large percentage in both bodies was CON-
posed of colored delegates, and the principal
officers of both bodies were colored men. The
! delegates in the straightout convention we've
| men of intelligence and character. The other
convention presented a striking contrast The
colored element in the body must have been
picked from the most ignorant classes of the
State, and their remarks showed how utterly
inferior they were to those in the straightout
body. A mere glance at the two bodies
| showed which represented the intelligence of
| the Republican party of Virginia. The con-
! vention of the straightouts was conducted
under parliamentary rules. while as much can
not be said of the other body The straight
outs in their convention referred to the other
body in their remarks as the Democratic Re-
| adjusterS in the other street.
SECOND DAY.
| When the straightout Republican conven-
ton met Thursday the president announced
| that the motion pending was to proceed to
| the nomination of candidates g. motion
was made for the appointment of a com.
| mittee to report candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.
| During the discussion Gen. Wickham arrived
| in the hall and was YoeiferouslY cheered. Mr.
| Dezendorf said he was glad that the time for
compromise had passed. Administration or
| no administration, he intended to stump the
State for the Republican ticket.
| Mai. Yost chairman of the Committee on
| Resolutions, submitted the following plat
| form: Ahti
~fl PLATFORM.
Whereas, 1t is proper tn at when the people as
selhpie III convention tney snouio aVoW olstlnctly
the principles OF government on which they stand:
| now, therefore, be it
Reso ived, That we, the Republicans of Virginia,
| hereby make declaration of our allegiance and
adhesion to the principles Of the Republican party
of the country, and our discrimination to stand
squarely by the organization of the Republican
party Of Virginia, always defending 1t against the
assaults Of all persons or parties whatsoever.
ResoLoed, That amongst the principles Of the Re-
publican party, none is OF more vital Importance
the welfare and interest of the country in all Its
parts than that which pertains to the sanctity of
government contracts. 1t therefore becomes the
special duty and province OF the Republican party
of Virginia to guard and protect the credit of our
time honored State, which has been besmirched
with Reputation or covered with distrust by the
gross msmanagement Of the various factions Of the
Democratic party, which have controlled the legs-
lation Of the State
RESOLVED. That the Republican party of Virginia
hereby pledges itself to redeem the State from the
discredit that hangs her In regard to her
just obligations for moneys loaned her for construc
ting her internal improvements and charitable in
situations, which, permeatng every quarter Of the
State bring benefits Of far greater value than their
emn FORM pledge the Republican party of the State
the full payment Of the whole debt Of the State
less the onethird set aside as justly falling on
West Virginia; that the industries of the country
should be fostered through protective tariffs
Dor, create home market enhance values and
promote the happiness and prosperity Of our peo-
pie. ....-.. ..- tn.....
RESOLVED, That the public school system Of Virgin
Ia is the ere alton Of the Republican party, and
demand that every dollar the constitution dedi- |
Gates to 1t should be sacredly applied thereto,
means Of educating the children of the State with
out regard to condition or race. T..
Resolved. That the elective franchise Is and Of !
right should be based upon manhood qualifca- |
ton, and that we favor the repeal of the require
prerequisite to the franchise, as opposed to the
Constitution of the United States and In violation
Of the condition whereby the State was read mtted
member of our constitutional Union as we'll as
against the spirit of our Institutions; but demand
the imposition of the capitation tax source of
revenue for the support of the public schools, with
out Its DISTINGUISHING effect
Resolved, That we favor the repeal Of the disqua
of petty larcency, and the infamous laws which
place 1t in the power of single justice of the peace
Oftentimes being more corrupt than the criminal |
before him, to disfranchise his fellow men.
Resoloed fndtty, That we urge the repeal Of the |
DarDar0uS law permitting the imposition OF stripes
as degrading and unhuman, contrary to the genius /
Of true and enlightened people, and relic of
barism. 3D.
~ Ross Hamilton moved to strike out the |
clause declaring for the payment of the full /
debt
Is George NJ Arnold said The creditors can
get all due them, whenever they make up their /
mind to do it, under the decision of the United /
States Supreme Court. He hoped the Repub-
licans would take stand for the payment of |
the entire debt Colored men should teach
white men that they scorn reputation
Mr.. Sloan, of Mechlenburg, who voted at
the Re-adjusters convention yesterday, want
ed the platform to declare what it proposed to
do. They cannot accomplish what they de-
sire in the platform at the present tax rate 1t
had been done before by the stealing of the
public school fund. He would rather see the
platform declare for the payment Of ten mil
lions and do it, than to declare for the pay
ment Of thirty millions and not do it.
Sentimental politics." he said, "are played
out. 1fyou want to pay the debt, say how
you propose to do it," ,5fi -4soa.s I 49, ga.,c
After more discussion Hamilton's motion
was lost by vote Of 81 to S.. Hamilton then
said that the people in his county did not en-
terrain the sentiments in the platform on the
debt question, and he did not want to make
false promises He and his de1epation would