The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-09

| of a right to vote except as punishmeIt for suc
crimes as are felony at common law. We believ
such prerequisite to voting 70 be contrary to tn
genius of our institutions. the very foundation o
which is representation antecedent to taxation
We know that 1t has been failure as measure TO
the collection of revenue, tho pretended reason TO
Its innovation III 1S76,and know the base, demon
prostituted. We know 1t contributes to the ncreaS
OF monopoly power and to corrupting the voter
For these and other reasons we adhere to the pur
pose hitherto expressed to provide more efectua
legislation for the collection of this tax, dedicated
by the Constitution to the public schools
abolish 1t as qualification for and restriction upo1
suffrage
Sixth. Tho Re-adjusters congratulate the whole
people of Virginia the progress of the last few
years in developing mineral resources and promot
ing manufacturing enterprises in the State, ant
they declare their purpose to aid these great and
growing Industries by all proper and essential
legislation, STATE and Federal TO this end they viii
continue their effort in behalf of more cordial and
fraterIal relations between the sections and States
and especially for that concord and harmony which
will make the country to know how earnestly and
sincerely Virginia invites all men into her borders
visitors to become citizens without fear of
cial or political ostracsm; that every man, from
whatever section country, shall enjoy the fullest
freedom of thought Speech politics, and religion,
ana that the state which first formulated these as
fundamental in free government is yet the citadel
for their exercise and protection.
The convention then proceeded to make
nominations for state officers, beginning with
that OF governor For this office the following
were put in nomination: John r. Massey OF
Albemarie present state anditor Col. VIM.
William Il. Cameran, mayor of Petersburg
Col. Wise, Gen. V. d. Groner, of Norfolk.
The nominating speeches occupied the time
until z 80 z. NJ, when recess for an hour
was taken, and when the convention reassem-
bled, speaking was resumed in seconding the
nominations of the four names mentioned
This might have continued for hours but for
the timely interposition and adoption OF res
minutes each, and only one to each candidate
The convention commenced balloting at 8 As
O'Clock. The first ballot resulted-Cameron
800, Massey 222, Groner SO, Wise 1896 Whole
number ofvotes Cast 1888; necessary to choice
$40.
A motion to drop the lowest candidate was
rejected. The second ballot was finished at
II 30 O'clock 1t resultedss Cameron, 1887 !;
Massey, Ids; Wise, los; Groner, 101 ~
After the second ballot H. H. Riddleberger's
name was presented to the convention and re-
ceived with great applause. Mr.. Riddleber-
ger came to the front and stated that while
not q candidate before the convention, he
thought the office should seek the man.
Gen. Malone was next named amid the
widest enthusiasm
then addressed the convention, earnestly APP
pealing to that body to sacrifice everything for
the good of the party and not to consider men
and, with this object in view he urged an adj
journment, which, amid great confusion and
excitement, was agreed to, and the convention
at LILO A. NJ, adjourned until 10 A. M.
SECOND DAY.
Immediately after the convention was called
to order on Friday morning, DIR. Wise, oil
Williamsburg, who, the night before, had
nominated General Malone, said he had done
so without that gentleman's consent, and he
now desired to withdraw tile nomination
The convention then proceeded with the third
ballot, the result of which was announced al
- O'Clock, as follows: Groner 1914 Cameron
291 Massey 257, Wise So; whole number OF
votes 742; necessary to choice 372. In this
ballot number of votes were cast for I'll. III
Rddleberger, which were subsequently
changed at the instance of that gentleman
who briefly addressed the convention, thanking
the delegates who had complimented him, at
The same time saying that he thought it was
well understood that lie was not candidate
and that his name was not to be considered
he hoped, however, that now his friends would
feel themselves relieved of any and all obliga-
ton to support him.
a resolution was here introduced to drop
the lowest candidate on each successive ballot,
and that the candidates dropped should not be
renominatcd until one ballot has INTERVIEWED
This gave rise to an excited debate, which,
and great confusion, was put an end to, by
the main question being ordered, after which
the resolution Was adopted by an 0verwhem-
ing majority. AT this point several delegations,
favoring the nomination of General Groner,
asked leave to withdraw for ten minutes for
conference, which was granted, and business
was temporarily suspended
Upon the return of Mr. Groner's friends the
balloting was resumed, the fourth ballot show
ing steady gain for Mr.. Massey Before the
vote was announced number of changes
were made favorable to Mr.. Cameron The
county of Accomac then changed solidly from
Wise to Cameron, giving the latter its twelve
votes. This action was received with prolong-
ed applause. Change followed change in
rapid succession, from Wise to Cameron
Amid the great confusion which attended
these numerous changes, the friends of Massey
and Groner asked leave to retire for consuta-
Jon. NO attention was paid to this request,
but the confusion continued to increase.
While it was at its height Gen. Malone APP
pearcd before The convention, and as usual,
was greeted with laundering applause In an
instant order was restored and he proceeded
to plead for harmony. He begged that fair
play be shown; that the delegations wishing
to retire might be allowed to do SO, and that
proceedings be suspended during their absence.
No further objection being made, the Massey
and Groner men left the building
COL. CAMERON NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
Upon their return the secretary proceeded
to call the roll over for changes When about
half the counties had been called it became ey-
ldent, from the numerous changes in favor of
MIR. Cameron, that his nomination was fixed
tact. AT this point Mr.. Massey put in an APP
rppop and, rl = H.,
He said he would not deny the fact that he
had until now INDUCED in feelings akin to
those of his friends in the convention, and
apologized for any liberty he might take in adj
dressing them. The cause of reimbursement in
Virginia, he said, was his cause. He had urged
il in its infancy fostered it in its youth battled
for it IN its manhood, and would not desert it
in its old age. What he had done was for the
cause Of Virginia and her people, and now,
rather than see this cause jeopardized by any
dlssensions among representative men of the
party, he was willing to sacrifice everything of
Il personal nature for the further advancement
OF the party interests. His friends had stood
firmly by him, and he hoped they would now
follow him.. They might not have the leader
they desired, but they should be willing to do
everything for harmony, and he hoped they
would vote as one man to make the nominal
ZION OF Colonel Cameron unanimous. ire
mendous outburst OF applause greeted this
and the question being put, it was
carried with but few dissenting votes
JOHN F. LEWIS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
AS soon as quiet could be restored, Colonel
Lewis r. Harvie, of Amelia nominated Hon.
John +. Lewis, ex-United States senator, for
lieutenant governor
MIR. III. Fl. RiddIeberger made a powerful
speech IN opposition to the nomination of Mr..
Lewis, predicting that he would not carry q
single county west of the Blue Ridge, and pre-
scented the name of VIM. Mines, of Page
county, to the convention.
Judge Shumate, of FanquIer, was also
placed in nomination, after which the calling
OF the roll for the first ballot was commenced.
Before the conclusion of the roll call, nearly
ali the votes being cast for Mr.. Lewis Il motion
was made to make his nomination unanimous.
which was adopted.
Captain Frank P. Blair, of Wythe county, |
was next nominated for attorney general, and
having no opposition, he was declared the
party nominee by acclamation
The committee appointed to wait on Col.
Cameron and inform him of his nomination re.
ported that that gentleman would accept the
compliment paid him at 8 p NJ, to which hour
The convention adjourned.
COL. CAMERON RETURNS THANKS.
The convention reassembled at $50 o'clock
when the president announced the State Cen
Iral Committee. composed of three from each
congressional district. A resolution of thanks