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

Republican organization must be maintained.
The poor, deluded creatures viii soon see
their error, and well come back to the true
fold
THE NOMINATION DECLINED.
1t was with feelings of regret, therefore, that
he was compelled to deny the request they
made Of him, as it was impossible for him. on
account OF business engagements,tO accept the
nomination. He pledged himself, howeYer,to
do all in his power for the success OF the par
ty, and hoped that at no distant day the peo-
pie of the North would aid them in that moral
support which the Republicans of this State
ought to have had, but which had not been
extended to them. Maj. Yost also declined,
saying it was policy to make no nominations,
as six months hence the party in that case
will he organized and united.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Alexandria, withdrew
the name of Judge Willoughby.
Young, of Nansemond, said convention
was there to place Republican ticket in the
field at any hazard. Unless the convention
does so, he proposed to take the stump for
j. w. Daniel. He intended to stay in tie
convention until the ticket was nominated.
Mr. Poindexter said he was not ashamed to
carry to his people the message that it was
not get anybody to accept, but they had not
surrendered. They had stood up for Republic
can principles and adopted debt-paying
platform. A number of delegates expressed
similar sentiments. .-.@ -
J. T. Wilson, the president of the conyen-
ton (Mr Dezendorf in the chair, said as Re-
publicans il became them to take a decided
stand. The sentiments of the administration
had nothing to DO with this matter. If the
administration sides with the Democratic par
ty this year, it has no right to expect aid from
sv,1 MAI hoe tod v,<olsf
of this State, deprived the negroes of their
rights, and now says to them, make me king,
and will proclaim peace" His advice to Re-
publicans was, Hands off! stay away from the
pollsW 1t is fight among Democrats, and
we have no lot or share in it. Mr.. Dezendorf
said that if they had nominated straightout
ticket it would have received ninety-fye per
cent. ct the Republican vote. He moved that
the entire matter be left to the State Central
Committee for action, with instructions that
they issue an address to the r, publicans ex-
planning the reasons for the action of the con-
vention. Adopted. j. w. Cochran was elect
the State Central Committee. On motion of
Mr.. Dezendorf these gentlemen were elected
chairman and secretary respectively of the
State Executive Committee q
George B. Bowden moved that the district
chairmen in the committee who have remained
loyal to the party shall be continued. Adopt
ed. The convention then adjourned '4
The State Central Committee met immedi-
ately afterwards J.W. Cochran rendered his
resignation as chairman, in order that Gen.
W. G. Wickham might be elected to the place.
The resignation was favored by Messrs. Jor
gensen and Dezendorf, who spoke of the ne
cessity Of having Gen. Wickham at the head
of the committee. The resignation was not
out General Wickham was elected
additionally member of the State Central
Committee, as was also B. q. Cook, Mr.. Dez-
endorf and R. T. Tancil.
The Readjusting Wing
of the party met in the Opera Heuse. Mr.. r.
P. Brooks, secretary of the Readiuster wing
of the Republican party land secretary of their |
Committee, made strong speech, in which |
he said his party had Is members of the Elk |
ecutlye Committee of the State as against 10 |
on the other side. He said that Mr.. Cochran, |
chairman of the Republican Committee, had |
failed or refused to make any reasonable terms !
looking to settlement Of the differences |
within the ranks of his party, notwithstanding |
his party had a large majority. a. e.
Josiah Crump, colored, Of Richmond, was
elected chairman, r. P. Brooks. secretary. A |
Committee on Credentials was appointed, and |
a recess taken until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION. ~. - III |
Upon reassembling, Mr.. Z. W. Early, of |
Char lottesville, moved that a committee Of
nine be selected to confer with q committee
from the straightout Republicans, in session
10 Holcombe Hall, with the hope that some
may be made whereby an AMIGA
BILE arrangement may be arrived at. s'"' #
Mr.. D. Shelly Lewis vigorously opposed such
action.
After considerable discussion, the chairman
appointed committee of ninezto confer with |
The Regular Republican Contention relative
to a coalition Of the contenaing parties and
The agreement Of the opposing factions upon
some terms of compromise looking to the
amlcab,e adjustment OF all difficulties
The chair announced the following gentle
men as having been chosen: Peter J. Carter,
]. F. Wilson, r. P. Brooks, B. s. Hooper, W.
H. Peasants, r. R. Alexander, f. W. EARLY,
James Cochran, D. s. Hale.
At this point an assistant secretary and an
assistant doorkeeper were elected in the per-
sons of Mr.. r. r. Alexander, of Rockbridge,
Or secretary, and James Fields for assistant
loOrkeeper. FL
The body was then addressed by Col. Pop
lam, of Washington, after which the Com
nittee on Credentials reported that, after a
careful examination of all the papers which
mad been laid before them, they were enabled
10 say that this Convention had one hundred
md fifty legally authorized and duly APP
pointed delegates, and that in view of this
spokesman OF their party on this occasion.
AT THE NIGHT REUNION. q
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows
Permanent Chairman, Peter j. Carter; Vice
Presidents, E. D. Bland, John R. Popham, j.
Booker Thomas Howell, s. Wallace Patterson,
W. H. Egborn, Lee Watkins; Secretary, r. p
Brooks; Assistant Secretaries, W. H. Stevens,
James Fields; Sergeants-at-Arms, 8. D. Jones,
6. o. Davenport.
On motion of colored gentleman from
committee of three was appoint
ID to inform Mr.. Peter ]. Carter that he had
been elected permanent chairman of this Con-
7ention. Carried.
Carter was received with much applause,
md made graceful and well-considered
peech, in which he congratulated himself that
le Cooked the Republican party squarelY in
he face"
Col J. D. Brady offered the following reso- {
utions: K
'ointed delegates In Convention assembled, do re-
olive,
LIST. That the Bourbon Democratic party Of vir-
.inia by Its most recent official utterances have
hown that 1t Is still false to Its professions respect
ng the credit of the State, and that 1t again seeks
o deceive both the people and creditors by means
4 fair promises, which past experience teaches US
hat 1t never inten to fulnIl.
End. That the Bourbon Democratic party of Vir- l.
nia is now as ever In its past history opposed 10
he true interest and welfare OF the people opposed
0 free and fair elections and an honest count as
videnced by their determination to uphold the
nrepublican and undemocratic law which requires
he payment Of the capitation tax prerequisite
the exercise Of the right of suffrage, and opposed
free schools for the education OF the children Of
u the people.
3rd. That the anti-Bourbon or the liberal party
shown by it's acts since obtained control Of
he Legislature, and partial control of the State
overnment the sincerity of Its professions In favor
the faithful collection and honest expenditure Of
be public revenue designed by the constitution
nd law Of the State in favor of impartial turtles,
nd the impartial execution Of the laws and in |
avor Of public education. as HfF III
4th That in view of this condition of political az
airs, and abating part Of our determination to