Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
Correspondence Of Baltimore san
The Political Situation in
Virginia.

Virginia.
The United States Stnatorship- Captain
Riddleberger the Leading Candidate
The Pledge G,oea By Readjuster Legis'
lators - Court Of 1ppsaIs Judgeships,
Sc.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 14.-The
United States senatorship is at
tracing considerable attention not
only among readjusters but demo-
Gratis. The best informed Of the
former assert with positiveness that
Mr. Johnston's successor will be
reaGuster. Riddleberger's chances
are decidedly better than any other
aspirant yet named. The fact that
he Is from the Valley, that lie bore
the brunt OF the fight and the odium
attached to being a republican can
didate for sergeant-at-arms Of the
Senate, give him strong claims for
the place. Not that but he fought
a duel, was arrested and made
readiuster speech all in one day.
None OF his competitors can bring
these recommendations TO bear upon
the readjuster party, Malone pre-
fers either Riddlebcrger or Captain
John S. Wise, of this city. The
location OF the latter is against him
in the contest for the senatorship,
besides being latter-day convert
to readjustment ideas. Malone
will have az absolute control Of the
bestowal Of the place, and can give
it TO whom lie will. 1t is not like
ly, however, that be will urge any
one against the expressed opposi-
ton Of majority OF his sympa.
thizers in the Legislature. Audit or
Massey, enc OF the original read
justers, is also an aspirant for the
senatorship. lie was very much
annoyed in being defeated for the
nomination for Governor this sum |
mer; so much was he soured by
this defeat that he did not do any |
active work tor the cause until late |
in the canvass, 1t is said too that
he did not contribute very literally !
to the campaign fund of his party |
Mr.. Massey's chances are regarded
as utterly hopeless. lie will do
well to retain the position he now
has. A prominent leader OF the re-
ad.juster party remarked today that
Mr.. Massey could afford to wait for
the govcrnorship four years hence.
That gentleman has entertained
very decided views about read just
ment. 1t is SAID that Mahone fears
that Mr.. Massey may cause son.e
of the southwestern members to re-
volt on the Riddlebe:ger bill and
favor a measure which assumes less
principal than that. Every read
iuster elected to the Legislature is
committed to the Riddleberger bill,
aud cannot well avoid supporting it
if they desire 50 to 10. 1t may not
be generally known, bat | am in
formed upon the very best author
ty that almost every readjuster
elected to the Legislature is bound
by written pledge to support all
measures aud politics adopted in
caucus of their party. pLe..!agra-
cratic rcodjustcr members ~
Der the republican read usters,
therefore the former under this
compact will be able TO control all
matters OF party policy coming be-
tore the Legislature This winter. 1t
may be assumed with considera-
Die degree of certainty that no re-
publican will get the senatOrship.
The compact referred to even pre-.
vents it. Without the existence OF
such an agreement that party
would not be Iillley to secure that
important position. A9 it is p city
we'll understood that Mr. john
ston's successor will be fully in ac-
cord with the administration it does
not matter to Mr.. Arthur or his
party whether they secure a Simon
pure republican or not.
The report that Gen. NIahona is
to be offered a cabinet place is re |
viewed here. state upon the !
authority of ole OF Mahone's most |
confidential friends That he would
not accept such a place for himself
if tendered-cert,inIy nothing less
than the Secretary OF the Treasury
or Secretary OF State. Even if these
were offered, this prominent leader
thought Malone would consider
some ti'oo before taking either OF
them. The Ieadjuster senator is
well pleased with tie influence he :
has with the Senate, and having
lasted OF political honors will be d
10th to give them up. He thinks,
Toe, that shelved in a cabinet place !
he would lose much Of his influence
IN Virginia. If, as it seems to be
generally supposed, cabinet place
Will be rendered Malone by Presi = n
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