Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-08-09

or support Wise. Other white re-
publicans who have heretofore been
active in their efforts to advance the
interests OF the coalitionists are
becoming refractory. The Malone
leaders declare that Dawson cannot
secure any strength outside o. the
few dissatisfied ex>officeholders and
a few negroes that can be brought
u der the personal Influence Of Gen.
WiCkbam, Dezendorf and other
leading stfaightouts. One Of these
administration men remarked the
other day that it is much easier for
them to persuade one man than ii
is to move a whole committee. In
other words, it was useless to en-
deavor TO influence the action o! the
straightout committee when they
could direct their attention TO the
man selected by them for Congress
man at large. Dawson, however,
is regarded far above the suspicion
of entertaining proposition to de-
sert his friends. He is the pastor
of a colored church il. Williamsburg
and has a congregation numbering
over one thousand. He is very
popular in the Norfolk district, and
his friends declare that Dawson will
poll as large vote in that as Judge
B. w. Lacy did in 1880 when he
ran for Congress as the readjuster
nominee against Mr.. Goode and Mr..
Dezendorf. The straightout repub-
llcans will never forgive Arthur tor
throwing them overheard and tax =
ing up the Malone faction. This
resentment with some is so very
bitter that they will not hesitate to
spend money IN the present cam
paign to defeat the aims OF the adj
mnistraiion. These republicans
know that they have no more to
expect from Arthur now than they
would have did democrat occupy
his place. Although BIalne's hand
is not seen Ill the straishtout move
ment in this State. is work IS very
apparent. lie is credited with hay-
ing furnished some Ct the slnews
o. MAR Tor that wing in the contest
OF 1881. One OF the campaign
papers published in the interest
OF that side was owned by two OF
the ex>Secretary's warmest political
friends in this State. In the next
presidential contest the straightout
republicans will be found opposing
the claims OF Arthur or amy ot the
Grant set Tor the nomination. VI
course. with tie car Of IN jst Of the
national lc ders the MahOne repu0-
leans will lave the advantage OF
them. In speaNmg o. this matter
the other day, a republican coalition
lst remarked that he knew that
when it became apparent that ne
could not longer be benefited by an
affiiiatlon with the republicans,
Malone would join the democrats
in the Senate. For that reason he
declared that when Riddleberger
was elected TO the Senate last WIN
ter he demanded that a republican
should be accorded that honor, 50
that his party could have some mold
upon their allies. The admnlstra
ton, however, would moi even throw
its influence to accomplish that
end,
1t is still too earl y to foresec the
result OF the campaign. 1t is admits
ted by all that al present there are
many democrats who are bitterly
opposed to Massey's candidacy.
Many il not nearly all OF these will
tail INTO line and stand shoulder to
shoulder with their party associates
before the cempaign advances much
further. The readjusterS are by no
means thoroughly united; there are
dissensions in their ranks ; these
will possibly be greatly Increased
after the congressional nominations
by the various d strict conventions,
In the ninth district Col. tulkerson
is making an energetic effort 10 Sc
cure a accumulation. The Malone
leaders ale very reticent about his
prospects and will not talk about
the matter. Ii Fulkelson IS defea>
ted for the nomination, it is believ-
ed that his friends will not be apt
to give the administration party
their Hearty co>opeTatlcn. In Nor
folk and Petersburg districts the
coaliuonlsts viii also have trouble
il some OF those who seek the nom
nations oil their party tor Congress
are not successful. With all OF their
advantages, the lot OF the Mahone.te
politician is far from being a happy
one this year. Between the tact
that "old man Massey" is making
telling blows on the Boss all over
the State, Dawson's nomination by
TIM straightouts, and the incessant
demands Of their leaders, the Ma
honeites have no time tor leisure.
A.