Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-24

inse for CoHgress In that district the com:
ffiittee says: "Letthere be no misunderstood
ding anywhere that this committee recogni-
yes you as the candidate in the second dis
trict OF Virginia entitled to its support, and
that support you shall have on every occa-
sion and in every way in our power"
The tide that is to submerge the Malone
lite coalition and shake Arthur-Stalwart-R Re-
publicanism to its rotten foundation is swell
ling. Those who in past State issues were
extreme Funder Democrats, and others who
were extreme Readjuster Democrats are
being aroused to one common enthusiasm in
the work ofsaving Virginia from the ter
rors of Radical ring.and Boss-rule, with
which she is now threatened. When John
W. Daniel can lay down former political an
imosities, forget the dead issue upon which
the Democrats of the State were divided,
and lend his eloquent oratory las he did ut
Amherst Courthouse Oh the 21st) in consist
ent support of his sold political opponent"
John E. Massey, and announces unhesitat-
ingly that he will vote for him, what true
Democrat can longer hesitate as to his duty
in the coming election? 1t matters not
what you arere. Funder or Readjuster the
duty of the hour is to lend your positive and
active support in opposing the Malone fac
ton, and through it Radical Republicanism.
Richmond Dispatch.
The West Virginia State judicial conven-
ton organized, ut Parkersburg yesterday
with Hon. Chas. J. Falkner, as chairman.
Adam c. Snyder, Of Greenbrier county, the
present incumbent, was nominated by accla-
nation for judge of the Court of Appeals.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
State executive committee to meet at Graft
on, September 4. Messrs. Lucas and Hoge
and their friends are invited to attend for
consultation looking to an arrangement
whereby the split i'll the second district may
be closed up. A bitter personal discussion
between the friends of Hoge and Lucas pre-
coded the adoption of the resolution.
Maj. John w. Daniel, being on 4 visit to
Amherst c. H., Monday last on legal
business, accepted an invitation to address a
large assemblage ofDemocrats. He denoun-
ced the Arthur administration as the most H.
liberaltowards the South which has ever exis-
ted and INDUCED in severe arraignment of
what he termed ''the little petty boss and
despot, William Malone" He announced
his intention to vote for Massey, his former
political:opponent, for Congressman at large
and urged every true democrat to do like
wise.
Nothing definite has been heard from the
Fifth District Coalition Convention. Sever
al ballots are said to have been taken, on
the last of which Sims, the late convert, led
the field. Much dissatisfaction prevailed
and the gathering was noisy and disorderly
The chances are that the convention will
adjourn without making any nomination
and support Sims as all indepdent
Kellogg has been nominated for Congress
in the Sd district of Louisiana. He an.
nounced that he would, in October, make a
canvass, provided that harmonyin the party
is not in the meantime restored upon some
basis that will permit of his withdrawal.
Judge Spalding declines the Malone
nomination for Congress in the Norfolk dis
trict and another convention is to assemble
on the 29th, when Harrison Phpbus will be
made the nominee
1t is reported that Fulkerson has declared
for Newberry.