The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-03
Republican Straightout
[Richmond Dispatch 27th.l

The Republican State Central Committee mot In
Skaters building yesterday morning, with a ouo
rum present The following members were elected
to I'LL vacancies Hon. L. 8. Thomas, vice Gravely,
Fifth District; Judge l.. g. Bristow, vice TAYLOR,
First District; Hon. B. F. Williams, vice DR.. Jor.
genson, Fourth District; Capt. W. S Lurty, vice s.
M. Yost, Seventh District; Jacob Frer, vice Ii. A.
Jameson, Ninth District.
Hon. j. w Cochran offered the following resolu
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Hon. Alexander RtVes has rendered
to the President his resignation as Judge OF the
United States Court for the Western District Vir
ginia, therefore,
Be it resolved by the State Central Committee OF
the Republican party OF Virginia In regular meet
ing assembled That the President OF the Untted
states be. and he is hereby, respectfully requested
to nominate for the position thus made vacant the
Hon. W. w. Willoughby, Of Alexandria, Va, this
a lawyer and his integrity q man. dHis
Resolved, That copy Of this resolution, signed
by the Chairman and Secretary be sent to his Rx-
cellency, the President. c'iH
The committee postponed indefinitely the assem-
bling Of a State Convention.
Mr.. J. b. Work offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted i-f
Whereas the political parties In this State oppos-
cd to the National Republican party Of this Union
have already placed their candidates in the field
for Congressman at large, and are now vigorously
pressing their canvass,
Be 1t resolved, That this, the State Central Com
mttee of the Republican party of Virginia, deeming
1t tnexpedfent to delay the Inauguration of the
canvass having for Its object the election Of Re-
publican to represent the State large the next
House OF Representatives of the United States do
proceed by virtue Of the power vested III it, forth
with select candidate for &C ngressman at large
for the state Of Virginia. The following persons
were placed In nomination: Hon. J. VI. Cochran
and kew. j. M. Dawson.
Mr.. Cochran declined, and urged the unanimous
nomination of Mr.. Dawson.
On motion, Rev. J. NJ Dawson, of Williamsburg,
was unanimously nominated as the Republican
candidate for COngressman-at-large.
committee Of three was appointed to notify Mr..
Dawson OF his nomination.
The following platform was unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved, That we hereby renew our allegiance
to the National Republican party, and pledge our
continued support the principles of that party as
announced at the last National Convention
Resolved, That we are in favor of the education
OF the people, and to that end we ask represen
tatives in Congress to use their best endeavors
secure the passage OF the BURNSIDE bill, or some
other equally effective measure, by which the Gen.
eral Government shall provide means for the free
education Of the people.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the fullest ex-
ercise OF the right Of suffrage and earnestly advo-
cate honesty at elections pledge our best efforts
to secure "a fair ballot and an honest count"
Resolved, That we are now and always have been
opposed to the prepayment of capttat1on tax as a
prerequisite for voting, and we earnestly urge up
on the Republicans of the State the duty and neces
s1ty OF voting sol1dly for the repeal of the amend
ment to the Constitution which requires it.
Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence in
the Republfcantsm OF Hon. John M. Dawson, our
nominee for Congressman atlarge, and in his abil-
ity and integrity; We present him to the Republi-
cans of the State, and ask for him the full vote Of
the party. = IS
Resolved, that we deplore the action Of the Ad-
ministration in ignoring the Republican party of
the State and the fact that by this action the pot
cal destiny of the Republicans Virginia has been
las far as the Administration is concerned) con
signed to the keeping ofone man, who, in 1885, sup
ported Hancock and English.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the development
OF good feeling between the different sections the
country, and believe that 1t can be best brought
about by maintaining the principles Of the Repub-
hcan party in their integrity.
Resolved, That we are In favor CT q protective
tariff, by which the working mon and Industries of
the country will be protected from competition with
the pauper labor of Europe
On motion, the Committee adjourned. 4s7t
Rev. j. M. Dawson, the nominee of the Republi-
can party for Congressman at-large Is an educated
colored man and noted Baptist clergyman. He
taken prominent part in Republican politics in
the State having been the Republican candidate
for in three Presidential elections,
and also member Of the State Senate. He Is we'll
known throughout the State, is good speaker, and
Is as much respected in Williamsburg this home)
as any man in the community 1t is said he will
poll the Republican vote of the State.