Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-08-09
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
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The triangular political contest
in Virginia has about fairly OPEN
ed. Each ofthree parties have THEN
candidate in the field, and despite
the midsummer heat the canvass
has opened in earnest. Mr.. John
E. Massey, the Independent demo -
ratio candidate for Congressman al
large, is in the southwestern part oil
the State, giving the people of that
section the benitit of his knowledge
OF Maboneism. Mr.. Massey is very
popular with the mountaineers, and
has always i'll the past attracted inn
mense audiences. He is by long
odds the best stump speaker in Viz
ginia. His powers OF physical en-
durance are simply wonderful. He
can speak six days in the week,
and lead divine services, as he has
often doLe, on The seventh. De' -
pite the lact that Malone and his
advisers have used every effort to
keep up tie d. BIT question issue,
Mr.. Massey, in his speeches during
the past lew WI eks, has done much
to show 10 the conservative readjus-
tiers that the mission OF that party
is at an end. The legislature. at
It's last session, adopted all the leg
islaticn thai is necessary to carry
out the read Justment schemes II the
party. MaAonc las moi even allow
cd his 3dhercn's 10 reap the fruits
OF the kddlvbeigcr act. lie has
manifest d every disposition 10
throw obstacles i'll Inc way Of fu d.
ing tie deul oi The Sta,e under that
pan OF readjusinent. Mr.. Massey
has presented these tDlngs to the
people il a >try eff ctlvc way.
Alter he has caAvassed the South
western counties he will visit the
ndcwaler counties.
rs yet Massey and Capt. John
s. Wise, the nominee OF the Ma
hon ties for Congressman at large,
have not met OIL the stump, and IN
their appointments Tor the next two
months there is no arrangement Tor a
Joint discussion. Capt. Wise is an
able speaker, but it is conceded that
he is 10 match tor his democratic
opponent. Mr.. Massey was in the
city few days ago and had brief
conference with democratic leaders.
lie is in splendid spirits, and says
that he is perfectly satisfied with
The political outlook in the counties
through which he has passed
The democratic State committee
ale working quietly, but PROBABLY
mole Systematically and energetic
ally than ever before. No head
quarters OF the party has yet been
established here, but chairman Kei
ley is devoling himself TO through
lganiz alton oi the party. Much
reliance is being placed in a
quiet effort 10 find what is necessary
10 strengthen their liues and adopt
ING the proper measures. The Ma
hone people have the advantage in
organization. While The democrats
were wasting the spring and sum
mer months in discussing Massey's
democratic principles, their opponents
we've lending all oil tLeir energies to
the work OF Strengthening their
organization. Their leaders were
daily IN communication with their
manlpulalors throughout the Com
nonw eaIth. receiving reports as 10
WHO were wavering and needed per-
suasion telling oil weak-Aneed DEM
ucrais who could be secured for 4
small office; giving the names OF
those who were regarded as the
best and most active workers in the
respective localities, and such other
information as was deemed impor-
tant to holding in hand The Malone
lie adherents. Since the action OF
the democratic committee in refusing
to put up any Candidate in opposl-
ton 10 Massey the leaders OF that
side lave been exceedingly active
and discreet in their efforts at re or
ganizalion.
The course followed by the
straightout republicans in nomina>
ting their candidate for Congress-
man at large is generally regarded
as a very sensible one. Although
pretending to laugh at the fight to
be made by that wing, the Malone
ties are satisfied that it will give
them trouble. Rev. j. NJ. Dawson
(colored,) OF Williamsburg, the
nominee of the straightouts for
Congressman at large, is an intelli-
gent and conscientious leader of his
race. He is of middle age, a Dig
nihed and unassuming speaker and
quite popular. Dawson served two
or more terms in the State Senate
where he was highly respected by
his white brother Senators. AT
present Dawson is confined TO his
no use by illuess, but his friends
say that he will be able TO be out
in few days. As soon as he is able
10 do so he will open the canvass Ill
lie most determined way. He will
address himself espec ally to the
Dolo'cd l.cople.
There arc some white read juster
republicans who will support Daw-
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