The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-28
From the Northern-Eeck News.
"Don't Carry Two Opinions"
AMERICAN HorEL. AuI

AMERICAN HOTEL. August 10, 1889
To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
have just reached your city from Buckingham,
Snoed n The s neTn sas' Te! IL your
Farr. aad BlaIr"to the the effect that did not
endorse these gentlemen I'm putting two colored
trustees on the School Board IN Richmond
Your special correspondent IRON WILLIAMSBURG
dated July 0. 1888, said Walden endorsed EN-
phatIc,lly, or words 10 that effect, the action OF
the said Board I'm this matter" IL was true, and
have never denied It. do not carry two opia-
ions upon the subject. The statement. therefore,
Of The Nstos IS entirely gratullou.s and without
foundation In fact.
Very respectfully, walden.
The above letter appeared in the Rich
mond Dispatch Of the 10th instant, and
that paper desires to know what we have
70 say about it. The report OF the discus
sion between Major Walden and Mr.. Jones
which appeared in this paper was read by
a large proportion OF those who were pres
emf and heard it Readjusters, Republic
cans. and Democrats-and until Major Val
denis letter was published we had never
heard questioned the correctness OF any
statement OF fact therein contained; nor
have we up to this writing been able to find
n single individual OF any political persua-
sion outside OF Major Walden who denies
i'm any respect the entire correctness OF that
report, however much difference OF opinion
NAV have existed among Major Vaiden's
friends as to the merits Of the discussion.
This Is all we have to say upon this sub
iect at this time; but we publish below a
certificate, signed by leading Republicans
as well rs Democrats, which will throw
some light upon Major Vaiden's assertion
that he does mot carry two opinions" II
it be necessary to do so, we can furnish the
sworn statements OF any number OF wit
nesses who are willing to testify to the
facts as set forth in this certificate:
WARSAW, VA. August II, 1888
our attention having been called 10 letter
which appeared in the Richmond DlSPdtch OF
yesterday under the head of . Don't Garry Two
opinions and signed ~. Walden VIC desire, III
Justice to all parties concerned. TO say that we
were present at Warsaw and heard The discussion
Between Major " Walden and Mr.. W. \. Jones. or
that part OF il which related To the Richmond
School-Board matter, aud that the following is
substantially and IN effect what passed between
Major Walden and Mr.. Jones:
Mr. Jones. in reply to Major Walden, alluded to
the appointment of two negro trustees on The
School fiOard I'm Richmond city, and criticised the
action Of Governor Cameron and his associates In
making the appointments and In allowing Ono
Paul TO retain his position In the face Of his con-
duct upon the Board and IN opposition to the
wishes Of the white people Of The city. As an in
stance Of the manner in which Paul conducted
himself, Mr.. Jones said that Mr.. Reddy, white
Paul at a meeting of The Board that he had re-
ceved the greatest consideration at the LANDS
Of the Board, aud that upon his demand severn
teen white lady teachers had been removed
To make room for Il like number Of col
orcd teachers, aud that Paul was not satisfied and
still insisted upon having further demands of his
granted. These things. said Mr.. Jones' were mat
tiers of public notOriety. and were known 10 Cow
crnOr Cameron, and yet Governor Cameron kept
Paul upon the Board, and he demanded of MAJOR
Walden TO say whether he endorsed the action of
Cameron and his associates. Major Walden arose
In the audience and replied that he had no know
ledge of the facts related by Mr. Jones, but, taking
for granted his statements were true. he would ~
that he did not cmOorsc Governor CamerOn's ac-
ton nor approve Il, and furthermore, that If
such were Paul's actions, he was in nOwise
fit for the position he occupied. Turning
90 the cOlOrcd portion Of the audience, he
added, " / have already advised you not 10 thrust
yourselves forward. and that Il IS much better for
you to keep your places, an that Is what now
tell YOU" Nr.Jones then resumed his speech. aud
congratulated Major Walden. aud said to hlm that
he ought not To be advocating the cause OF party
whose measures he could not approve and endorse.
JULIAN HOWARD.
l.. ID. WARMER.
4. i. SHACKLEFORD.
have read the above. and think II Is substan-
italy correct. W. W. DOUGLAS.