Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-29

rious trouble in the preparation of his
slate for congressional nominations. In
the fourth district. Col. Brady. his peeu-
liar candidate, seems to have very hard
time, and should he receive the nomina-
tation at all, the dissatisfaction will be so
great that there will be little prospect of
his election.
In Lynchburg, the negroes are In open
rebellion against his authority, and the
contest for the nomination from that dis
trict promises to be very interesting.
While most lively contest is IN progress
in the first district.
Parties who have seen Malone recently,
say that he is more troubled now than
ever before. The political situation is
entirely without hope. The party which
he once ruled in Virginia recognize that
he is the cause of all their trouble, and
that his presence is distasteful to large
majority which have acted with him.
Warren S. Lurty, Esq, seems to have
the inside track over all competitors, for
the Republican nomination for Congress
from the Seventh District. Hon. John
Paul opposes him, but he is backed by
Gov. Lewis.
The United Hatters of America have
sent to Gov. Cleveland beautifully en-
crossed resolutions thanking him for
signing the bill prohibiting the making Of
new contracts for the manufacture Of
hats in State prisons. signed by the com
mittee on resolutions and the president
and secretary of the society.
Hon. John E. Massey is now at ths
Warm Springs, whence he has gone to re-
cuperate, preparatory to active service il
the campaign.
Hon. Carl Schurz, upon invitation Of
the Germans of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
will address them during the canvass.
Hon. John s. Barbour, Of Virginia, re
Gently vitited the National Democratic
Committee in New York, and stated tina
he had the utmost confidence in the sue
cess of the Democrats in Virginia an(
West Virginia in the coming elections.
1t has been currently reported for some
time that serious differences exist be
tween Malone and Gov. Cameron. Thes'
reports have been promptly denied b,
Malone, but now the facts are so plair
that no doubt can longer exist. Governo
Cameron has headed the revolt agains
the BOSS" He openly denounces hi
methods, and calls upon his followers t,
aid hin. Read his letter:
COMMONWEALTH VIRGINIA, !
GOVERNOR s OFFICE,
RICHMOND, August 25, 1884. J
To My Fellop- Citizens Of Petersburq:
1t is my opinion that the Readjusters
and Republicans of Petersburg shoult
have free expression of their choice as tt
the Republican nominee for Congress:
from my own, the Fourth congressional
district of Virginia.
wish could be present at the meeting
and express my views to my fellow-citi
zenS of Petersburg, who have never failed
to respond to my advice. Public duties
detain me here; but L would earnestly ad
wise all members Uf that party to which
belong not to commit themselves to any
proceeding which shall exclude the people
from deciding the matters at issue, OF
which shall allow determined machine
to give control to minority. If the hal
is not large enough, appeal. as freemen
have always done, to the open sky; at least
give room for the exercise of the first prin
ciple of our party, ''a free ballot and a
fair COUNT 1 have no candidate to sug-
gest. Were present, though, [ should
feel free as any other citizen of the district
to express preference. But l do with
earnestness and vlgor protest against the
assumption of right by anybody to dictate
your organization, tG name your chairman
and committeeman. and through such
ravished machinery to control the delega-
ton, and through that to stife the voice
of your community.
Choose your own nominee. If he is
your own choice, he is strong. II he is
your choice, he is mine. If he is not your
choice, he is weak, and will injure the
party and the presidential ticket.
believe in the people. [ have no con-
fdence in machine methods. Experience
of the last three years ought to teach all
parties that. deny no mans right to be
candidate. / deny the right of any man
to be forced upon a constituency. IT you
need guardians, executors, and admins
traitors upon your political rights, choose
them now. Ii you need representatives,,
do not submit to having them appointed
for you.
To have seeded from one party in resis-
lance to control of opinion in another will
have been no gain.
ask YOU, fellow-citizens, to demand
such form of meeting tonight and such
presiding influences as, without reference
to men or patronage, will express your
choice and make you the free people that
you are entitled to be, without division.
as citizens of the United States and the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Respectfully
and truly,
WILLIAM E. CAMERON.