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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Coming Out for Cleveland.

The Catholic Telegraph, published at AL
bany, N. Y, the only publication of its
character between New York and Buffalo,
has abandoned Blaine, and Saturday it
came out squarely and fairly for Cleveland.
Its previous course was pursued because OF
a Misrepresentation of the circumstances
connecting the Governors name with the
freedom of worship bill and with the Cath
Ole Protectory item which he vetoed. An
investigation Of them by committee of
laymen and clergymen removes the feeling
of dissatisfaction with Governor Cleveland,
and by the direction of Vicar General Lud
den the policy of the Telegraph was COM
pletely changed. In recognition of the
event serenade was given to the Rev.
Father Ludden by the Cleveland and Hen
bricks organizations of Albany. Blaine's
friends depended SO completely upon this
newspaper to aid them in what they char
acterize as Charter of the Catholic vote
of Albany county and its vicinity" that
they are grievously disappointed. The
Telegraph says editorially:
eve believe that Mr.. Cleveland is an
excellent chief executive; that he has been
industrious, painstaking, and conscientious
in the discharge of the duties of his high
Office. and since he became resident of
the executive mansion his bearing and
character demanded recognition from all.
He became the Governor Of the State of
Now YORK txrn Nv Of
200, 000of its citizens, and to-day he stands
forth as candidate for the presidency of
the republic as the representative of par
ty which has always been justly regarded
as the friend Of the foreign-born and
stranger who sought freedom and country
on this side that were denied him at home.
There is no reason why he should not be
supported by every freeman from end to
end of the Union who believes ID the po-
litical doctrine st a Tildsn, a Herman,
Kelly, a Bayard and Thurman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Whole Carloads of Negroes Imported to
Vote the Republican Ticket.

WHEELING, October 21.-An exciting
contest is taking place in the Third district
over returns from the recent election. T.
W. Wilson, the GoFernor-elect, is now II
Fayette county and with District Attorney
St. Clair, is engaged in hunting down the
fraud, which is apparent on its face. ray
cite county returned 2,7Oo titheables II
August for taxation and yet cast I, 4Ot
votes last week Upon investigation it was
found that severaEcar-loads of negroes had
been brought in by the Chesapeake ano
Ohio Road and actually voted by the car
load at several places, and it transpires that
the Commissioners of Elections at those
districts were not sworn in until after the
polls closed.
There are great many negroes at work
in the mines between Coal Valley and
Ouinnemont, most of whom were brought
there by Eastern Republican contractors te
supplant white labor at reduced rates, and
these strange negroes were difficult to lee
ognize. Two carloads of them were taken
East after dark on election night.
A dispatch from the investigator says
that the fraud is the boldest ever practiced
| in this State and will result in throwing Out
that precinct. This is not in the interest
of any candidate, as the entire Democratic
ticket is elected, and it has created great
| 4l,o GOa1 Vallov
| Additional official returns received to-
day verify earlier figures and elect the
ticket by an average majority of 5000.
Wilson will run slightly below this, and
Duffy, for Auditor, considerably above
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

THE REVOLT OF Mr.. CoNKLING's
FRIENDS. independent Republicans
of Utica, N. Y, in manifesto signed by
40 well-known citizens, including lawyers,
doctors, business men and capitalists, give
seven reasons why Blaine should not be
elected Among the reasons given are
prostitution of his official position as
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
to private gain and emolument," "false-
hood and evasion" slack Of statesman
ship" Ignorance in dii lomacy," etc, In
conclusion they cay; s'We reluctantly sep
arate ON this issue in grief not in anger,
and, like Old reformers we say, Here We
stand; we cannot dc Otherwise God help
and save therepublc." Most Of the sign
ers are stalwart Republican and intimate
personal friends of Hon. Roscoe Conkling
In their speeches Monday, Berkeley said
he had fallen off two pounds and Yost said
he had gained six pounds during the can
vass. There is no tidings from Tuckerson
that point-to-wit: AvoiIdupois; but the
latest Intelligence from him was that he
was making a strong canvass as he always
does, and that his present health was good
The question naturally arises, how small
man, as Mr.. Yost said he was, when refer
ring to himself, could have spared so much
| from his store hoase as to feed Tucker aod
to keep him from 'hunger" in the time
which has elapsed since the dreadful eff
enough from the vital spark, to keep in
robust health the man who is in the place
Mr. Yost wants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND
The Democrats had a torchlight procession
and big meeting in Richmond last Friday
night There were hundreds of working
men from the various rolling mills and
workshops of Richmond and Manchester in
line. After the procession, the democrats
had a MACS meeting on the old City Hall
lot, which was addressed by Hon. John
Goode, of Norfolk; Congressman Geo. d
Wise, of that city; Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and
other speakers The demonstration, both
in point of numbers and enthusiasm, sur
passed anything of the kind seen there for
many years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Your DUTY.-In his recent speech il
Brooklyn, Mr.. Bayard, who was applaudet
for the declarations by those who best know
Governor Cleveland, said:
As a son and brother he has done his
duty.
AS citizen has done his duty.
As sheriff he has done his duty.
AS Mayor of Buffalo he has done his
duty.
As-Governor of the State of New York
he has done bis duty.
And, God willing. as President of the
United States, he will do his dirty.
And now do your duty, ye Virginians
Stand by the man who follows the path Of
duty. 1t is the one thing that is needed
above all others by our rulers 1.-THE cank-
ers Of q long" war have eaten out the
sense Of duty of the Republican officials
Vote for Cleveland and Hendricks, and lei
us once more have government of the
people, by the people. and forthe people
Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

From ar editorial lette- seq. oeaper, the
Wytheville Dispatch, by Hon. Robert E.
Withers, who is canvassing in the Eastern
counties, we extract the following
"If our citizens could see the condition OF
affairs in the East, and hear the appeals OF
the negro orators to their race, they would
realize that the color line is no myth, but a
tangible, living issue, which is exceedingly
dangerous. and which, if the radicals should
succeed will be felt by all the interests Of
the State The negroes are beginning to
realize their power, and are disposed to ex
ercise it in their own behalf, and will as
suredly dictate the policy and direct the
legislation of our State, should they ever
have the power. The difference between
the policy of the parties may be briefly sum.
married. thus-we ask the votes of the ne
groes TO aid us in giving the people good
government, they ask us to come to the ne
groes, and aid them in controlling the
State"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

ron m \" TO DEATH The intelligence
a eorInes us OF sad accident which occurred
cary W. saturday morning last at Central De-
+ bo ffsn va. II appears that Mr.. George Ma
ma ICY: wnle acting as switchman in the
in front companys yard at that place, fell
nnd drUm n u one OF the engines on side track
anu was, was literally ground to death beneath
o o4o n WHEELS Not having the full particulars
a. plese mt we shall give them in our NEXT
ISSUE @onr me young man was step.son of
nenry Argaorlte' Esq, of this place. His
mother left on Sunday for the scene Of dis.
as aster. f0ung Mahaffey was about 20 years
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

DEATH OF DIR. SPIoER PATRICK, OF
KANAwHA, ". VA.-The venerable DR..
spicer Patrick died, on Monday Of last
week, at his residence few miles from
Charleston, Kanawha county, w. Va, al
the very advanced age Of 90 years. He
was the father of Dr.. A. S. Patrick, Of
Lewisburg, W. Va He was a member Of
the Virginia Convention in 1860, and rep
resented Kanawha county several years in
the neutrality-suspicious. before the war as
well as in the West Virginia Legislature in
1871. He possessed to the fullest extent
the respect and confidence Of all who knew
him, having lived to his very old age with
out stain upon his name or character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
EX-SENATOR WADLE1eH ON BLAINE

EX-SENATOR WADLEIeH ON BLAINE
AT hlancnesco1, 80, ~. .-<Esv = 49,
inst, Elk Senator Wadeigh of that State,
an able and prominent Republican, made a
very strong speech in opposition to the
election of Blaine, from which we make
the following extracts, regretting that we
have not the space for the whole speech
'The main reason why cannot support
Blaine is because he is not an honest man.
His bad character does not rest on the Null
ligan letters alone, though these should
have prevented his being candidate for
any office. | knew very little of Mr..
Blaine before | entered Congress. felt
.toward him as those honest Republicans do
Twho knew just as little about him nov as ]
did then. He had a charm of manner like
chat of Aaron Burr, who exercised an ire
sistible attraction over all those who came
in contact with him.
But the glamour which blinded me soon
melted away and | saw his faults.
II He is not statesman of broad views,
but narrow minded, cunning, tricky poll
tician. Yet he is called .Plumed
Knight" after Henry of Navarro, whom
be resembles only in having profted by
changing his religion. His whole career is
"a mystery. Every one believes he has
great wealth, but who can tell how great
it is or whence 1t came? When he entered
public life he was poor man. He has
iived vastly beyond his legitimate income
and he has had no legitimate business ont.
side of politics. A glimpse of his business
habits, as revealed in his letters, is suo.
gestive Of page in the autobiography Of
an Italian charlatan. He revels in secrecy
ard mystery. Don't tell anybody bIit
CALDWELL (who, by the way, was the veri
est swindle of his day; ''burn this letter:
''no one will ever know that have disposed
Of single dollar in Manner sskeep my
name quiet" and similar phrases dot every
page OF that famous correspondence. What
does it teach us of the man who aspires to
the office once filled by Washington
and Lincoln, and who is now perambulating
the country to catch votes?"
x II X
''But l am asked how | can vote with
the W cked Democratic party. Why, my
friends, change is the order of things in
this world Parties change as well as
e.esything Gle. l sincerely believe that
theD Democratic party, chastened by adver-
sisy,iis growing better, Or it could not have
nominated so good a representative of hon.
est government as Cleveland. I Just as sin
cerely believe that the Republican party.
corrupted by success, is growing worse, or
it could never have nominated so good a
representative of all that is corrupt and de-
basing in politics as Blaine.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

VIRGINIA PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD The
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia, which met
at Wytheville last Tuesday, adjourned Sat-
urday. Resolutions were adopted recog-
nizing the Importance of home missions,
and earnestly urging contributions to the
cause from every member of every church
in the synod. The report of the commit
tee on systematic benefcence shows that
the contributions from all the churches ag-
gregate $62, $50, against $53, 1888 last year,
which is an increase of So, 1926. The report
Of the committee ON Sabbath-schools shows
a total of: scholars admitted to commun-
ion of the Lords Supper upon examination
of their faith and repentance, 475; contri-
buted for their own expense, Sc, $50 %;
and for other purposes, $4,081 So. The
next annual meeting of the synod will be
held in the Second Church, Lynchburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

The speaker at the Republican meeting
from Ohio spoke of zone Tucker Very
well. Ran can stand it, considering all the
surroundings. His dry, drawing utter
ances in connection with ''great rebel
lion'' as his watchword moved his crowd
that listened to Berkeley very rapidly to-
wards the door.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Think Of it, white freemen, the super
vision Of elections in the great city of Gin
cinnatti given over to negro marshals and
imported roughs, each paid S. per day out
of the U. S. treasury, and armed with a
bludgeon and bulldog revolver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

The negroes and other Republicans will
vote the Republican ticket solid. Demo
Gratis should vote the Democratic ticket sol
i'd, for the issue is now square one be-
tween the Democratic and Republican par
ties. No Democrat can be justified in fail
ing to vote the Democratic ticket as a
whole.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

negro politician in . recent speech de-
sired his audience to take especial notice OF
the fact that he s'was from Southampton
county, the home of Nat Turner and Ma
hone" Truly a fit coupling of names.
Both incendiaries? One struggled for the
freedom of his race at the peril of his life.
The other for the degradation of his people
at the cost Of his character -LyncAbwg
Adc0nce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

If the Republican party is defeated this
year there will be no waving of the bloody
shirt in future elections The southern PEG
pie will thenceforth stand upon a perfect
equality with the northern. There is no
other way in which we can get rid of Sec
tional issues. 1t is not to be expected that
the Republican party will cease to denounce
and prosecute the South SO long as by doing
so it can perpetuate its own rule. The w
to put an end to sectionalis'2 6 TO put an
end TO the Republican party. The way to
bury the bloody shirt out of sight is to bury
the Republican party out of sight. The
way to destroy malignant politics is to de-
stroy malignant politicians. The way to
restore fraternal feeling is to restore the
Democratic party to power. And the only
way in which you can do your part in ac-
complishing these most desirable ends is to
carry Virginia for Cleveland and Hendricks
Rich. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Mr.. Berkeley and the speaker from Ohio
and Mr.. Yost all concurred Monday, in the
opinion that Tucker was blank in Con-
gress. Berkeley said if Southern recogni-
ton was desired, it could only be attained
through the Republican party. Citing the
appropriations for Government buildings,
now going up in Virginia. Neither Berke-
ley nor Yost gave fuckers connection
with the appropriation Of 100000 to build
the Government house at Lynchburg. The
Ohio Scion, in viewing the landscape over
this land Of the ''great rebellion seem
ed horror stricken that it contained zone
Tucker Of moi oriety in the Bourbon House
Of Representatives, as he knew to his sor-
row. He did not enlighten the crowd at
what point the sorrow came in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Had it not been that some gentle man
asked the Ohio speaker at the Republican
meeting question, that speaker never
could have rallied from the mournful gloon
he threw over the crowd when talking
about great rebellion" and the Origin
of tariff law. Rallying under the effect
of the interruption, he sue ceeded in carry
ing the contest into England. As he was
dubbed a ''son of Augusta" let him &c
with all the honors he swon haro and peace
be y It'll him, for he is entitled to peace as
he created no enthusiasm on the line of his
great REBEL ion." How is it with the SOC
ex-Confederates in Rockingham on that
point?-The ''great rebellion -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

1t is only the faint-hearted who ever
dream of defeat. The immensely of the is
sue nerves the true and the unfinching.-
CLEVELAND, HENDRICKS, and REFORM, and
our own TUCKER on one side-Blaine and
corruption and Logan and sectionalism and
Yost are arrayed on the other. Who can
hesitate Come one, come all, and VoTE
EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

VoTE THE TICKET SOLID. This is no
time for any Democrat to scratch the Dem
ocratic ticket. Vote the ticket solid. Al
low no consideration CT personal appeal to
induce you to scratch the Democratic tick
Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
nlll5ing.

ALLEGHANY AND BATH, will rally to the
colors of honest government and despist
the subterfuges thrown across the pathway
leading to victory. Our faithful guardians
of the peoples rights have stood firmly il
the contest and can discern the flimsy APP
peals made in place of fair argument and
truth. They have done well, and are de
termined to lead on for CLEEELAND, HEN
bricks, and TUCKER, and REFORM, and to
bring out good round majority VOTING
EARLY, and ceasing not their work till the
going down of the sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

THE WoRKINGMEN' LEGION and other
Clubs and organizations in Staunton and in
the county should have everything ready
for the decisive day. The time for speak
ing is over. The skirmisbiog has ended,
and the contest closes on the centre. Have
every man out ard VOTE EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

VOTE EARLY-VoTE EARLY-surrendel
the day to your country's cause. VoTT
EARLY and then Work, and see
that no one fails to vote, who maintains
the right and abhors the wrong.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Hon. DaniielN. Lockwood has been nomi-
mated rs he democratic candidate for Con
yfess in the Buffalo IN. " district. He
is one of the ablest men in Western New
York, and warm personal friend of Gov.
Cleveland. He had tie honor of being call
ed to nominate Grover Cleveland for mayor
of Buffalo; to nominate Mayor Cleveland at
Syracuse for Governor of the great State OF
New York; and at Chicago to nominate
Gov. Cleveland for President of the United
States of America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

No objection that aDy one has to the ac-
lion Of. any other Democrat should influ-
ence him TO refuse to vote for tucker, 1or
to visit upon him or the party the sins of
any other Democrat would he manifest in
Justice. SIGH as no Dcmocrat should COM
44niE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

ARE THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPLETE {
IF the committees are not al in place,
fill up the vacancies. Make tie details at
once, AID send ont for tho al Sc at TO VoTn
EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

There is no time to be lost between now
and the fourth Of November. Work dag
and night, that the State may be saved the
humiliation Of another reign Of Mahene.
ion,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

If you prefer tie rule of the Democratic
party, vote for the Democratic ticket solid.
Ii you do less than that you will not do
your whole duty, and may live to repent it
when too late. 1t is now the plain duty
of every Democrat to vote the ticket solid,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Not only are the Democrats of Virginia
called upon in this election to overth. oW
the corruption Of Republicans and Repub-
lican administrations, but also to keep un-
der foot Maho1eism, which is a part of the
Radical bloody-shirt wing of the party.
the most venal and ineendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Aec1pEsTALLY .sHoT--The Shenandoah
Va7leu. published at New Market, says that,
one day last week, as Mr.. Mat. Good and
Younger brother (Dickl were returning
home from hunting squirrels in Massanut-
ten mountain, the former was accidentally
shot. Tt seems that Mr. Hat. Good was
walking, preceded by his brother who was
carving double-barreled shot gun-a
limb catching the trigger discharged its
load int, the left leg of Mr. Good.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

In his speech Monday, Mr.. Jacob Yosl
said he had encountered Mr.. Tucker in
joint discussion four times, but did moi
have the closing reply till their last meet
ing, and then only fifteen minutes, but in
that short time he had so filled Mr.. Tuck.
er that he has not been hungry SINCE"
Oh! dreadful Mr.. Yost, why did you &C
and do that thing?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Have plenty of tickets at the polls, and
watch the adversary. See that the tickets
are all right, and let every worker bring
in the voters he is to look after, and see
that they VOTE EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Col. Robert Beverly, Of Fauquier county,
has been elected president Of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society in place Of Gen.
W. G. Wickham, who declined a reelection.
The selection is an admirable one, as Col.
Beverly is one of the largest and most sue
cessful farmers in the State, and possessed
of great energy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29
Me Democratic candidates.

The Ohio contest shows the desperation
OF the enemy. Calm, earnest work will
tell, if we have every man at the polls and
be sure they all VOTE EARLY.
Blaine and Logan's performances in rush
ing over the field should arouse every Dem
ocrat to renewed efforts. Let us vote our
whole strength, bring out the wagering.
and see that all VOTE EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

The Central and the Young Mems Clubs
and the Worlxingn1en' Legion, are the
Staunton organizations for active, untiring
work. An incentive to renewed action is
scarcoly necessary. Be at your posts all
the time. Let every member rote early and
then see t at every Democratic voter is at
the polls. Constant and vigilant work will
carry the day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Shenandoah Tdlley says that, on last Friday
week. Mr.. Charles Stricken, son of James,
killed five wild turkeys at one shot, neal
his home on Massanutten mountain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

Many battles are lost because the first
fire is scattering. Let the voleys be 81
multaneous along the whole line. VOTE
EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

ARE THE NOZZLE HIGHhANDERs READY
But few days will intervene before you
will have to enter the struggle. If every
man is not at roll-eall, send for him. The
gallant little army on the mountains and
standing on guard along your valleys, must
win tie day You have to contend against
heavy assaults but your armor is bright.
Strike early and contend the whole day
long and VoTE EARLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-29

TILDEN's FINE STABLES BURNED.
About half-past 10 o'clock last Sunday
night, the fine stables of Hon j. S. Til
den at Greystone, near Yonkers, with their
contents, were burned, infiicting loss of
$4,000. No insurance.