The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-24

larry upon the Tariff question:. lie dlS-
cussed with much force and pOintedness
Virginia s possibilities under protection,
giving glowing account Of the wondrous
wealth with which ON mountains are TN
der laid, and predieth IL future full of
prosperity for the old state, it the same
policy which had built up other sections
of the Union were maintained long enough
to give her an opportunity to reap its BEN
elits. We shall publish next week extracts
from this address, which we are sure will
be read with pleasure and profit by the peO-
pie.
HON. +. S. BLAIR
followed Col. Parsons in one of his sharp,
incisive speeches, in which he claimed
that he felt entirely at home i'll the Repub-
lican party, and could never with self-re-
spect enlist under theDemocratic flag again.
His exposition of the effects of the tariff,
was clear and well put, and his speech
throughout was roundly applauded.
HON. JNO. S. WISE
was next introduced and after paying his
respects to Mr.. Massey, his late COMPETE
tor, and giving an account of some of the
election cases in Congress, particularly
that from the 18th district, he launched
forth in his own peculiar way into the
tariff, impressing each point with an Illus
tration that the dullest could comprehend,
and accompanying it all with flow of wit
and anecdote that kept the audience in
continuous roar an hour or more. Once
or twice he was interrupted, and il, the in
terrupter had be Ell Jollnnie's own hired
man he couldn't have served him to bet
ter advantage.
1t would be impossible to give an idea of
either Wise's OF Blair s speech Both sent
in their shots so quick and sharp that moth
ing short of electricity could keep up with
them, and the punctuations of applause
would take up half the space if one at
tempted to report them even in outline.
1t is sufficient to say that when Wise closed
the crowd was packed like sardines nearly
as far as his voice could reach, although
they had been standing there for over five
hours continuously.
At the close of his speech, calls were
made for Robt. j. Walker and J. Yost,
both Of whom. owing to the lateness of the
hour, excused themselves.
Between the speeches series Of resolu-
tions was adopted, and a telegram read
from Jno. D. Weeks, ESQ.,, of Pittsburg,
expressing regret that he was unable to be
present and address Virginia audience.
1t was nearly six o'clock when the meet
ing broke up amid the greatest enthusiasm.
Wise's speech seemed to have set the
''boys" as wild as if they had heard 'sold
John Paul."
The day was one long to be remembered,
and we doubt if the attendance will be
equalled during the canvass.
AS the vast crowd was breaking up. and
those who were on the platform stepped to
the ground, John p. Kerr, editor of the
Rockingham Register, came up to r. J.
Walker, Esq. of Shenandoah, and without
warning dealt him a heavy blow over the
head with stick. The two had had
newspaper controversy, but Walker did
not know Kerr when he saw him. AS soon
as the blow was struck, the crowd pushed
in and separated them before Walker
could get chance to strike back. It
looked for moment as if a general row
would be precipitated several blows were
struck and knife and pistol drawn, but
some of the cooler heads stepped in, and
quiet was soon restored.
A vendor of Blaine and Logan badges
did a rafting business.
Blaine and Logan Club.
The Republican headquarters in the
Hurley building were opened up last Sat-
urday night by the organization of white
Blaine and Logan Club. At the COM
mencement there were some forty or fifty
white Republicans present. j. Yost was
made temporary chairman and after a brief
address the constitution was adopted, and
the following officers elected.
President, Lewis W. Peace vice Presi-
dents, B. M. Smith and W. H. German
Marshal, N. G. Gregory Secretary, J. A.
Noon; Treasurer. J. Yost. Executive
committee, w. E. Craig, DR.. T. W. Shell
ton and J. H. Plunkett.
Upon taking the chair, President Peace,
a veteran Republican, made stirring lit
tie address, and in response to calls, Mr..
Heber Ker, and w. E. Craig, ESQ.,, fol-
lowed suit. Sixty-fye voters were en-
rolled.
The regular meetings Of the Club will
be held in the Hurley building, on Thurs
day mig hts, and all who are in favor
of protection to manufactures and work
ing men are cordially invited to sign the
list. There are no castles in this club.
Mechanics, workingmen, lawyers, doctors,
old men and young, all meet on equal
ground. 4gfqiHH 9W f#f
DUNsMoRE's BUSINESS COLLEGE, the
advertisement of,which appears elsewhere,
is one of the Institutions of which our city
should feel justly proud The course of
instruction is so thorough and practical
that graduates in it lhaveMno trouble in
taking full charge of a set of business
books. Asa consequence they have little
difficulty inseGpring good positions. Prof.
Dunsmore is a thorough master of his pro-
fession and has established school, the
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