Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
POLITICAL NOTES AND
COMMENTS.

POLITICAL NOTES AND
COMMENTS.
Last Wednesday while Hon. T. A. Hen
bricks was seated at the dinner table in a
New York hotel, General John A. Logan
entered. accompanied by Secretary Lin
coin, General Sheridan and others. Mr..
Hendricks arose and the two candidates
for the presidency approached each
other, shook hands cordially, and after
the exchange of few pleasant words, sat
down to dinner.
The relations between the National and
State Republican Committees of New
YORK, seem to be seriously conflicting
The National Committee is in full con-
troll of the Blaine managers, who are half
breeds, while the State Committee is un-
der the direction of the stalwarts, Arshur's
particular friend, Mr.. Warren being the
chairman. The Blainites say that War
rem is Indifferent III his support of Blaine, ,
Elkins has repeatedly t ried to reconcile
matters, bu t failed, and an open rupture
is daily locked for. New York will III :
doubtedly give Cleveland very handsome
majority.
In recent interview in New York,
Hon. Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago.
ard tie Democratic nominee for Cover
nor of Illinois. stated that he was posi-
tive of his election and was of the opinion
that Cleveland would carry his State by
several thousand majority. He says the
German Republicans are going over to
Cleveland in large numbers.
We hear a faint echo from the Republi-
can press that Blaine IS the Henry Clay Of
his time. Various suggestions of resem-
blance between these two personages have
been made, but the Louisville Courier
Jou1 nal says it has not seen any compari-
so Is between their epigramatic sayings.
Note, for instance, their similarity:
BY j. g. BLAINE BY HENRY CLAY.
~ GU ca tell him Il would rather
+ (Cadwell) that with be right than Presi-
out knowing it, did dent"
him great favor"
81 do not feel that
| shall prove dead
head in the enter
prise if once en-
barked in 1t. l see
various channels in
which l know l can
be useful
Now, no one will say there is the slight
est resemblance in the thought or express
sion of the two men as given above.
Yet. Blaine is not deadhead, and he
must be likened to Henry Clay.
The Republican organs are in rage.
They are unable to defend the public re-
cord OF their candidates and party, and
seek to change the current by vile SLAM
ders as to the personal character of Gov
ernor Cleveland. Cleveland is man of
the people, and has been thoroughly en-
dorsed by unprecedented majorities by his
home people, whenever he appeared as a
candidate.
Ben. Butler again! After having writ
ten a number Of letters and announce
ments, he has finally declared his purpose
to run as the anti-M onopoly and Green
back candidate for the presidency. He
threatens formal letter as soon as Gov.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance appears.
Butler was a member of the National
democratic Convention that nominated
Mr.. Cleveland.
Mahone's Republican Committee met in
the Whiq building in Richmond. last Sat
urday. 1t was decided to hold the nomi-
mating conventions for congressman for
the various districts, on the 295h inst.
Col. VIM. Lamb of Norfolk, and Mr.. Lib
by. will be candidates for nomination in
the second district; Col. Mayo, in the
first; Brady Gaines, Hooper. De Mortie
and Evans, in the fourth; McCaull in the
sixth and Bowen in the ninth.
The Supreme Court of Appeals, at
Wythville, on Thursday, unanimously re-
fused the petition of John S. Wise in re-
gard to the reapportlonment of the Con-
gresslonal Districts of Virginia.
The venerable statesman, Horatio Sey-
mour, of New York. addressed large
Cleveland and Hendricks meeting at Gaze
novia, last week.
Much has been written concerning the
political situation in West Virginia, and
it is true that Mr.. Elkins has,
paid special attention to its affairs, but
the nomination Of Mr.. Maxwell, for Gov
ernor insures the State to the Democrats.
Republicans who are most active for him,
admit that the Democratic majority will
be larger next fall than it has been for
years. Mark the prediction! West Vir-
gInia's six votes will be cast for Cleveland
and Hendricks.
A Convention of the Democratic party
of the Seventh Congressional District Of
Virginia is called to meet in LURAY on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Doth. 1884. at IL
O'Clock, NJ, for the purpose of nominating
a cand ldate for Congress.
The general and widespread dissatisfac-
tion among Mahone's followers is daily
manifesting itself. Several of his hitherto
most trusted lieutenants are in open rebel
lion against his methods, and the breach
Is daily widening. The little General
realizes this condition of affairs, and is
making personal appeals to those who have
been the recipients Of his favors to remain
loyal. II is now announced that GenI
Wingfeld Scott, ex storek eeper of the
Penitentiary, has announced his purpose
to oppose the Boss, and run against his
nominee for Congress in his district.
Hon. J. R. Tucker.
We copy the following worthy tribute
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