The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-02
The Spirit of the Campaign.

| At the opening of the Presidential cam
paign, Immediately after the no limitations
at Chicago Of the respective National Con-
ventions, it was claimed by the Independ-
ents that the Young Republicans, of
Brooklyn, would not support Blaine. The
Young Republican organization of Brook
Ign, is essentially reform body. It's men,
bers are pledged never to ask for or accept
office. Their original purpose was the re-
formation of the municipal government of
Brooklyn. This they have accomplished.
against great odds, and to the satisfaction
of all good citizens. They twice elected
Mr.. Lowe mayor solely ON the ground of
his personal and business character and
administrative capacities. Assuming that
such body of men could not support
Blaine, the Independents, lead by Carl
Schur and Geo. w. Curtis, gave especial
attention to the Young Republicans. They
placed in the hands of each of the 1000
members copies Of the Mulligan letters,
and all the other dirty trash and lying
charges against Blaine. The Young Re-
publicans carefully examined the letters,
and promised to be governed in their &C
ton in this canvass by the conclusions
they might reach after full, fair and
exhaustive examination. Having con-
cluded this investigation and all other
charges, on the night of the Esd, a full
meeting of the Club was called, and there
was full attendance. After due consd-
GRAFTON and deliberation, resolution was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote, to
support Blaine and Logan, as a duty they
owed to the country, and especially The
purpose of their organization. "a Com
mittee of the Club, appointed for that
purpose, was designated to acquaint MI.
Blaine of the result Of the action Of the
Club. He was about leaving the Fifth
Avenue Hotel for his western tour when
the Committee waited on him. In adj
dressing Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Woodhouse,
chairman of the committee, stated that
the Young Republican Club of Brooklyn
Blaine and Logan because they believed,
after exhaustive examination into all the
charges preferred against him, that he was
a pure and upright citizen, fully entitled
to the confidence of the country, and that
because of their admiration for and conf
dence in him as statesman and dove for
him as man, they pledged the support Of
the Club, which controlled 10000 votes in
this contest.
1t was before the s'Reformers 2 of Brook
Ign, the Independents, and many of the
of this club, that Hon. Thos. S,
Bayard delivered pretty much the same
speech few weeks ago that hes delivered
in Staunton on the 22d. He made sub
the same charges against MI.
Blaine there that he did here, and he made
them there before number of a Club
that had given the most patient and
investigation to that very sub
ject. They reached the conclusion that
Mr.. Blaine is absolutely free from all |
faint OF wrong doing, and in the interests !
of healthy politics, genuine reform in
government and the honor and dignity |
of the Nation, determine to support Mr.. |
Blaine for the Presidency. Will not such |
testimony be taken, coming from gentle
men who have attested the sincerity of |
their reform profession in the results of |
city administration in Brooklyn, andNthe |
pledge neither to seek nor accept offices,
with at least as much confidence as the I
perverted, partizan statements |
OF Mr.. Bayard, to an audience of very
hungry and very thirsty Democrats
Not only this. but the Union League of
New York has declared for Blaine. when
the Independents were claiming it's sup
port for Cleveland but few weeks ago.
A large club of Blaine supporters was Or
ganized among the members Of the Stock
Exchange in New York city when it was
stated that the entire member ship almost.
would support Cleveland.
So it goes on throughout the whole coun-
nv. New y Ork is safe for Blaine: Ohio
will roll up good majority on the l4th of
October. and& hat >sill be the keynote to
he cslnpaigI We, 8 'sS'Enell 2 the Dem