The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-04

in the 9th, have already taken the field,
and delivered effective speeches.
Maine votes next Monday, Sept, Sth.
The majority for the Republican candidate
for Governor will be. it is estimated, not
less than 10000. and for Blaine, in No
vember, about $4,000.
Hon. Henry B. Anthony, U. S. Senator
from Rhode Island, died a. his residence in
Providence, on the I'd, inst, of Bright's
disease. aged SO. He had been Governor
of his State for two terms, and served in
the U. s. Senate from 1859 to the day of
his death.
1t is now stated that negotiations are
going on in New Y ork for the withdrawal
of Cleveland in favor of Butler. How
much truth Is in it cannot be stated, but
mysterious consultations between Butler
and Cleveland representatives have been
going on. One thing is certain, Butler
will stick. That is his style.
The Democratic leaders and managers
seem to have stored away, in advance OF
the election, the electoral vote of every
Southern State. including Maryland and
West Virginia, and are now figuring for
only As electoral votes from the North.
There may be some mistake in this calcu-
lation, and should there be, and several
Southern states throw off the yoke of Bour-
bonism, it will be the last of the Demo-
cratic party as an organization.
We learn from an intelligent gentleman
from this county who has travelled through
the southwest portion of the State that the
Republicans are enthusiastic, confident and
aggressive. Hon. A. Fulkerson has de-
clared his purpose to support the Republic
can candidate for Congress in the 9th dis
trict. State Senator Kelly is in like frame
of mind, and Judge Ward expresses his
intention to take no part in the contest.
These gentlemen were all actively ar
rayed against us last fall, and caused
Washington county to goXback to Bour-
bonism. She will now wheel into the Re-
publican column and keep step to the
music of the Union, the laws and the
constitution.
The woods seem to be full of Republi-
cans in Rockingham county. We learn
from the Harrisonburg Spirit that vote
was taken in party of threshermen on
the farm of Isaac D. Davis, Linville
Creek. There were fifteen in the gather
ing, all of whom had been to hear Mr..
Tucker speak on last Rockingham County
Court day. The result was, Blaine and
Logan, IA; Cleveland and Hendricks, l..
On the farm of Mr.. Timothy Quinlan,
three miles north of Harrisonburg, anoth-
er gathering of threshermen tested the
vote for President. There were IL in all
lie of whom were for Blaine and l for
Cleveland These straws show which way
the wind blows in old Rockingham.
cleveland has come out of the woods
and securely ensconced himself in the Sc
cllIsion of his office at Albany. What a
contrast between the popular demonstra-
tiOn for Blaine in his State and that for
Cleveland in his State. And the contrast
was equally as striking in the continuous
and enthusiastic ovation extended to To-
gan on his route from New ork to Chica-
go, and that which marked the jour-
ney of Hendricks to New York and
back to Indiana. The fact is the De-
mocracy is out of heart. Both of their
nominations are unfortunate. the evil
dence Of which is growing stronger and
more distinct every day. If the party had
tito do over again neither would receive
the nomination.
The Bourbons are at their old game. At
first they reported that in the discussion
at Lexington last Monday, Mr.. Tucker
overwhelmed and crushed his compet-
itOr, Mr.. Jacob Yost. Finding there was
most too much salt in that to go down,
they circulated the statement that Yost
had made violent assault upon Mr..
fuckers personal character. This is as
untrue as the first canard. There is moth
ing in Mr.. fuckers personal character to
attack, and if there was it would never be
known to the public by anything his com
petitor would say. AS we have on several
occasions stated through these columns,
he is one of the few of our public men
whose private character is without stain.
His public and political record belong to
the public, and his votes in Congress are
history, and they are legitimate subjects
of criticism whether to censure or praise,
as they may affect public interests. Fur
ther than this no one, who respects him
self and the truth, should wish to go, and
further than this neither his opponent,
nor this journal, nor the Republican party
could be provoked to go. This rumor is
set afioat to prejudice the middle aged
and aged and fair minded men Of all
ages against the Republican candidate,
but it will have the contrary effect when it
is known that there is not a word of truth
in it.
The Spectator continues to be worried
about Maj. Hotchkiss and his candidacy
for Congress. When he first announced
himself, our neighbor jumped to the con-
clusion that Malone was at the bottom
of it. Now, that he has withdrawn from
the field, it assumes that the tariff is not a
paramount issue in this contest, but it is
an issue between the Republican and
Democratic parties. That is SO. Parties
represent ideas and policies, and it is
because of these that candidates are placed
before the people for their suffrages, so
that their sentiments and convictions may
be reflected in the laws which may be en-
acted. Maj. Hotchkiss having withdrawn
his name as candidate for Congress, can
have no effect upon the issues of the can
vass, nor will it change his conviction on
the tariff question, nor that Of anyone
else. If conviction is not deeper than
prejudice, then professed tariff men will
vote the Democratic ticket, and for Mr..
Tucker for Congress. II conviction is
deeper than prejudice. then they will vote
the Republican ticket and for the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress. The tariff
is live, a paramount issue, but the Dem
ocratic party does not want it. They
want to dodge that and every other ques-
ton affecting administration and the bust
ness interests Of the country, and 60
before the people with appeals to their
passions and prejudices, without regard
TO any law or policy related to revenues,
labor, currency, or anything else which
CSTectly affects the activities of trade and
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