The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-31

plat10r adopted. DECLARED LOT u HIT udi-
lot and an honest. count. Some of the
Southern.delegates must have had broad
grin on their faces when they voted for
that glaring falsehood.
Cleveland cannot command the support
Of the .workingmen of the North, and with
that taken from the Democratic vote, two
thirds of it's strength will be gone. 1t is
a gloomy prospect for the Democrats, in
deed.
Cleveland, Hendricks and Reform
Cleveland onopolist-Hendricks,
straddler and trimmer and Reform fraud.
And yet the political Stockings think they
can deceive thepeople. If the people were
all fools they might.
Hon. Mr.. Purcell, editor of the Roches-
ter Union and Advertiser, and a Democrat
ic Electoral Large for the State of New
York, resigned both positions for the rea-
son that he could not support Cleveland
whohe believes to be ''moral leper.o
Mrs. Alex. Moore, of Rockbridge, for
merly Miss Dorsey, and daughter of Mrs.
BENZ. McClung, died in Baltimore, on the
23d, where she had been for medical treat
ment. She was buried at Bethel on Thurs
day last, her remains having been brought
there for interment.
The cholera is still increasing i'll France,
and fearful mortality is the result. There
were rumors that several cases had oc-
Cured on boat from New Orleans to st
Louis. among passengers who said they
were from France. A close investigation
found the rumor not to be true, and the ex
element occasioned by it has subsidized.
The certainty of the largest wheat crop
that has ever been gathered i'll this cOun-
try has had the effect to revive business in
the eastern centres and causes activities
in stocks at reasonable advances. Added
to this is the certain promise of Il largely
increased demand fer our surplus product,
which means the influx of foreign gold,
one of the greatest stimulants in financial
and commercial affairs.
Hon. J. w. Davis, of Greenbrier coun-
ty, has been nominated by the Republi-
Snyder is the Democratic incumbent, and
is also the nominee for rejection. COL
Davis is gentleman of ability, high per-
S onal character and an aggressive Repub
lican. We hope and believe he will be
elected, as he is sound on all the important
questions in which his district is deeply
interested.
The Democratic press is trying to ex
cite the liquor interest against Mr.. Blaine,
because, as they allege, he is in favor of
prohibition. The Prohibitionists arraign
hi m because he in favor, as they allege,
of continuing the manufacture of ardent
spirits as a source of government revenue.
Mr.. Blaine seems to be trouble to Demo-
Gratis, let them look in what direction they
may.
The Republicans of the State of Kansas
are to be congratulated on the choice they
have made of candidate for Governor.
Col. Jno. A. Martin, editor of the Atchi-
son Champion, and late secretary of the
Republican National Committee, was
chosen for that position by reclamation.
Col. Martin is a clear thinker a good
speaker, a polished writer, and an elegant
gentleman. With such a candidate the
Republicans of Kansas VIII give good
account of themselves.
The last Legislature passed law es-
pecially directed at School Superinten-
dents, prohibiting them from taking ac-
tive part in elections. A test case was
made by Carter M. Louthan, of Clark, par
ticipating in the proceedings of the State
Convention in April last. The case was
taken to the Supreme Court and consid-
cred at Wytheville last week. The opin-
ION of a majority of the court is that the
law is unconstitutional, Judges Lewis and
Hinton dissenting.
WI. Gleason. chairman of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and for years prominent lead
er in the party, is now the strongest of
Blaine men. He says three-fourths of the
Irish American citizens of the United
States will vote for Blaine and Logan, and
that Cleveland will be the most disas-
cratic party has ever placed at the head of
its ticket. This is only important as it
sustains similar information from every
quarter of the Union.
Great excitement prevailed in Chicago on
Tuesday, because of the death of 12O cat :
tie in drove of 375. They came from the
Indian Territory and were owned by Kan
sas firm. 1t was stated that they had drank
alkali water before they were shipped, and
that is assigned as the cause. The belief,
however, exists that it was Texas cattle fe-
yer. Steers apparently strong and sleek,
would Suddenly be seized with trembling
end all the distressing symptoms of the
disease would follow, making them jump
high in the air, believing with pain, to
finally fall dying on the ground.
The Independents held caucus in a
small theater in New York and issued an
address. The first sentence reads: THE
paramount issue this year is moral rather
than political" That sounds very well,
but when it Is known that William II.
Barnum is to lead the moral part-he who
dealt in mules and the forged Morey let
ter, the harmony of the thing is disturbed
Barnunl, Beecher, Cleveland, Smith Weed,
and their like do not make up a very i'm
posing moral show. Messrs. Curtis and
Schurz. the getters up of the moral side of
the exhibition, were not informed that
Mr.. Barnum was to be the ring-leader, or
possibly they would have cha nged the
handful.
The disposition manifested by visionary
agitat0rs to form new parties, outside of
the two great political organizations of the
country, is not commendable. 1t looks too
much like Mexicanizing the United States.
In Mexico. whenever a political aspirant
is defeated in his plans, he forthwith at
tempts to organize new party. resulting
in warning factions and revolutionary pro-
ceedings. Neither of the parties in this
country is perfect. but it is much better to
seek to correct abuses within the organi-
l.