Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-03-26
Meeting of the State Demo
cratic Committee.

Committee was held in the parlor Of
the Braddock House at IL NJ. to-day,
Hon. John S. Barbour presiding, and
Capt. Ham. Sbepperd secretary.
Upon call of the roll il was ascer-
tanned that there were present: Thos.
w. Waller. Thomas Smith las proxy
for Warner T. Jones), L. r. Watts
(proxy for M. Glennan), Richard F.
Beirne, c. T. O'Ferrall (proxy for r.
II. Cardwell), B. II. Nash, B. A. Han
cock. j. M. Hudging, Thomas w.
Smith, Z. G. Holland. L. c. Watkins,
Alexander Mcdonald (proxy for p. A..
Krse), S. J. Graham; Cam Patteson,
Edward Echols, II. &. Allen, Henry
Heaton, i. Holmes Boyd, T: 2. Wal
lace, Gen. w. H. f. Lee, W. w. Mof.
fet, S. II. Williams, anil L. Q. Wash
ington [proxy OFF. j. Otey.)
Just before adjournment Mr.. Glenuan
appeared and took his seat.
A subcommittee, consistlsg Of
Messrs. Thomas Smith, L. r. Watts.
Richard F. Beiroe, s. S. j. Graham
and L. Z. Watkins, was appointed to
prepare business, and recess was
taken for thirty minutes
Upon reassembliug the committee,
after dlscussioe, resolved TO call con-
vention to assemble in the city of Rich
mond at u NJ. on Wednesday, the i4lh
OF May next. the basis Of IT presentation
to be one delegate aud one alternate to
every 200 voters and traction over 100
votes cast for the two electoral tickets
for Hancock and English IN 1880.
The chairman was instructed TO issue
call for the convention, aud invite
all those who will vote for the nominees
Of the Democratic convention to assem-
BILE 10 Chicago on 9th July next, for
President aud Vlce-President, to par
tlcipate in the meetings at which dele
gates are 10 be selected to attend the
convent on this day called.
Col. Thomas Smith, from the sub
committee on business, offered the fol-
lowing:
RESOLVED, That the Democratic State
Committee baYe observed with grave
concern the division threat ening the
Democratic party of the country upon
the tariff. and feel at liberty 10 expires 8
their opinion individually that the agi-
tation Of this question at this period is
unwlse, aud should be discouraged, an d
that all Democrats should subordinate
all differences, IN concentration upon
the one great issue Of reform of the
Government and its restoration to puri-
ty aud true constitutional principles.
Judge Allen, Of Shenandoah, offered
the following as a substitute.
Resolved, That without meaning to
express the sentiments Of the Demo-
cratic party of Virginia as party, we,
the msmbers OF the Safe Committee,
coming from all sections OF the Com
monwealth as individuals, do Ieprecate
the agitation of the tariff as a party
question at this time, aud that We d.
adhere 10 the platform adopted at
Lynchburg last July as containing our
views on the subjects Of both the tariff
aud internal revenue, and we believe,
as expressing The views Of large ma
iority Of the Democrats of Virginia.
After a somewhat extended discus
sion Judge Allen withdrew his substi-
tute and the original resolution was
adopted unanimously.
The following resolution was also
adopted, after several speeches had
been made condemnatory of The char
acter OF the testimony being taken be-
fore the Senate DAnville Iuves tigating
Committee AMI promulgated to the
detrment of the people Of the State.
ReSolred, That the Slate Committee
earnestly urge the Virginia D.mocratc
delegation in Congress 10 use all poss-
ible diligence 10 bring before the Dan
vile Investigation COMMITTEE the eYi'
dence which is necessary 10 rtfute the
foul and il famous Islander which have
been given to the public by the leaders
of the Coalition party in reference 10
this matter, aud THE committee author
re their chairman to retain the servio
ces Of such counsel as they may deem
necessary 10 the premises.
The following resolutions were ador-
ted:
Resolved, That the Campaign wss
paper is hereby recommended to the
confidence and support of the party in
the State; that Its services to the party
aud Virginia are recognlzed; that this
committee pledge whatever assistance
NAV be necessary and that cifcumstan-
ces render practicable.
Whereas 1t has come 10 the knowl-
edge Of the committee that the Cam
paiqn ir Its next issue will contain
full account OF the measures adopted BY
the Legislature and Of The record Of the
Democratic party since its recovery Of
power, and that the same will be val