Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-22
Local Political Notes.

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date for Congress from the 10th District.
1t is announced by the Chairman of the
County Republican Committee, that Ger.
John A. Logan will address their meeting
to be held in this city next Monday,
(Court-day.) Appropriate to the occasion
we publish the following address of the
Prohibition candidate for the Presidency,
and commend it to the perusal of the COL
ored voters of this county. Gov. st. John
thus speaks of Gen. Logan:
ssThere was law once in force in Hi
nois to the effect that any white persons
caught in act of giving aid Or sustenance
to any colored man. woman, or child
should be arrested. and upon proof Of the
charge, should be thrown into prison for
two years. [ was practising law at that
time in an Illinois town when little col
ored lad came to my house and said
please. mister, won't you give me some
thing to eat !? l haven't had anything to
eat for two days. l called my wife and
told her to get the boy big slice of
bread, butter it all over and get some
meat. Would it not be BETTER she said.
'to have the boy come into the house. as
everybody seems to be watching us i? l
said No. want this people to see that
am not afraid to give and sustain any OF
Gods poor unfortunateS. The Grand
Jury was in session at the time, and an IN
dictment was socn found against me for
giving sustenance to negro. | was &C
cordiDgly arrested and brought before the
court. and pleaded guilty to the charge.
and stated in open court that would do
so again, and whenever [ found the laws
of man interfering with the laws of God l
would violate the human law every time.
The testimony given had the desired eff
feet, and the court announced to the pack
ed court house that he found the prisoner
at the bar Not guilty of the charge. and
was set free. The man who was the
prime mover and factor IN the passage of
this bill was none other than John A:
Logan, the nominee for Vice President of
the Republican party"
At the regular meeting of the Central
Democratic Club. held on Thursday night,
Messrs. Chas. Grattan and G. j.. Kemper
delivered entertaining and instructive adj
dresses. reviewing the political situation.
Both of these gentlemen are good speak
e.s, and we hope the clubs will have an
opportunity to hear them again during
the canvass.
Col. j. L. Peyton, who has passed two
months recently in the interior of the
State of New York, and conyersed with
numerous Republicans, brings back the
cheering intelligence that Cleveland is
certain Of election. The few wor kingmen
who will support Butler will come from
both parties, and the Democrats who will
vote for the Beast will be greatly outbal
lanced by the Republicans who will vote
the Democratic ticket. He was at the
Democratic headquarters in New York
city, and from intelligence received from
all quarters, is of the belief that New
York will 60 Democratic by $4,000 major
ity. His news from Ohio is equally cheer
ing-the skies are bright and Frightening
and all the chances are in favor of the
Democracy in the Buckeye State.
The Young Mems Cleveland and Hen
bricks club, held its regular weekly meet
Ing last Tuesday night, at the club roorns
On Augusta street. Among other bust
ness transa cted, was the election of the
following Executive Committee Messrs.
J. B. Woodward, J. B. Blackley. Guy
Cochran, J. r. Taylor and Frank Alexan.
der.
AT recent meeting of Republican pc.
IitIcal orga niZation, held in this city, a
prominent Republican office holder, wis
was present, made a statement that will
be Of some interest to the people of Vir
ginia, particularly to those residing in
Stanton. He was Invited by the chair
man of the meeting to make an address tC
the audience, which consisted almost ex-
clusively of Repu biican Office holders. In
the course of his remarks he said that of
the APO Republican votes cast in the city
of staunton. only fifty Of that mum
Der aoere aohite men," The population OF
Staunton is about 5000, the white voting
population is about $50, and of that num-
Der of whites only so vote the Republican
ticket. What splendid tribute to the
fealty and patriotism of the StauntoI
Democracy
At a meeting OF the Workingmen' LIE
gion last night, it was deciced to change
the time of meeting to Friday night. Thu
first meeting will be held tonight, wher
the military organization will be compile
ted. and it is expected that several ad
dresses will be delivered. The public are
invited to be present.