The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-21
independent Republican Meeting.

AN ATTEMPT TO ENDORSE BUMGARDNER BY
ABOUT TEN MEN, BUT A FARCE.
Pursuant to call of three Republicans, one
holding an office as janitor of school,
under the present democratic administration,
and two others, the meeting was called to
order at O'Clock with about 200 persons pres
emit. The meeting was called for Republicans
and but for that the audience could have been
counted on the fingers of one hand.
| After brief introduction by the chairman
| B. F. Haines, D. F. Johnson, the speaker for the
occasion, took the stand. He endeavored to
censure the Republican party from many
| standpoints, which from his words proved very
clearly that he was not acquainted with the
| facts in issue, but had his story already pre-
pared (and doubtless by some one else) His
speech lasted over hour, and was fire.
| quently Intercepted and interrupted by par
ties in the audience, with many questions he
was totally unable to answer.
After the conclusion of Johnson's address
the following notice was read before the meet
ing:
NOTICE
STAUNToN, VA, Oct. 18th, 1886
hereby certify that the meeting of colored
independents, recently held in this city, hav-
ing for lis purpose the turning over of colored
men to the Democratic party, herewith with
draw my name from the organization. and
pledge myself to vote for the Republican nomi-
ae6 lOI SOuSISSo LII TINS ulSbTlCG.
HARVEY HARDEN.
This resignation was unanimously carried
after which the following resolutions were sub
mitted by Mr.. r. j. Shelton and carried with
only three dissenting votes.
LIST. This movement known as the colored
Independent movement leading to the DEM
ocratic party. Is not endorsed by the colored
I'd. The colored Republicans of the city OF
Stanton in meeting assembled hereby reiter-
ate their allegiance to the National Republic
can party, and hereby pledge themselves to
vote a.a Tor 1.-THE the Hon; Jacob 9ost for Congress
Independents do not represent the colored peo-
pie OF this city.
which the leadership of the SO called Indepen-
dent faction was brought about, most heart
district and IN I'd denounce all Republicans who
are willing to dispose of their principles for
pay. K. j. SHELTON.
Altogether the meeting was q farce, and
showed very plaiuly that few of our colored
citizens have been duped into the belief that
this was an independent meeting, when really
it was solely for the benefit of the democratic
candidate, which fact soon became apparent to
all the Republicans present. So
The Spectator of the goth, contains the follow
ing card, in reference TO the proceedings
above:
4 C0rrecton.-Ths is to certify that did not
give John Noon or F. III. billiard the privilege
81 thg y s ~ the Mon
but an honest and true negro Independent.
and Secretary Of the Golored independent
HARVEY HARDEN.
A CARD
The above I pronounce forgery. never
quiry at the Spectator office that the editor does
not know who handed 1t in.
The card read at the Court House on Monday
meeting Sion hyy
me, and stand by it.
witnesses: mark.
T. B. JOHNSON,
EUGENE KEY.
Gilbert's Comedy Company appeared at
the Opera House last Monday night, and
notwithstanding the prolonged continu-
ance our people have had in amusements,
was greeted with a good audience. Tues
day night Mrs. Southworth's Hidden
Hand, y the scenes of which were laid near
this city, was dramatized in mastery
style and richly enjoyed by large house.
Wednesday night Byron's comedy, enti
lied "Our Boys and Our Girls,'' was pre-
5ented, and was also well received.
Tonight Thursday will be produced
Lotta's great success, entitled the Little
Miss Gilbert appearing in
seven different haracters.
Friday night will be played the French |
country comedy. as played by Mile Rhea,
called "Frou Frou.''
Saturday afternoon at half past O'Clock |