The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-16
Republican Convention for the Tenth
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We had the pleasure OF being present II
stanton on "Wednesday and witnessing the
proceedings of the Republican Convention
which met there that day 10 place aeandldate
in the field.
The convention was one Of The most inIelll-
gent bodies we ever saw together on any such
occasion. They represented the bone and sinew
OF the district and their digniaed, earnest and
harmonious action compelled the respect Of
their political opponents. This body q nen
had come together animated By common
sentiment, and no word of discord Was heard
to mar the dignity of the OCCASION or 10 inter
rupt the good humor which seemed 10 be gen
eral and hearty. Any one who was acquainted
with the character OF the delegates o. WHO
watched their proceedings. was at once made
aware OF the fact that these men he'd not ccIAe
together to crafty ambition to further IN
dividual interests, but they were an honest and
earnest body of men who had their hearts set
upon accomplishing what they thought would
be best for their country.
The platform laid down was one OF the pest
we ever read, and speaks upon the questions
OF The day with no uncertain sound. inc nfst
resolution declares emphatically for The edu-
cation Of the masses through the public free
school system. and re-endorses the Blair bill.
Il also condemns the Democratic party for de-
feating this bill.
The second declares for free ballot ana
fair count, and denounces the Anderson Nc
Cormick Electoral bill as 50 crime against the
State
The third resolution declares for a tariff not
only for revenue, but for the protection, as
we'll of American labor. 1t also demands AN
INCREASE OF DUTY UPON IRON ORE AND OTHER
RAW MATERIALS PRODUCED BY FOREIGN PAUPER
AND CONVICT LABOR.
The fourth resolution condemns the majority
of the Democrats in the lower House of Con-
gress for the support which they gave the Nor
rison low tariff bill.
The platform then goes on to demand til e
immediate repeal of the Internal Revenue laws,
to declare in favor of increasing the efficiency
of our Navy, to ask for the adoption of a Ma
tional Bankrupt law to declare i'll favor of such
legislation as will successfully protect the
laboring man in all his rights. The conyen-
ton also adopted resolution rejoicing in the
progress made in home rule. and congratulates
ParnelI and Gladstone upon what they have
already accomplished.
Upon the whole the platform is one of THE
best we ever saw, and if all of the people in the
10th district who favor its declarations will
come forward and vote their true sentiments
they will elect Jacob Yost by large majority
The amount:of oratorial talent displayed in
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many speeches were made and all did credit
to those delivering them and the people who
had sent such men there to represent them.
Messrs. Brown Allen, E. w. Hubbard and w.
Il. Craig delivered strong and able speeches in
favor of the excellent platform to which we
have above alluded, while Messrs. Franklin,
Tinsley, Hubbard and Wood, in nominating
Mr.. Jacob Yost. were eloquent as well as log
ical.
The speech of Mr.. Samuel Wood of Augusta,
who is plain farmer struck us as especially
strong under the circumstances, and would
have reflected credit upon a trained speaker.
Let the people compare the bold and manly
platform of the Staunton Republican conyen-
ton with the shutting non-committal thing
which the Democrats at Lexington put forth
as platform and they will see plainly which
party has convictions by which they intend to
stand. and which party is looking both ways
ready to embrace anything which promises
temporary success without regard to whether
1t is right or wrong
The delegates were all in good spirits and
confidently predicted victory in November
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