The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
"The Cry is Still They Come

The Cry is Still They Come"
On Monday, Mr.. Calkin, an ex member
of Congress and Tammany Hall chief sent
in his resignation from that body for the
reason that he could not support the free
trade views of Mr.. Cleveland, consequent
" he would vote for Harrison. On the
following day the New York Democracy
were nonpnssed on learning that Mayor
Hewitt was SO much dissatisfied with the
chief at the White House, that he would
not support the st. Louis ticket. He says
Cleveland free trade proclamation COM
peted his disgust for the man. The Dem.
ocratlc leaders are at loss what to do
with the mayor, whether to excommuni
cate him at once. or wait for further de-
velopments. The Republicans enjoy the
affair hugely.
On the same day another important case
of boiling comes from Buffalo, in the per.
son of Mr.. E. G. Robins, a distinguished
lawyer and prominent Democratic stump
speaker, and once a personal friend of
President Cleveland. The Mills bill is too
much for him. and he openly declares that
he will vote for Harrison and Morton
When asked what was the matter with
Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Robbins replied: "He
has shown himself hypocrite. After all
his reform professions and his talk about
the dangers of second term, he us ed all
tile power of his Office to force his renom-
nation, and beside he is the most thor
oughly selfish man in public life to-day"
The Buffalo Euening Ne,cs reports this
interview with Mr.. Robbins.
The same numt er of the Erenmg Nelvs
has communication announcing Fred
and John Rickerson, of Fentonville, two
lifelong Democrat will vote the Repub-
lican ticket for first the time this fall.
The Boston transcript, after taking
survey of political events, says: There is
evidently drift of protection Democrats
into the Republican ranks England and
Canada seem to be the only places where
Democrats receive new recruits. The
Montreal Gazette warmly supports the
ticket in this way: "Mr. CleVeland's sue
cess means the passage of the Mills bill,
meaning free market in the United
States for our lumber, wool, iron ore, salt,
and other products. Canadians will watch
with deep interest the progress of the Gam
paign and the final outcome"
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Mt. SIDNEY, Aug. 18th, 1888.
Editor Valley Vuginiam:
Heretofore being too dihldent to allow
my name to 60 before the public affixed to
any views that might entertain on poit-
ical subjects. [ will for once venture to
give my idea of what I think best for the
Republican party under the circumstances,
over my own signature. In the VALLEY
VIRGINIAN of July 10Th appeared an ar
ticle written on the 10th by myself, but
reached the Office too late for publication
that week, Which was as follows
The Republican party of Virginia be.
ing in rather precarious situation, owing
to the dissension in its ranks, as referred
to by you, editorially last week-a conflict
of opinion within the party in the State,
each faction contending for line Of action
which it believes TO be right. and as each
faction is true to the principles Of the
National Republican party, and heartily
endorses the nomination of Harrison and
Morton. there should be no reason for
losing the electoral vote of Virginia
through the mere difference Of opinion as
to the plan Of the organization of the party.
And to this end let the voice of the people
be heard,
Therefore, would suggest that each
congressional district meet in convention
at some convenient place in the district
and select by majority of the votes of
said district an elector for the same. And
as soon as the 10 districts of the State have
thus selected their electors that they (the
ten electors) meet in the city of Richmond,
Or some other place that they may agree
upon, and select two delegates at large for
the State,
''This method would revert the whole
matter to the people where all power
properly belongs, an arbitrator. from whom
none would dare to appeal 1t does seem
that the two factions could come upon
the same floor as one great concourse of
patriots, looking alone to the prosperity
of their compeers and their posterity.
Your humble correspondent has no inter-
est further than every citizen of Virginia
should have for his fellow man. himself
and his posterity. A. REPUBLICAN,.
! This was written two days before COY.
and without an idea of what would be the
proceedings of said committee. The re.
| suit has been that that committee has &C.
corded to Gen. Malone the two electors
at large, with. four of the district electors,
making one half of the electoral college,
and resolution offered by Mr.. Lawson,
| looking to thorough union of the party
in the approaching campaign. Gen. Ma.
homes committee subsequently met and
this resolution was carried out, on the part
of Mr.. Houston. There being no dispute
in relation to six of the electors, Gen. Ma
| hone, after long letter of unnecessary
paraphrase and abuse, virtually agrees to
the proposition, by submitting it to the
people-that is the six electors, (the other
six are not in dispute). Thus the way is
n)w open and clear for one ticket, and as
one of the privates in the ranks of the
party allow me to urge upon the party to
accel the proffered boon, as it is the only
hope of carrying the State for Harrison
and Morton in the coming campaign.
will say to those who are not acquainted
with me that | helped to rock the Repub.
lcan party of Virginia in it's cradle was
a member of the first convention ever held
| in this oOuntv aS wall ac tho fret ono nvpr