The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-19
Harrison and Phelps.

CHRlST1ANSBURG, A, apr ~, 90.
Editors of the Vd,gintan
1t seems TO me we could better employ
our time and talents in devising ways and
means to defeat Bourbon Democracy than
in fighting each other. Whatever our
prejudices for or against this or that man,
this or that plan OF organization, certain
it is that victory under Malone or Wise,
YOst or Riddleberger, Mahone's plan or
WlSe'S plan, is far preferable to Bourbon
domination and Democratic misrule. Let
us calmly discuss the situation, impugn-
ing the motives of no one, and submit all
to the final arbitration of the Republican
Tepres AntativeS in convention assembled.
and when that body has spoken, all bow
cheerfully to its decree and then honestly,
earnestly, yea, enthusiastically, go to work
and l believe November next VIII find old
Virginia redeemed.
Mr.. Editor,-Tbe Republican party is
bigger than any man in the United Srates.
For any one to claim that this man must
be dominated, or a certain plan of organ
ization mast be adopted has little concep-
ton OF the magnitude of our party and its
principles. Sir. am welded to no man 4;
no man has claim on the party. The
party has a claim upon every patriotic
member. and he is an unworthy member
who would sub)rinate party to person.
Blaine, Sherman. Harrison, Allison. De-
pew. Hawley. all brilliant opponents of
Republicanism, should command the
hearty support of the people, should the
Chicago convention name either. Why
then this wraDgle about men? Why not
calmly discuss the availability of each and
then in br0therly contest. by vote, test
the strength of each. and let the longest
pole take the persimmon
Now. differ from many of my brother
Republicans as to Blaine or Sherman
either being the available man. But, sir
am | to attack those eminent men and be
compelled to sulk or ''eat crOWn the rest
of the campaign should either be nomi-
mated? Not L. | can enthusiastically
support either, and should either be nomi-
mated, with tongue and pen [ shall con-
tribute my mite to their triumphant cleo
tion.
But Mr.. Editor, why have we more avail
able men? | will tell you. With any can
didate we may reasonably expect to carry
California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kan
saS. Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan. Min.
nesota Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp
shire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island. Vermont and Wisconsiu-l65 cleo.
toral votes. Democracy starts out with q
solid South, l53, and New York. 50, tota
1873. Does any one doubt that Grover
Cleveland will carry New York, if renom
mated? | do not That unholy alliance
between Blifel and Black George by which
the LaZarOni of free trade New Y ork city
combines with Solid South to control this
nation Is too stroug to be broken. The
wharf rats are too thick in the city tC
allow the honest yeomanry of the country
to be heard. The Tammany chiefs have
too much interest in the public crib to lei
Grover Tor any other New York Demo
craft be beaten at home.
This, then, leaves the battle ground il
Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Would not wisdom teach that we should
frame our ticket with the view of carrying
those states? That Gen. Ben Harrison
can carry Indiana has been demonstrated
time and again. His nomination would
insure that state beyond a doubt. VIM
Walter Phelps is power in New Jersey
and his nomination as second on the ticket
would max New Jersey reasonably certain
for the ticket. Or Gen. HaWley's nomi-
nation to second place on the ticket with
Harrison would place Connecticut in thu
Republican ranks. Indiana with either oil
these states elects the president. Can any
other ticket give us as reasonable show OF
success? Let Republicans examine The
record and judge.
But how would Harrison run in Vir
6ihio lAc WOutU curry tH6 OGut6. HoU
because he has not the record TO defend
that Blaine or Sherman would have The
campaign would be aggressive from the
start. The peoples minds could not be
drawn from the real iSSues-tariff, finance
education, internal revenue, broken prom
ises, &c.-to a southern bloody-shirt waiv.
ing. Second, he is of Virginan ancestry
a grandson of old Tippecanoe, who res
cued his country from free trade in 1910
Third. he would fight for Virginia and
take just and honorable pride in redeem
ing the home of his fathers. The pride of
the old State would be aroused and the
camp fires would burn brightly from every
hilltop. even unto the sea shore.
If Virginia RepHblicanism will cast
aside persons and unite on the principles
of the party, stop internal discord, keep
the eye Oh the enemy. we will break the
Solid South; break the money power OF
New York city. that is helping to forge
the chains of free trade upon us-we will
place our beloved country again on the
highway of prosperity.
Gen. Ben Harrison could, and would
harmonic every discord, and united un
der such banner we would have jubilee
campaign. rivaling in enthusiasm the
Hard Cider and Leg Cabin campaign
that elected ''Tippecanoe and Tyler too. >
Yours for harmony.
c. A. HEERMANS