The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-31

to send such delegates to our conventions as
W i'll select delegates tor Chicago VINO can De
relied on to stand shoulder 10 shouider hnu
cast The vote OF the Stale az amt. as II mayor
ity ,uaA decide to be best for the arty
more nor less than representative Conven-
ton, the same as county convention 10 non-
mate a candidate for the Legislature; the same
as Congressional Convention TO nominate u
candidate for Congress. and the same Rs q state
Convention TO nominate state ofncefs, anu al
these are controlled by majority. Some may
prefer one man and some another, but after all
the majority of all the delegates govern. ana
the party acts as a amt. The potency OF a aele-
| cation is alWay lost when its vote Is divided,
Whether in County. Congressional. state or
National Conventions. No man ever heard
| cheer when the vote of a divided delegation was
announced no matter the number bat always
| a cheer follows the announcement OF the vote
Manofle', lgf1i however small the numo , e
votes. 10 for Malone. l0for Holiday and IL for
Daniel. no cheering: Williamsburg cast her
| ONE vote solid for Malone, tremendous cheer
| ing. This for Illustration, merely.
division is weakness.
| To allow each delegate to vote as he pleases,
| and contrary to the Judgment of majority of
| the delegation or Convention. (for the delega-
| ton is mere epitomiZed ConventOn), is TO Of
fer opportunity to gamble for place, to speculate
upon MS trust at the expense OF the whole par
| 1 would advise that each Convention pass
mates TO vote IN the National Republican Comre,.tion
| at Chicago an June neat upon all questions and
nominations as a majority Of the Delegation iron,
| the State shall agree. In addition to such reso-
| luton, would advise the following
| RESOLVED l. That The delegates and aternates
| an pointed District delegates to represent
| the Republican party~Df the
| Congressiona, District at the Repub lean Natl
OnaN Convention to he held at Chicago on the
10th day of June next. be and they are hereby in
structed, 10 vote in such National Convention
upon all questions and nominations, as the del
egates from the State, by "a majority shall
agree.
l. That this Convention cordially endorse the
manifesto laid before The National Committee.
| at their meeting In the City of Washington, ID.
| c., on the 8th of December last signed by the
Hon. Messrs. Bowen. Brown, Bowden, Browne.
Gaines, Elan. Hubbard, Hodges Gee, Martin and
Treat.
Ill. That we renounce political fellowship
and rep -diate the pretended Republicanism of
the certain kickers and laggaIds 10 whom that
manifesto obviously refers.
~. That We endorse the organization OF the
party and its adminstI at ion and uenounce the
insidiOus attacks made upon it as an unmanly
pretext tor serving the democratic party, and
as the prompting of Il self-conce1t b.fn of an
ambition which had no foundation in any SER
vice rendered the Republican party not greatly
overpatd.
These views are for your own consideration
in honorable confidence. and for your guidance if
approved or SO far as approved. In respect to
them should be glad to hear from you.
The proper call for the convention to appoint
delegates to Chicago will be made in due time,
and a copy sent you. Yours truly,