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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
THE PETERSBURG CONVENTION.

The Petersburg convention was
a conglomeration of incOherent ele-
ments. 1t was packed for Malone
and those who declined to wear his
collar we're forced to wade through
the slough of despond to even OBJ
tain admittance to the hall. Sena-
tor Riddleberger, Congressman
Yost and DR.. King were refused
admission, but demanding their
rights, finally obtained them.
Col. VIM. Lamb, of Norfolk, was
called to the chair and every ruling
was by Mahone's dictatiOn.
The action of the convention soon
developed that men of self-respect
and independent thought would
have no standing IN it, and a large
number, nearly One.halt, bOlted and
organized a separate convention in
another hall which was crowded.
It included many of the most prom
inent men in the party, and many
who were Republicans when Malone
was "better Democrat than Ben
Hill.1
The action of this convention
demonstrates that the Republican
party will never consent to be the
tool of any one man, but is the
party of the people. Cheers were
called for Blaine and given with
widest enthusiasm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
The Charlottesville Convention.

The Charlottesville convention for
the Seventh district, called in ac-
cOrdance with the instructions of
the national committee, was a har-
monlous body and quickly per
formed its functions, electing Sen
ator Riddleberger and ex-senator
Lewis delegates to Chicago. They
will undoubtedly be admitted. The
convention was enthusiastically for
Blaine and in spite of the protest
of his personal friends passed res
Olution favOring his nomination at
Chicago. No better Illustration
could be had Of his hold upon the
hearts of the American people,
Despite his own refusal and the ei-
forts of his friends the people de-
mand his nomination and will elect
him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

]
~ Woodstock, Va. May IL, ISIS.
To II. Ii. Ham, use VIM. II. Haun. who
sues for himself and all other creditors
OF Reuben Coffman, decd, who will
come in and contribute TO the costs Of
this suit and abide the result thereof,
Compliments, and Samuel j. Smoot,
admr. of Reuben Cofman, decd, Rebec-
ca Coifman, widov, Anna p. Coffman,
Israel +. Coifman, David w. Coifman,
and Mary Alice Cofman, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that have fixed
upon the l5th day Of June next, between
the hours OF 6 o'clock, a. m, and O'Clock,
p. M, If fair, if not, on the next fair day
thereafter Sunday excepted) 10 take and
settle, at my office, the accounts of
LIST. All debts, in order of their priority.
against the estate OF Reuben COffman, decd.
%. The real estate Of which said Reu-
ben Coffman died seized and possessed,
and the valno of the same.
Bird. State and settle the accounts Of
Samuel j. Smoot, admr. Of Reuben Coff-
man, decd.
4th. Any other matter he may deem per-
tinent or which any party in interest may
require required 10 be taken by the decree
Of Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
the 2nd day of April, ls5S, in a suit IN
chancery depending in said court between
II. II, Haun, use Vim. II. Haun, &c., com
plainants, and Reuben Coffman's admr.,
&c, defendants, and if from any cause the
taking of said accounts shall not be com
menced,o having been commenced should
not be completed on that day, the taking
of the same will be adjourned from day
to day, or from place to place, until the
same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
in chancery Of the said court. at my ONCE
in said county the day and year first
aforesaid.
P. W. MAGRUDER, Comr. in Ch'y.
May 1S-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
A Close Vote on Secret Sessions.

WASHINGTON. May eft s
now learned that the Republican
senatorial caucus Of last evening
adopted, with but three dissenting
votes, the RiddIeberger resolution
to consider the fisheries treaty with
open doors. Two of the dissenting
Senators afterwards gave their as
sent and proposed &c make the ac'
ton unanimous, but this was not
done. To-day the Senate decided,
by a vote of 90 to ~, not to CON
slider the fisheries treaty in open
session. The division was upon
strict party lines, except in the case
of Senator Hale, who voted with
the Democrats adversely to the
Riddleherger resolution, Upon the
announcement Of the result the
body went at once into legislative
session. No time has yet been
fixed for taking up the treaty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
ARTICLE VI.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

SEC. |. The state committee shall select
three Of its members who, with its chair
man shall constitute the executive COM
mittee.
SEC. 2. 1t shall appoint its own treas
urer and convene the state committee at
any time.
SEC. 3. II shall appoint its own secre-
tary, who shall also he secretary of the
state committee and of all state conven-
tions, and whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare list of all delegates and alternates
TO any state convention from tho list
furnished by county chairmen and the
same shall govern the action OF the con
yention until o permanent organization is
effected and change made by the con-
yentiOn. Its chairman or some member
Of the committee shall call all state con-
ventlOns to order.
SEC 4. 1t shall cooperate with all other
committees to promote the interests of the
Republican party, aud in all ways in its
power strive to unite and consolidate ev-
cry element opposed to the Democratic
party.
After the adoption of the report,
Capt. John s. Wise was put in nom.
ination for chairman of the state
committee.
Mr.. James browning said he had
just withdrawn from that oOnven-
ton a short distance from here,
and asked to be heard. He said
that Capt. John S. Wise should be
made chairman of the state com.
mittee. He had known Wise in
this movement for the past four
years, and be had never seen the
blush of deceit on his face.
Gen. V. ID. GrOner was also put
in nomination for chairman of the
state committee. Gen. Groner de.
clined to accept the nomination.
Hon. Edgar Allan, of Richmond,
was put IN nomination also.
Hon. John +. Lewis, was put 10
nomination.
Mr.. Allan said it would be his
pleasure in the contest on which |
they are about to enter to do all |
he could tor the party and that he |
could do the most work as a pri |
vate. Mr.. Allan said the man who |
had been hailed at the north, John
S. Wise, (cheers) is the man our
friends are looking forward to rep.
resent our interest in the nation
Let us do that which will give us
the greatest assurance of success.
Col. ID. +. Houston, OF Roanoke,
was nominated and elected chair.
man of the state committee.
After the election of Col. Hous.
ton, the convention proceeded to
the election of delegates to the Chi
oagO convention. The following
were placed in nomination and
Delegates at Large-Capt. r. A. Paul,
OF Richmond; G. A. Herman, Of Mont
pomery Sam. YOst, of Staunton Gen. V.
ID. Groner, of Norfolk.
Alternates- NJ. DausOn, Of Williams
burg: VIM. Mayo, of Westmoreland ; J.
w. Porter, of Automatic; Abel Hunter, of
Bedford.
Electors at Large-EN- Governor VIM.
E. Cameron and Hon. John p. Lewis.
Hon. Jno s. Wise moved that the
platform of this convention he the
platform to be adopted at Chicago.
The convention adjourned at 2
o'clock with three cheers tor James
G. Blaine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

Resolred That We are opposed to con
vention 10 reyse the state constitution as
unnecessary, costly and dangerous aud
that we hold that all desirable constitu-
tional amendments can be more wisely
and safely adopted by legislative action,
ratified by the people.
ResOlred, That we proudly endorse our
existing plan of party organization in Vir-
ginia and its sagaciOus administration,
and gratefully acknowledge that T. these
We largely owe our past victories, oar
present strength and our bright prospects
of future success.
Robert Scott, of Albemarle,
moved as a substitute for that part
of the committees report relating
to party organization thar the
county chairmen be elected by the
people. On motion this was laid
on the table.
The vote on the adoption OF the
report was thea taken by counties
and resulted as follows: Ayes
11O,lSO; noes 1881.
Col. Lamb nominated the follow
ing state executive committee {:
Gen. VIM. Malone, Judge Edmund
w. Waddill and Gen. Stith Boil.
ing, and the nominations were ac-
cepted by the convention.
Gen. Malone then addressed the
convention. lie thanked them for
the continuation Of their confidence.
He then proceeded to review the
action of the convention in respect
Of the cOntesting delegations and
criticised the course of Mr.. Wise
and his adherents in withdrawing
from the convention before It had
rendered its decision. He babe
Republicans take cheer. There
was no man in the Republican
party strong enough to dissolve it.
The great column of 100000 Re-
publican voters in this state was
not to be halted to consult the
wishes of few dissatisfied people.
Stonewall Jackson never halted
his victorious columns, to request
a few stragglers to go into the
ranks and march along with the
rest. Gen. Malone predicted sue
cess in November and babe his
hearers good night.
Judge Il. NJ. Waddillthe offered
a resolution OF thanks TO Col.
Lamb and other officers of the con-
ventiOn for the faithful and able
discharge Of their duties.
The convention then at | o'clock
adjourned sine die.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

Fire broke out in the main tOtel
building at Blue Ridge Springs, in
BOtetOurt county, Va, at midnight
Saturday night, by which tina t
structure aud a large quantity of
valuable new furniture we're de.
strOyed. NJ. Phil. F. Brown, the
proprietor, had commenced a gen
eral cleaning up of the premises
He had just placed $4,000 worth of
furniture in the building, aud on
Saturday had fires made in all the
rooms in anticipation of a large
business during the season now
opening. The origin Of the fire is
not known, but it rs supposed to
have been caused by a defective
fiue in one of the rooms.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

The Connecticut Democrats
demand, in their platform, the re-
mOval of the internal revenue tax
on tobacco, While Cleveland, IN his
message, demands its retention
Yet the Connecticut Democrats
will probably support Cleveland If
he is nominated. Funny people,
these BOurbOns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
ConsumptIOn surely Cured,

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readers that l have a positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands OF hopeless cases have been
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any Of yonr readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their express and
post Office address. Respectfully,
I. A. SLOcUM, NJ. Ca, l5l Pearl st., N. Y,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
ARTICLE ".
ARTICLE V.
..ars ma .a,..sr.r.

SEC. |. This committee shall be COM
posed Of n chairman elected by the state
convention and three members from each
congressional district committee elected
by the district committee
SEC. ,. 1t shall call all state conventions
and fix the basis of representation therein,
and shall hear and determine all appeals
from congressional district or county COM
mittees.
SIC. 3. The committee shall meet upon
the call of the state executive committee
or a majority Of its members. Represen-
tatives from six congressional districts
shall constitute quorum, and the repre-
sentatives present from each district shall
be entitled to cast three votes.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

English SpaYin Liniment removes all
hard, soft, or calloused lumps and blemish
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
Masonic NOIICe,

Cassia Lodge, No. 142, +. a. NJ. meets in
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the last Mon,
day night of each month,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
The Blair Education Bill.
National Rennblieanl

National Republican
While the House committee on
education are so busy with show
not to do it, that they fail to get a
quorum on the Blair education bill.
there are seven and a halt million
unschoOled children in this country
growing up in abSOl ute ignorance
of the English alphabet for the
want Of money to support public
schools. If this House committee
on education IS incapable of CON-
pretending the menace the ignO-
rant millions will be to republi-
can form of government, the Amer
lean people understand it. More than
a hundred and fifty thousand citi-
zens OF this country have already
petitiOned this, the fftieth Con-
gress, over their own autograph
signatures, for federal aid TO educa-
tiOn-in other words, the Blair bill.
And still they come. a large
proportion of these petitioners are
voters, and represent more ballots
than the majority which made
Grover Cleveland President Of the
United States. Petitions represent
Ing a hundred thousand like sigma
lures we're presented to the last,
the fOrty-ninth, Congress for the
same purpose, and were joined by
more than two millions people
collectively, through societies and
churches, asking for the same
thing.
The politician who sneers at these
as machine petitions will find that
il is a machine that represents a
public sentiment that will hold him
responsible for the failure to make
provisions for the education Of
these, our needy future citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

posed to this antocratic rule of
party.
The next speaker was Mr.. Jacob
IOst, who spoke against Malone
INIT rnle and SAID he was better
Republican tonight than he had
ever been.
The committee on plan of action
m lde the following report:
|. That we recognize all district cOnven-
tions and their action which have acted in
opposition to the usurpation of the state
convention.
=. That we recommend and advise dele.
gates from other districts to meet in their
districts and perfect their arrangements
and elect delegates to the national con-
yentlon and an eector.
3. That this convention elect delegates
and electors at large.
4. That we elect "a chairman for the
state committee to whom each delegation
shall report its members.
3. That committee Of twenty-five be
appointed to prepare an address to the
Republicans of Virginia
Embodied in the report of the
committee which was adopted, was
the following proposed plan of or
ganizatiOn :
Proposed Plan of Organization for the
Republican Party of Virginia.
ARTICLE /.
COMMITTEES.
SEC. 1. There shall be a state executive
committee OF fonr members.
SEC 2. There shall be a state committee
Of thirty.iive members.
SEC 3. There shall be a congressional
district committee in each district, COM
posed Of a chairman and one member from
each county and city.
SIC 4. There shall be a committee in
each county and city composed Of a chair
man and one member from each magls-
terial district or ward.
SEC. 8. There shall be a committee in
each magisterial district and ward COM
posed OF chairman and one member from
each precinct
SEC. 6. The unit Of organization shall
be the magisterial district or ward.
ARTICLE II.
DISTRICT OR WARD COMMIT /
TEE.
SEC. /. This committee shall be COM
posed of a chairman, elected by the magis |
ter'al district or ward convention at any |
regular meeting, and one discreet commit
tee man from each voting precinct within |
the district or ward, to be designated by /
the voters thereof
SEC. 2. The precinct member Of this |
committee shall obtain the registration |
list Of all voters, also list of all Republi- |
can voters of his precinct, and do all in his /
power to keep them informed IN regard to /
I'll matters Of party interest.
SEC. 3, In case of vacancy, or the i'm !
proper conduct of any member OF such F.
the other members may take /
such action as shall seem necessary and I.
may fill any vacancy until it can be filled /
IN the regular way
SEC 4. 1t shall call all district or ward
which shall be called TO order
Dy the chairman or some other Of the com
nittee
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

The Democratic supporters Of
the Mills bill will hardly be able to
convince the people that it is not a
free trade measure. A perusal Of
the bill shows the falsity Of their
claim, for it provides for:
Free trade in wool.
Free trade in wood, lumber aud
timber OF all kinds.
Free trade IN salt.
Free trade in copper ores.
Free trade in hemp, manila, and
all vegetable fbres.
Free trade in tin plates.
Free trade in fSh-tO secure
Canadian consent to the fisheries
treaty.
Free trade in vegetables.
Free trade in over one hundred
other articles of more or less i'm
pOrtance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
Attention Farmers.
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
THE PHILADELPHIA
PRODUCE HOUSE |!

At Woodstock, Va, will at all times pay
the highest market prices in CASH for
PRODUCE. We can be found at the
"Shockey House," where we will pay cash
for produce when delivered. Don't forget
the place.
Merchants Will do well to give us a call.
too. as we will buy their produce.
500 crates of eggs wanted this week.
We will not buy butter or chickens until
the LIST of June
KENNEDY'S
CASH PRODUCE HOUSE.
Nav Him
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
ARTICLE III.
COUNTY AND CITY COMMITTEES

SEC. |. There shall be n committee COM
posed of a chairman elected by the county
or city convention, who, with the chair
men Of the magisterial district or ward
committees within the county or city,
shall constitute such county or city com
mittee.
SEC .. This committee shall call all
county or city conventions and Tx the
basis of representation therein, and the
chairman or some ether member shall call
all conventions to order.
SEC. 3. II shall assemble on call of its
chairman or Of n majority of its members,
and shall do all in its power to promote
the interests Of the party. Its chairman
shall forward list of its members to the
chairman of the state and congressional
district committees, and shall also for
ward 10 them a list Of delegates and al.
ternates elected to any state or district
convention.
ARTICLE ".
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
SEC. /. This committee shall be COM
posed of the chairmen Of county and city
committees within the congressional DIS
trct, with a chairman elected by the dis
trict convention.
SEC. 2. It shall call all district conven-
tions and fix the basis of representation
therein, and its chairman or some men,
bers of the committee shall call such con-
yentions TO order
SEC. 3. II shall assemble on call Of its
chairman or Of majority of its members,
and shall do ali in Its power to promote
the efficiency of the party.
SRC. 1. 1t shall select three OF its MEM
bers to serve as members Of the state COM
mittee and shall notify the chairman of
that committee of such selection, and
thereafter shall fill any vacancy in the
members 50 selected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
Also the following:

Resolred, That the delegates and alter
mates appointed by this convention to
represent the Republican party of this
state at the Republican national cOnven-
ton to be held at Chicago on the 18th day
of June, 1888 be and they are hereby in
structed to vote in the SAID national con-
ventlon upon all questions as a majority
of the delegates shall agree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
The committee also reported thu
following platform

convention assembled, proclaim our tidel-
ity to the Republican party, state and
national, its organization, platform, meas
ures and principles, as the best guarantees
of common rights and interests, certified
no less by performance than by promise.
We again arTagn the Democratic party
Tor its Justification Of its professions it's
delusiye double-deaIng with public ques-
tions its opposition to equal rights; its
denial Of honest elections; its assaults
against protection its refusal to abolish
the aggressive war taxes of the internal
revenue; its failure TO reduce the grow
ing surplus in the national treasury its
mOckery of civil service reform; its
trucking and feeble foreign policy; its
continued obstruction Of the Blair school
bill, its subordination Of the administra-
ton to partisan ends; aud Its utter lack
Of the wise capacity and sincere intention
that alone provide good government.
We, therefore, earnestly urge all the
voters Of Virginia 10 unite with US in this
most important election, to depose the in
competent and perfidious party now in
power, and secure the continuance and
extension OF the protective system, the re-
peal of the internal war taxes, and the
speedy passage of the Blair school bill
all so necessary to our material prosperity
and popular elevation, and all dependent
nnon he vote in next November. These
and their related issues include every
substantial and practical question involv-
cd in this great federal contest (for civil
rights at last depend on state law and
local sentiment and all else s but sound
and fury, signifying nothing save an eager
desire to divert popular attention from
the main concerns now in imminent
jeopardy.
Resolred, That our representatives now
congress, or 10 be chosen next November,
aIo urged to use every proper effort TO
maintain and extend protection over all
our interests TO remove Internal taxea
from our tobacco and fruits TO secure the
appropriations Of the Blair bill for our
schools, and TO obtain liberal provision
for the Improvement of our piyeTs and
harbors, aud especially Of chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries, now so important
TO national commerce and defence.
Hesolped, That Virginia Is Republican,
and that in this federal election, on tho
national issues presented, We are confident
that she will resolutely cast and count her
electoral votes for the presidential nOmiY
nees of the Chicago convention, and in this
convention we pledge our united and
vigorous exertions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25

First Distrlct-Wm. Mayo.
Second DISTRICT. NJ. Dawson.
Third District-W. w. Field.
Fourth District II. II. Dyson.
Fifth Winfield Scott.
Sixth District-Dr. Walthall.
Seventh Dlstrlct-GeO. fl. Wise.
Eighth District-O. Il. Hine.
Ninth Distrlct-W. G. PendletOn.
Tenth DISTRICT. II. Mccormick.
At Large -nigar Alan.
During the absence OF the com.
mittee the convention was address.
ed by Hon. ii. II. Riddleberger.-
Alter some PREDATORY remarks, Mr..
said he could not say
he was for Sherman, Blaine or the
other candidates, but he was for
the Republican party. He asked
the Republicans to absolye them.
selves from that autOcratlc marty
who want the unit rule in their con.
lie said he was utterly op.