The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
Gen Ben. Harrison !.


of the oath Dec. has well written letter
from Indiana, giving the details of a gath
ering of leading Republicans of Indiana,
for the purpose of thorough organization
in view of the State and Presidential
approaching. 1t was harmo-
NOUS meeting, and those present, repre-
senting the Republican party of the State,
availed of the occasion to give expression
to their views as tothe Presidential cleo
tion this year. From the letter we CLEAN
that the greatest unity of sentiment pre-
vailed in regard to the candidacy of Ben.
Harrison. Referring to this the CORES
pondent says:
The fact that is growing more patent every
day, that Republican hopes built on carrying
New York rest on mighty frail foundation,
shows them that they will have to bear the
burden of the fight. The unanimity with
which they expressed their willingness to take
up the burden thus placed upon them augurs
well for their success They Will do their best
for any man who may be nominated at Chi
cago, but feel that ii Indiana's choice is placed
at the head of the ticket they can assure the
Nation that he will get the fifteen Electoral
votes of the State. The Democrats. to succeed,
will have to carry both Indiana and New York,
and will make nominations looking to that
suit. 1t matters net how much talk there may
be of other candidates for the second place
with Cleveland, when the Convention COMES it
will nominate an Indiana man. 1t will be
driven to that point. and there will be no hes
ttancy in making the choice.
Will the Republican party be less wise than
its opponents. and for mere sentiment throw
away its only chance for success? For the
Presidential nomination Indiana has but one
Eame to present, and that name is one that has
the respect and confidence of the people where
ever known. Gen. Harrison Is the peer of any
in the nation. and his SpOtleSS public and
private character is ample security for the
purity of the public service if placed under his
control. Among all those who attended the
meeting of the 10Th there was no division of
sentiment on this question, They feel that he
and the only one who would be sure of an
election. l have endeavored to fathom the
party sentiment on this question. and in reply
to questions sent to every part of the State the
almost inyariable answer has been that with
Harrison the State would be certain.
1T is tue that very many would prefer to see
MIR. Blaine President than any other living
man, but they all agree that with him the
fight would be far more doubtful There is
diversity of opinion also as to who should be
on the ticket for Vice President. but General
Hawley is in the lead,
1t is growing belief that Gen. Harri4
son would be very strong candidate, and
coupled with that OF Gen. Hawley, as
second on the ticket, would command two
of the doubtful States that will be essen
tial for Republican success, and assure as
good showing for the border Southern
States as any ticket that could be framed.
The doubt with us relates to the Pacific
States. They will be as necessary to Re-
publican success as the doubtful States of
the East, and Mr.. Blaine is conceded to
be the strongest man that could be sug-
gested for that division of the country 1t
is prabable. in view of the Presidents free
trade message, that the Republ leans can
carry the Pacific States, whether MI.
Blaine, Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. Allison, Mr.
Sherman, or any other Republican consid-
cred possible candidate, should be Sc
lected. Certainly Gen. Harrison is one of
the cleanest, ablest and most popular of
the suggested names, and if the Conyen-
ton should nominate him, the Republicans
of the country would go into the canvass
with confidence and enthusiasm.
Senator Joe Blackburn says, in al inter.
view, that there will be tariff bill passed
this session of Congress. He gives the
further information that it will be such a
bill as neither Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Randall
nor the President wants. 1t will be a
compromise measure. The purpose, how
ever, will be to construct it from free
trade and not a protection standpoint. In
that it may fail. But the significant point
in the suggestion. is the Interior object of
the Democrats. They know that a DILL
framed after the message of the President
and harmoni2ing with it, could not be en-
acted into law. The theory of the message
is free trade, and the legislation of this
session, so far as the Democrats can con-
troll, it viii be in that direction. 1t is this
invasion that the friends of sAmerlcan
labor and American industries ought to
meet and defeat. 1t is a dangerous line
from which to shape legislation, and to
which the people of the country ought to
be fully aroused by the press. The Dem
ocratic party cannot betrusted to leglslate
on the tariff question, for it is for free
trade, and only hesitates in an open ayowal
of that policy because it cannot be made
effective. They will compromise and con-
cede in the hope of deceiving the people
into retaining power, and should they get
control of the entire legislative and execu-
tive departments they would then show
their hands, in the adoption substantially
of free trade policy
Mrs Emma BosWorth Taylor, wife of
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Hon. g. b. Taylor. representative in Con-
gless from the 10th Congressional district
of Ohio, died in Washington under very
distressing circumstances on the 10Th OF
December. She bad been out shopping
and fell on the street, from an attack of
appopleXv. No one was near who knew
her, and there was nothing discovered
about her but q handkerchief, marked
| ellsworth, a that indicated her identity.
She was taken to Providence Hospital,
where every attention was given her, but
without avail. She died during the eve
ming. Mr.. Taylor was at his home. and
reading the evening paper. noticed the
paragraph relating to the lady taken sick
on, the street. Mrs. Taylor not having
returned to the house, he went imme-
diately to the Hospital and found his wife
in dying condition, passing away without
recognizing him. They had been married
only about month. Trey were engaged
when quite young. but events separated
them, and each married. Mr.. Taylor S
wife died, as did Mrs. Taylors husband.
Learning that his former friend and love
was a widow, he again made proposal
was accepted and married about monll-
ago at Lexington, KY, where Mrs. Taylor
| has two sous 81 her former husband.
Much sympathy is expressed in Washing
ton for Mr.. Taylor in his severe affection.
He is an able man and one of the kindest
and most tender of husbands and fathers.
Mr.. Scott, the Republican elected to the
Legislature from Goochland county. has
been deprived of his seat on the grounds
that he Was not q naturalizee citizen at
tile time he was elected. The.election has
been referred back to the people. and Mr..
Scott is candidate for re election, having
| taken the necessary steps to be entitled TO
vote and hold Office. He is Il wealthy
Scotchman. and has served the United
States in the diplomatic service, in a