Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
WASHINGTON, Apr. 80, 'SS.

Editor Of the Courier: Mr.. wei
fly has shown me the card, which
he wrote at my solicitation, but
this morning | am reliably inform
ed that the same report, in snb.
stance, has found its way into some
of our state papers. As Mr.. Wei
fy says | have not talked to him,
and l may add to any one else
about the Craftsmanship of tn Q
state committee of the Republican
party. For three weeks was not
permitted to talk except when
physical wants made it necessary,
or to physicians. This was on ac-
count of a severe throat trouble
which required the most heroic
treatment, but from which, thank
God, | am entirely recovered, and
at the proper time will be ready to
talk. | did not read cOrrespOn.
dence, much less newspapers, nor
were they read to me. Therefore,
it is only within the last fortnight
that | learned of, and read, the
various publications from Gen. Ma
hone, Capt. Wise, and others, con-
corning the organization and other
party matters.
must confess to no little chagrin
and some modification at what |
read within the last few days.
The resolutions adopted at Luray
on court day were conceived in de-
ceit and written by treacherous
hand. They reaffirm adherence to
the platform, &c of 1884, entirely
ignoring the National Republican
Committee, which met here at the
"Arlington," with every state rep
resented, and in pursuance of their
vested powers Of 1884, and in dis.
charge OF duty devOlved upon them,
prepared and issued instructions
regulating the manner of the APP
pOintment of delegates and cleo
tors. Virginia alone has ignored
this, and | do not think, for rea.
sons hear here, that delegates APP
pointed contrary to the regular plan
will be admitted to the National
Convention. Neither do | believe
that the good Republicans of Page,
who participated IN that meeting,
understood this action of the Ma
tional Committee. | have reason
to believe that the deception was
practlced upon them by the same
man who held Gen. MahOne's prl-
vate letter last fall, and was in full
knowledge of his (the generaps) u.s.
suance of secret circulars in Shen-
andoah county, designed to nOmi.
nate a certain attorney as a cert.
fed candidate for the Senate, aud
which defeated us in a district
where We had been successful since
1879.
do not believe the Republicans
of Page Understandings adopted
those resolutions, and | may say
the same Of some other countless
am unalterably opposed to the
unit rule. l want Virginia's dele
gates to 90 to the National Con-
vention as men and gentlemen do
from other states, designated from
their districts, the state convention
to elect the delegates and electors
at large, and do hope above all
things that VirgiDians will not APP
pear there cOntesliDg and quarrel
ing as IN 1884, which was then
caused by the same policy which 1t
is now proposed to inaugurate at
Petersburg.
will not burden your columns
with details now, but if health aud
strength justify 1t | will hire a hall
in Petersburg the night before the
convention and endeavOr to frank
ly, fearlessly, and truthfully pre-
sent the political situation as 1t
concerns and effects the Republi-
cans of Virginia.
hope it will be your pleasure to
give this a place In the Courier
along with Mr. Welfey'S card.
Very respectfully,
Ii. III. RIDDLEBERGER