The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-27
Hon. VIM. Mckinley.

Hon. VIM. Mckinley.
In these times Of political uncertainties.
it is not safe to predict events SO far in the
future as 1892 There are contingencies
and emergencies which may arise that
would defeat all present calculations or
predictions. But reasoning from present
premises, and assuming that no extraordi-
nary occurrences will radically change
the current Of public opinion. we think
the signs point to Hon. VIM. Mckinley as
the probable Republican candidate in 1892.
His conduct at Chicago, when he could
have had the nomination by conserving to
the use of his name, indicates the heroic
mould in which he is cast Rather than
tolerate FOR moment a suspicion
that he was untrue to the man-Senator
Sherman-he went there to represent,
be positively refused to allow. the
use of his name TO be mentioned
in connection with the nomination, al
though it was well known that MIR. Sher~
mans chances were very slim, when the
movement for Mckinley was suggested.
While the case was not precisely similar
at the Ohio Convention on Wednesday, yet
he had announced that he was not candi-
date for the Gubernatorial nomination.
which induced others to announce their
candidacy, and rather than be charged
with double dealing, he again forbid the
use of his name.
Mckinley is politician of the old time
propol tions and measurement. Hecarries
an exalted manhood into politics. He be-
lieves in square honesty in political con
tests, and a proper regard for conditions
which his own action has produced. He
follows the golden rule of doing unto 9th
ers as he would have others to do by HIM.
and in doing so, knits to himself friends as
with hooks of steel.
Such men grow in public esteem. There
is something about them to tie TON
which to repOse confidence, with no APP
prehension of betrayal. and the trend of
public feeling and public reward is towards
just such men. He is broad minded
enough to grasp and understand the needs
Of the country, at the same time he Is con-
siderate of the smaller things which go to
make up character. He is brave in aggres
siye action, and hraye in sacrificing ambi
tion on the altar of justice. There is a
splendid symmetry in his manhood -evenly
adjusted moral and mental forces which
cannot be shaken from their legitimate
sphere, or unbalanced and deranged by
top heavy aspirations. He comes fully
up to the stature of an American States.
man. a just and true friend, and an hon
est and courageous politician. The coun-
try is looking for such men, and when
they are found the tide cannot be arrested
that carries them forward to honors and
trusts.
A Tip from Bre'r Rabbit to Bre'r Fox.
The Volley Viryinian gives what it calls
tip to the Democracy of Virginia on the
subject of candidates. 1t says that none
of the distinguished gentlemen named can
| carly the State against strong Republi
can, even with division in Republican
ranks, but there is somebody whom we have
not thought of that the Taginiaa recon-
admirable fellow and SO very strong that it
is possible that even MIR. Yost himself
| might vote for him under certain cOndi
lions. By all means nominate him, 1t says,
| IF you want TO beat rs
| This is very generous. 1t reminds US
| wildly of the time that Bre'r Fox caught
| Bre'r Rabbit and was discussing the man
ner in which he should put him to death.
| Bre' r Rabbit said he was Indifferent. him
self. he could stand burning or drowning,
| shooting, or in fact, anything, except be
| ing thrown in a briar patch-that painful
| ordeal he begged should be spared him
Now, the Va,girian says nominate anybody
| except Judge Henry g. Allen, and we can
beat you, but nominate him and you shall
have us by the short hair. We thank you,
Mr.. lost, for your counsel, hut we have
learned the lesson conveyed in the expe-
rience of the fox, who taking the tip from
Bre'r Rabbit. threw him in the briars and
then heard from the safe elevation of a
stump on the hill these remarks, You are
a fool, my nanny and daddy were born in
a briar patch"
The above is the way our contemporary
of the Norfolk Landmark treats our kind
and friendly suggestion as to the best
method for the Democracy to get out of
tangle. If the Democracy will not &C
cept friendly counsel from an opponent
we will see what will be the result of the
wrangle. The east of the Ridge states
men, of both the Democratic and Repub-
there are more things in heayen and earth
than were ever dreamt of in their phil
osophy, as they will find out before they
are twelve months older.
The Valley Virginaan volunteers the tip
to Virginia Democrats that they should
| nominate Judge Henry q. Allen. of Shen-
andoah county. for Governor. A very
good suggestion. but will the Tuginiaa
give force t O its tip by supporting him If
nominated?
This is from the Petersburg er-Ap>
peel, kind of Democratic free lance that
cavorts around good deal on the indepen-
dent line and then falls in with the "boys"
on the last quarter to hoop 'em up in the
neck and neck stretch, AS the VIRGIN
IAN S article was merely friendly sug-
gestion to a befuddled and disturbed neigh
Dor, it should not be taken as an indica-
ton to abandon it's own household. Ii it
is "a very good suggestion, y it should not
lose any of its merit because it came from
outside the charmed circle, nor should it
be measured by any other consideration
than its intrinsic worth, 1t is sometimes
wise to take counsel from an enemy.
The Valley Virgilian (Republicanl sug-
gestS that the Democrats non mate fOi
Governor. Judge Henry G, Allen. late
United States District Attorney for the
Western district of Virginia, and adds