Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
POLITICAL NOTES AND COM
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Col. H. c. Parsons of the Natural Bridge,
Rockbridge, Secretary Blaine's closest
friend in Virginia. has addressed an open
letter to Chairman VIM. Malone, protest
ing against his recent manifesto ordering
no Republican candidates to be put up at
the coming election for members of the
legislature The Colonel recalls several I'M
palatable incidents in the Generals politi-
cal career. His arraignment of his whole
State for the Danville riot in his seat in
the Senate something unprecedented in the
Senate, a Senator arraigning his own State;
his secret circular against Blaine in 1885,
and the like which will doubtless cause
some profanity when it reaches Petersburg
He says there is little it any difference be-
tween the Democratic party and the Far
mers Alliance in Virginia, they are both
the same, and Malone must think because
he once led 10000 Democrats into the Re-
publican party that he Can now lead $50, 600
Republicans into one or the other of these
Democratic organizations. He intimates
that the Republicans of Rockbridge will
run candidates for the legislature in disre-
gard of Mahone's manifesto.
The Strasburg, Va, NeaUs says that Hon.
John Randolph Tucker while stopping
there several hours one day last week, was
sounded on the Presidential nomination,
and did not hesitate to express himself as
favoring the nomination of MI Cleveland.
The Amherst Neu Era in noticing the
addresses-at the Farmers Alliance picnic
there, Thursday, says:
In the afternoon, Congressman Tucker and
Maj. Daniel spoke. Mr.. Tucker expressed
sion among his old friends, who had honored
him with their support and confidence. He
congratulated the Alliance on its rapid strides
in its efforts to break up mOnopolists, trusts,
course in demanding the rights of the farm
ers. He explained his votes on sundry mat
tiers in congress, which showed that he had
never failed to represent the farmers inter
ests. He pledged himself to aid the Alliance
in every legitimate way possible to bring
about reform. Last, but not least, came Maj.
Daniel the present popular United States
Senator from Virginia. He took up the ALI
ance demands and commented upon each
plank and showed where he stood upon each.
Maj Daniel was very candid and without
any heStancy gave his views on all the lead
ing issues which were agitating the minds of
the farmers. He claimed that with the excep-
ton of some minor differences, the platforms
of the Alliance and the Democratic party
were Identical. He pointed out the legisla-
ton that had brought about the troubles of
the farmers He closed Gle with the promise that
he was ready and willing to do all in his pow
Ell to assist the Alliance in any legislation
that would benefit it.
Mr.. James r. Garfield (son of ex-Presi-
dent Garfeld) was defeated for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Senator on Tues
day by ex-Speaker Lampson. of Ashtabula
county, Ohio. Garfield had 65 votes, Lamp
son los. Garfield was friend of Sherman;
Mr.. Lampson is Foraker man; and in
this lies the secret of the defeat Of the for.
mer.
Hon. Fl. st. G. Tucker, spoke at Wood
stock Monday in company with Messrs.
Walton and Magruder, the Democratic
nominees for the legislature.
The. Democrats of the Charlotte Neck
lenburg Senatorial district, have nominal
ted Thomas w. Scott of Charlotte for the
Senate.
John S. Durham, colored, U. S. Consul
at st. Domingo. has been appointed U. S.
Minister to Hayti to succeed Fred. Doug
lass.
Ex-Judge J. W. Hacker of Grayson, has
been nominated for the Senate by the DEM
ocfats Of Grayson, Carroll and Floyd. The
present Senator is Republican.
At the Democratic State nominating con-
yention of Pennsylvania last week, the
name of Grover Cleveland was received
with great and prolonged cheering.
James S. Jones, (Dem.) of King and
Queen has been nominated for re election
to the House.
Philip w. Brown, keeper of the Blue
Ridge Springs Hotel, has been recommend
by the Farmers Alliance Of Botetourt to
the Democratic county convention for
nomination for the House. The fact that
Col. Penn dem. has already been nomi-
mated at the Buchanan end of the county
on the issue of moving the county seat to
Buchanan, will complicate matters.
The Democratic State Committee met
at Richmond Wednesday, and wisely con-
cluded to leave the campaign for members
of the legislature entirely to the County
Committees.
Peachy B. Jasper has announced himself |
a Republican candidate for the Senate from
the district composed of Prince Edward. |
Cumberland and Amelia, regardless of Ma
homes circular.
The colortd voter is numerous enough in