Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-08-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

III. Stevenson resigned the position of coun
| ell, was elected to the position. Messrs.
S. B. Rexrode, J. G.. Matheny, 2. ID, Will
liams and E. A. McNulty were elected del
egates-al for Tucker. A resolution
warmly endorsing MI. fuckers course
in Congress was adopted. and the
following:
Resolved further: That we heartily en-
dorse the able administration of President
Cleveland, and specially commend and praise
him for his wise and patriotic course in the
recent troubles in the West.
Resolved also: That We approve the Will
son Tariff Bill as passed by the House OF
Representatives, and condemn its mutilation
by the Senate.
The Democrats of Natural Bridge dis
trict, Rockbridge, ON Saturday adopted
ringing resolutions endorsing President
Cleveland and calling on MI. Tucker to
stand by the Wilson bill. They also warm
ly endorsed MI. Tucker. The Democrats
of Accomac county on the Monday follow
ing, adopted resolutions endorsing Presi
dent Cleveland s letter to Chairman Wilson
in favor OF free raw material, aud denounc-
ing the $50 called tariff reform bill of the
Senate" 1t begins to look like the Demo-
Gratis of Virginia were after their congress
men in earnest.
At the election of delegates in Licking
ton district. Rockbridge, Saturday, reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing Congress
man Tucker, and ''That we endorse and
approve of the administration of Grover
Cleveland, and the House of Representa-
tives in their efforts to embody into legis-
lation true Democracy, and give relief to
the masses Of the people,"
During the Chicago riot, Gov. Pattison,
the Democratic Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA, went to Washington in person, called
on President Cleveland, and offered him
$4,000 ready equipped troops from Penn
| sylvania, to march in twelve hours, and
$4,000 to march in ten days.
| The Louisa News has authority for say
ing that Mr.. William G. Elan OF that
county, editor of the Richmond Wing I'M
der Mahones ownership, will edit the Re-
publican weekly paper about to be started
| by MI. G. G. Clarke at Richmond.
| Mr.. fuckers bill for the election of U.
S. Senators by the people, has been referred
by the Senate to its Judiciary Committee
which, unless something unusual occurs,
practically puts an end to it for this ses
sion.
| Mr.. Y OSt will begin his canvass on ALE
ghany county court day, August 9Th, at
Covington; will speak at Fincastle, Aug.
Goth. and then make rapid canvass of the
district, sometimes speaking twice day.
Tazewell Elicit who, with r. H. Card
well of Hanover, was defeated by Geo. D.
Wise, for the nomination in the Rich
mond district, four years ago, has come
out for it again.
The Richmond correspondent of the Nor
folk Virginian, says that he has been in
formed that in his fight in this district,
against Mr.. Tucker, MI. Yost expects to
receive aid from the Prohibitionists.
The Republicans of the 4th Virginia dis
trict met at Burkeville. Prince Edward,
Tuesday, and nominated r. I. Thorp,
Commonwealth Attorney of Mecklen-
burg, for congress.
The Senate has adopted resolution in
favor of paying $25O,OOO to Gen. Malone
for his Washington lot, for new govern
ment printing Office.
Capt. Z. J. Otey of Lynchburg. has pref.
ty surely secured the Democratic nomina
ton in the Sixth district. and John Goode
of Bedford, has Withdrawn from the race.
J. Snowden Wood of Albemarle, has for
finally announced himself Republican can
didate for Congress from the Seventh Dis
trict.
Hampton Hoge's Republican COMPETE
tors for the nomination for the 9th Va.
district, are J. Brack Stovall of Halifax,
and Z. A. Herman.
Judge Shepherd of Ruena Vista, pub
fishes card withdrawing from the race
for the Democratic nomination in this dis
trict.
Washington county's twenty-one Repub-
lican delegates will support Gen. James A.
Walker, of Wythville, for Congress.
The Seventh district Democratic Con-
gressional nominating convention will. be
held at Luray August Both.