Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-31
Republican Congressional Noml-
nation.
EDITOR OF HERALD:

nation.
EDITOR OF HERALD:
In the com.
mnnlcstion signed "R ,cOrder' IN
Sour paper several weeks since we
felt 1t our duty to say something
in regard to the Importance of the
pending Republican nomination
for Congress in the 9Th Dis. In
doing so 1t became necessary for US
to make three specific allegations,
showing why IN our opinion 1t
would be inexpedient to nominate
Mr.. r j. Walker. In making the
charges we did, which were purely
political agaiDst Mr.. Walker, we
we're acted by no other motives
than, that We love the Republican
party better than any man OF set
of men, and are one OF those who
cannot look silently on when party
success is in jeopardy. We ale
glad TO see that Mr.. Walker al.
mitted through his personal organ
The Shenandoah Press" (which
has r, f ised to publish anything,
bearing on the Congressional can
vass,uuless it Is from sy cOphants OF
Mr.. WalkeI'e) two out of Tie three
allegations made by "RecOrler"
and partially admitted the other.
We alleged 1t that MIR. Walker
bolted the New Market convention
that nominated DR.. King for the
Stare S uate in 1887. This he al
mits and says he did so because
Dr.. King won d not tell BIN
(WalkpI) whom he wOnld support
fol United States y 'nstOr if elect
ei. 3, what authority did Mr..
Walker thus interrOgate the nOml
nee OF a regularly constituted Re-
publican convention, in which he
was IA candidate himself for nOmi
nation ? 2Id we alleged that in
tie Nation VI campaign four
years ago Mr.. Walker was ont OF
ranks, AMI failed aud refused to
take part In the fight and did not
fill any Of the appointments made
for him by tue County Chairman
in that campaign. This NIr. Walker
admits, but says he did tender his
services to the State Committee
but they made no appointments for
hun. an that he did rot fill the
appointments made for him 10y the
County Chairman, because he
considered it a waste OF amuui.
tlou.' VIII Mr.. Walker tell the
Republicans of Shenandoah what
sort of ammunition he uses that is
tcO valuable to be used in a
National fight : Is his ammunition
of a peculiar congressional sort
known /, the Walker Branu, which
is SO effective IN congressional
tights when Mr. Walker is the can
didate. but won't 60 off worth a
cent any other inc Oar third
allegation Was That Mr.. Walker re-
fused to take the party standard
fer S ate Senator at Slrasburg Ia
1898, and he and his friends al
vsed that the Republicans put up
no candidate and support Mr.. NJ
L Walton. This Mr.. Walker par
TALLY admits as he fails 10 deny,
that hr refused TO take the sena-
torial nomination himself when
rendered him; but denies that he
advised the convention not TO put
up h candidate and support Mr..
Walton. We refer this part Of
Mr.. Walkers DENIAL TO the members
of the Frederick county delegation
who walled on Mr.. Waller and
know all abuot the matter.
In view of these admissions by
Mr.. Walker is 1t expedient to
nominate him He is not the man
the rank aud file of the R-publcan
voters of the 9TH DIST. want AS
their candidate for Congress He
has formidable opposition IN this
county, with the chances IN favor
of his losing the Shenandoah d'le'
CATION the Shenandoah Press" his
personal organ to the contrary
notwithstanding; which is notably
the only nominal Republican pa.
per in the district supporting Me
WIS. candidancy, The able editor
of the "Spirlt of the Valley" ia his
last issue says "Mr. Walker 10 not
our fAyorise for congress- and
the editor OF the estate RepuOli
eau" has not opened bis mouth IN
advocacy Of him. therefore 1t Il
fair to presume the able, astnle
khnnser knows it will not do
| to nominate him. The "Pdge
Courier we are advised is in favor