Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-10-20
CON GREsSiONAL CONVENTION


q The Congressional nominating Convention
Genet in the CATHOLIC Church in Harrisonburg
Don the 18th inst
a The Convention was called to order by the
u chairman, Maj Robert w. Hunter, of Fred
aarick Editors of the various newspapers
8 acting as Secretaries.
81 Maj Hunter on taking the chair spoke feel
spgly Of the death of Gen. II. E. Lee, as well
81 rs the msfortunes by the food, and other
b wise, Detailing the Valley and Old Virginia
a On motion II. E. Stwart, of Page, it was
81 Resol0ed, That She President ofthis Conven>
Ntion appoint two from each delegation mo-
Il heretofore represented, to act as committee
81 IN credentials. after their own credentials
3shaIl havs been approved by the present
"a committee. efa "t ,r1H sr +s
81 Ca motion, q COMMITTEES on credentials vas
81 appointed consisting oftwo from each county
81 On motion, Of Charles Gratten, committee
81 o draft platform and resolutions vas appoin-
ssted. +lA3 1l~ y
IA After an absence of few minutes they re
;A2orted platform, which upon motion of Z
I'D. Burke, of Augusta, was laid upon the table
n A resolution expressing sorrow at the news
ssaof Gen. Lees DEATH, and recalling to the
Imemorics of his followers the many virtues
81 Of the hero, was presented by the committee.
81 and unanimously adopted by the Convention
Isl The committee on credentials. through
E3their chairman, NJ. G. Hartman, reported the
EJfolo wing delegates present:
81 AuGUsTA.-A. W. Hartman, W. J. Shumate.
Il John N. opie, Lewis. IIarman. s. c. Harper,
Iii. J. burke, John g. Fulton. I. ?. Eskridge.
Sa|ames G. Turk, Augustus Blanth, r. w. Bur-
B., W. G. Sterret, W. A. Burke, NJ. H, Efin
Jger. S. I.svers. Phillips, NJ. G. Harman, W.
EaH. Gambell. j. Bell " Chapman, G. Hall, J.
ssW. Patrick, P. S. BurAholder, }: D Craig
& y S. Turk, c.. 5. Crattan, ". Nj. Tate, r.
saM&uzy.
81 Rock1NGHAM.-Dr S. II. Nofett, Strothe;
EaEd: Penny hacker, Strother J. Jones, John
@1atewood, Dir. J. B. Webb. Z. 8. Kemper
n VIM. Eiler, Charles A. Van Lear, James G.
sSHeltzel, George Arey. Joha IL. Rostone, "
g., g. Pifor VIM C. Jones, Vim. Beard, John
sJF Crawn. Joseph Rice, Anthony Rhodes, S
E3U Yost q T. .,c,"kins, A. L. O'8rian, G
Elsw. Mauzy, Geo. B. c,sseysf. l. Bowman, Jer
ssaW West. N. Bare, 3. Cnl. .sman, oSmu d
ID foote's, Peter Long, YIN. ST. Sibcrt, >. =
n Hoover, Peter RAIDER. NJ. W. williamson, j. R
A Stout, c. 7. O'Ferrai, B. G.. Patterson.
q Ialternates from Brooks Gap Township Geo
EsV Harnsberger, j B eastman, sigler,
n A. Andes. 10 E --f @ g..
y .SHENANDoAH.-Dr. J., B. Strayer, J. ".
.sWlndle, " W Bird, James N Bradford, L
q rriplett, y W Windle, Samuel Rinksr, H. Il
ARiddleberger, YIN II lLehew, Jas H Sibert,
&; Joseph Il Sibert, J Miller, ] " Cline
q Inst, D s Henke, D Prescott, 3 T
IaMurry,J r Miller.
"A CbARKE.-U. l.. Boyce. W G.. Hardesty.
Il WAREEN.--G g Samuels, N King.
a HIGHtAEp.-- Unrepresented.
9 PAGE S Stewart, A Kyser, Lorenzo
ssPrintz.
q RocKBElDGE.-Dr A Graham, Laf-
sserty, (al:arnate).
3 BATH.--U 1representei
Il BoTEToURT-J VI K sprinkle
a FRgpEs1cK-R w Hunter, J NJ Miller.
~ Meade, Z NJ Tiibal. Chas Barnes.
q The following gentlemen appeared and
Jclaimed Seats, and the committee recommend
ssed that they be also admitted;
q Messrs. j J Lsfery ami A Graham, al
q ernates from Rockbridge; two delegates
ssfrom Lee oHnship, Shenandoah county
gssJ ohm Cline dinst AMI Z S Heukel
s. A delegation from Plains Township, con-
81 listing Of the following
q YIN VI Sibert, Samuel r Hoover, Peter
sRader, II W Williamson and Or J 4 Stout
Il Alterpa!es,- Moore, Benz Hoover.
SsHeroi Holman, d williamson and Jos B
g Mc!nturff.
= Report adopted.
q On motion, members were confined olive
sannutes ia debate
q On motion of Mr. Tate, of Augusta,
81 RESOLVED That this Convention will sup
ssport no man fer its nominee who will moi
.apledge himself to act in The United States
q congress with the national Democratic par.
81 in opposition to the Republican party
fsHesoution adopted
q On Nation of Col ID G Hartman. it was
Il greed by the Couyestien to vote uisa poce.
:asand by calling the roll.
q Mr. Chapman, OF Augusta, nominated Coz
IN G Hartman, who declined the nomiL alton
a Mr. Harnsberger of Rockingham, noniin-
1 lated VIM Efinger, who also declined the
ssnomination.
Il The Convention then determined that a
majority Of the Conservative vote of the Dis
sssrict, fon the Halksr basis, should be neces-
,55ssry 10 nomination.
q The chairman then announced that the Con-
ssVentiGn Was ready to receive nominations
S3and proceed to balloting and appointed Il n
q ridball, of Frederick Charles Grattan, of
lAugusta, VIM ) Rohr and Pendleton S
aBryan, of Rockingham, as tellers to count the
5lvote Of the Convention.
u Stewart, of Page, nominated Hon j
IT Harris, of Rockingham.
q DR. [ Triplett nominated John C woadson
esq, of Rockingham.
q Mr. Tate, of Augusta, nominated 4 q II
'aStuart, of Augusta.
q Mr. Mead, Of Frederick, nominated Col S
81 C Moore, CT Frederick.
q The chair announced the FIRST ballot as fol
Flows
D Whole vote Of the District 1885, necessary
ssto choice 8 449.
q First Bdllot.
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y Under the ruling Of the Convention, Mr.
a Voodson's name was dropped.
z .s. Second Ballot.
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