The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-21
Conservative Meeting.

| In pursuance of the call made by Col Baldwin
the County and City superintendent pub
li.hed in all the city papers-a meeting of thu
Conservatives CT the County of Augusta and CITY
of Stanton was held in TIE Court house, on Sat
urday September 10th. 1871, at ~ o'clock, NJ.
! The meeting was called to order by Col. Bald
win, On whose motion Maj. VIM. NJ. Tate wal
called to the Chair, and George A. Bruce was
appointed Secretary.
1t was suggested that by an adjournment to tn,
first day of the September County Court a larg,
meeting could be had, but upon examination, il
was found that there were respectable numbers
of representative men from each Township anl
Ward and it was resolved to proceed with The
business of the meeting. -
Mr.. VIM. A. Burke read to the meeting the
plan of organization adopted by the State Con
venton, and on his motion, it was unanimously re
solved that the Conservatives of the County Of
Augusta and the City of Staunton accept said
plan, and will proceed to organize and work IN
der it, Z
On motion of Col. NJ. G. Hartman, it was resoly-
ed that the voters present from the several town.
ships and wards nominate the members to repre-
sent their townships and wards upon the County
and City Committee, subject to approval and con
frmation by the full meeting.
To allow opportunity for conference as to
the nominations recess was taken for fifteen
minutes .
Upon the re assembling Of the meeting the fol-
lowing nominations were made and unanimously
confirmed, viz:
Staunton Ward No. 1-P. B. Hoge. W. H. Cor
man. Stauntoh, Ward No. 2-J. B. Baldwin, NJ
G. Hartman. Beverly Manor-A. W. Hartman,
G. w. Swoope Riverheads "A. A. Sproul, W.
F. Smith. South River-George A. Bruce, T. W.
Shelton. Middle River-J. r. Stout, c. S. Roll
Ter. North Riyer-R. G. Byers, J. H. Erwin.
Pastures-W. N. Tate, F. +. Sterrett.
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intendent for the County and City, and Col. John
B. Baldwin unanimously chosen.
Col. Baldwin in accepting the position declared
it to be his purpose to work the organization fair
ly and justly for the good of the Conservative
party, and without prejudice or partially He
urged activity, harmony and concerted effort
with firm determine ton to maintain the unity and
supremacy of the working Conservative organi-
cation.
Col. George Baylor followed in few well-timed
and spirited remarks directed to the same gener
al purpose, and on his motion the meeting. adj
journed.
WAI NJ TATE, Chairman,
dro A. BRUCE, seccretary
From the Staunton Special tor.
Hon. Ale1. Il. Il. Stuart:
Dear Sir-The undersigned
respectfully and earnestly request that you con-
SEM ~ inc uSc Cl your HaHe III coLueCtlCH Win
seat in the next House of Delegates, by the
Nominating Convention soon tc assemble in Staul-
ton. -
Very Respectfully,
Your OBJ t Servts,
(signed)-A Miller, Franklin Fretwell, John
S. Kerr, J. r. Stout, John G. Humbert, John C.
Ba ger. Alex S. Crawford, Eli CARRIER, James H.
Hawkins, James W. Showalter, J. A. Bunch, W.
J. Stuart, Thornton G. Stout, Sam'l b. Finley,
Charles Grattan, J. NJ. Stout, J. Alex Turk,
James Western, John H. Crawford, James A.
Crawford. J. W. Gillespie, g. J. Jones, W. R.
Brown, Robert Kenney.
STAUNToN, Sept. IS, 1871.
To Mcssrs. Thornton G. Stout, Sam'l B, Finley,
Charles Grattan. J. NJ Stout, J Alex. Turk,
James Western Ohm H. Crawford, james A.
Crawford, j. W. Gillespie, E. J. Jones, W. R.
Brown, Robert Kenuey, n. Miller, Franklin
Fretwell, John S. Kerr. J. R. Stout, John G.
Humbert, ohm G. Barger. Alex. S. Crawford,
Eli CARRIER, James Ii. Hawkins, James W.
Showalter and J. A. Bunch
Gentlcmen-I had the honor on Satur-
day last, to receive yoar note, earnestly request
ing me to consent to the use Of my name in con-
nection with a seat in the next House of Dele
gates, by the Nominating Convention, soon to as
semble in Stanton
Whilst am deeply sensible of this renewed ev-
idence Of the confidence and good will Of my fell
low citizens, must, most respectfully, ask to be
excused as have No desire to enter public life
With many thanks TO you for this complimenta-
ny expression Of your favorable regard,
an, very respectfully,
Your obt serv't,
ALEX. II. H. STUART.