Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-30
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PUBLIC MEET1NG.-ln accordance with the
published announcement of the County Superin-
tendent, meeting of the Conservative party for
the purpose of organization was held in the
Courthouse in this place at IL o'clock on Mon
day. the 26th inst, Col. Jno. B Baldwin, Coun-
ty Superintendent, in the chair.
On motion of Col. NJ. G. Hartman, the Editors
of the Staunton journals were requested to act
as Secretaries.
On motion of Maj. Marshall Hanger, the
Chairman appointed committee of two from
each Township Ward to recommend to the
meeting permanent County and City Executive
Committee. The chair appointed the following
to constitute the committee.
lst Ward-Thos. G. Elder, Henry 3. Niche.
End Ward-W. A. Burke, Chas. Grattan
Beverly Manor Tuwnship-Jno. NJ. Kinney
Jno ,Towberman.
Riverheads Township-Wm. F. Smith, NJ. W.
D. Hogshead.
Pastures Township-F. F Sterret, Samuel H.
Il. Bell
North River Township -Thos S. Hogshead,
Samuel A. East
South River Township-W. A. Abney, T. H.
Antrim
Middle River Township -J. H. Crawford, Dr..
J. A. Waddell.
On the retirement of the above committee, on
motion, the meeting took recess to quarter
after l O. clock.
When that time arrived the meeting again
met and resumed its business
The Committee which had retired to recon-
mend permanent county and city Executive
Committee reported the following to constitut tie
that Committee
lst Ward-W. Fl. German, NJ. G. Hartman
End Ward-Jno. B. Baldwin, H NJ. Bell
Beverly Manor Township Baylor, Jas.
G. Cochran.
Riverheads Townshp-A. S. Turk. VIM. II.
Gillum.
Pastures Township-Wm. Nj Tate, Lytteton
Waddell.
| North River Township -Robt G. Byers, Jno.
| Il. Erwin.
South River Towuship-G A. Bruce, Dr. T.
| W. Shelton.
Middle River Township-J. D. Craig. C. S.
Roller.
On motion, Col. Jno B. Baldwin was re-
elected County Superintendent.
For the purpose OF raising money to defray
the necessary expenses incurred in the canvass,
on motion of Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, the chair
appointed Meade F. White, Esq, as financial
agent.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner offered the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted by
| the meeting:
"ResolUed, That we accept the nomina ton of
Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown as giving
promise of personal security, local self-govern-
| ment constitutional legislation and honest ad-
ministraton, and we will give them an earnest,
| active and hearty support
After this action of the meeting, the chairman
introduced Col. Robert E. Withers, one of the
electors on the Conservative ticket, who deliv-
cred an eloquent address of an hours length in
| favor of the election of Greeley and Bro wn.
When he concluded, the chairman introduced
Ex- Lieut-Goy. Shelton T. Leake, who spoke for
three-quarters of an hour in able advocacy of the
election of Greeley and Brown
On being called upon, Col. Baldwin made an
impressive speech of half an hours length.
| In response to the calls of the meeting, Col.
Wm. s. Gilman, one of the State Conservative
Electors, delivered a spirited and eloquent
speech of half an hours length
| Being called upon by the meeting, Hon. J
Ban. Tucker delivered an able and eloquent
| speech.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Tucker speech III,
meeting adjourned
Jso. BALDWIN, President
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