The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-10
Convention of Valley Counties.

! Convention Of Valley Counties.
The convention Of Valley Counties called to
meet in this city on the 9th, to take into con-
sideration the extension of the Valley Railroad
to the Tennessee line, me- in the Town Hall,
at y o'clock of that day. The counties OF
Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta,
Bath, Allegheny, Rockbridge, Botetonrt, Craig,
Wythe, Russell, Tazewell, Bland and Pulaski.
were represented. The delegations were gen
tlenlen of high character and influence, an
constituted as respectable looking body OF men
us we have ever seen.
The temporary organization OF the Conven-
ton was effected by calling Judge J. j. Allen,
OF Botetoart, to the chair, and appointing s.
D. Morrison, OF Rockbrdgc, secretary, assisted
by the editors of Stanton.
A committee on permanent organization was
appointed. consisting Of VT. Patton, Bote-
tourt, A. Patterson, Rockbridge, Wa. Burke,
Staunton, W. r. Smith, Augusta, G.. S. Meem,
Shenandoah, J. w. Marshall, Craig, j. N.
McElhenney, Russell, S. w. Williams, Bland,
J. N. Pillow, Frederick, w. 7. Shanahan, AL
leghany, N. S. Newberry, Wythe,J. W. Brew
err, Pulaski, J. L. Eubank, Bath, H. w. Shef-
Afterra brief absence. the committee reported
the following as the permanent officers OF tle
Convention: j. J. Allen, President,and one vice
President from each county represented In the
convention, Secretaries, S. D. Morrison. and
II: II. Riddeberger, and the representatives OF
the press present.
Judge Allen, on taken the chair, delivered 2
handsome speech, explaining the objects of the
m setting and presenting the claims and advan-
tages of the great country proposed to be ira
versed by the extension in a very forcible MAI
ner. ~ sts-
On motion, the following on business was
appointed S. H. Newberry, Wythe and Taze-
we'll, A. 81. Fl. Stuart, Giles, J.. r. McElhen-
lnev, Wise and Russell, J. w. Williams, Bland
II. f. Lyle. Roclzbriage, j. L. Eubank, Bath
IiW. L. Clarke, Frederick, H. w. Shelley, Staun-
ton, A. Mccartney, Craig, d. Fllltz, Augusta,
y. L. C. Allen, Shenandoah, Z. G.. Morton
! B ,tetourt, G.. R. Mason, at Large.
A spirited discussion sprang up between
Capt. Ridlleberger, Of Shenandoah, and Judge
Shelley, of Augusta. upon an inquiry as 70 the
credentials of delegates, in which Col. Harma
and others participated. During the progress
OF the remarks Of the gentlemen considerable
feeling was manifested.
A committee on credentials was appointed,
with j. T. Patton, of Rockbridge. chairman.
A motion to take recess until O'Clock was
carried, to await the report of the committee
on business.
The Convention met at 4 O'Clock, p. M
After the repors of the committee OH creden
tials was received Col. Eubank, from the com
mittee OH business, presented report. AT his
request, Judge Shelley read it to the consen-
ton It very ably sets forth the advantages 0!
the propose extension, from some point or
the Valley road either in Rockbridge or Bote
tourt, through the counties Of Craig, Giles ant
Bland, to the southwest line of Virginia, at o.
near Moecasin Gap in Scott county, &c.
i, Judge Cochran offered substitute for one
section of the report, providing restrictions IN
the charter, and supported it in an able speech
Judge Allen, of Shenandoah, replied tc
Judge Cachran, supporting the report Of the
Committee in speech OF power and effect.
i Capt Opie also addressed the Convention in
! fal OF Of the report Of the Committee. 'ia
4 Capt. Riddleberger then took the floor and
was speaking, when we were compelled to
leave to prepare our paper Tor the press.
We re sret that it was impossibleto keep our
columns open to record the close of the pro
ceeaings, and that our space was 50 limi-
ted as to preclude synopsis Of the report o
the Committee, and the interesting speeches
for and against it.