Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-10-08
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

RAN BY ACCLAMATION-NOMI NATfON
OF JNO. N. OPIE ON THE FIRST BAL
LoT-DAvIs CRAIG ON THE THIRD AND
MARSHALL HANGER ON THE FIFTH
DEFEAT OF HON. A. II. H. STUART
LIVELY TIMES IN THE CONVENTION
Spicy DEBATEs-ATTEMPT TO INTRO
DUCE AN OUTSIDE SPEECH D-rRING THE
BALLoTING-REFUsAL TO ENDORSE MR..
STUART FOR THE U. 8. SENATE,
NC, &C., &c.
AS was predicted by the VINDIcAToR
Friday morning, politics ran high Satur-
day in and out of the convention. In the
morning the delegates from the county
arrived at an early hour and by the time
the citizens were arising from the break
fast table little knots of County Delegates
were gathered in earnest consultation on
the corners around the Courthouse. The
city Delegates were little behind them
in point of time. but not in their sense of
the lawful responsibility" of the position
and pretty soon the caucussing was going
on all oyer the Streets. The feeling among
a considerable portion of the County Del
egates was in favor of giving the Senator
ship to the city, and then taking the three
members of the House of Delegates them
selves. This feeling about II O'Clock, was
ascertained to be strong enough to venture
On giving it formal expression, and eau
Gus of about forty county delegates was
held in the Virginia Hotel billiard room at
which such u division of the spoils was
agreed upon but before names could be CIV
en- to the delegates, the Courthouse bell
rung for the assembling of the convention,
and the caucus adjourned to attend it.
SCENES IN THE COURTHOUSE.
The gathering, besides the delegates, was
very large, the galleries of the court
room beirg packed with spectators
and the floor holding rs many out
siers as there We're delegates, a fact
which at Il later hour contributed to
much disorder. which two or three times
was almost irrepressihle.
THE ORGANIZATION.
Col VIM. NJ. Tate, took the chair. and an
pointed the following committee on per-
manent organization w. \. Curry, A. 4.
Sproul. $. Brown Allen, J. s. Ellis, W.
Stout, J. n. Mcfarland, J. Fl. McCue and
tteo. NJ Harrison, and the following on
credentials: DR.. Robson, j. e. Dunlap, J..
F. Tate, Jonathan Koiner, G. S. Roller
Jno NJ Kinney, NJ. G. Hartman, S. Trav-
ers Phillips. Before calling the roll Of del
egates, it appeared that s. Forser, N. L.
Blakemore, and G.. Rusmisel, of North
River, j. L. Mailman, of Riverheads, III.
B. Seig, W. M. Turner, and Jno s. Guy of
Pastures, .Jno Huff of South River, Isaac
Grove and d. Beard, Of Middle River.
Thomas Marshall and A. McPheeters, of
Beverly Manor, and H. s. Hogshead, of
Staunton, was absent and Messers. w. H.
Gamble, D. N. Vanlear, of North River,
Jno. Christian, f. Geeding and l.. Messin-
cup, of Pastures, David Reeves, of South
River, G. A. Roller, and J. H. Parkins, of
Middle River, T.. Hartman and G. J. Came
ron, Of Beverly Manor, and H. B. Niche,
of Staunton, were appointed to serve in
their places. In supplying the vacancies
some discussion occurred, Mr.. C. S. Roller,
claiming that as the meeting in Middleriver
: instructed it's delegates to vote as unit
, the vacancies of her delegation, should not
be filled and the vote of her delegates
: should be received in the way in which the
meeting which had elected them should di-
| rect A motion to that effect by him was
. overruled by motion of Judge McCue
that the voting should be done per capita,
!; which was adopted
The committee on organization reported
the name of Mr.. Geo. A. Bruce, of Way
nesboro, for Permanent Chairman, Mr. w.
Bell Crawford nominated Mr. s. Brown
Allen, for the post, but afterwards with
drew the nomination. AID Mr.. Bruce was
chosen chairman, assuming the seat with
some appropriate remarks.
NOMINATION OF SENATOR.
Mr.. Sam'l B. Brown moved to go into
the nomination of Delegates before that of
Senator. but it was defeated and Col. M.
G. Hartman then said he would present for
nomination the name of Alex. B. Cochran
the present incumbent applause) no man
ever having discharged the duties of the
position better. loud cheering)
WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CANDIDATES
POSITION.
Col H. J. Williams, with paper in his
hand, said he would like to read it before
the Convention made nominations.
Judge McCue said that nothing was in
order now hut nominations, and the chair
so ruled it.
| NJ Williams col no hoI nd fhor
were many who believed with him that
this was an important Conventions most
important one and he hoped no man would
be put in nomination and supported before
it, who did not state publicly before the Con-
vention his position on the public debt
question.
Judge McCue-ff the candidates are to
come here and state their positions, we had
| better adjourn until tomorrow.
Mr.. w. B. Crawford--We will stay a
week if necessary.
Col. Hartman thought each candidate
might be given minutes.
A Voice-Brlng Judge Cochran to the
stand.
Mr.. s. TsaveYs Phillips moved that Judge
Cochran be nominated by reclamation,
which was done amid loud cheering, anly
two OF three voices dissenting,
| NOMINATIONS F0Es ME HOUSE.
Mr.. Geo, NJ. Harrison moved that be-
fore gong into, the nominations foY the
House Of. Delegates, all except members of
the Convention be excluded FROM the floor
of the Court roGlA, a motion which was
most u.nwtsely rejected, a rejection which
"a the end brought about disorder enough
to fully justify the wisdom of Mr., Har-
rison s motiap,