Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-25
Col Gray writes that Goochland is three
for Harris and three against him.
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Col. Gray writes that Goochland is three
for Harris and three against him.
S. V. SoUTHALL.
The Harris men backed down from the
statement that the Shenandoah delegates
were instructed, and merely said in their
last publication that they were ''pledged."
The circular business having proved
failure the Harris men are looking around
for something else.
CARD FROM JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
The following admirable card from Capt.
James Bumgardner, appeals to every
thoughtful citizen Of Augusta, who would
like to see his county in her merited place
in the front:
STAUNTON, Virginia,
August 21St, 1876. {
DEAR SIR:-As you are doubtless aware.
[ was called upon by large number of the
voters Of the County of Augusta, to be-
come a candidate for Congress, subject to
the action of the Convention to be held in
Staunton, on the first day of September
next. | responded to the call. in the hope
that as Augusta has not had representa-
tive in Congress for thirty five, years that if
by the united voices Of her delegates, the
nomination would be given to an Augusta
candidate. I still think that there are
good grounds for hoping that this would be
done. | think the interests of the County
require that fair effort be made to secure
such result. 1t was with this view as [
am Informed and believe that the call was
addressed to me. The primary meeting to
be held on the Goth day Of August at the
designated places in each district, will be
the places where the will of the voters of
the county will be expressed; and it is of
the utmost Importance that all who desire
their wishes to be felt, should attend the
primary meetings. and aid in the selection
of delegates who will represent their views.
L wish also to state that SO far as I am
concerned, my view in becoming q candi-
date was to endeayor to obtain the nOmi-
nation as citizen of Augusta [ hope,
therefore, that you will make it a special
point to attend the primary meeting-and
that when there you will exert the weight
of your influence in support Of a county
representative.
Very truly yours,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
MEETINGS TO COME.
| AT Waynesbo there will be a meeting
| tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at which
the people will be addressed by Captain
James J'umgardner, Jr', the county sena-
torial canvasser.
| There is to be a picnic and Tilden anG
Hendricks flag raising in the grove nea7
Mt Carmel church, on September 18th
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M. J. Ran
dolph Tucker, John Echols, A. B. Coch'
ran, A. M. Fauntleroy, James Bumgard
ner, Jr., John I. Harris, Robert White
head, Harry Tucker and others are an
nounced as the speakers. A circular from
Mr.. C. J. Bell, the Secretary of the club
holding the celebration, calls on the ladie
to attend with their baskets.
| FORMATION OF CLUBS.
| The Tilden and Hendricks clubs are be
| ing rapidly formed in the county. The fol
! lowing is one:
Editors Vi1adicator: In obedience to nu
| merOus announcements, the Greenvillt
| Tilden and Hendricks Club met in Green
| vile, Saturday evening, Aug. 10Th. for tit
| purpose OF etfecting a more efficient or
! ganization, at which time J. A. Bumgard
| her was elected permanent President; J
| A. Llghtner, Vice-PreS., and j. NJ. Steffv
Secretary.
After the election of its officers the clul
resolved that it's regular meeting day would
| be the 3rd Saturday in each month, at ;
| z. NJ. from this time until election day.
| 1t was further resolved that the pro
! ceedings of this meeting be published il
| the Staunton INDICATOR.
j. NJ. STEFFY, Sec'y.
| At Churchyille q club has been formed
with the following officers:
| A. B. Lightner, Pres't; B. H. Lickliter
| Vice-Pres't; J. Hatch Slower. Secretary
| Fletcher Vincent, Treasurer. The Presi
| dent took time to appoint the Executiv
| Committee.
| AT Sugar Loaf Mountain, yesterday
| a pole 1G0 feet high was raised, with
large crowd present. W. f. Craig, A. M
Fauntleroy, Harry Tucker, James Bum
! gardner, A. Blauth, and Capt. Pierce wer'
| the speakers.
LATER NEWS.
Yesterday a telegram was received by {
friend OF Mr.. Harris, from W. II. Terrell
Warm Springs, stating that the delegation
from Bath co. was unanimous for Harris
! Another telegram says he carried three
townships in Page.
On the other hand, Mr., Sullivan, son O
the postmaster at Harrisonburg, who
| arrived here last night, says the Sheriff o
Page CO., arrived in Harrisonburg, yester-
| day, with the intelligence that Page hat
| gone solid for O'Ferrall.