Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-08-17

Pursuant to announcement daily made,
tue HcadjnsteTs OF scott county met in
convention in The courthouse on Tues
day the 10th Of August 1880. IL being
the first day Of the county court, Il large
crowd was in attendance, and every see
ton and all interests and classes were
fully represented. The meeting was
called to order by James A. Taylor, Esq.
Chairman of the county committee, who
nominated Maj. 4. p. Mcconnell as
Chairman. Mai. Mcconnell was unai-
nously elected, and being conducted to-
the chair, in IL brief and appropriate
speech explained the object of the meet
ing to be, TO appoint delegates to repre-
sent this county in the Congressional
Convention to assemble in Abingdon on
the first day Of September next. On
motion c. G. Mead was appointed Seere-
tary Of the meeting.
On motion Of Mai Holloway, it was
ordered that the Chairman present to the
meeting the name Of one delegate and
one alternate from each magisterical
district and four delegates from the
county at large to represent this county
in said convention. After some time
the Chairman presented the following
list Of delegates and alternates, which
was unanimously adopted;
Estilyillc Dist. II. w. Holloway, dele
gate, J,'D. Clark, alternate. Fulkerson,
dist d. B. Hilton, Del. Frank Smith,
Alt. Nickelsville Dist. o. p. Bond
Del, d, S. Godsey, Alt. Osborne's
Ford Dist, G. NJ. Banner, Del, J. b.
Osborne, Alt. De Kalb Dist, A. Z.
Mcconnell, Del, S. L. Cox, Alt. Tay-
lor Dist, II. S. CLEARWATER, Del, Har-
rson Lyon, Alt. Powell Dist, Ira p.
Robnett, Del, Henderson Berry, Alt
Delegates at large, II. G. Wood, JAS
A. Taylor, James G. Larkey, ST.. and
Joseph II. Carter. On motion the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the
delegation.
Maj. Wood then offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted;
ReSolrGl, 1st.--That the Convention
held in the city of Richmond on the 7th
Of July faithfully and fairly represented
the sentiments Of the Readiusters Of this
county-'that it wisely selected ticket
of good and tried men, true to the best
interests Of Virginia, and from our own
party.
RcSolUe3 Sd,-That we will stand by,
vote for, and use all honorable means to
secure the election Of said ticket, pledg-
ed to Hancock and English.
ResOlred M,--Ihat it Is the duty Of
every Readiuster to vote for and adyo-
cate the interest of Readiustmet until
The triumph Of the people is secured and
that we will not affiliate or compromise
in any way with Fuuderism till it sue
,umbs to the justice Of our cause and
our right to govern and act for ourselves.
On motion it was ordered that the
Richmond WING, Bristol News, and
Abingdon VIRGIN1AN be requested to
publish these proceedings.
The Chairman then announced that
Hon. d. +. Bailey and Capt. j. II, Wood
were present by invitation to advocate
the cause Of REIMBURSEMENT and the July
electoral ticket, and a fair division Of
time would be accorded to any gentle
man entertaining opposite views, where
upon fair division of time was arrang-
ed for II joint discussion with Col. Rich
mond. The debate was complete sue
cess for our side, and the old lines of
seven Rcadiustcrs to one Fundcr were
plainly marked.
On motion the meeting then adjourn
cd sine die. S. +. MCCONNELL, Chm,
G, G. MEAD, Secretary.