Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-07

arose, and in handsome speech Of few
minutes, stated tnat the minority CON
ceded the right OF the majority TO rule,
and closed by moving that Col. Abram
Fulkerson, Of Washington county, be
declared the nominee OF this convention
by acclafhation, which was followed by
long continued applause.
Col. Peck, of Giles, then arose and In
few appropriate remarks, seconded the
motion of Col. Marlborough amid the
cheers Of the whole convention.
Judge Strother, Of Giles, followed Mr..
Peck in hearty and enthusiastic en-
dorsement of the nomination of Col. Full
kerson in support Of the cause of read
iustment and Of the Hancock and Eng
fish electoral ticket of July 18th, 1880,
pledging an increased Readjuster vote
in November next.
Mr.. Reuben Rupe, Of Pulaski, follow
ed, and in the course of his remarks
stated that his county would give an in
creased Readjuster vote in November
next over the vote of last year, and that
he believed his own township instead of
two to one as at the last election, would
give five TO one against Funderism at the
polls in November next.
John G.. Watts, hailing from glorious
old Tazewell, the native county of the
Bowens, the Georges, the, Gslespies, the
Barnes, the Thompsons,~ and "A host more
of old time Democrats, in few but en-
phatic words pledged his county for our
nominee and electoral ticket by an old
time Tazewell majority-which used to
be nearly all one way.
w. G. Pendleton, editor of the Marion
Patriot and Herald. next addressed the
convention briefly, and stated that he
would fight the same fight lie did last
year in favor Of the cause of Readjust-
ment--endorsed our nominee most hear
tily and also the 7th Of July electoral
ticket for Hancock and English.
Judge hcl'eer Of Wythe, also address,
ed the convention in few timely, sem
sible and we'll delivered remarks, pledg-
ing Capt. Blair's county for the nominee
and the 7th July ticket by a handsome
majority in November next,
A motion was then made that COM
mittee Of five be appointed by the Chair
man TO wait on Col. Fulkerson and in
form him of his nomination, and on mo-
ton of ID. Il. Bailey a like committee
was appointed to wait on Capt. Blair
and request him to address the conyen-
ton.
Capt. Blair was introduced by j. B.
Peck and addressed the convention.
Col. Fulkerson was then introduced
by Col. Hansborough, and also address
cd the convention.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse the action of the Readiuster State
convention that met in Richmond on 9TH
OF July last and hereby ratify the plat
form Of principles adopted by the said
body.
End, We hereby pledge ourselves to
support the nominee of this our Congress
sional convention, and we will use all
honorable means TO secure his election.
RcSolUed, That the thanks Of this con-
vention be rendered to the Hon. H. C.
Wood for the able and impartial manner
In which he has presided.
ReSolred, That the thanks of the con-
vention be most csrdially rendered to
President L. L. Hoss, OF Martha Wash
ington College, for placing at the dispo-
sal Of its committees the parlors Of the
College, and for the NAKED courtesies
extended by him in various ways to their
members.
On notion the conventional adjourn
ed sine die.