The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-24
Seventh Congressional Convention.


ad1uster party Of the Seventh Congressional Dsrfc
Of Virginia, met in the Courthouse at Harrisonbure
Va, on the 18th day Of August, and cwas called t
order promptly at u O'Clock N. by Hon. s. BrCwI
Allen, on behalf OF the District Committee
"A temporary organization was effected by the SO
lection Of j. K. Campbell, Esq, as temporary Chair
man, and the editors Of the Liberal papers OF the
district together with DR.. VIM. j. Points Of Harri
sonburg, and John "A. Noon, Esq, OF Stanton as
On motion Of Mr.. D. Price, OF Rockingham a
Committee on Credentials was appointed as follows
D. Price, OF Rockingham; F. b. Treiber, of Abe
marie; T. Davis, OF Augusta; John g. Sims, of
Green, and H. Hahn, of Shenandoah, who presented
the list OF Delegates and AIernates as regularly ac
credited to this Convention, as published last
week. i.lll4 4 ! :
The Chair appointed Messrs. L. s. Walker of Shen-
andoah, DR.. I. B. Amiss OF Page, b. B. Bolts Of
Rockingham, K. A. Fulcher of Augusta, W. II. River.
comb Of Bath, A. NJ. Lawson Of Albemar1e, Jordan
Harris OF GOochiand, and John G. Sims of Greene as
a Committee ON Permanent Organization.
OF Rockingham; y. Brown Allen, of Augusta H. H.
Hahn, Of Shenandoah; A. X. Grim, of Page; F. B.
Treiber, OF Albemarle; Jacob Jones, of Fluvanna;
John G. Slmms, OF Greene; W. II. Ktvercomb OF Bath
and Jordan Harris, OF Goochland, as COMMITTEES
on Platform and Resolutions,
vention was addressed In an eloquent and stirring
speech by Mr.. 4. j. Walker, Of Shenandoah elicit
Ing loud and prolonged applause.
me committee on permanent Organization re-
turned and made, the following report which was
unanimously adopted:
For Permanent Chairman, Maj. J. G. Newman, Of
secretaries. 'n0 'ouipoi''fs
Major Newman was introduced as Permanent
Chairman, and assumed the Chair, after a very an
propriate address, which was we'll received, and
prepared the Convention for the heart work which
awaited 1t. =
The Committee on Platform and Resolutions made
the following report the reading Of which was re-
ceived with frequent applause, and which was en-
Enthusiastically and unanimously adopted:
Resolved lst That We, the Readjusters OF the Sew
enth Congressional District In convention ASSEM-
bled. send greeting our brethren throughout the
State, and assure them Of our continued devotion
the cause, and to every principle the party
nounced, and that we more firmly and resolutely
than ever are resolved to uphold and support the
party upon every and all political fields. Is 7 :
RESOLVED 2nd That we are in favor of the repeal OF
the capitation tax restriction on the right of suf
rage, believing that free and unrestricted ballot
Is the right preservattve of all rights. y
Resutoed Ard, That we are In favor of supporting
the Public Free Schools by guaranteeing to them
the constitution and laws Of the State and by Lber
al appropriations by the Federal Government, on
the basis OF illiteracy In the several States
ResOfced 4th, That we declare ourselves In favor
OF protective MULTIPLICATION of the laborine
mining, manufacturing, and agricultural Interests
OF the State against the pauper and convict labor
the Old World, as the SureSt and only means OF de-
veiop1ng the vast and varied resources of our State
and OF securing to our working people Just com.
p6nSation for their labor,
Resolved 5th That we cordially endorse Senator
Malone and our representative In Congress, Hon.
John Paul, In their support Of President Arthur's
Administration, an administration that has been
kindly disposed towards our State and the Whole
south, and whose policy is rs broad and generous
as the Union ITSELF. X. t4n -4a 4
Resoioed 6t, That We heartily endorse the conduct
OF the Readjuster members OF the Legislature which
has recently adjourned, and especially and cor
daily endorse their patriotic adherence to the
Gus Programme, Overwhelmingly adopted by the
Read1lster members OF the Legislature. -----
, Rssotved 1th, That the conduct OF John e. Massey
laS0 auditory In making war upon the great body
the ReadJuster party and in becoming the candi-
date OF the Bourbon Funder party for Congressman
at-large, has placed him outside of the Readiuster
party and its pl form and that he forfeited all
title TO our support and that we stand ready to
fight all enemies Of our great Liberal movement.
whether "Bourbon Funder Democrats" or ssBour-
bon Funder Straightout Republicans"
ResolUcd 9Th, That we endorse and ratify the nom
nation OF John s. Wise for Congressman large
ana We pledge ourselves to contest every inch Of
ground to secure his election and that Of the no-
nee OF the Read1uster Congressional convention for
this District.
The Chair by request appointed Messrs. L. s.
Walker. Of shenandoah; J. d. Price, of Rockingham
8. Brown Allen, of Augusta; F. B. Treiber Of Abe
marie; w. II. Riyercomb, OF Bath; Jordan Harris,
OF Goochland; w. L. Haden, Of Fluvanna; j. K.
Campbell; Of Highland; A. s. Dunn, OF Greene; r. s.
Davis, of Augusta. and T. R. Campbell, of Page as
q committee to report a Congressional Campaign
Committee and Congressional Senatorial, and Coun-
Mr.. s. Brown Allen, of Augusta in an eloavent
and telling address, nominated Hon. John Paul for
rejection as Representative In Congress from the
Seventh Congressional District of Virginia. The
nomination was ably seconded by Messrs. B. B.
Bolts, OF Rockingham, and R. ]. Walker of Shenan-
Or motion Of Mr., J. d. Price Of Rockingham, en-
seconded from all parts Of the Con-
vention, the nomination was made by acclamation
supplemented by long and repeated cheering ,
The Chair Appointed Messrs. j. 8. Salmons Of AL
bemarle; q. NJ Yost, of Staunton; DR.. ]. Webb, OF
Campbell, of Highland, committee to inform Mr..
Paul OF his nomination, and invite him,to address
the Convention. The Committee soon returned with
Mr.. Paul, who was received with rounds of cheers
and accepted the nomination in an address which
was replete with we'll chosen arguments, The
speaker was In his happiest vein and for over one
"a .hnnn wifi 20
Bile and eloquent shots at the Funder ship and crew.
The frequent and rapturous applause which greeted
thusiasm with which his constituents entered into
the campaign. and gratifying promises of the glor
GUS victory which awaits our honored standard
bearer.
The committee ON Congressional Committee and
Oanvassers made the following report which was
unanimously adopted, s - i.-Ff
Congressional Committee, L. s. Walker, Shenan-
doah; James Sullivan, Rockingham; A. Broaddus,
Page; "; Z. Craig. Augusta; 8 Wilson, Highland;
Stratton, Goochland; DR., J. R. Wood, Automatic; Dr.
W. A. Sims, Greene. ~
ker, J. B. Newman, Jacob Yost, 8. B. Allen, VIM,
Davenport. Z
Senatoriat CanSassers, Shenandoah and Page, DR..
". T. Craig and J. A. Smith; Abemarle and Greene.
j. T. Bray, L. W. Bunch; Highland and Bath Sid.
ney Ruckman; Goochland and Flnyanna, ]. L. STRAIT
County Canuassers, Shenandoah, John L. Keller.
G. w Bowman, Jos. T. Kronk, W. W. Logan, j. NJ.
Page A. K. Grim, Dr. Amiss, NJ. L. welpey, John
Anderson.
Rockingham R. Paul, g. T. Barbee, D. s. Lewis. ].
w. Coles, G. n. Earman, J. D. Price, G e. Deneal
W. +. Gaines, Lee Simpson, G. A. Newman.
Highland, @. A. Brock, w. R. Keister s. M'Nultv
A. @. Stephenson, W. D. Gibson, @. T. Flesher.
Goochland Frank Scott, Jordan Harris Robert
Town, Cabb Bowles, VIM Taylor.
Bath, y. 8. ROder, W. Fl. Rivercomh, ]. w Bonner
Joseph Sherwood, George Rowan, r. Cawthorn
Fluvanna, Jacob Jones, Isaac Lewis, VIM Duncan
Abner Carter, ]. j. 8. Richardson, VIM Lambert w
E. Haden, John 7. Harris.
Augusta, ]. E. Hamilton, @. s. Roller, W. E. Craig
j. A. Noon, J. A. Carter, F. T. Ware.
Albemarle, T. w. Early, A. B. Parker, F. B. Trie.
Der, w. L. Wood, John Lee.
Greene, J. Sims, r. s. Thomas, Il. B.. Dawson,
John W. Douglas, Parson Coleman, jackson smith
Spencer Gilmer. iletly Z. 'f,ii.aF7t -
On motion the member for each county on the
last named Committee was empowered to add to The
lists OF County Canyassers In his County.
On motion II was ordered that these proceedtnoe
be published IN the Spirit Of the Vntey Brldgewater
JourhG!, VALLEY VIRGINIAN, Woodstock YirgIaiun
Page Courier, and the Richmond Whig.
On motion vote Of thanks was rendered to the
Temporary and Permanent Chairman, and to the
Secretaries OF this Convention. 5q .fg' .f.t,
The Convention thenadjourned sine die
j. G. NEWMAN,
Chairman.
VIM VIM J: POINTS 1, lsecretaries,