The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-17

of Augusta followed General Field. In com
mencing he stated, that old Augusta had al
ways been relied upon to stem the current Of
opposition to Democracy. Firm as a rock she
has stood, content to roll up her splendid ma
jorities, and asking nothing for herself. To-
day, however, she does ask that her claims be
recognized. She presents for the nomination
of this convention q man true in all the reia-
tions of life OF commanding abilities and able
to contend with any debater on the hustngs;
of character pure and unsullied, and one who
will poll more votes than any man IN the dis.
trict. He is one who will not sell his demo-
cracy for a 800 900 court house, or bend the
knee To Arthur. The name of Augusta s
choice is Jas II. Skinner.
sECuNDING SPEECHES
were then made by A A. Gray, Esq, of Flu
wanna ID. H. Stern and Geo. Perkins, of Al
bemarle. in support of Woods H. ST.. G.
Tucker and Maj T. c. Elder, of Augusta, in
support Of Skinner and r. s. Parks and
Mann Splitter, of Page, in support of O'Ferrall.
These speeches were all good, that of MI.
Perkins being the best delivered during the
convention. S4il7 ~" 4ai'ssi n-''
u ri t4ar THE VOTE. lsT4iaJ Una q .t
Considerable confusion ensued when the
vote WAS being taken. A half dozen delegates
were on their feet at once, and the whole Con-
vention in an uproar. A delegate from Bath
persistently crieti out foul play, and declared
that they didn't propose to submit to any
cheating Finally order was restored and the
result of the ballot was announced as follows :
O'Ferrall, So; Woods, 35a; Skinner, 144.
Rockingham, Shenandoah and Page went
solid for o 'Ferrall; iAlbemarle and Fluvanna
solid for Woods; and the remainder of the
counties were divided.
The result WAS received with cheers by the
O'Fcrrallites, and grOwls of discomfort by the
friends of the other candidates. An Augusta
delegate loudly declared that the delegates
from Rockingham, Shenandoah and Page had
been allowed to name the man when all three
of those counties had sold out to Malone.
A member from Albemarle .sarcasticaly
moved to make unanimous the nomination of
the gentleman from Rockingham-the only
county capable OF growing Congressman. 1t
all ended. however, with making the nomina-
ton unanimous with a considerable show of
enthusiasm. "+
Whilst the Committee went out to bring in
the nominee, loud calls were made for Judge
Harris. who then occupied a seat among the
spectators. 1t was long time before the
spirit took possession of the Judge, but the
persistent cries dispelled the expression of un-
consciousness from his not too beaming face,
and he rose at his seat and SIMPLY said that he
was now soldier in the ranks, ready to fol-
low where the captain led.
COL. o'FERRALL
was then brought to the stage amid consider
able cheering, and made short speech, in
which he failed altogether to mention the
issues In the canvass. or to define in any man.
ner his position in reference thereto. He was
proud, he said, to have been the choice of such
convention. He accepted the nomination
with profOundest thanks, and with it accepted
all the responsibility it imposed. If elected,
he proposed 10 be the representative of every
man, woman and child in the district, but
would under all circumstances maintain strict
ly Democratic principles. The enemy with
INSCRIPTIONS and wary, managed and controll-
ed by an absolute Boss, and finely organized.
But he intended to win in the fight, and to
return the standard entrusted to him without
stain or spot He urged action among his fol-
lowers and thorough and effective Organiza-
ton, that the enemy might be routed. That
enemy was as much slave now as was the
majority of it before emancipation. The
democracy had no masters and never did have.
Every Democrat is a white man and will bow
to none. You have placed yourself under
my leadership now, and with such following
there need be no fear. The campaign is to be
an aggressive one, and this Is my first general
order: Fall in; draw sabre; trot, gallOp,
charge. Make up your minds now to go to
work and cease not until the sun sets on the
day of election.
Albcmarle had the best looking delegation
we eyer saw at a convention, and every man
of them who addressed the Convention spoke
sensibly and to the point .t... .tt,f
Had stranger heard the nominating
speeches, his impression would have been that
the coalitionists of this district expected to
put professional pugilist IN the field. Fight
ing qualities were in prime demand, and
whilst the audience were left to surmisc as to
how each candidate stood on the questions OF
finance, tariff and other national issues. it was
determined that there should on no msunder-
standing as to his ability to hold his own in
the manly art"
AccIDESTs.-Lsst Friday Mrs. T. b. West
met with apainful and severe. accident. Sic
was standing on the hatchway in Mr.. Tanner 8
store, when the door gave way. precipitating
her to the CELLAR beneath, and causing very
pal lful injuries. Her face was badly bruis, d
and nose broken, DR.. detKendanner render,
the surgical attention and Mrs. West is now
improving rapidly. On the same day little
son of Mr.. r. Undertake fell, from log and
broke his arm DIR. Getzendanner set the
bone and the little fellow is now getting along
first rate. .AStss -414a. ~
ExCURsIoN.-There will be an excursion
and picnic to Island Park "a beautiful Island
in the Potomac) three-fourths, of a mile, west
of Harper's Ferry, under the auspices of the
Presbyterian church there, Friday. August
18th. The Island is provided with pavilions,
benches, croquet, seesaws, swings and ice-wa-
ter in abundance for all. Music and refresh
ments will be provided. Harper's Ferry and
its surroundings are historic scenery and
grand. A good opportunity for nice trip,
and cordial welcome to all. The train will
start from acknowledgement trip fare
$2.25. If as many as twenty wish to 60 from
Staunton, the excursion train will continue on
to Staunton, l.e., on returning from the Island
Tickets being good on all trains, parties from
Staunton can 60 on the regular train, leaving
here at 7 q. m. Parties who wish to 60 will
please leave their names at DR.. Wayt & Bro s
Drug Store. The round trip fare from Staun-
ton will be$2sQ. ..,...-a a, ...s...,a.a
IL ns The Ailanrus Tree.
For the yIRGINIAN. y.AW44r1gs.
SIRs: My olfactories are not less sensitive
than those of my neighbors, and join with
them in disliking the Odour during the six OF
eight days when il ia blooming of the ailantus