Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-03-07
Readjuster convention.
reported for tho Shenandoah Herald.l

Chairman, Mr.. L. s. Walker, in the
chair. The chair announced that the
Convention was called to nominate
Commonweaith's Attorney, Sherlds
Treasurer, Commissioners Of the Reeve
nue. ard other officers.
On motion Of Dr.. Hickman = list OF
delegates were reported.
Mr.. JnO. L. Keller and y. f.
Mccain were elected temporary secre-
taries.
On motion Of Mr.. Eli C0aelt,
Committee Of one from each Magls-
terial District was appointed to select
a permanent Chairman and SIX vice
presidents, and that the same COM
mittee BIO authorized 10 examine the
credentials.
Capt. Wm. Rice was selected as
permanent Chairman, and Geo, w.
Burke aud N.F. McCann as permanent
secretaries.
Report OF Committee was accepted
by the convention.
Capt. Rice was introduced by M H.
5. Walker.
The chat. announced that next 10
order was the nomination Of a Com
.i.b1c Atforrov
Mr.. Robt. Rinker offered resolution
endorsing Mr.. Robt. J. Walker, present
incumbent.
The chair anuoudced that they were
ready for the nomination OF County
Treasurer. Mr. Robt. Rinker offered
resolution conmending 10 the COnyen-
tiou and 10 the people, Capt, Geo. W.
Koon,z. the presen; incumbent. He
was endorsed by he Convention. 1t
was requested that the different dele
cations be permitted TO retire 10 iher
respecliye rooms aud select candidates
for commissioners CT the Revenue from
their respective districts.
On motion tie convention acj )uined
at u! O'Clock for thirty minutes.
At one O'Clock, convention reassem-
bled. Mr. Geo. w. LAM moved that
the district delegations announce their
nominees for missiOneFs q the
Revenue.
The following nominations we're an'
nounced aud cOudrmed;
First District, H. II. Haul.
! Second " Geo. Grandsi at.
Third " A. Osborn.
I On motion Of l.. :. Walker, COM
mitlce was appointed TO wait upon the
candidates and inform them OF the &C
ton Of convention and ascertain if they
would accept.
Messrs. kayey, Walker and Hook
mau we're appointed on the committee.
In q few minutes the committee re-
turned with Messrs. Robt. }. Walker,
In. II. Hauu and A. Osborn. Mr..
Walker appeared upon the stand and
thanked the convention for the nomi-
nation, and announced that he was re-
adiuster and that lis nomination came
( from readjuster convention ana iuthcr-
more that be saw n that BODY the faces
of some Of the immortal $1,000, who like
| Sapeleon's old guard knew how 20 dir
| but not how to surrender. lie notified
( the convention Inst be was going 10
make vigorous canvass and thought
there was no doubt abou. his election.
! lie also assured them that he would
U.s. every effort TO carry the read' isler
: fiAy to Victory, but in the capacity OF
/ Commonwealth Attorney, I NH
know no man. | am readjust,r and
my sympathies are with The party.
( capt. Eoontz was then called for. Mr.
4. :. Walker informed the convention
( ;hot Capt. x. was out Of town Dr.
! Hickman ,hln arose and announced 10
the convention that Capt, KoouI2 had
told bin that he was a reudjusler aud
| had ALWAYS been one aud that biz entire
s,mnstb;es had always been with the
party. Mr. L. :. Walker arose
/ and said that Capt. Koontz had told
him that he would accept the nomina-
tion. If the convention would tender it.
Mr.. Eli Coaelt arose and said that lie
had heard various and conflicting stories
about Capt. 10 and said that nn-
! less Capt. KooDz would accept the
nomination as readjuster, although
he was q warm friend, he would moi
support him, unless lie was resdjds-
ter. Mr.. T.. s. Walker again arose aud
INSURED Mr. C,nelt that he was the
mouth piece e Capt. Kooniz, and that
Capt. Koon'z would accept that nami-
nation as a reailuster.
DR.. Hickman again arose and said
that he told Capt. X. that he must be a
readjusier, when Capt. X. handed him
bis card, or he could not support him,
aud that Capt. X. had assured him that
he was leadius'e bel0na the shadow
ofe doubt.
Sir. II. II. lIaun 4 anked the con-
ytn;;ou Gog bis nomination and asserted
his ,o}ai,y TO the party.
| Cppt. Graudstsl returned thanks for
bio nomiuatiOr.
HI. A. O>born appeared and thanked
The convention aud said he bad joined
hands Nl,h tie party in its infancy and
had checked bis baggage TO The end.
! EMr. 0. evidently had vision o.
Salt River before him.l
Mr.. Geo. w. Laafz moved that they
selec, candidate for the sheriaalty
Aftor some confusion and discussion.
AIr. Giltegl N. williamson was nomi