Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-08-29
CONVENTION.
DIR. j. B. WEBB, OF ROCK
INGHAM, THE NOMINEE.

Pursuant to call of State Executive CON-
mittee, the congressional convention for
the 9TH Congressional District met in the
towL of Woodstock Va, on Friday Aug.
30, 1884.
The convention was called to order by
J. G. Simms, who then called Judge New
man to the chair who responded in
short pithy speech, and stated that the
meeting was ready for business.
Motion made by J. C. simms that the
chair oppoint a committee of three from
each county to be a committee on creden-
tials, also committee Of one from each
county as a committee on resolutions, and
a committee of one from each county to
be committee on permanent organize
ton. Carried.
Moved and carried that DR.. A. P. Below
be elected as temporary secretary of this
convention as we'll as the Editors Of the
Republican papers of the district.
The convention then adjourned for a-half
hour, when it was moved and carried
amidst cheers and shouts that Senator
Riddleberger address the convention.
Upon his appearance at the stand, the
house rung with cheers in honor of the
gallant II. II. Biddleberger, who was
frequently applauded through his short
stirring and telling address. Upon his
leaving the stand, the convention were
treated to more music, when our Lieuten-
ant Governor, John F. Lewis was called
upon, who responded with a short and
pithy address. He urgently requested
that the convention hold its session with
an eye single to obtaining all the votes
possible and not to allow itself to be torn
by foolish and, distracting dissentions
over minor and unimportant differences,
but to unite peace and harmony together
with friendly feeling towards every
faction, with the determined object of
working tremendously together, for one
common end and object of success and
victory for our noble and gallane stan
dard bearers-Blaine and Logan.
After more music and a short and grace
full excuse from r. J. Walker from speaking
by announcing that the COMMITTEES were
ready to reports which were as follows:
Lieut. Governor, Jno. T. Lewis be made
permanent chairman and A. P. Below per-
manent secretary of the convention.
The report of the committees on creden
tials and on resolutions were received and
adopted. When motion to adjourn fol
one hour was made and carried.
On reopening of the convention by chair
man Lewis, he stated that the chair was
ready for nominations, whereupon Judge
Newman presented the name of Hon. VIM.
Mines of Page with few stirring remarks
the nomination was seconded in a stirring
speech by Porter of Albemarle
Mr.. J. c. Simms of Green placed the name
of DR.. J. B. Webb before the convention
Nlr. Carter NJ. Lautham of Clarke in a
very able speech seconded the nomination
off. B. Webb.
Mr.. Lindsey from Rockingham in a
strong speech placed in nomination the
name of Ware S. Lurty of Rockingham
Judge Newm an in a short speech with
drew the name of Mr.. Mines.
Where upon the chair stated that voting
FOR no m mat ions was in order.
Upon the call of the roll, DR.. J. B
Webb received 81 votes and Warren S
Lurty 21 and that r. J. Walker received
the complimentary vote ofShenandoah
county.
DR.. J. B. Webb having received the ma.
iority of the whole it was moved and
carried amidst cheers and shouts that DR.
Webb's nomination be made unanimous.
A string speech was made by DIR. Webb
A speech was also made by R. j. Walker.
A motion was offered by ]. r. Buckner
of Rappahannock,
Resolred, That the Republicans of this
district are earnestly in favor Of the abo-
lition of the Internal Revenue System,
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That this convention heartily
endorses and cOmmends the course of our
Republican Senators and also our Repres-
entatives in the House of Representatives
Resotred that the thanks of all Republic
cans are due and are hereby rendered to
our noble Governor, w. Z. Cameron fol
his manly and patriotic course in standing
as bulwark against usurpation of The
Bourbon Legislature.
Tho convpntion then adjourned.