Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Mass Meeting of the Democrats of the
City.
A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
AND A PRIMARY ELECTION ORDERED.

NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPolNiHD'
AND A PRIMARY ELECTION ORDERED.
In response to the call of the Executive COM
mittee of the Democratic Party of the city OF
Staunton, published In the last SPECTATOR ana
circulated in handbills one of the largest gath-
erings of the Democrats of the city we nave
ever witnessed assembled In the Opera house
on last Thursday night 1t had been WIS
pered around and publicly limited at In the
Valley Vrginiaga that there was sentiment O
discord in the Democratic Party, which woulo
interfere with its harmonious workings IN tne
approaching election for municipal officers IN
May next. How little truth there was in tnat
rumor, and out of what a little mole-h1ll Inc
Virgi,ian was trying to build up mountain
was plainly shown by the unusually large
meeting Thursday night, and Its unanimous
and harmonious action.
shortly after the appointed hour, W. H. ID.
Lynn, Chairman OF the former Executive
Committee, called the meeting to order, and
announced its purpose to be the election OF
new Executive Committee and organization
for the approaching municipal election.
On motion of Edward Echols, Col james H.
Skinner was called to the chair, and the Edi-
tots of the Democratic papers present appoint
ed Secretaries.
MIR. Lynn, on DenalI Tue EAeCutlSo SoAhuio-
tee, which has held office for the past two years.
rendered their designations, which, on motion,
sFere accepted.
After some discussion as to the mode OF Sc
Letting the new Executive Committee, it was
finally decided to authorize the chairman to
appoint committee of six, three from each
Ward, who should report the names of twelve
persons, six from each Ward, to constitute the
Executive Committee.
The chair appointed this committee as fol-
loa list Ward, J. A. Cochran. Jos. E. Rol-
Inns, and F. w. Hager; End Ward, G. l.. Cooke
T. J. Crowder, and J. Howard Wayt.
Whilst the committee were out. on motion
of II. st. Geo. Tucker, the West Virginia dele
gates returning from the Charleston Conven-
ton, who had previously. on motion of T. A,
Baylor, been invited to seats on the platform,
were invited to address the meeting.
Mr.. H, G.. Worthington, of Cranberry. re-
sponded in few brief remarks, congratulating
the Democrats on the defeat of Mahoneism in
Virginia, and spoke OF the enthusiasm which
had greeted the endorsement by the West Vir-
ginia Convention of Samuel ]. Tilden for re-
election to the Presidency.
Mr.. Tucker responded in his usually happy
style to the remarks of the West Virginia dele
gate and expressed the sanguine anticipation
that when the roll-call was sounded next No
vember, West Virginia and old Virginia would
be found standing shoulder to shoulder and
joining in the victorious cry of the whole DEM
ocratic Party over the election of the nominee
of the Chicsgo Convention, whomsoever he
might be. He thought the question of the tariff
was one of more discussion among the news
papers than among the people, for to the people
of Virginia there were other questions OF
greater Importance than the tariff question,
one of which was the extirpation of Malone
ism in the State, and that any platform adopt
ed at Chicago would be supportedsby the DEM
ocrats of old Virginia.
Brief responses to calls upon them were also
made by NJ. F. White, Robert L. Parrish, of
Covington, Edward Echols, and Capt. James
Bumgardner, 1r.
The committee having returned, reported
the following Executive Committee, who were
unanimously elected:
LIST Ward.-W. H. Weller, T. G. Elder, Davis
A Kayser, JOS B. Woodward, Nc. H. Holiday,
W. w. Gibbs.
2nd Ward.-John M. Carroll. W. @. Straughan
J. E. Graham, W. P. Tams, w. H. Bailie, r. Nj.
Guy.
The Executive Committee were then instruct
ed to prepare and publish the plans and details
of holding Primary Election for the selection
of candidates to fill the municipal offices cleo
tive at the election on the fourth Thursday in
May next, and the meeting adjourned.