Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-12
District Congressional Convention.
Local Department..

Local DEPARTING
District Congressional Convention.
UNPRECEDENTED HARMONY AMONG THE DEM
oCRATs-TUCKER RENoMINATED BY ACCLA-
NATION.
The delegates to this convention, which as
sembled in the Opera House in this city, on
Thursday last, at IL o'clock, performed their
work so well that those whose personal prefer
ences were not consulted by the denomination
of Mr.. Tucker have since most cheerfully ac-
quiesced in the action of the convention, and
those who differed with him on the tariff when
the campaign was first inaugurated. are now
included among his most cordial and enthus1-
astic supporters.
The convention of Thursday last was the
first and only opportunity for the exhibi-
ton of a generous and manly rivalry between
opposing candidates which has up to this time
presen ted itself in the present campaign here;
and If the. department of this body may be
taken as an indication of the harmony and
unanimity which peryade the party, then the
De m ocrats most assuredly will have nothing
to fear in November. The convention was
composed of some of the best mon in the Dis
trict, men who have ever been true, faithful,
and vigilant in the cause of Democracy.
When the hour of II NJ. arrived, Edward
Echols, ESQ.,, Chairman Congressional District
Committee, called the convention to order. He
nominated Capt. VIM. M. McAllister, of Bath
county, for Temporary Chairman. and that
gentleman was accordingly chosen to fill that
position. He was introduced to the conven-
ton by Mr.. Echols, and made some remarks,
which were sensible, well-timed and patriotic.
Capt. McAllister is an able lawyer, and one of
ID
a judicious selection when she sent him as a
delegate to the convention. He said in sub
stance that he knew the convention would not
expect speech from him as they had assem-
bled to nominate candidate for Congress. In
the discharge of this duty. let us, he said, select
a man of whom we would be proud hereafter
let us cast aside our personal prejudices and
= concentrate upon man who would lead our
banner to victory. He would discharge his
duties to the best .of his ability with the CO.
operation and courtesy of the convention. and
then announced that the convention was
ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr.,
VIM. A. Burnett. Esq., of Augusta county, was
chosen Temporary Secretary. Mr.. Arthur Nor
ton was appointed Assistant Secretary.
On motion of Hon. Thomas 8. Bocock, of
Appomattox. three committees were appoint
ed to aid in perfecting the organization of the
convention.-One on Credentials; one on Per-
manent Organization, and one on Resolutions.
Some objection being raised to the appoint
ment of the Committee on Resolutions, Mr..
Bocock came forward and said he thought that
proper and temperate resolutions should be
adopted endorsing the Chicago platform. and
the committees were then appointed, which
were follows
TTyu
Observation-Disclosures B. W. L. Blan-
ton; Resolutions, j. s. Adams; Credentials. ].
E. Clarke.
An,herst.-Organization R. w. Ellis; Reso-
buttons, Taylor Berry; Credentials, E. L. Scott.
Appomauo1.-O Organization DR.. D. M Robert
son; Resolutions, ]. P. L. Fleishman; Creden-
tials. DR.. D. M. Robertson.
AMgatsta.-Organization, ]. Fl. Crawford; Res
olutions, A. Koiner; Credentials, W. F. Smith. |
INSTRUMENTATION, Thomas ]. Hyde; Reso- |
buttons, John W. Stephenson; Credentials, A. |
G. Cleek. |
Rockbradge. Organization s.. L. Kirkpatrick |
Resolutions J. S. Seville; Credentials. Col. Jas.
Paxton.
Btckinghdm.-O Organization, S. F. Abraham
Resolutions. VIM. M. Cabell; Credentials. ].
w. Edwards.
Fuuanna.-Or Organization, VIM. Scator; Res
"A. u. ..
Observation-Disclosures G. NJ. Harrison;
Resolutions, ]. Bumgardner Jr; Credentials,
N. NJ. Warner.
Resolutions, J. T. Coleman; Credentials, R. H.
Cabell
Highland Organization, Hartman Hiner;
Resolutions. L. 81. Stephenson; Credentials, ].
o. Hobbs.
The Committees then retired for consulta-
ton, and recess of thirty minutes was taken
by the Convention.
At the expiration of that time. the Conven-
ton was called to order by the Chairman.
The Committees submitted their reports,
which were received and adopted
THE RESOLUTION.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which was unanimously adopted;
That this Convention, regarding Grover
cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks as the ex-
ponents OF Democratic principles of retrench-
ment, reform. and good government, hail with
pleasure and pride their nomination for Presi-
dent and Vice President of these United States
and do fully endorse the Enumeration of the
doctrines of the platform as adopted by the
Chicago Convention.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following officers:
Chairman, Thos. s. Bocock. of Appomattox
herst; VIM. A. Hammer of Nelson; j. w.
Flood. of Appomattox John A. Booker, of
Cumberland ]. J. Powell, of Eluvanna; Capt.
j. j. Mckenna, of Buckingham L. H. Steph-
enson, of Highland John w. Stephenson, of
Bath; M. W. Paxton, of Rockbridge; James
w. McCorkle. of Augusta; James Bumgardner,
Jr of Stanton
Secretary, VIM. A. Burnett, of Augusta
me CHAIR appointed George M. Harrison,
Esq., ana John W. Stephenson, Esq., COM
.mittee to conduct Mr.. Bocock to the Chair.
This distinguished gentleman, whose eagle
eyes have lost none of their fiery glance, and
whose patriotic voice has never been silent in
tunes OF his country's need, although now 6S
years OF age, on taking the Chair said substan-
TALLY:
My friends and countrymen: In acknowl.
edging this honor which you have conferred
upon me, you Will expect me to make some
allusion to politics. The country, he said, was
ablaze with excitement from the Northern
Lakes to the Gulf. and the prospects for DEM
ocratic victory were never more encouraging
The fate OF the county had been in the hands
of the Republican party for the past twenty
years, and its pathway was strewn with wreck,
ruin, and disorder. 1t had become repulsive
to many leading Republicans themselves, and
he would cite it, as wholesome sign of the
times, that many good men In that party were
now in revolt against its nominees We were
I'm singular condition in Virginia. Ignorant
negroes had been enfranchised, who were east
ly controlled by bad, designing, and sagacious
.meu, who instilled pernicious doctrines into
their heads and used them for party purposes.
Under such circumstances, was 1t wrong to
consoida te the South against these evil infiu-
ences? They used these ignorant people against
rs, and we pro posed to organize for the preser-
walton of onr bo ~ues and fresides. our social
and no,itiooI -;aI,.- In referring to the tariff
ouestion NJ pa.~a, said there was no reason
to split on that ouest ION, but all differences
could be adjusted by &C ting consulting, and and
working together. An ans ieh' WHO ~
platform for US. but good aen q. ias. w.
De required to carry 1t out fully iu ~, :
There was good man from IL non'n rs
trict "a voce-"Tucker'O to whom laine nau
already been made to hearken and Ii ''en WI :
Bocock alluded in terms OF the hight >. GULL.
mendation to Mr.. Tucker and at the CT USE VI
lie remarks was warmly arrlaudod