Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-09-04
HIGHLAND SWEEPS THE
DECK !!

UECK
u. +. JONES FOB THE SENATE,
JAMES O. HOBBS Fer THE
HOUSE,
THE AILLBORO THERMOMETER IN
AUGUsT-AsSEMBLIN OF THE DELE
GArIoNs-LIsT OF THE DELEGATES
vENTIoN-BoTH NOMINATIONS MADE
BY ACCLAMATION.
&C.. &C., &C.
Reported for the STAUNToN V1NDIcAroR.l
MILLBORO, Aug. %.
Entering my name on the register OF
the Millboro Hotel last night, noticed
on the margin of the register this entry,
thermometer at 5:45 this morning 34O. :"
This was frigidity for an August day, of
which this summer resort might we'll be
proud. [ turned to the thermometer to
speak to it about this strange record but
found that even then the mercury was
down to $50. [ turned away without word.
Thermometers are pretty much like pso-
pie in one respect-.when they start down.
ward it is very little use talking to them
about it. But the cool weather had not
emptied the long verandahs of the hotel;
indeed think it caused them to look just
a shade prettier, for the white dresses of
the promenading lady visitors were reiev-
ed by colored shawls, which made pretty
picture in the bright lights of the hotel.
1t was scene that seemed, to the passer
by, one furnishing all the surroundings to
a summer filtration. But, besides the in
firmities of age, [ was led in another di-
rectlon by political Irritation to observe
the result of which was the business on
which I came to this delightful place. In
the line of this observation [ make this
statement, the result of half century's
experience, that women are not the only
firts, and that in politics men are not only
the most audacious, but the most heart
less of firts. AS in the social parlor, so it
is in politics, the man who has the least
heart and the most good temper, will have
most of the ''good time" and the most
victims. At the early hour of 6 o'clock,
this morning, L saw lovely siX-foot blonde
of the Rockbridge delegation il loving
conversation with horny handed bru-
nette Of Highland. That unmistakable
pledge of masculine affection, the matitu-
final cocktail, passed between them in the
embowered recess of the bar-room. But at
of
BY" 1t has been my observation through
life that no parlOr belle breaks more prom
ises, wrecks more lives Il get this from
the latest novel; and ruins more hopes,
than does your pOlitician-from the
humble yet cheerful ward rounder up to
the proud and imperious statesman. Their
little jealousies are as petty as those of the
parlor belle and their struggles to retain
prominence after they are touched
with the frosts of unpopularity are
as piteous as those of the spinster
who has long since heard the clock
of life strike high noon. After all,
my political and masculine friends, how
much better are you all than SO many
women. of whom you Say with stupid but
compassionate superiority. that they
''knoW nothing about politics ?''
But If 60 On this way I'll never get to
the political convention [ came to attend,
nor to the remarkable victory that little
Highland won to-day.
THE FIELD.
gathered from conversation with the
delegates to the Democratic Convention
which assembled Eere to day to nominate
a State Senator for the 7th district, that
Allegheny, Bath and Highland were solid
for G. Pinkey Jones; that B0tetourt had
nobody to present (having had the last
Senator, W. A. Glasgow, who declined
re-election) and that Rockbridge was di-
vided, majority of her delegates want
ing Hon. W. A. Anderson. The convention
of Allegheny. Bath and Highland dele
gates which was to assemble directly after
the Senatorial Convention adjourned, was
solid for James o. Hobbs for Delegate to
represent those counties in the House.
One thing struck me more than at any
convention think l ever attended, and
that was the determination of the mem
beers to yield up all individual preferences
for the good OF the party, and the perfect
willingness of the larger counties of Bot
etour5 and Rockbridge to give the nomi-
nation to any OF the three smaller coun-
ties where it would do the most good for
the party.
THE ASSEMBLING OF THE SENATORIAL
CONVENTION.
At IL O'Clock the Senatorial Convention
and that veteran Democrat, Adam Steph-
enson Of Highland, was chosen President
He hardly looks day older than he did
ten years ago, and presided with An ease
and familiarity with the duties that great
ly facilitated the work of the convention.
Mr.. G. M. Bragg, editor OF the Allegheny
sentinel" was chosen Secretary. The
Committee ON Credentials, through its
Chairman, Judge j. K. Edmondson, re-
ported the following
DELEGATES PRESENT:
Aueglany, votes-C. M. Bragg and James
Jr.. Win Nj. MeAllIster, Henry W, Hiner, VIM.
S. McCEntic, a. G Uleek, P. L. Yarbrough. A. s..
Bratto., Dr.. Il; E. Smith c,. 1
Bottourt, l6 yotes-Judge W.; B. Simmons, ".
W. L. aden. F. T. Glasgow, j. VIM. Boyd, A. W.
Finc5, j Z. Shutz, L. Il. Delsher
Hi lJd1ad. + voteS-Adam Stephenson Col Benz
Hine s, A, Porter, M. f. Wiley, j. M. Arm
stror ;, Jas .. Hobbs J. II. Armstrong. W. w.
Step ensOn, j. s McNulty,
,. Rt ckbridge, 81 yotes-JUdge J. Ks Edmundson.
Sam Graham. j c; Bondt,, Col ] IL, p H Ross,
J. F. shaner, Prof L. Nelson. J., Wright GAVIN VI,
Kee, Chas. II. Paxton. J. E Laird, J. T. Dunlop.
r. Ii Witt, John G. Moore, W W Bats, Jos. x.
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