Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-16
UEMOCRAYIC DELEGATES.
PROCEEDINGS OF the Gloucester Hieetins-I,
solutions.

1
At meeting Of the Democratic party
Of the county Of Gloucester held at the
courthouse for the purpose Of sending
delegates TO the State Convention to be
held to nominate candidates for the
Office of Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, and Attorney-General, on mo-
ton Judge W. 4. Jones was appointed
chairman and Major Thomas S. ITALIA
| ferrO secretary.
On motion, two delegates at large
and two alternates were appointed to
represent the county, two delegates
and two alterEates for the district Of
Abingdon, and one delegate and one
alternate for the districts of Ware and
PetswOrth respectively.
General William 3. Taliferro and j.
y. Stubs. Esq, were appointed dele
gates at large Cor the county, and Major
William K. Pruin and j. r. Ross,
alternates.
Abingdon Observation-Disclosures, W.
7. Jones and Captain Stirling Rowe
Alternates, Charles Catlett and Cap
tain Richard NJ. Page.
Ware District-Delegate, II. c.
Bland Alternate, James l.. Italia
ferro, Esq.
Petsworth District-Delegate, James
NJ. Stubbs; Alternate, DR.. W. p.
Chapman.
The following resolution was offered
by J. n. Stubs, Esq, and adopted
Rcsolrcd, That the Democrats of
Gloucester, in Convention assembled,
Nc firmly and earnestly insist that tho
amount as liked by tie Eido'eberger
bill rs The true amount that tae people
Of Virginia are willing to pay, and no
more, and any attempt to DO more will
be strongly opposed.
The following resolution. offered by
j. n. Stubs, Esq. was also adopted
Whereas the present oyster law Of
Virginia has caused some diSsatiSiac-
ton, and as the Democrats were in the
majority in the General Assembly when
the said law was passed; and
Whereas believing if grievance has
been deere The Democrats are anxious
and ready TO rectiiy any wrong which
may have been committed
Resolred, That the Democrats Of
Gloucester county deem it eXpedient
that the Democrats Of Virginia, in con-
yention, should give to our people every
assurance that they will correct all
wrongs or injustice brought upon them
by the late law, and that the oyster
question, SO important TO us. will re-
ceiye full consideration and be given
such legislation as may be just and
right.
On motion Of General William b.
Taliaferro the Hon. b. F. Bland was by
a unanimous vote added to the list of
delegates at large.
On motion Of Captain Il. NJ. Page
RcSolred, That the County Commit
tee call meeting for August court
day, at Gloucester Courthouse, to re-
port the best plan for nominating a can
didatc for the county for the next House
of Delegates, and to appoint delegates
to represent this county at a senatorial
convention when held.
On motion,
ReSoired, That these proceedings be
sent by the secretary to the Richmond
Dispatch and State, West Point Star,
and Gloucester Mail for publication.
And, on motion, the meeting ad-
jouned.
THOMAS 5. TALIAFERBO,
Secretary.
BOTEroURr DELEGATES.
( Correspondence Of ihe Richmond Dispatch. J
FINCAeriE. July l3, 1855.
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party Of this county was held here to-
day TO appoint delegates Co thc State
and Senatorial conventions, and % elect
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