Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
THE MILLBORO' CONVENTIONS.
THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT-ALLE-
GHANY, BATH AND HIGHLAND IN THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.

THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT-ALLE-
GHANY, BATH AND HIGHLAND IN THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.
According to announcement the Democratic
party of the Seventh Senatorial District. COM
posed OF the counties of Rock bridge, Botetourt
Allegheny. Bath. and Highland, assembled by
delegates at Millboro, Depot, Bath county, Fri
day, the 28th instant, for the purpose of choos-
ing a candidate to represent that district in the
General Assem- bly,, the term of VIM A. Gas-
gov, Esq, of Botetourt, the present member,
having expired, and he declining reelection.
The proprietor of the large and elegant hotel
at Millboro' invited the Conventions to hold
their sessions in the spacious hall. which as
well arranged with seats and every desirable
comfort for the business of the day. and for
which, as well as for the excellent entertain
ment of the delegates he had their most hearty
thanks
There were full representations from the sew
eral counties present, who exhibited in inter-
views with each other as they would meet, and
in Convention, a very fine feeling, and a deter
mined purpose to carry the coming election in
th e several counties by increased majoritles.-
The delegations were composed of earnest and
active men. There were aged gentlemen who
spoke of the situation with the animation of
youth, and who seemed to gather new enthu-
siaSm as they warmed up to the work in which
they encouraged their young associates to en-
bark with ardor, knowing the Importance OF
the contest upon which they were all entering
The venerable Adam Stephenson, Esq, Of
Highland, was made President, and Mr.. c. NJ
Bragg, of the Allegheny Sentinel, Secretary. and
Sam'l j. Graham, of Rockbridge, and members
of the Press present Assistant Secretaries.
"a committee consisting of Messrs. Edmond
son, of Rockbridge Simmons, of Botetourt;
Bowler, of Allegheny; McAllister, of Bath; and
Hiner, OF Highland, were appointed upon Gre
dentials. In few minutes the committee re-
ported the names of delegates in attendance,
with the vote each county was entitled to, to
wit-Rockbridge2 81. Botetourt 16, Allegheny s,
Bath s, Highland Gall of which was adopted
Before the meeting of the Convention. the ex-
pr6ssions CT views and interchange OF senti-
ments between delegates indicated that the
names Of three gentlemen, all with previous
Legislative experience, and strong and popu
lar in their respective sections, and each wor- |
thy OF the honor of bearing the banner of the |
party in the contest, would be presented. They
were w. "A. Anderson, of Rockbridge; G. P. |
Jones, of Highland; and Walter N. Johnston,
OF Botetourt. The delegates from Rockbridge
and Botetourt, who had thought of proposing
Mr.. Anderson were aware Of his disincllnation
to continue in the Legislature, where he has
served previously, and in both branches. They
were not inclined to press his nomination, be- |
cause they knew how anxious he was to become |
the active and efficient supporter Of either of |
the other gentlemen named rather than to be |
the leader in the district, though it was abso- |
lutely safe to the party. Similar sentiments |
were expressed for Mr.. Johnston, who had |
served Botetourt most efficiently in the House |
of Delegates in 1SSl-S2. The delegations from |
Allegheny, Bath, and Highland expressed all |
earnest desire TO see their young and honored |
representative from these three counties in the |
last House of Delegates Mr.. q. P. Jones. in the |
upper branch of the General Assembly He |
had borne in triumph the banner OF his party
against heavy odds in 1888, and redeemed those
counties from the grasp of the opposition. He
was able, fearless, of fine Attachments and |
vigorous campaigner.
Such were the expressions and views OF the |
members of the Convention before assembling
and when 1t did SO, it's task was soon accom-
plished.
Mr.. Bowler, of Allegheny, in handsome terms
and elegant manner, nominated Mr.. G. Jones,
of Highland, who was followed by Mr. McAllis-
ter, of Bath with equal vigor of thought and |
expression of desire to have the dis trict call Mr.
Jones to the leadership. The venerable Col |
Htner, of Highland, arose and said it appeared |
that there were to be no other names presented,
and in view Of the scene, and in that somewhat
parental regard he had for his young and gifted
countyman, he was, he might say too full for
utterance, and asked If there were any other
names to present. and If not, he moved TO
make the nomination by acclamation. Messrs
Shields, Edmondson. Nelson, and Ross, sof
Rock bridge, and Simmons and Boyd, of Bot
etourt, responded for their counties, saying
they had no desire to present any other name
and were pleased to enter the unanimous call
of the district for Mr.. Jones' who was nomina-
ted with reclamation and great shout of jay
MesSrs. Edmondson and Nelson, of Rock
bridge, referred particularly to the canvass to
be made in that county, The Importance and
necessity of holding the county to the Demo-
cratic party in the future could not be esti.
mated. The party in the county was organized
and would make a bold fight, but they desired
all available help in the canvass. Messrs. Nc
All1ster, Bowler, and others declared that the
nominee for the Senate would be with them,
and they might rely on him for thorough
and vigorous canvass of the county.
On motion of Mr.. F. T. Glasgow of Botetourt
Messrs. Bowler. of Allegheny; McAllister, of
Bath; Simmons. of Botetourt; Edmondson, of
Rockbridge; and Hiner, of Highland, were ap-
pointed committee to inform Mr.. Jones Of his
nomination, and to request his acceptance of
the same. And then, with rounds of huzzahs
the Convention adjourned