The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-26
Republican Meeting.

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a good turnout Of Republicans respond
ed to the call for the County Convention
on Monday last. The Convention wal
called for the purpose of electing delegates
to the District Convention, which meets
in this city on Wednesday, Sept. LIST. I'm
mediately upon the adjournment Of The
Court for dinner, w. E. Craig, County
Chairman. called the meeting to order, and
explained its object. He also explained
| that the county was entitled to sixteen
delegates, but in response to ageneral re-
quest, 1t was thought better to double the
delegation, and let each delegate represent
| half a vote. Col s. Brown Allen was ther
| nominated as permanent Chairman, An,
unanimously elected. John a. Noon was
nominated and elected as Secretary, and
the editors of Republican papers in this
city as his assistants.
Upon motion, a committee of three.from
each magisterial district, to present the
names of delegates. was appointed as fol.
lows: Rlverheads, w. II. Peyton. Robt.
Craig, j. B. Fauber; South River. J. E.
Hamilton, B. F. Hildebrand, J. D. Balls
lay :; Middle River, B. J. Craig, II. G.. Nc
Causland, J. II. Parkins North River,
DR.. G Il. Robson, A. j. Blakemore, ia
cob I. Ewing; Pastures, A. ID. S. Beck,
G. W. McCutchen, Samuel Dunlap Bev-
erly Manor, w. B. Plunkett, E. T.. Curtis
and John D. Rogers.
After a brief retirement, during which
stirring little addresses were delivered by
Col. Allen and w. E. Craig. the committee
returned and submitted the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted;
Col S. b. Allen and W. II. PeytOn. del
gates at large.
RIvERHEADS
Delegates-W III Shields. l. M Moore. j
II Bowman, w II LovegIove. AAe,aates
M Meade. J ii Harvey.
PASTURES.
Delegates George Fl Guin, John S Lam
bert. John Il Carroll, Frank Payne Al
teraates-.Jnhn b Goodloe, J II Cross, NJ r
Rohr.
NORTH RIVER.
Delegates-Dr G r Robson. w H II
Karicofe, j f Bell, Michael Holler. G D
A Curry. Aternates-David Kyle, Col s
A East, W ii Showalter. Jos II Crawn.
SOUTH RIVER.
Delegates -James w Hall, w Reeves
McComb, Hugh A S Hamilton, W B
Kurtz prin,nc RnmIS hIto,,u1,to,
Arnold, J A Parker, G Humphreys, Thts
Jefferson.
MIDDLE RIVER.
Deleaates-Wm McCue. VIM Patterson,
J G Goochenour, ] H Parkins, David
Beard, Samuel M Woods. Alternates-E
F Houff, James Craig, Thos F Hoy
BEVERLY MANOR.
Delegates-H p Dickerson, 6 w Slower,
Benz NJ Smith, J Frank Hanger, John A
Noon, John A W Smith. Alte,mates-S
c Carter, Garland Maupin, o Derrett.
CITY MEETING.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the County Convention the Republicans of
the city held their meeting for the ap-
pointment of delegates. Mr.. w. j. Nc
Galley was called to the Chair and w. N.
Reed appointed Secretary. with the Repub-
lican editors as assistants.
On motion the following committee on
was appointed w. E. Craig,
DIR, T. w. Shelton, John B. O'Connell,
Rob't J. Shelton. j. II. Smith, Hugh MUIR
ray.
During the retirement of the commit
tee J. Yost briefly addressed the meeting.
The Committee Is report was adopted. as
follows
FIRST WARD.
Delegates j c Scheffer, J M Carroll,
John L Hughes, A M CARRIER, jr., o F
Johnson. Alternates-Daniel Bohan, Adj
ison Gregory, ST., L. F. Brown.
SECOND WARD.
Delegates. w McCalley,J D Houni.
han, Patrick Hassett, c n Sellers. Fred
II billiard, W E Craig. Altemates.-|
Frank Smith, James Robinson, c I'll
Brock.
Each delegate entitled to one-fourth
vote.
The meeting was large one and an en-
thusiastic spirit was manifested. We have
never seen the Republicans of Augusta !
county SO determined to win. Accessions
to the party are reported from every dis
trict, and spirit of confidence and an
earnest purpose to succeed are everywhere |
apparent.