The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-05

GlaSgOW s speech was lnterSp6rSeu VIII
classic SMILES and was generously ap
plauded.
When Geo. M. Cochran, Esq, of otaua
ton, advanced to the stage, a wild shou
went MP, the Augusta contingent heinz
particularly demnnstrativa Mr.. Cochran
at the very outset, presented the name o
Captain Bumgardrer. and stated tina
All intimate acquaintance of twenty
five wears justified him iii sayll9'
that James Bun,gardner. in all That be
comes ii man, Was the peer OF The best
He had iin record 10 assai lie did no
come as a self seeker, but had beef
brought forward by his friends. who Eel
that his services in the empire county O
the district, deserved recognition. Fo
fifteen years he had directed the Demo
cratic organization in Augusta, and whilst
county after comfy adjoining had gone
down in defeat. not once had there been
wavering in the line where BumgaIdnel
led Augusta was tired now of carrying
the burden without recognition. and hi
appealed to Ike delegates To show then
appreciation OF Augustus past services
The contest about To be opened would be
no dress parade 1t would need all OF the
party strength to keep the district in line
Augusta would probably prove the CHI Ell
theatre of action. for the Republican can
sldate would doubtless come from that
cnunly, and it wnnld require Il man Whe
knew the ground well to lead to success.
Mr.. Cochran's speech was every word OF II
to the point. He employed no flowers
of rhetoric. but with clearness and sirgu.
lar force scored point after point i'll favor
of his candidate and he effect Was marked.
As be concluded the widest applause
greeted him, and it looked for IL little while
as il the Augusta contingent had been
Transferred temporarily from HE Asy-
lam
he st,trall Hon. Robert A. Coghlll,
of 4 nl.tisi then placed in nomination
Ta,lnr Berry. ESD. of that county. lie
d,jint, the qualities of the ideal represen-
t.,a i've a;lh Gained that his candidate
m, re II. a,ly approached the demands OF the
occasion. Without regard to locality he
wants Il the best man for the position. Mr..
il.lry's energy. ability, experience and
sterling worth made him such a man as
deserved to he honored.
MIR. b. W. l.. Blanton. Of Cumberland,
in "a handsome speech, presented the
claims of Col. S. F. Coleman, dwelling at
length upon his distinguished war record.
his long career of faithful party service,
and his high character and personal worth.
Ii WAS strong presentation, and brought
down the house.
DR.. Fitzpatrick, If Nelson, was the
next speaker and placed the name of the
Hon. G. L. Smith, of Nelson, before the
Convention, as one upon whom all could
unite. with the assurance that no
ADLER or more practical representa-
tive could beselected. The speaker referred
to Mr. Smiths legislative career. point
ing to the measures which he had origi-
nat aud had passed, and claiming that
Ills rolpiilation and ELECTION would secure
to he people, and especially the agricul-
turists,a representative who would benefit
them.
Col. Christian, of Amherst, then Sec
onded the nomination of Taylor Berry. as
did also A. J. Bondurant, of Buckingham !;
Maj. A. Koiner, Camm Patterson. Esq,
and Capt. G. Julian Pratt, that of Capt.
Bumgardner II. D. Flood. Esq. of APP
that of Col. Coleman. The
seeonding specches.were ali good, that of
Capt. Pratt being particularly eloquent
and effective.
RALLoTING.
The balloting then commenced, the first
ballot resulting as follows:
For MISUNDERSTANDING. I; Angus
ia, 80: Bath, 5: Buckingham High
land S, total 60.
For CoIeman-Appomattox, 9; Buck
ingham. 6; Cumberland, 7: Fluvanna, 6
total %.
For Berry-Amherst Is; Buckingham,
4 Fluvanna, 6 total. %.
For MISUNDERSTANDING. %.
For Smith-Nelson. II.
Through the ten ballots taken, the low
est candidates were often dropped and
then renominate1, Rumgardner always
leading the vote by slowly increasing
During the ballots, the highest
strength shown by Mr.. Berry was AL ; the
highest strength shown by Mr.. Anderson
was 469, and the highest strength shown
by Col. Coleman was Al,
After the SLh ballot resolution was
adopted providing that no nomination
should be renewed after the tenth ballot
The tenth and last ballot resulted us fol-
lows:
For Bumgardner--All eghany, Z; Angus
ia, SO; Bath, 5; Buckingham, 10 Flu
wanna, 10: Highland, 5: Rockbridge, l.
total II, only lacking one of the IS re-
CURED to nominate.
For Anderson 8; BUCK
ingham Cumberland 7 5; Rockbriage q
total. IS.
For Berry-Amherst IS Buckingham,
8 Fluvanna total %.
For Sm;th-Nelson, II.
Immediately after the result was an
DR.. Fitzpatrick, of Nelson,
moved that the nomination of Capt. Bum
gardner be made unanimous. He had
scarcely got the words out of his mouth
before the most deafening cheer went up,
the Bumgardner delegates and friends
Jumping up in their seats and yelling like
demons. When partial quiet had been
S. J. Graham. of Rockbridge,
seconded the motion, and it was carried
by acclamatiop.
In a few moments committee was APP
pointed to wait on Capt. Bumgardner.
THE NOMINEE
in brief, appropriate and stirring speech,
the nomination and platform,
and promised that if energy and activity
could win success, the selection made by
the Convention would be the next Repre-
AS he concluded a handsome
bouquet. the gift of Mrs. TUCKER, WAS pre-
sented him.
The four counties that voted sOlidly for
never wavered throughout
the trial. On the 9th and 18th ballot one
vote was lost, and several motions to adj
journ were made. The Bumgardner men,