Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-30
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NOMINATION OF J. BUMGARDNER, Jr.
OF AUGUSTA For CONGRESS-.
TEN BALLOTS TAKEN-WHEN IN ONE OF
THE MAJORITY NELSON COMES TO THE
REsCUE-GREAT REJOICING-CAPTAIN
BUMGARDNER' g RECEPTION IN sTAUN-
TON LAST NIGHT.
&C., &C., &C., sc.
Reported for the Staunton vINDIcAToR.l
The town of Lexington looked unusual
ly alive on Wednesday night when the
advance Of the Congressional Convention,
composed of three car loads of delegates
and visitors from Staunton and Augusta
arrived. There were already on the
ground delegates from the Eastern coun-
ties, and the Irvine House had been lively
all day with political canvassing. 1t
was we'll understood that James
Bumgardner, of Augusta, would come
there with Sc votes solid, which
included all the delegates this
side of the Blue Ridge, except those from
Rockbridge. The Augusta delegation
had secured fine old fashioned mansion
two doors from the public hall as its head
quarters. and there, about 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday night consultation of Capt. Bum
gardeners friends was held. presided over
by Camm Patterson, Esq, of Bucking-
ham. After discussing the situation, it
was resolved, in view of the present
strength of Capt. b. and the hoped-for adj
ditions, that the fight should be made
straight along.
By breakfast-time. Thursday morning,
it was evident that it was Bumgardner
against the field, though no combinations
had been made against him. There were
four candidates, and the counties that
presented them showed strong symptoms
of determination to stand by them to
the last.
ANOTHER CONSULTATION
of the friends of Capt. Bumgardner was
held on Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock,
at which the determination of the night
before was reiterated, and the delegation
was permanently with John W.
Todd as Chairman, and W. H. Fowle, Sec
cretary. They selected Maj. Absolom
Koiner to represent them on the Commit
tee on Resolutions, John H. Crawford, on
the Committee on Credentials; and Capt.
Il. Julian Pratt, On the Committee on
Permanent Organization.
The attendance on the convention was
remarkable. Out Of the 80 delegates from
Augusta every man answered to his name
except three, and out of the 155 delegates
to the convention every man was present
in person except 90.
THE CONVENTION.
The Convention met in beavers Hall,
at u M. yesterday, and was called to
order by Edward Echols, Chairman of the
tee had selected A. A. Gray, of Fluvan-
ma, for Temporary Chairman, land the
Convention unanimously ratified the Sc
lection. Col. Gray took the Chair with a
most eloquent speech. IN which he likened
the Republican party of Virginia, to the
snake which separates or being struck and
comes together again when opportunity
offers. That snake, once struck, was again
crawling together..ssto once more assail
Virginia. In his speech Col. Gray alluded
in high terms to Hon. J. R. Tucker
which was received.with loud applause
Many other speakers afterwards alluded
to Mr.. Tucker, in the same way, all of
which ELECTED applause.
Col. j. q. Shields, of Rockbridge, was
chosen temporary Secretary.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on Permanent organiza-
sion reported the. following, which was
adopted: Chairman, A. A. Gray, of
Fluvanna; Secretary Col. J. G, Shields. of
Rockbridge; Presidents, Henry Low
ing. Jr., of Amherst, A. G. Braxton, of
Augusta, M. A. Rowan, of Allegheny, +.
A. Hyde. OF Bath. J. B. Bradshaw, OF
Highland, J. P. Freshman, of Appomat-
tex, Jno. J. Coleman, of Nelson, j. T.
McKenna, of Buckingham, q. E. Jones
of Fluvanna, G. Fl. Paxton, of Rock.
bridge, and Judge j. o. Reynolds, OF
Cumberland.
SHORT SPEECHES.
A resolution by Mr.. McAlister, limiting
speeches Except nominating) to 5 min.
utes, and one by Mr.. j. W. Todd limiting
nominating speeches to 10 minutes, were
adopted after slight opposition.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
Mr.. r.. B. Poore offered q resolution
giving fifteen minutes to each gentleman
whose name was presented to the conven-
ton, to explain how he stood ION the
Blair, Bill, Internal Revenue system and
so FORTH" and advocated it with vigor
Absalom Koiner, of Augusta, said it
was a proceeding that had no precedent,
and would result badly in bringing candi.
dates out bidding for the nomination in
speeches addressed to local and sectional
interests to gain friends.
Mr.. Poore's resolution only got As votes
and was defeated.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The nominating speeches were opened
by f. T. Glasgow, of Rockbridge, who
nominated Col. William Alexander An.
derson, of Rockbridge.
Geo. M. Cochran. of Stanton, nomi-
mated James Bumgaldner, Jr, in brie1
and foIceful speech. When in abiding t(
the services to the party of shat little
man; James Bumgardner," the applause
was deafening.
B. A. Ceghili nominated Taylor Berry
of Amherst.
8. W. L. Blanton, Of Cumberland, ncmi
mated Col. Samuel f. Coleman.
Dr. FitZoatrIck of Nelson, nominated