Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-11
THE STANARD-BEARER.

Under this captain the Lexington Gazette,
in speaking of the Democratic Congressional
Convention and its nominee, says
''Ihey were the true representatives of
the staunch old Democratic party, and the
aim of each individual member of the con-
vention was TO promote the interests of the
party by their wise and proper selection of
strong candidate who would be acceptable
to the people of the district. Well did they
do their work in the selection of James
Bumgardner, jr., of Augusta, to be the
standard bearer OF the party in the 10th
District, for in him the people know they
have as true Democrat rs ever supported
its doctrines and combatted for its prin-
ciples.
Bumgardner is an able man in his pro-
fession and as working democrat he has no
superior in the party, state or national. -
Lexington Gazette.
capt. Bumgardner is one of the most
prominent members of the Staunton bar, a
gentleman of sterling integrity, and prob
| ably the most popular man in his county"
l-Rockingham Register.
We congratulate the Democracy of the
| Tenth congressional district on the nom-
nation equivalent to an election) of the
gentleman whose name heads this article.
| From an intimate personal acquaintance of
many years we know his eminent qualif-
! cation for the high position to which he will
1 be called by the votes of his fellow citizens.
If any man from the Tenth district can fill
the shoes of the distinguished Tucker,
James Bnmgardner, Jr., is that man.
| Charlottesville Chronicle
ner by the Democratic Convention of the
10Th district to succeed Hon. J. r. Tucker,
is a most excellent one. He is a true and
and tried Democrat, an accomplished court
sous gentleman, fast unf1inching friend
of the most irreproachable character aud
| the highest sense of honor, a fine lawyer, a
fluent speaker, and universally popular. He
will poll large number of Republican votes
| in Augusta and the Valley countries, and
will be triumphantly elected. -Lynchburg
Virginidn.
Capt Bumgardner, of Staunton, is the
democratic nominee for Congress from this
district to succeed Hon. John Randolph
! Tucker. We do not consider it necessary
to pronounce lengthy eulogy upon the
character of the democratic nominee A
man of sterling worth, who has brought
with him through an active professional
aud political life the warmest admiration
and respect of his countrymen, and has
shown by his practical success and admi-
rable political management well worthy to
carry the democratic banner in the larger
field of a Congressional district. We are
genuinely glad that Mr.. Bumgardner has
received the nomination. We believe the
seat in our National Congress for the 10th
| Virginia district demands the presence of
just such man, and we feel confident that
in the election of Mr.. Bumgardner we will
secure to ourselves representation in Con-
gress that wilt rebound to cur good
AUeyhany Sentinel.
Il is thought that Capt. Bumgardner will
call out the full Democratic vote of the dis
trict, which means his election by a good
majority. He is good speaker and an able
lawyer, and will come as near to filling Mr..
fuckers place as any man in the district
could.-RoGnoke Leader.
The nomination of Capt. Bumgardner by
the Lexington convention is very well re
ceived liere.-Amherst Neac Era.
Capt. James Bumgardner is a genuine
working democrat. He is the kind of timber
to make Il Congressman OF. He knows how
it is himself" and will make just such a
Representative as the people OF his district
want.-Bedford Star aud Sentinel