Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
WITH BUMaARpNER VICTORY is ASSURED.

The Probable Result In the Convention.
WITH BUMeARDNER VICTORY is ASSURED.
The Democratic sentinel on the watch
tower in this Congressional District can
confidently proclaim that Gall is welr'-
that, as Father Thos. Richie was won't to
saw, ssthe skies are bright and brighten
ing" and that all the signs indicate the
nomination of Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, jr.,
and that victory will perch upon the stand
ard that he will CALAMITY carry in the COM
ing campaign. The unanimity of the Dem
ocrats in this county is unprecedented, and
it is very significant, for it not only evil
dences the great personal popularity OF
Capt. Bumgardner, but shows that the
Democrats of this county, with that SOUND
sense which characterizes them, fully ap-
preciate the fact that the result depends
chiefly, if not wholly, upon the vote OF this
county, and that to ensure success 1t is OF
almost imperative Importance to select as
their standard bearer that citizen of this
county who can rally the Democratic hosts
with the greatest unanimity, zeal, and
enthusiasm. This is the feeling not only
in this county, but in Highland and Bath,
and other counties in which Capt Bum
gardner is personally known. 1t is very
high compliment to his worth that in those
counties in which he is personally and best
known, the preference for him as their
candidate is unanimous. Augusta and
gallant Highland have already given express
sion to their unanimous preference for him,
and patriotic Bath will do likewise
when the meeting in that county shall be
held to appoint delegates to the Congress
sional Convention. Allegheny, too, we
suppose, will give her vote in the Conven-
tion to Capt. Bumgardner, as we do not
presume that her worthy citizen, Robert l..
Parrish, Esq, will allow his name to be
presented. Rockbridge, of course, will
vote for her able and deserving citizen,
Col. VIM. A. Anderson, if he will permit
his name to be presented; but if she cannot
secure his nomination, she will vote, we
are very confident, for Capt. Bumgardner.
We feel sure, too, that Buckingham, and
perhaps other Eastern counties, will send
original Bumgardner delegates to the Con,
vention The result, we think, will be-
that it will be SO apparent on the assem-
bling of the Convention that the majority
of the delegates will be for Bumgardnel
that the friends of the nomination OF Other
candidates will either conclude not te
present their names, and thus nominate
Bumgardner on the first ballot, or that they
will cast their first ballots for them, ano
on the second ballot for Bumgardner, ant
thus elect him, and then resolve to make
the nomination unanimous. This is abou
the way it looks to us at this early periot
in the nominating canvass. Should this bt
the result, then the Democrats of this
District will enter the campaign with as
sured confidence of triumphant success, il
matters not whom the Republicans may nom
inate-whether Yost, Craig, or ''any othel
man." With Bumgardner as the Democratic
nominee we feel that victory would be sure
but with any other candidate, under the ex
listing circumstances, we fear that the
result would be very doubtful. We do moi
deem it necessary to give the many reasons
which conduce to this conclusion. To oul
mind they are potent and decisive, and
will suggest themselves to the minds Of
intelligent men who will give the situation
due consideration. They will, no doubt,
be properly presented in the Convention,
and they cannot fail to impress the minds
of the delegates from other counties, and
influence them, as we hope, to cast theiI
votes for Bumgardner who will carry the
Democratic banner successfully through the
canvass, and, at its close, plant it triumph
antly upon the ramparts Of the fortress OF
the enemy.
In this contest we should make no mis-
take-we should avoid all possible risks
and should be careful to nominate the
right mamie that can command the
most votes, and that man is Capt. Jas.
Bumgardner, jr. The candidate should be
a man who not only possesses the requisite
qualifications of ability, character, and
patriotism to make good and efficient
Representative, but he should possess the
essential qualification of auaitabiHty-the
popular strength that will give assurance OF
election-and that man is Capt. Jas. Bum
gardner, jr.
To nominate and make a canvass for man
who could not be elected would be Gloves
labor LOST What we need is practical
result-what we aim to attain is success
and the candidate who will enable US to &C
complish these results is Capt. Jas. Bum.
gardner, jr.
Pass the watchword along the line
"BUMGARDNER AND VICTORY"
P. S Since the above was put in type,
we have learned from telegram received
here, that, at the meeting held in Allegheny
county on Monday, delegates in favor Of
Bumgardner were chosen.
Editor SPECTATOR
l wish, through your excellent journal, to
call the attention of the proper authorities
= To the condition of the crossing between
the Hale House corner and the G. & o. pas
senger depot. A number CT the stones are
loose and broken, and the crossing is sim
NV disrraca to the city