Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-25
LOCAL.
AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS. SERVICE,

AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS. SERVICE
REsIGNATION OF CAPT. BUMGARDNER
AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COM
MITTEE-DEMoCRAT WHO WANT THE
COUNTY UNANIMOUS FOR BUMGARD-
NER FOR CONGRESS-sATURDAY JULY
3D. FIXED FOR ELECTING DELEGATES
ToiTHE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
&C., &C., &C.
The Democratic County Committee
assembled Saturday morning for a
double purpose to arrange for the
holding Of primaries for delegates to
the Congressional convention, and to
receive the resignation of Captain James
Bumgardner, Jr., who has been the
faithful Chairman of that body since 1872
There was full meeting, only one mem.
Der being absent. Capt. Bumgardner took
the Presidents chair and Mr.. Arista Hoge
was chosen Secretary Mr.. Robert W.
Burke, of Staunton, read the following
letter from the chairman
TO the Democratic Committee of augusta
COUNTY:
GENTLEMEN:-The position I occupy as a
candidate for the nomination to be made by
the District Convention, the arrangements
for which you have met to consider, renders
my longer connection with the Committee inn
possible, and requires me to offer my resigna-
ton as member of it. In retiring, cannot
forbear expressing my thanks to the Commit
tee, and to each member thereof, for the
kindness aad courtesy have always received
at their hands, and for the earnest and hearty
cooperation and assistance which each mem
chairman, in the many arduous campaigns
which we have conducted since have had the
honor to be your Chairman.
Very Truly Yours,
JAMES BUMaARDNER, JR.
Mr.. r. W. Burke said that under any
other circumstances he felt that the Com
mittee would unanimously reject the resig-
nation just rendered them, but as 1t was
their hope, in common with the people of
Augusta. to advance him to larger field
of usefulness to his country and his party.
the committee would accept it.
Capt. Bumgardner said it was hardly
necessary to say more than he had said In
his letter of resignation. He had led 9
busy life from boyhood up, but in no duty
in which he was ever engaged, had he
been happier, than in conducting The
campaigns in which his fellow COM
mitteemen had so heartily co-operaJed
with him. Many years ago he had
told the friends who asked him to
take the position, that he should hold it
until both our State and Nation were
Democratic, and that happy TIME had now
arrived. 1t had been character of labor
that had given him more satisfaction thai
any duty he ever performed in his life. In
concluding his brief remarks, he said it
had been customary for resigning mem
bers to nominate successor and hi
would nominate Judge W. A. Hudson te
succeed him as member of the commit.
tee from the Second Ward-a man who
had ever been found ready to do his duty
to the party.
Mr.. Burke then took the chair and Capt.
Bumgardner left the room.
Col. John FL. Crawford of Middle River
nominated Judge Hudson for member
from the I'd Ward and he was unanimous
ay elected.
Mr.. J. Fl. Todd moved the appointment
of committee Of three to prepare reso-
Tuition expressing the sense of the COM
mlttee at the resignation of Capt. Bum
gardner.
Mr.. Burke appointed Messrs. J. III.
Todd, g.. Julian Pratt and Hugh F. Lyle
to constitute the committee and they re-
tired to do their work.
Judge Hudson here appeared and being
informed of his election as member, &C.
cepted amid loud appla use.
CAPT. BUMGARDNER FOR CONGRESS-.
9 While waiting for the committee on the
resolution to report an informal converse
tional debate took place.
Mr.. John W. Todd, of Beverly Manor
wanted unanimous delegation from Au.
gusta for Mr.. Bumg gardner.
Judge Hudson said the way to get that
was to have full primary meetings. If the
people of Augusta were out in their strengt
there was no doubt of the delegation be-
Ing unanimous for Bumgardner.
Mr.. Burke thought such unanimity
was very important. An impression had
been sought to be made outside the coun
ty that Augusta was not solid for Capt
B., and he thought that a full turn out o.
the people at the primaries would give q
complete con tradiction to it.
Mr.. J. Hatch Slower from Pastures, sale
.the members of the Committee ought tt
ride their districts as if an election wal
going on, and have out full meetings.
Full meetings meant solid Bungsrdnel
delegation.
Mr.. A. A. Sproul of Riverheads, said hi
district would send solid Bumgardne
delegation.
Col. Gambll said North River would sent
one of the same sort.
Col. Crawford said Middlebrook would
send another.
RESOLUTION ON THE CHAIRMAN's RES
IGNATION.
MI. IOuu 1TOm Gno COmnlGU66 reported
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That We accept the resignation
of Capt James Bumgardner as member an,
Chairman of this Committee with regret, blu
are constrained to yield to his Wishes and W
hereby testify to the zeal, faithfulness and
ability with which he has discharged the du
ties of the position.
The resolution was unanimously adop
Hed.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Col. JnO. II. Crawford nominated Judg,
W. A. Hudson for Chairman, and he was