The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-30
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Republican District Meetings.


District Republican meetings were held
throughout Augusta county ana LOT the Guy OF
staunton Saturday last, 25th inst. with the
results as stated below. The several district
delegations show practically solid vote for
Hon Jacob Yost as the nominee of the party
III The 10th District.
A large representative meeting assembled in
The police Office Saturday night at $3.50 O'Clock.
After the organization of the meeting fesolu-
tions were offered endorsing the course OF hon.
Jacob ost in Congress, and as the cholce OF
the Republicans of stanton, as the stahoafd
bearer of the the par ty in the present contest
The resolutions Enthusiastically voiced tue sehtl-
ment of the large number of Republicans pres
emit, and were received enthusiastically. Mr.
w. E. Craig desiring to go delegate without
Instructions a motion was made that he be
elected as a delegate without Instructions.
This was offered Substitute for the resolu
tions, but objected TO Ms not gefmahe 10
the subject matter of the resolutions Whlch
objection was sustained by the CHAIR Great
confusion ensued, and after much useless dis
cussion, motion to adjourn was made, and
the Chair announced the mo ton lost ayes
o. noes A. Craig and his friends claimed
it carried, however, and left The meeting. The
boilers took with them about Is or 20 Republic
can voters and several Democrats, who finding
their occupation gone when the boilers left
lett with them. The small number who left
the room were scarcely missed, so large was
the number of good and true Republicans pres
emit We have never IA larger OF better
representation; and the meeting now proceeded
with quietness and regularity with the result
rs shown below.
STAUNToN VA,
W. E. Craig, county chairman. called the
meeting to order at the hour named in the call,
and called Ed Mcmahon, Esq, to the chair as
temporary chairman. On motion The tempo
rary chairman was made permanent chairman,
and Chas. Pruter, stcTetary. Mr., Heller Ker
offered The following resolutions, which were
unan mously adopted
Resoiued That the Republicans of stanton
feel pioud of the record OF Hon. Jacob Yost.ou
Representative in Congress, who mas proved
himself true to the primer pies of the Republican
prrty ana faithful 10 every promise made to
his constituents vi the l0th District Two years
greatest saJis1acJi his bold manly anu ear
nest support of the protection OF The toillng
masses OF our country, in his fearless opposi-
tion 10 that free trade measure known DIS the
Mills Bin, and we applaud his earnestefiorts To
Illustrate The oppressive and unjust legislation
attempted TO be thrust upon rs by d democratic
House of representatives.
3rd. That we recognize IN the Hon. Jacob
OF the people. faithful and e1ficle 1t represent
alive and a true friend % American labor
9TH, That We earnestly endorse MIN tor re-
nomination TO the position he has so ably filled,
and that the delegates from the city of Slaun-
ton he, aGQ they are hereby instructed To use
every honorable means TO SECURE his fen9mi-
nation, and vote for him as the choice OF the
Republicans OF stanton.
The following were elected delegates and
alternates to the Lexington Conventions;
lsJ Ward-nelegates, Jno. y, hughes Samuel
Williams; alternate, Lewis +. Brown.
I'd Ward-Delegates, Chas Prufer. Z. L. Brock;
alternate j. II. u. Ca ter
CHAs. PhUFER, e. MCMAHON,
Secretary, LlalI man,