Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
of Augusta and others.

The speeches of the day which might be
called models of nominating speeches,
were those of Samuel J. Graham of Rock
bridge, and Geo. M. Harrison of Staun-
ton. They received the highest compll
J ments.
The speech, though of different style,
by Pascal D. Williams of Highland, will
long be remembered by those who heard
| it, for its blunt common sense, its dry wit
and its great earnestness. He knew what
! he wanted and went straight at it without
any frills whatever.
An idea of the feeling in the common
| cause, may be gathered from our saying
that that enthusiastic Democrat, John
Yeager, at his own expense decorated the
outside of the rink with evergreens, furn-
ished the ice for the occasion, and gave a
| days work, though poor man,to keeping
the roof watered. There are few such en-
ergetic men as he in any party.
| The Worklngmen's Democratic Club
deserve the greatest praise for their work
in preparing and identifying the Rink,
and Mr.. Bargamin should have full
share of it, and so should Mr.. Jacob Bum
gardner, who volunteered valuable aid.
The tremendous cheering at the names
of Anderson and Tucker in the early part
! of the convention whenever they were
mentioned by the speakers. showed clear
ly where the final struggle was to come.
A beautiful white hat surrounded by
I,o
the gift of the Misses Halves, was tie ap-
propriate present that met Harry Tucker
when he came in to accept the nomina-
ton.
The police did good service in keeping
the tremendous crowd in limits, and Off
Ger Collins, whose post was at the door,
deserves great credit for the patience and
frmness with which he did his harassing
duty.
A SALUTE FOR TUCKER.
Last night detachment Of the Staun-
ton Artillery under Capt. J. A. Shewey,
fired salute in honor Of Harry Tue ker's
nomination.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
II. st. Geo. Tucker. or rather "Harry
Tucker" as be is affectionately called by
the people, is the son of John Randolph
Tucker, is 35 years of age. a native of
Winchester, reared and schooled. in Rock
bridge and an A. M. and A. B. of Wash
ington & Lee University. He is the law
partner of G.. M. Harrison, who made that
splendid speech in seconding his nomina-
ton. He has never held public position,
though he has been one of the most I'M
firing workers and canvassers in the party.
His courteous, genial address, has made
him friends among all classes of people,
and his ability on the stump has made him
sought for in every campaign, for it must
be dull assembly that one of his speeches
cannot wake up to action.
CONGRATULATIONS BY TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Tucker has received a number of
congratulatory kilograms. among them
| the following:
WINCHESTER. Aug. 2.-Congratulate
| you. the State. and the Union.
| HOLMES CONRAD.
} HARRISONBURG, Aug. 1.-COngratu-
I lations. Command me by day and by
| night.
| JNo. T. HARRIS.
LEXINGTON, Aug. 1.-Congratulation
| 10 my son, and thanks to the people.
| L. H. TUCKER.
WHITE SULPHUR, Aug. 1.-Hurrah for
Tucker. Love and congratulations. Mad
anne Joins with me.
| VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON.
| RICHMOND, Aug. 2-Hurrah for you.
[ rejoice with exceeding great joy.
| RICHARD f, BEIRNE.