Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-09
DELEGATES TO THE DEMO CRATIC
STATE CONVENTION,

Democratic meetings were held according tc
appointment in the City Wards and County
districts On the 9Th instant for the purpose oil
appointing delegates to the Democratic State
Convention to be held In Norfolk on the 10th
instant
WARD mol.
b. B. Eskridge Esq. called to order. Hon
MARSHALL Hanger was made Chairman, and
Newton Argenbright appointed Secretary.
The following resolution was offered by Hon.
Edward Echols and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we congratulate the country
on having President who has given to the
country an honest. fearless Democratic ADJ
mlnlstration. one who since he has occupied
Inc presidential chair recalls the best days and
pest names of the republic-Washington. the
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe-and
VINO, when people were almost ready to despair
OF honest methods. has shown that the govern
menu OF the United States is of and for the peo-
pie and not for the politicians. We hereby
heartily endorse the Administration of Grover
Cleveland as President ofthe United States
Judge William A. Hudson and Mr.. Thomas
Kfvlighan were elected delegates. and William
g. Kim ey and George c. Maslin, Esqs., alter
mates.
WARD NO. 2.
Henry st. Geo. Thicker, Esq, called to order.
Col. w. L. Bumgardner was made Chairman,
and Mr.. Chas. f. Nelson appoin ted Secretary.
Henry st. Geo. Tucker and w. 81. b. Lynn.
Esqs.. were elected delegates, and Is. R. Moon
and B. #. Terry, altsrnates.
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Captain Lewis Hartman called the meeting to
order, and Samuel G. Brown wss made Chair
man and VIM. A. Burnett, Secretary.
Jno. W. Todd and A. B. Lightnsx. Egqs., were
appointed delegates with authority to appoint
their alternates.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted -
Resolved, That the Democrats of Beverly
manor, August county, In convention assem-
pied urged upon the delegates appointed in
This meeting to vote for delegates to go to st.
Louis who will vote for Grover Cleveland as a
candidate for the Democratic party for the
Presidency of the United States in the coming
campaign, believing as we do that his admins
trauon OF the government has been marked
with an ability and conscientious industry
never excellsd, If ever equalled, in the history
of the government.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. ]. A.
Patterson. jr.. John w. Churchman. Esq, was
called to preside, and Mr.. Charles M. Patrick
appointed Secretary. Messrs. ]. A. Patterson
jr., and G. W. Coiner were appointed delegates,
and @. B. Coiner, and J. ]. Harner, alternates'
A resolution of the following purport was offer
ed by Capt. G. Benton Coiner aud unanimo usly
adopted:
President Cleveland's ADMINISTRATION was
endorsed, and his nomination for reelection
desired, his message on the tariff approved,
and the passage of the Mills bill by Congress
urged as wise legislation.
RIVERHEADS DISTRICT.
Messra. Samuel F. Pilson. Cornelius Jordan,
and w. W. Sproul wers appointed delegates
with authority to name their alternates.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
The meeting appointed James H. Todd and
Samuel Forrer delegates.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
D. F. Hoover, Esq, presided over the meet
ing, and s. 81. Bell was appointed Secretary
Messrs. w. II. Clare and W. G. Lange were ap-
pointed delegates with s. H. Bell and DIR. R.W
Murray, alternates.
MIDDLEBRocK DISTRICT.
Colonel Jno. II. Crawford called the nesting
to order. ID. Craig, Esq, presided, and Mr..
W. 81. Norman was chosen secretary. Col
Jno H Crawford and Chas s. Patterson and
W. II. Norman, Esqs., were elected delegates
with Messrs s. H. McCue, A. II. Roller and c.
Ed. Crawford, alternates.