Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-07
LOCAL.
II IS YOST!
HE BEATS HUBBARD BY SIX,
TEEN VOTES.

1899
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ENDORSING
YOsT's CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AND
MAHONE's STATE ORGANIZATION
CRAIG, ALLEN, CURRY, AND OTHER
MALONE MEN GIVE ASSURANCE OF
AID TO YosT.
&C., &C., &C.
Especial Telegram to the Staunton VINDIcAToR.l
LEXINGTON, VA. Sept. 6, 'SS.
Last night, was a busy night with the
delegates to the Republican Congressional
Convention. Strange to say. both of the
candidates. Hon. Jacob Yost of Stanton,
and Edmond w. Hubbard of Buckingham,
had their headquarters at the same hotel,
the Bruce House, and there, up to
O'Clock this morning, the canvassing and
electioneering was going on. Mr.. Hub
bard. who is fine looking man. was there
In Prince Albert coat and white necktie,
receiving his friends, and Mr.. Yost, with
his trim little figure, arrayed in black
suit, topped with straw hat,
was looking after his. Messrs.
W. E. Craig and S. Brown Allen, who
were managing for Hubbard, appeared at
headquarters early yesterday morning.
Mr.. j. Il. Mccormick, who managed for
Mr.. Yost, arrived yesterday evening. Jas.
A. Frazier of Rockbridge, who was looked
for to take part on the Y ost side. was ex-
pected to arrive this morning, but did not
make his appearance by the time the Con-
vention met at noon to-day. 1t was con-
hdentially conceded by the Hubbard
men that they were beaten. 1t had come
to the point that if Amherst's six
votes could be gotten, enough
more would be given from other
counties to give Hubbard thirty
eight votes-fve more than enough to
nominate him. But Amherst could not
be moved. When the convention met
W. W. Statham of Apron attox, was APP
pointed temporary chairma n, and r. A.
Nall of Fluvanna, secretary. In making
up the committees, Stanton Was allowed
no members on credentials committee. as
she had two c0ntestIng sets of delegates
here. The delegates representing chat city
were Jho. L. Hughes, Sam1 Williams,
Cha. Prnfer and G. L. Brock, for Yost,
and Mike Croghan, Charles Curry. w. N.
Reed and S. Brown Allen, for Hubbard.
During tie absence of the committees,
the convention was addressed by A. P.
Funkhouser of Harrisonburg, W. E.
Craig and Charles Curry of Staunton, and
Mr.. Steele of Rockbridge.
The Committee on Credentials, of which
DR.. Robert S. Hamilton of Augusta, was
chairman, reported in favor of admitting
all the stanton delegates, each set to
have one vote, or each of its four men,
bers to cast quarter of vote.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported e.. A. Revercomb of Bath,
for chairman. and r. A. Nall for Secre-
tary.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions reported,
endorsing the Chicago nominations and
platform; characterizing the Mills Bill as
free trade; charging the Democratic party
with the failure Of the Blair Bill; sympa-
thizing with Ireland: endorsing Mr.. Yost's
Congressional record as clear, brilliant
and National. and ratifying the endorse
ment Of the present State organization
under Gen. Malone by the National
party.
All the Committees reports were adop-
ted.
Mr.. Allen of Amherst, put Hon. Jacob
ost in nomination, seconded by Nathan
Parkins of Augusta. G.. A. Revercomb Of
Bath, E. l.. Houff of Augusta. J. w. C.
Bryant of Allegheny. Thos. Devers of
Rockbridge, and W. G.. Watson (colored)
of Allegheny.
Mr.. Flanagan of Cumberland, nomi-
mated Mr.. Hubbard, seconded by Caesar
Perkins of Cumberland. and SGatham of
Appomattox.
Mr.. Yost was nominated by the follow
ing vote:
For Yost-Augusta III. Highland 8,
Bath 2. Allegheny 5. Rockbridge 10, Am.
herst 6, Nelson 2, and Staunton l. Total
4Os.
For Hubbard. IN elson 8, Appomattox
4, Buckingham Z, Fluvanna 4. Cumber-
land 5, Stanton l.. Total "a.
The result was hailed with great ap-
plause. Mr.. Yost appeared and spoke.
He said, the two issues were protection
against free trade and the Blair Bill
against the subservering to ignorance.
Mr.. Hubbard spoke, as did W. E. Craig,
S. Brown Allen, Charles Curry, Caesar
Perkins, and others, promising every aid
to M. Yost's campaign.
The convention adjourned at 6 O'Clock,
There is more speaking going on to-
night by various speakers.
II, C, T.