Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
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est remonstrance, was then nominated TO
Secretary. MIR. w. r. Beaton was also pu
, in nomination.
Mr.. Tucker, who is full of humor. a
well as man of strong practical sense
with a striking way of putting PROPOSE
tions before al audience, seemed to be
sort of pet with all the members. and thei
: affectionate familiarity was manifested il
the ballots they cast for him. Here is {
sample OF the inscriptions on some o.
them: cold Dan Tucker" s''Same Ole
Tucker" "Beer Tucker" 'Jews-harI
Tucker" "Bald-beaded Tucker" "Oys-
ter Supper Tucker" and the like. He was
elected by "a votes TO his opponents 6.
In acknowledging the election MIR.
Tucker said he could not too highly praise
the shrewdness of the convention in taking
the two windiest men-himself and Left
wich-trom the floor, and putting them in
offices where they couldn't talk.
Mr.. w. R. Beaton Of Lexington was
then elected Sergeant-at- Arms by acclama-
ton.
For Treasurer, Messrs. Jno. s. Bethel of
Rich mond and Jas. A. She wey of Staun-
ton, were put in nomination. The vote re.
suited in Mr.. Shewey's favor by IS to IL.
MI Bethel-Well, if 1 had known 1T
was such good looking man L was run
ming against. wouldn't have run atall.
On motion of Mr.. Chappelle, the Chair
was directed to appoint committee of
| three to prepare constitution and by
.. laws for the organization and present it TO
| the next annual convention, and on mo-
| tion of Mr.. Peterfish it was ordered that
| all three he appointed from Richmon d,
that by being in the same city their con
| situations might be facilitated. The chair
appointed Messrs. Mullen, Chappelle and
Homer.
TINE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT CON-
YENTIoN.
Lynchburg was decided on as the next
place CT meeting, and a resolution was
F, offered fixing the time IN April, 1889.
Mr.. Peterfish offered an amendment fix
ing the 1st Tuesday in August. 1888.
Mr.. Hoover opposed the substitute. He
said that in August, 1888. the Presidential
campaign would be red hot, nd the con-
| vention would find its members hitting
each other over the lace On political ques-
tions.
] The substitute, however, was adopted
and the next convention meets at Lynch
| burg, August 18th, 1885,
THE SINGLE POLITICAL BREEZE.
| Mr.. Horner offered resolution thank
ing Judge Edmund Waddill Republican
leader in the House of Delegates) for ''his
manly efforts in behalf Of labor
Mr.. Calder-Why not say Henry L..
Carter, too?
Mr.. Hoover offered as an amendment
to insert the words, land all Others"
Mr.. Bethel moved to strike Waddill s
name out and make the thanks of the con-
venton be rendered to all who have Helped
the labor cause.
Mr. Horner insisted On retaining Wad-
dill's name.
Mr.. Duncan said Mr.. Horner had offer
ed very unwlse resolution. There is a
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L Carter, who have also helped the cause
of Labor He appreciated Mr.. Waddill's
work; was and had long been supporter
and sympathizer of his; and also knew
that the minority party in the legislature
had shown greater interest in Labor than
the dominant party-but he could not
| vote for this resolution.
Mr.. Conway said Henry l.. Carter also
deserved the thanks of Labor. but we were
here as workIngmen and not here to boost
up this or that man in political advance
ment.
Mr. Horner's resolution was amended
by striking out Waddill's name and in
serting "all,' - as Mr.. Bethel's amendment
provided, and was then adopted.
PREPARATORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS IN
THE COUNTIES.
Mr.. J. B. Downing, K. Of L. 101S1, Of
fered resolution asking State legislation
to establish schools at county seats, where
pupils who had gone through the free
school course might be prepared for col
lege.
MIR. S. M. Woods moved to amend by
putting suitable places in the counties"
| instead of ''couuty Seats" He said he
offered the amendment On the suggestion
of County Superintendent g. T. Jordan,
that the county seat of Augusta would
be Staunton. and Staunton already had its
complete system of schools.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Hoover offered a resolution request
ing our representatives in Congress to use
their efforts for the establishment of a
government telegraph. Adopted.
BLAIR BILL.
Mr.. Duncan offered similar resolution
with regard to the Blair Bill which was
also adopted.
CHIN EsE AND PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. Bethel offered resolution request
ing our representatives in Congress to
labor for the passage of a bill to forever
prohibit immigration Of the Monaghan
race to the United States, and for further
legislation against pauper immigration.
MIR. Bethel accompanied his resolution
by an excellent speech, aud when this
sentence occurred in til am American
from head to foot" it was greeted with
loud applause.
Mr. Hoover said the greatest impetus
that had been given pauper immigration.
was by the big manufacturers importing
them to break down American labor. A
High Tariff was another impetus-it shut
down on the Importation of their work, sc
they came over the deep sea and did theil
work here.
) MIR. Duncan said pauper immigration
could be put an end to if all Immigrant