Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-08-03
Democratic Mass-MeetiDg.
DELEGATES APPOINTED--PRlMARY
ELECTION,

party was held at Accomac Z, H., las
Monday, according to announcement
presided over by Dr. John w. Bowdoin
county chairman.
On motion, a committee was appoint
ell by the chairman to select delegates
TO the State Convention. to be held a
Rlchmond, August 18th. The follow
ing delegates and resolution reported
were unanimously confirmed by thu
meeting:
PUNeoTEAoUE DISTRICT.
Delegates Geo. L. Doughty, Jeff d
Jacob, Edwin II. Powell, TT. Wtscott
L. II. Ames, VIM. L. Mason.
Alternatrs-E. S. Wise, Hez. Wescott
u. w. Trower, DR.. John E. Mapp, r
Il. Hutchinson, Geo. 3. Hoffman.
LEE DISTRICT.
Delegates-L. W. Childrey. +. NJ
Boggs, .Jno. W. G.. Blackstone, Geo. f.
panamore, DR.. John w. Kellam, B.T.
Gunter, Jr., a. J. McMath, Spencer f.
Rogers.
Automatically. +. Knox. John s.
NAPLES, NJ. oldham, Jr., Thos. w.
Blackstone, Nat Swanger, james +.
Dongherty, VIM. T. Brouchton, Thos.
W. Russell.
M1,ro,,plyrN DIcrprcr
Deleeates-Dr. John W. Bowdoin, J.
G. Justice. DIR. "A. d. F. Ewell, DR..
Fletcher Drummond, VIM. =. Smith,
John H. Wise, N. w. Mock
Alternates-Wm. j. Somers, II. T.
Mason, Wm. n. Bloxon, S. j. Lewis.
A. w. Short, Capt. 1hos. Dlckelson,
W. j. Barnes.
ATLANTIC DISTRICT.
Delegates S. Matthews, DR..
Frank Fletcher, john f. Powell. John
d. Parsons, G.. b. Jones, George w.
Glenn, R. r. Thomas VIM. S. Holland.
Alternates-Rcbt. L. Fletcher. J.W.
Broughton, Tlos. Kelly, Hiram Brit
tinglam, T. II. Conquest, Selhy Yves.
sells. L. F. j. Wilson, JEo. J. Tunnel
CHINCoTEAGUE ISLAND.
Drlrgat es-Archic Jones, X. j. Bun-
ting. O. NJ. Jones.
Alternates-Joshua 3. Bowden, John
A. Jones, 4. i. Matthews.
Resolved. That in the absence of 50
regularly appointed delegates or alter
mates, any good Democrats of this coln-
~ present shall have the right to he en-
rolled in the delegation up to 81
But if The visiting Democrats added 10
the regularly appointed delegates and
alternates present exceed 80, tlen the
regularly appointed delegates and alter
mates Shall select from such visiting
Democrats enough 10 Gil the delegation.
PLAN OF PRIMARY.
The following resolutions OH motion
of Mr.. james II. Fletcher, Jr., were
adopted:
1st. That a primary election in the
Democratic party be held on Saturday,
August 24th, 1859. to select candidates
tc represent Accomac in the House OF
Delegates. and the 37tE Senatorial Dis
trict in the Senate.
End. That at said election the follow
ing shall lie the voting places or pre-,
cinets: Chincoteague Islard Green
backvile, New Church. Oak Hall sta
ton, Halls store, Sykes Island, TEN.
perancevllle, Hallwood, Maprsville.
Modestown, Mearsville, Masolville,
Hunting Creek, Parkslcy, Leemont,
Accomac G. H, Fowler's store, To-
custvllle, Onancock, Casllville. TansieI
Island, Pungotcague, Keller, Hoffman S
Wharf, Belle Haven, Hawks Nest
Wachapreague City.
3rd. That at said election all white
Democrats, regularly qualified voters
WHO voted for Cleveland and Thurman
or who failed for any reason TO vote al
said election, or who have arrived al
age since or who will be of age at The
next November election, and who vii
pledge themselves to abide by the result
of this primary and support the Demo
cratic nominees thereof at the Novem
ber election, shall lie allowed to vote.
Attn. That the county chairman slial
appoint two good Democrats to b(
judges of election at each of the pre-
cincts aforesaid and acQraint them al
his early convenience of their appoint
ment and that the list be published il
the PENINSULA ESTEEPRIsE. That
the county chairman shall have neces
sary poll books for the said precincts
prepared. That he shall also have
tickets for said election prepared, upor
which tickets shall appear the name!
of al the candidates for the Offices
aforesaid who desire to submit thei
claims TO the result OF this primary .ant
who shall have made the deposit here
matter required and the chairman shall
cause the poll books and sufficient O
said tickets to he forwarded to th'
judges OF election at their respective
precincts.
5th. That the Judges of election shall
open the rolls rs early as possible OF
tile said oath of August next and keeE
them open until sunset-they shall bt
thejudges of eligibility of the voters
they shall enter upon the poll books TIN
names of all parties voting-when tht
polls are CLOSED they shall open the ballo
box. count the vote, and certify in sai(
poll book, after the list of votes, TIN
number of votes received for each can