Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-06
Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker Nominated by Ac-
clamatiOn.
SOME EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS.

At the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention held at Amherst G. 81. on the first
inst, as was universally expected and de-
sired, Hon. II. St, Geo. Tucker was nom.
mated for reelection by unanimous vote.
There were 161 delegates in attendance.
The following account of the proceedings
is that reported for the Lynchburg Virgin
ian: -
Hon. Ed. Echols, of Augusta, called the
convention to order, and Mr.. Jno. B. Horse
ley, of Nelson, a member of the Farmer g
Alliance was made temporary chairman,
Hon. II. d. Flood, of Appomattox, acting
as temporary secretary.
The usual committees were appointed,
and the committee on permanent Organiza'
ton reported in favor of making the TEN.
porary organization permanent, which vas
done.
The committee on resolutions reported a
short and admirably wOrded platform
which was unanimously adopted.
Nominations being in order Hon. Harry
st. George Tucker was placed in nomina.
ton by Judge Fitzpatrick who compliment
ed his services in Congress in terms Of the
highest praise. The nomination was sec.
onded by Col. Blanton, of Cumberland,
Hon. John T. Baird and Capt. R. A. Poor.
of Appomattox.
Mr.. R. G. Wright, Of Augusta, moved
to make the nomination unanimous, which
was done with whoop. When the COM
mittee appointed to inform Mr.. Tucker Of
his nomination returned with him, the
whole assemblage rose and yelled them
selves hoarse.
His appearance was the occasion of an
eE thusiastic ovation which he gracefully
acknowledged and expressed his apprecla
ton of the honor conferred upon him in
fitting and eloquent terms. Though brief,
his speech was model of good sense and
sound argument on the questions OF the
day.
At the conclusion of his speech his father,
Hon. ]. r. Tucker, who was present. res
pended to loud and repeated calls for sold
Ran," and made short and characteristic
speech that recalled the glorious battles of
3he past to the loyal Democrats of Amherst
and was cheered to the echo.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, of W. Va, who
had arrived in the meantime, was introduc.
ed to the convention at the conclusion OF
Mr.. fuckers remarks. His speech was
the great event of the day and was listened
10 with the most profound and fiattering
attention. 1t was mainly devoted to the
tariff discussion in plain, matter-of- fact
way, which the farmers could thoroughly
understand and appreciate, and it was the
universal verdict of all who heard it that it
was the most popular and effective speech
on that question ever delivered in this Sec
tion. Mr.. Wilson had reason to feel proud
of the attention which he received and of
the overwhelming marks of approval that
greeted his effort throughout.
The nomination of Mr.. Tucker was in
response to the almost universal wish and
expectation of the people of the district, and
any other result would have caused great
disappointment. This was the general opin.
ion, but it isn't the way it struck "Old
Ran" Shortly after the convention adj
journed, he appeared in Harry's room at
the hotel and remarked, with an amused
twinkle in his eyes: sit was close shave
for you, my boy. 1t was as much as !
could do to keep 'em from nominating me!'
YOUNG MIR. TUCKER.
The denomination by reclamation of Mr.
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