The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-20
ALIEN
THE CANDIDATES.
Heermans and HartWelI Nomi-
mated Yesterday.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HoTEcI, LIICERNE, SALEM, VA.


Hotel. LUCERNE, SALEM, Va
In response to the, recently published
cali for mass meeting of the Republi-
cans OF the Fourth senatorial district
composed of tho counties OF Montgom-
cry, Craig, Roanoke and Roanoke city,
between forty and fifty people (many OF
them SPECTATORS assembled in the town
hall yesterday at 1880, and the meeting
was called to order by Mr.. G. w. Wilson,
of Montgomery, who stated the object of
the meeting, after which Mr.. Jacob
Baer, of Salem, was elected temporary
chairman, with Mr.. j. w. Camper, Of
4. the Roanoke Herald, az temporary
secretary Mr.. Baer in acknowledging
the honor of being called to the chair
remarked that "although the county
chairman had thought best not to run
candidates, am in favor of putting up
5 men to represent our principles, and
keep intact our organization, so as to
be ready for the great campaign OF next
year"
On motion of Mr.. Hartwell the chair
here appointed q committee on resolu-
tions, consisting of Messrs. ]. w. Hart
we'll, J. Hanna, G. w. Wilson, G. A.
Heermans, j. II. Davis, d. f. Fox. j.
w. Pedigo, j. W. Barnett and A. j.
Owen. To these were added the names
OF Messrs. George Houston and w. Lee
Brand. These gentlemen then retired.
At this juncture w. H.. Thomas
(colored) handed up to the secretary
copy of THE TIMES, containing the call
for tits meeting, and requested that 1t
be read, which was done.
There being loud calls for speech
from Judge Claiborn, he arose, and,
stating that the opportunity would
present itself before the meeting ad-
jonrned for him to speak, begged to be
excused just at that time. The COM
mittee soon returned and the chairman,
Mr.. G. w. Wilson, then read tho fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
1.-The committee recommend that the
4 present temporary chairman and secre
tary be made permanent Office rs"
"That it is expedient that this meet
ing make nominations of candidate
for the Fourth senatorial district and
one for this leg islative district"
Nominations next being in order, Mr..
j. III. Ward arose and in o short speech
placed the name of j. w. Hartwell be-
fore the meeting for the senate, which
he Immediately corrected by substitute
ing the name of G. A. Heermans, Of
& Christiansburg, for that of Mr.. Hart
we'll.
Judge Claiborne seconded the nomi-
nation, which was made unanimous. Mr..
Heermans was then escorted to the
stage by Messrs. Brand and Hartwell,
the latter Introducing him.
In accepting the nomination, Mr..
Heermans, with grit and considerable
warmth, said: 81 will dare to lead where
you will dare to follow" He seemed to
be OF the opinion that whether there
were any show or not for the Republi-
cans in this district this fall it would be
best to run q candidate, for said he:
s'The saddest thing that can occur in
peace or war is when you abandon the
field. 1t is almost impossible to reta1e
it," Mr.. Heermans laid especial stress
on the interest be felt in tho working
man; attributed the present financial
: stringency to the work Of the Demo
Gratis, and talked heaps about cheap
sugar and protected interests.
Mr.. Heermans went through the war
from first to last, and at the end OF the
war worked three years en- q farm, for
four, seasons after that he worked as q
shoemaker; he never went to school but
six months in his life, but always car.
ried book in his knapsack as SOL
der, and always had a book on his
bench as shoemaker, and to-day is
rommonwealths attorney and a good
speaker.
Judge Claiborne then made speech
in which much was said about "rebel.
lion.''
He. proceeded ten or fifteen minutes
eulogizing the 'grand old party" and
wound up by nominating J. w. Hart.
we'll for the house, the nomination be-
ing made unanimous upon the motion
of John Davis.
Mr.. Hartwell then took his place on
the rostrum and accepted the nomina.
ton, promising to do his best to be
elected and to conduct the canvass, sc
far as he was concerned, in IN honest
and gentlemanly manner, and telling
how, If elected, he wonld vote for fur.
nisbing the school children of Virginia
with everything that was necessary fol
obtaining an education. He euolgized
the present Illustration, paid his at.
tention to tho Democrats, elorified the
Republican party and ended with dig
nifty and in pleasant courteous man.
ner, impressing even old Democrats in
the belief that he was very pleasan,
gentleman.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Hon, James w. Marshall Talks to Eli.