Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-18

party which had just given them the Billion
Dollar Congress? There ism t plank in the
platform of the Farmers Alliance adopted
at Lynchburg which he could not as Dem
ocrat endorse and promote. The Demo-
cratic farmer must recollect that the Re-
publican party which had done these things
was lying low and watching them, watch
ing for an opportunity to capture the gov
eminent again in 1892. Indeed, this cam
paign now beginning in Virginia was the
beginning of the great campaign Of 1892,
when the people of the country would have
another chance to elect man who would
reduce the taxation Of the country. 1t is a
great boon, this chance that is ahead Of us
don t let us lose it. Do nothing that will
weaken that chance. We are in sight of
the promised land Of equal rights to all
with special privileges to none. Let us do
nothing which will change it into a land Of
equal rights to none and special rights to a
few.
JOHN n. OPIE.
Capt. John N. Opie was called on and
addressed the convention. He defended
Senator John w. Daniel from the charge of
being q railroad attorney and said the con-
vention ought to instruct its nominees to
vote for the reelection Of Daniel. After
Capt. Opie concluded, there were cries for
Col. J. H. Skinner and Capt. Bumgardner,
but neither gentleman appeared.
HARRY TUCKER.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
w. A. Burnett did not receive q dissenting
voice:
Resotoed, That we hereby tender to the Hon.
Harry st. George Tucker, our tried true and
faithful Representative in the Congress of the
United States, our unqualified endorsation and
self an able and efficient defender of constitu-
tional liberty and a true friend Of the interests
OF the people Of all classes.
SUPPORTING THE NOMINEES.
The convention, after recess of an hour,
to await the report of the committee on
credentials reassembled, and Capt. Opie
offered the following resolution:
Resotued, That this convention hereby de-
clares its purpose as whole and as individ-
ualS, to abide by the decision OF the majority
of this body and give the candidates nomina-
ted cordial support.
MI. P. Z. Burkholder Of South River
I move to lay that resolution on the table.
Mr.. Opel am surprised that gray
headed Democrat who has been a Democrat
all these years, should here oppose any res
olution introduced to promote harmony in
the Democratic party. (Great applause.)
Any man is false to Virginia, false to the
South. Here the uproar drowned Capt.
n,,;o b,,t I, +-
serve that the candidates nominated here
should have the undivided support of the
party.]
A Voice.-They1 II never get it.
Mr.. Burkholder.-I dom It admit that the
gentleman has the capacity OF is competent
to criticise my Democracy. am as good
a Democrat as he OF any man on this floor.
MI. Burkholder's motion was then de-
feated by d large majority, and Capt. Opie's
resolution adopted with only a few dissent
ing voices.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions and Per-
manent Organization made the following
report which was adopted:
/. That the present organization of this
convention be made permanent by the election
of Samuel II. McCue Chairman.
2. That this convention favors the re-
election OF Hon. John W. Daniel to the U. S.
Senate.
g. That this convention endorses the plat
form of the last State Democratic convention,
and favorS such legislation as is for the best
interest of the farming class.
4. That we condemn the use of railroad
Masses nv members of the laOiS atura and we
hereby instruct the nominees OF this conven-
ton not to receive them during their term of
service.
DIR. R. F. DAVIS, SAMUEL FoRRER.
A MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORT
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE
ON CREDENTIALS.
During all this time, the committee on
credentials had not yet made it's appearance
with it's report. 1t had been engaged at
Capt. Bumgardner's Office in hearing the
contested delegation case from South River
with A. G. Gordon of Staunton as counsel
for the Pratt-Wright delegation, and D. S.
Henkel of Waynesboro as counsel for the
Coiner-Maslin delegation. The result Of
the long investigation was two reports. the
majority report of ten members endorsing
the Pratt Wright delegation as the dele
gates, and the minority report Of six mem
bers endorsing the Conner aslin delega-
ton. The committee then came to the
court house. The majority report was
submitted as follows:
We find the following delegates duly &C
credited from the districts and wards as
Riocrheads.-S F. Carson, e. W. Hnsley,
A. q. Brown, VIM. Taliaferro, J. W. Beard,
g. &. Berry, J. S. Christian, e. e. Merritt, J.
W. Hays, W. Il. Mckee, Jno. H. Bowman,
G. l.. C1emmer.
North R5oer.-J. W. Crist Sam1 Forrer,
y. 2; Wheeler, J. NJ; Rimel, ". H. Gamble,
q. w. Swink, Alex. Dudley.
Middte Rjver.-R. F. Davis, R. N: Page, P.
j. Orebaugh, Ed. McCue, Sam'I Byers, W.
W. Crop, a. II. Roller, s. II. Walker, W. F.
FFretwell, Jas Kerr, J. Lee Koiner, s. IL.
Pastatres-J. A. Sproul, F. P. Miller. R.
L. Forrer, D. F. Hoover, E. E. Patteson, G.
M; Trimble J. A. Hupman, VIM. R. Wilson.
., Be9erley Manor..Jno. T. Hanger, A. H.
J. NJ. Lickliter, W. A. Burnett, Jno, Shannon,
J. F.. Tribbett, NJ. McAleer, Sam'l Croft A.
w. Tate.
South R5eer.-G. K. Koiner, R. e. Wright,
y 1oIhP1StOii, ooHil L. hoiulUll, Julldu
Pratt. J. j. Flavin, NJ W. Quarles W. B.
CARRIER, j. West, Frank Bell, DR.. Dave Han
ger. Jas. Kemper, u. T. Waide NJ. L. Leonard,
First Ward.-W. G. Kinney, f. w. Stewart.
W. s. Burke, c. l.. Weller, A. Ii. Teabo, J..
G. Fretwel!I, H. G. Braxton, J. H. Powell.
Second Ward.-W. II. Fowle, q. W. War
den, j. NJ. johnson, Jno. n Opie, G. A
Gladke q. W. May, E. Nothnagel.
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report was as follows:
The minority report represents that the
primary presided over by e. Benton Coyner
at Waynesboro is the regular organized con
yention OF the Democratic party, and is enti-
tied to representation on the floor of the con-