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

Democrats as DaYy Drake, nobody WOulC
complain, but there were Republicans there
too
Here there was great confusion with
Messrs. Fowle, Drake and Templeton all
speaking and many voices crying: "Names
of the Republicans, give us the names"
Mr.. Charles Brooks of South River, Zone
Of the delegates ruled out by the majority
report y GU might take off the IS Repub-
lican names and yet have 1854 simon-pure
Democrats. Talk about Republicans being
there! How did we ever get the Readjus.
ters back into the party; by driving them
away? If you spurn all men from your
party what becomes of your party. (Great
cheering.) We knew the men who came
there. They were noble farmers of Vir-
ginia and had a right there. (Cheers). AS
for one OF the Republicans that was there,
Mr.. Wright himself made application
to be continued in the postoffice at Way
Eesboro and asked for this Republican 5
support to get retained.
Capt. Fowle raised point Of order that
MI. Brooks was not q delegate and not en-
titled to be heard on the floor.
A voice.-He is a delegate.
Here there was great confusion, Capt.
Opie and Capt Fowle both speaking and
voices crying: "Stand up to them.'
Capt. Opie.-That gentleman has a right
to be heard on this floor. His seat is con-
tested and he should be heard in his own
behalf.
Capt. Fowle.-IIe hasn't a right at this
stage. Afterwards they can be heard, but
not now.
A voice.-Oh, yes; after the dogs dead
you'll let us talk.
Mr.. Brooks.-When J. A. Patterson was
run against Absalom Koiner these very
men that are objected to as Republicans
now, were brought into the primary then
by the very men who are Directing to them
now. The whole thing Is that they wanted
them then and they didn't suit them now.
1 appeal to the Democracy to stand by US
and give us right and justice.
MI. r. G. Wright of Waynesboro, said
that he went into the Democratic primary
and offered a resolution to appoint COM
m1ttee Of five to be appointed by the Chair
man to select delegates from the precincts,
in accordance with the instructions of the
County Committee. The chair decided
against me. We were acting under the in
structions Of the County Committee. Mr..
Abney called attention to the instruction
of the County Committee, that persons
who participated in the primary must have
voted the Democratic ticket at the preced-
ing election. MI. Templeton called their
attention to the fact that there were Repub-
licans participating there who had not
voted with the party at the last election.
All we contended for was to carry out the
instructions of the County Committee, our
only authority, and as We were not permit
ted to do that there, we held a meeting
where we could do it.
Capt. e. J. Pratt of South River, said he
was present in the Democratic primary.
He confirmed the statement of M. Wright
about offering resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of 5 to select dele
gates from the precincts in obedience to
the County Committee. When Wright did
that a member met it by offering list of
delegates to the convention to be voted for
and the chair said that was the resolution
before the primary, MI. Wright made an
ion was called and [ appealed to them to
conform to the regulations laid down by
the County Committee. They would not
listen. If they had 1874 votes they had us
helpless; why then didn't they adopt
Wright S resolution? When Wright and
Abney called on all Democrats to leave the
meeting we left. There were no Republi-
cans in the meeting which we organized.
Capt. Benton Conner, who presided over
the original South River meeting, gave a
history Of it's proceedings. He said every
thing was done in proper order, and Wright,
Pratt, Abney and the rest participated.
Wright offered a resolution to select dele
gates by precincts. He appealed from my
decision and my decision was sustained by
four to one. Then there was great crowd
and we adjourned to the yard. There were
Republicans out there from curiosity.
They did not vote. The point these men
wanted was decided against them by 3 to
and but one Republican voted, and he is a
man who all know will stand by his vote.
The meeting was conducted under every
regulation governing Democratic primal
~, in order, and fairly.
THE VOTE.
The vote of the convention was then
taken Oh the two reports on the South Riv-
Ell delegation, the minority report being
adopted by 55 to 49, Of the Staunton del
egation, W. &. Kinney, W. S. Burke, G..
W. May, E. Nothnagle and C. L. Weller
voted for the minority report.
This adoption Of the minority report
seated the delegation headed by Conner and
Maslin.
Capt. Pratt.-We want to say that while
We lose our seats we are in for this fight,
and are going to support the nominees of
this convention with the very best we can
give. Great applause and voice, "That' s
the sort OF talk.')
MI. r. G. Wright.-As for me and my
house, we are going to support the ticket
by this convention. (Applause.)
NOMINATIONS.
MI. j. II. Lindsay of Basic City, nomi-
mated Geo. w. Koiner in a speech which
was a model OF brevity.
MI. S. V. Taliaferro nominated Col
Hazel ]. Williams
MI. Samuel Forrer nominated Col. John
III. Crawford.
MI. j. W. Churchman' S name was not
put in nomination by his friends, it having
been withdrawn.
THE BALLOTING.
The ballOting commenced and Messrs.
KOiner and Williams received on tho fret