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

THE MEETING.
Much stress was laid on the committee
on credentials and on capturing the posi-
ton of Temporary Chairman, whose duty
it would lie to appoint that committee, so,
when Capt. John N. Opie, the County
Chairman, called the meeting to order,
each side had its candidate for that office
ready. Capt. S. Fl. McCue of Middle
River had been selected by those who want
ed Crawford, OF Churchman, OIL both, and
David w. Drake of Beverley Manor had
been chosen by those who wanted Koiner
and Williams.
Capt. Opie in calling the convention to
order said that it had been reported that
there was a contesting delegation from
South River and some contesting delegates
from Riverheads, and that as a matter of
fairness none of the delegations in dispute
should vote on the question of
Temporary Chairman, it not being yet
settled who was and who was not entitled
to seat.
A Voice-There is only one set of dele
gates, the regulars, they ought to be seated
and then let the contestants contest.
Another Voice-There are only five
Greenville delegates contrasting from River
heads. You ought not to rule all of River
heads out for them.
MI. P. I. Burkholder Of South River
There is only one set of delegates from
South River that is properly certified.
MI. R. G. Wright of Waynesboro.-
II delegates were regularly and duly elect
ed by the regular Democratic primary.
Capt. Opel only have the dpse dirit
of gentlemen in these cases, and I must
decide that neither delegation from South
River can vote until the convention settles
which is entitled to it.
A Delegate. II move that all who are not
delegates leave the floor of the court house.
Capt. Opie.-Oh, I wouldn't do that.
They are only here through curiosity and
no honorable man not a member would
attempt to participate or vote in your
proceedings.
The Delegate withdrew his motion.
Messrs. McCue and Drake We're then
show Of hands, Messrs. Jos. B. Wood ward
and J. L. Bumgardner being appointed by
Capt. Opie as telers.
The vote resulted for S. II. McCue 81,
D. w. Drake 10.
Capt. McCue took the chair and thanked
the convention for the honor, adding that
they were there for business and would pro-
coed to transact it,
THE COMMITTEES.
The Districts then handed up their mem :
bers for the committees, and Chairman
McCue appointed the following commit
tees:
Credentials.-Pa stures-Jno. A. Sproul
E. e. Patterson; Middle Riyer-C. J. Ore
baugh and S. II. Walker; Beverley Manor
D. w. Drake and A. III. Towberman;
Fall; Riverheads-W Taliaferro and A.
G. Brown; 1st Ward-W. G. Kinney and
A. H. Teabo; I'd Ward-W. II. Fowle and
| C. w. Warden
Committee on Resolutions and Perma-
| ment Organization-Pa stures-D.F F. Hoo
| Wei dlu w II. w llSOu, NUtlut hlNGl--Ol.
| r. +. Davis and A. III. Roller: Beverley
Manor. r. Hanger and w. A. Crawford;
North River-Samuel Forrer and w. H.
Gamble; Riyerheads-W. P. Mish and w.
c.. Bosserman; LIST Ward-J. G. Fretwell
and H. c. Braxton; I'd Ward-C. A. Gladke
and W. III. FoWle.
II. ST. GEO. TUCKER.
| While the Committee on Credentials was
out. there were cries for Mr.. Tucker Who
made a brief address. He said he was glad
to see them here. He counselled harmony.
He hoped they would make their selection
of candidates and then every man stand by
the decision of the convention. Some one
had said to him that they saw he had Joined
| the Farmers. He replied that he had always
been with the Farmers and had voted in
Congress for every measure that came up
in the interest Of the farmers Where else
could the farmer look for relief but to the
| Democratic party? Where else could he
look to have the measures carried out that
he had announced as his platform They
wanted free silver; could they look for free
silver to the Republican party, which had
demonetized silvel? They demanded tLat
| tha o. yernment land be reserved for the