Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-09-16
MINORITY REPORT.

The minority of the committee offered the
following as substitute for that portion OF the
msjority report as referred to the delegation
| from South River District:
1.-THE minority report represents that the
primary presided over by o. Burton Koiner at
Waynesboro is the regular organized conven-
ton Of the democratic party and is entitled to
representation on the floor Of the convention.
(Signed.) w. G. Kinney.
D. W. Drake.
A. Henry Tow0rman.
A. B. Brown.
s. II. Walker.
]. W. Christ,
Chairman"
These conflicting reports in reference to the
South River District gave rise to great deal
of excited discussion, which 1t Ia as well not
to report and the manifestation of strong feel.
ing, as some feared that their rights would be
trampled on, and they were very rebellious
and determined.
When brought to vote, the minority report
was adopted by the vote of IS ayes to 16 noes.
The majority report, as amended by the adop-
ton of the minority report In reference to the
delegation from South River District, was then
unanimously adopted.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION AND RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on permanent organization
and resolutions made the following report.
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved 1st-That the temporary organiza-
ton of this convention be made the permanent
organization. S. 81. McCue chairman and the
editors OF the Democratic city and county pa
pers of Augusta secretaries.
Resolved 2nd.-That this convention favors
the re- election of Hon. ohm w. Daniel to the
United States Senate.
Resolved 3rd.-That this convention endorse
the Democratic Platform of last State conven-
ton, and favor such legislation as is for the
best interest OF the farming and laboring class.
es.
RESOLVED 4M-That we condemn the use OF
Railroad passes by members of the Legisla-
ture. and we hereby instruct the nominees of
this convention not to receive or use them
during their time of service.
SAMUEL FoRRER,
DIR. r. F. DAVIS, Chairman.
Secretary.
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair having announced that nomina-
lions were then in order. Mr.. ]. n. Lindsey
nominated Mr.. g. w. Koiner. Mr.. s. G.
Taliaferro nominated Gel. H. ]. Williams. and
Mr.. Samuel Forrer nominated Mr.. John Fl.
Crawford The gentlemen making these nomis
nations did SO briefly and appropriately
These nomination having been seconded. the
first vote was taken, by calling the roll. each
delegate voting for two.
Before the vote could be ascertained and an.
nounced by the Chair, SO many asked to
change their votes. that the Convention. on
motion, decided to take the vote over, where.
upon the roll was again called, and. as before.
kI.r
was resolved to call the roll again. In these
roll calls the delegates voted for two candi-
dates. 1t was then determined in this third
vote resulted as follows:-
Crawford. 81; Koiner. 49, Williams. 5.
The Chair announced that Koiner was nom.
mated as one of the candidates, which was
greeted with great applause.
The fourth vote was then taken which re-
suited as follows
Crawford, 26: Williams, CO.
When the Chair announced the nomination
of Williams 1t was enthusiastical cheered. On
motion both nominations were made unani-
nous.
In the last vote. the Staunton delegation,
which had previously voted for Crawford,
voted for Williams.
Mr.. Churchman, in the. interest of the
harmony of the party, requested his friends
not TO present his name, and this accounts for
the small vote cast for him. The spirit he
manifested is worthy of commentator. which
he will receive.
REMARKS OF G. W. KoINER.
Calls being made for Koiner, he took the
stand and thanked the Convention for the
honor conferred on him. He said that some
had impugned his democracy. put that he was
raised as democrat and was as good q demo-
GRAFT as any man. That whilst he was an al
lance man he was democrat from top to
bottom. crosswise. and through the middle
He said 1t was too late to give his views on the
issues, but would do SO at another time-that
he would canvass the county thoroughly
Calls were made for Williams, but he was not
in the house to respond. The Convention then,
at about half.past O'Clock, adjourned. and
thus closed one of the stormiest Democratic
we ever witnessed. We hope
that the storm las spent Its force, and that a.
peaceful calm will follow, and that no i'll
feeling will remain in the bos0ms of any, and
that all will give the nominees an earnest
active and cordial support.