Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-25


| that the notice for the primaries having had
only about a week to get out among the peo-
pie and the vote for delegates to the conven-
| tion having been in consequence very small
at precincts away from the railroads, that
another notice be given and the primaries
held again. The resolution was defeated
and the convention proceeded to nominate
for the House MI. Geo. S. Shackelford, the
present member. The Gordonsville Sun
Herald says that W. T. 3. Frazer has EN-
tered the field as "the farmers candidate:
against the nominee.
Philip f. Brown, proprietor of the Blue
Ridge Springs, who was the choice of the
| Alliance, was nominated for the House by
the Democratic Convention of Botetourt.
Col. Penn of Buchanan, Dem ishis oppo-
nent, already nominated by a meeting in
that village. The fact is that the question
now on top in Botetourt is the removal of
the county seat from Fincastleto Buchanan
! The fight as far as can be inferred from the
| county newspapers, is very hot and bitter
and by the time election day arrives the
voters will hardly be governed much by
Alliances Oh political conventions either.
The Democratic Convention of Pulaski
| to nominate member of the House, got
badly mixed up last Thursday. James T
Trollinger. a lifelong Democrat, the can
didate recommended to the convention by
the Farmers Alliance, was made the sub
ject of attack by several members, and il
consequence announced that he would not
have the nomination now if it were tender
ed him. Haven B. Howe Of Pulaski, was
then nominated. 1t is now apprehended
that the Alliance people will put man il
the field before election day.
Messrs. Carlton and Clarke, who were
nominated by the Alliance Of Halifax with
out reference to the Democratic party Of
the county, have on consultation agreed tC
submit their names, with those of any 9th
Ell Democrats who may come out. to
Democratic primary Of the county and tC
abide by the result, This wise action has
healed all the trouble Halifax.
The Farmers Alliance Convention Of
Wythe county, after defeating a resolution
instructing its nominee for the House Of
Delegates to keep out of the Democratic
and Republican caucuses of the legislature
nominated r. G. Kent, It's delegate in the
last House and the author of what is known
as the Kent railroad bill.
The Hanover Alliance which was re
l, toto II In,
for, in July last, endorsing Cardwell an(
Wiclzham for reelection, on the ground
that they represented the railroads." OF
Friday last rescinded that endorsation an(
a lnnted aresolution allowing every Alliance
man to vote as he chooses.
Jos. A. Miller, a prominent member Of
the Alliance, has been nominated by thu
4 Democratic convention of Frederick coun
ty for the House. The convention adopted
Il resolution requesting the Delegate an(
Senator from Frederick to do all in theil
power to secure the Re electlon of Senator
Daniel.
Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall of the 18th dis
trict, and Hon. James F. Epes of the 4th
have been appointed by the Democratic
State Committe to speak in Southsid'
Virginia, and the former to make speed
at Hanover Courthouse.
Hurt for tie Senate and Jones and An
derson for tie L louise, have cen re-nominat
ed fro P lttsylvania by the Democrats. J
W. Gregory is the new Democratic nomi
nee for the third Pittsylyania member Of
the House.
The Democrats of Roanoke and Crais
have nominated James w. Marshall Of
Craig, a native of Augusta county, fol
Senator, and NJ. G.. Thomas of Roanoke
county, for the house.
The Mecklenburg Democrats have nomi
mated J. n. Hutchinson for reelection t.
the House. Col. Thomas J. Goode hat
been recommended by the Alliance of thu
county for the nomination.
The Republicans of Wise, Lee and Scott
have nominated J. B. F. Mills of Wise. To-
Senator. His Alliance opponent is j. B
Craft of Scott, a Republican. The Demo
Gratis will nominate on the 30th inst.
The Albemarle Alliance has adopted res
olutions endorsing John w. Daniel, ant
has recommended Jno. S. Harris aL(
VIM. G.. Parish to lie supported at tn,
Democratic primaries.
Col. II. {. Parsons in his anti Mahon,
letter has stirred up a hornet S nest. Post
master Asberry of Roanoke and }. II. Val
Auken are both out in letters ''going for
the Colonel.
The Floyd county Alliance convention
composed of % Republicans and 5 Demo
Gratis, has endorsed Peter f. Shelton dem
ocrat) as the Alliance candidate for tht
House.
The Democratic Convention Of Fluvan
na, nominated Charles S. Thomas, an Ali
ance Democrat, for the House. The ALI
ance Convention the week before nominal
ted B.. w. Taylor.
Michael Glennan, editor of the Norfolk
Virgi,1idaa, has been appointed a member OF
the Democratic State Committee for thu
N orfolk district.
There seems to lie a strong disposition il
Albemarle to nominate Gen. Thos. L.. Ros-
ser for the House, notwithstanding his
having declined the honor.
| The Democratic nominee for the House
from Louisa county, is DR.. j. w. Baker,
the present delegate. w. T. Gordon is in
the field as an independent.
Jack M. Uudgin was nominated for the
House by the Democratic Convention OF
Caroline, by Is votes to IL for DR.. w. D.
Quisenberry.
Senator Jno. w. Daniel spoke to a large
audience at Chatham, Pittsylyania, Mon
| day.
The State Alliance have established i,
headquarters in Richmond with Secretary
J. j. Silvey in charge.
There are about fifty of the 100 members