Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-09-28
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
W. c. FRANKLIN, OF APPoMATTox, THE NOMINEE
FOR CONGRESS.

W. C. FRANKLIN, OF APPoMATTox, THE NOMINEE
FOR CONGRESS.
The Republican Convention which met in
the Courthouse at IL o'clock on last Thursday
to consider the question of making nomina-
ton for Congress remained in session till 4
o'clock, occupied with business, wrangling,
and speech-making
The convention was called to order by s.
Brown Allen, chairman of the District COM
mittee, who designated S. C.. Allen of Am
herst as Temporary Chairman, and L. A.
Frazier Temporary Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. s. c. Allen briefly
stated the object of the convention, and said
it was not to discuss the issues of the cam
paign, but to transact the business of the con-
vention.
On motion of W. Z. Craig, the delegations
of each County reported one name to COM
pose the committees on permanent organiza-
ton, credentials and resolutions. Whilst
these committees were being formed, in res
ponse to calls, Hon. Jacob Yost addressed the
convention, making as he always does, q flu
ent and plausible speech.
There was no contest for seats and the com.
mittee on credentials reported the roll of del
egates as correct. Adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
recommended that the temporary officers bt
continued, with the addition of making Will
lis M. Carter, colored, Secretary.
The committee on resolutions reported thai
they had agreed on two resolutions, but vert
tied on the third. The resolutions on which
they agreed were-the endorsement of the
National Republican platform, and the en-
dorsement of Harrison and Ried.
The third resolution on which the com
mittee divided was, that it was inexpedient tc
make nomination.
Though he did not approve the third reso
luton, with the view of getting the question
before the convention, Mr.. w. H. Brew NOV
ed its adoption, when Mr.. Craig offered as &
call of the Counties, to make nominatian
In submitting the substitute to vote, the
chair did so without asking the Convention
whether it was ready for the question, where
upon Cesar Perkins, colored, raiseda point OF
order, and vigorously protested against the
action of the Chair. The Chair decided that
he was too late in raising his point of order
Perkins stoutly maintained the correctness Of
his position, and said the Chairman knew
nothing of parliamentary law.
Cesar Perkins and S. Brown Allen spoke
against making a nomination, and W. H.
Brew, James A. Harvey, and w. E. Craig in
favor of it.
The motion to nominate was carried, where
upon Mr.. Flippin, of Cumberlan d, put il
nomination the name of Hon. w. c. Frank
kin of Appomattox. The name of s. Brown
Allen was also mentioned, but he declined
whereupon John A. Noon moved that Faux
lin be nominated by reclamation. The vot'
was divided, when some one moved that it b.
| made unanimous, which was adopted.
As Franklin is one of the electors on tn
Republican ticket, Hon. Jacob Yost was elect
ed as Elector to fill his place.
Then Fauklin made brief speech accept
ing the nomination. After which speeches
were made by W. E. Craig and s. Brown Al
len. At the conclusion of Aliens speech, tn
convention adjourned.