Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-30
DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEErING
c,eve,and Delegates Elected.


Cleveland Delegates Elected.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Democratic voters of the conn
ty of Accomac was held at Accomac
G. H, last Monday, accordingSto an
nouncement, DR.. John w. Bowdoin,
County Chairman, presiding. Har-
1nony characterized all it's proceed
ings and the sentiment prevailing
was very clearly indicated by the
following resolutions, offered by Hon.
Thomas NJ. Scott, and adopted al
most without a dissenting voice:
The Democrats of Accomac county
in mass-meeting assembled, reiter-
ating their devotion to tho we'll
known principles of the Democratic
party, and believing that the best
interests of the people will be pro-
NOTED by the success of said party
and believing that the Hon. Grover
Cleveland, in whose honesty, patriot
ism and craftsmanship they have the
greatest confidence, is the most pro-
nounced exponent of the vital princi-
Piles of said party, and that his cleo
ton to the Presidency of the United
States, will best promote the interests
of the people of the United States.
Therefore be it resolved,
That the delegates chosen by
that convention, are hereby re.
ouested to use their best efforts to
select such delegates to the Chicago
Convention as will secure the nomi-
nation O: Grover Cleveland. as tie
Democratic candidate for next Presi-
dent of the United States-and there
by reflect the wishes of a very large
majority, practically unanimous, OF
the voters OF tho Accomac.
On motion, q committee appointed
by the Chair, consisting of: 0. NJ
Jones, K. J. Bunting, DR.. Joseph E.
Brodwater, S. W. Mathews, N. B.
Conquest. n. w. Mock. John T.
White. F. s. Humphreys, W. B. Pitts,
]. H. Fletcher, Jr., r. L. Hopkins,
DR.. George J.cCato, DR.. G. L. Har-
manson, S. w Ames, reported the
names of the following delegates and
alternates to the State Convention
unanimously ratified b. said meeting
Pungoteaguo.
Delegltcs-E. T. Powell, Scuthey
B. Bull, VIM. F. Waters. L. c. Mears
n. B. Wescott, Samuel w. Ames, VIM
T. Mason. At nates-H. G. Davis
JON B. Willis, J. H. sHeSard, Jr.
DIR. John 7. Harmanson, L. ]. Hyslop
L. Dix Warren, Geo. w. Jacobs.
Ice.
Delegates-S. R. Nelson, Levin j
Nelson. John w. G. Blackstone, Johr
W. Edmonds, \. J. Lilliston, Thomas
NJ. Scott, Charles p. Finney, E. E
Miles. Alternates-W. B. Pitts, B
T. Gunter, Jr., A. J. McMath, DR.. ]
w. Kellan, DR.. Chas. L. Harmanson
James H. Fletcher, Jr., /. w. Bag
well, T.. J. Guntcr.
Metomnkin.
Delegates-Dr. Nv .Bowdo;n, Johr
T.White, DR.. Fletcher Drammond, A
w. Short, John H. Wise, N. w. Mock
John H. Hopkins. Alternates-Dr
A. D. F. Ewell, Fountain B. Hum
phreys, John NJ. Bloxom. T. Berkely
Smith, &c. Justice, Capt. VIM. j
Somers, D. Frank White.
Atlantic.
Delecates-J.F F. Powell, II. D. Parsons
It. G. Kelly. DR.. Frank Fletcher, Ca
Gaskins, s. w. Mathews, George w
Glenn. Alternates-T. B. G. Glib
W. H. Marshall, Henry E. Fyrd. ]. T
Andavton, Noah E. Miles, VIM. T
Fletcher, S. B. White.
Islands.
De,egates-H. Lee Hudson, D. J
Wheaton,, O. NJ. Jones. Alternates-
A. F. Mathews, w. F. R. Chopper
K. T. Bunting.
On motion OF Mr.. Geo. y PARA
more, it was resolved: Taat the
dele rates who atten l the convention
in Richmond, shall have the prio
right to cast the votes of this coun
ty-in the absence of any delegate
his alternate shall have the prior
right then to take the vote of hi
principal-should both delegates ant
alternates be absent then any othel
alternate or alternates shall be Sc
lected by the delegation to fill up thu
delegation-but the delegates ant
alternates present shall cast thu
whole vote.
Hon John Goode being present a.
counsel in g case pending in on,
court, was waited upon by a CON
mittee appointed by the Chair anc
responded in a forcibIe and eloquent
speech of half an houc.
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