The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-04
MOREDELEG SCHOSEN
Her Twenty Three Delegates Instructed for
the Observation-Disclosures Dele
cation Ininstructcd.

vDemocratic Convention of Shenandoah
county met to-day. J. \. Brennaman. county
chairman. called the convention TO order.
Captain John II. Grabill was made temporary
chairman. and editors OF Democratic papers
In the county were appointed secretaries.
Nearly all the precincts Of the county were
fully represented. On motion. the temporary
organization was made the permanent organ
szation of the convention.
The following delegates 10 the State Con-
i vention were elected Dr +. l.. Rice, DR.. u.
+. Burner. J. \. Brennaman. :. i. fogie, -
l II. Hepner. J. II. Tiss.nger, J. g.. Men. ) J..
Trplett j. w. H0llas. g. W. Mindle. .. v.
Callahan. NJ. b. Winder. +. $. Tayener, NJ H.
Walton. George W. kooniz. n. ii. Il. Hodges.
p. r.. Sibert, Samuel l.. COversione, w l.
Williams. G.. H. Snarr. j. Fcller, A. {. WICK
ley and II. c. Burgess.
The following resolutions were uDani-
mously adopted
Resolved That we, tho Democrats Of Shen-
andoah county. IN convention assembled,
give our most hearty Endorsement Of tie
principles Of the Democratic party. as enun-
ciated in the platform Of rs National Conyen-
Resolved. That we indorse the wise. honest
manly and patriotic administration Of Grover
Cleveland.
Resolved further That our delegates 10 the
State Convention be instructed 70 cast their
votes for delegates 10 the Chicago COuven-
ton who are favorable 10 the nominate on of
Grover Cleveland Tor President Of the United
States
Mr. l.. Tripplett. Jr.. arose and said that If
It had been tho case heretofore 10 extend. as
b matter of courtesy. the position OF dele
gates 70 the two / nited States senators OF
the State. he would be opposed TO dong 50
at this time on account of the opposition OF
Senators Barbour and Daniel 10 Cleveland
and thereby incorporating the sentiments
of the vast majority of the Dem Ocratic party.
While not put az "A motion for tho acton OF
the convention. II was plain 10 see tnht inc
speakers remarks met with the hearty ap-
prevail of the entire body.
After addresses 10y NJ. l. Walton and j. n.
BrenDaman the convention adjourned.
ALLEGHANY DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED.
CLIFT0S FORGE, Va, May Especial. J.
The Democratic Convention met at COying-
ton to-day (court-day) and was well attended.
II was called TO order by Colonel W A. Gil
liam. chairman o. tho county executive
committee. john I. Delaney was elected
secretary On motion tho temporary
organization was made the permanent one.
committee Of nine was on motion
appointed 70 nominate delegates 10 the
State Convention which meets IN Richmond
on the 18th of May. The committee reported
the following names. Captain Lewis ltarman
and Dr. G.. Il. Lewis Of Clifton Forge. j. H.
Wright of Low Moor. MAJOR 7. G. Jones Of
Iron Gate Captain W A. Rinehart, Colonel
w. A. Gillian and W. i. Amen of Covington
aud A. G. Damron Of Allegheny Station ns
delegates. and as alternaies G. T. Moore and
II. L. Parker OF Clifton Forge, J. c.
Devinny OF Longdale j. +. Carper Of
Iron Gate. }. II. Oliver. J. K. Eng
land and W. H. Mann Of Covngton. The fol-
lowing resolution WINS unanimously adopted
BE 1t resolved, That II Is the sense OF tins
convention that II IL ineXpedient for the state
Convention 10 send delegates u the Nation
Convention instructed for any one particular
candidate for the presidential nomination.
Calls for speeches were responded 10 by Col
onel ii. 5. Sheppard. Of WarrentOn. and G.
T. Moore of Clifton Forge. who IN ringing
talks created enthusiasm IN the ranks OF the
Democracy of Alleghany. No further bust
ness was done by the convention. The dele
gates 80 uninstfucted
DIsGRACEfUL wRANGLE.
DANvILLr. Va. May 3lSpecial The
Republicans District Convention at Martins
vile TODAY was noisy affair. Contrasting
delegates from Pittsylvania were on hand, one
headed by g. Il. Barksdale and one by no.
torious negro named Fieg W. II. Glavely.
district chairman called the convention 70
order and mnde Wig rOus speech eulOgizing
Harrison and his administration. NJ. f.
Brown was elected chairman and j. ID. Mar
tin secretary. Every county was rep
resented except Carroll he contesting
delegations from Pitisyiyania brought on the
wrangle. The committee on credentials
recommended that both the Barksdale and
Pigg delegations be seated Bnrksdale fought /
against this and then John Henry Johnson.
the Danville postmaster took rhe floor and
made bitter speech denOuncing Barksdale
and his delegation He sad he was at Chat
ham the day the County Convention was held
and he knew that Barksdale usurped power.
Barksdale arose III the convention and amidst
great excitement denounced Johnson state
ment as id lie. Barksdalo later Oh got |
the Moor and denounced Johnson aud various
other shining lights. There was much wran-
Cling. but finally order was restored and reso-
lutions indorsng Harrison and Malone were
passed. $. j. Griggs. of Henry, and 5. NJ. !
Parsons, of GraysOn, were nominated as dele |
gates TO Minneapolis.
negro delegate nominated W. H. Pleas |
ants (cOlored). Of Danylle Peasants took |
the floor to decline and ID so doing denounced /
the white Republicans of the district told !
them some PLAIN truths about how they used |
the negro only for his voting power and gave |
him no honor, &c. Griggs and Parsons were /
elected and then the convention tried TO pla- |
cate Peasants and his negro followers by /
placing him on the district committee.
In speech filed with sarcasm and !
mock courtesy Peasants declined the honor.
The convention adjourned at T. NJ.