The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-08-17
Mass Delegate Democratic Conven>
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participating, a Mass Convention Of the
Democrats of Allegheny county was held
in the Opera House in this city on Thurs
day last, at l O'clock, p. m
Col. Gillian called the Convention to
order, and after rendering his resigna-
ton of the County Craftsmanship, named
Mr.. Jno. T. Delaney, of Coyington, as
temporary Chairman. Mr.. Delaney ac-
cepted and the Convention proceeded to
effect permanent organization by the
election of Dr. G. 7. Lewis as Chairman
and w. H. II. Frenger Secretary, with
representatives of the press us assistants.
The Convention now being ready for
business, Mr. Delaney arose and pleaded
earnestly and eloquently that the Dis
tricts be allowed to name the delegates
to the various Conventions, which he
put in the form of Il motion. Mr.. VIM.
E. Allen opposed the motion as contrary
to the practice of Mass Conventions, but
when the yeas and nays were ordered,
the motion was adopted 10y small ma.
jority.
Each district then organized and select
ed the following delegates by a yea and
nay vote:
Clifton Forge District-R Fl. Davis, J.
Lewis Hartman, John l.. Irvine, w. w
Pendleton. George K. Anderson was
elected at large.
Boiling Spring-D. j. Kinirey.
Covington District-A. A. McAllister,
r. L. Parrish and w. A. Rinehart.
SENATORIAL cONyENTIoN-CLIFT
DISTRICT.
Delegates-C. r. Lewis, J. E. Rollins,
E. S. Pendleton, W. H. Mcpherson, w.
L. Allen, r. p. Irvine, r. S. Wiley, J. A.
McClung. J. L. King, w. H. Mann, A. O.
Surber and E. A. Snead Instructed for
Senator Jones.
Legislative Convention-Clifton Forge
DR. E. S. Pendleton, G. F. Moore, J. r.
Deeds, Geo. X. Anderson, r. l.. Thomas,
A A. Alexander, r. A. Coyner, J. F.
Wright, A O. Surber, w. II. M Mcpherson,
J. G. Devenny, A. E. White, Robt. Hans
barger, w. f. Tinsley and j w. Lipop.
Instructed for Withrow.
Covington District &C. S. Shepard,
VIM. NJ. Brown, L. L. Dickey, John L.
Delaney, G. b. Cushing and J. W. Bell.
Boiling Spring District-D. J. Callag-
han and w. II. Humphreys.
Nominations for the County Chair
man were in order and the names of
Messrs. VIM. A. Rinehart, A. j. Accord,
Jr., R. S. Wiley, G. Collins Taylor and
DR.. G. T. Lewis were presented. All the
candidates withdrew except Messrs.
Rinehart and Accord, and the vote result
ed in the election of Mr. Rinehart, of
Covington.
Members of the County Executive
Committee were then elected as follows:
Messrs. Lewis Hartman, Lee Savins and
r. p, Irvine, from Clifton District; d. J.
Callaghan from Boiling Spring District;
and John L. Delaney from Covington
District.
There being no other business, the
Convention adjourned.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Dr. G. T. Lewis makes fair and i'm
partial presiding officer.
The 'sBowles' contingent were a few
short on test vote, but they will be
found supporting the nominee on cleo
tion day.
Mr.. Delaney monopolized the speech
making and nominated most of the can
didates. He proved himself useful and
indispensable member of the Covington
delegation.
Hereafter Covington Democrats are
not likely to raise objection to Conven-
tions being held in Clifton Forge. They
were treated SO magnanmousy-the
every wish was quickly gratilied
Although the result of the Convention
took us by surprise. and our frinds met
defeat, we shall not sulk but buckle on
our armor and do all in our power to
elect the Democratic ticket, from Gov
ernor down.
A Mass, District Convention is an en-
tirely new arrangement in the conduct
of political business. 1t proves conclus-
lively that there is disposition to disre-
gard the good old Democratic doctrine
of the majority rule.
Mr.. Gushing, of Covington, declared
that he adhered to the Democratic party
on principle. Well, there were several
hundred thousand did the same thing at
the last election-not few of whom had
to remove chip to do so.
Capt. VIM. A. Rinehart of Covngton,
succeeds Col Gillian as Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee When
his name was presented, he was called
the "war-horse" of Democracy. Con-
gratulations, Captain. We are confident
the party's interests are safe in your
hands.
Let the Democrats of Allegheny, after
their candidates are chosen, give them
their hearty support. This is no time
for dissension Or wrangling. 1t is very
important to have the interests of this
District in safe hands Senator Jones
and Hon. A. F. Withrow are ready to
serve their constituents to the best of
their ability.