Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-21
The Democratic County Con-
VentiOn.

The Democratic County Con-
vention.
The Democratic County Convention o.
Shenandoah met in Twins ball, in THU
place. on Saturday, April 18th, 1893.
County Chairman, J. N. Brenaman
called the convention to order in a few
remarks and announced DR.. J. L. Camp
bell temporary chairman. The Demo
cratic Editors present were made tempo
rary secretaries
Committees on Credentials and Perma
nent Organization we're then appointed,
after which the convention adjourned to
meet at 1.30 o'clock, p. ID,
The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock.
The committee on permanent organatiOn
reported COL E. Z. StIckley, for perma-
nsnt chairman, and Mr.. a. L. Henkel,
Editor of tho Shenandoah Valley. New
Market, permanent secretary. Col. Stick
ley On taking the chair made brief but
telling speech.
Committee on credentials reported dele
gates or alternates present from the fol-
lowing precincts and entitled to vote /:
New Maaket votes; Quicksburg 3 ;
Forestvils 8 Jno. d. Miller's 2-unrepre-
sented Hudson's Cross Roads / /; Cleye.
land 2-unrepresented Cabin Hill 3-un-
represented Hamburg 1-unrepresented /;
Pine Hill 4; Mt. Jackson O.; Edinburg +;
Lantz's Mill q Columbia Furnace 3; Lib
erty Furnace i; Strasburg II; Toms
Brook 3; Harrisvlle 3; Lebanon 4;
Oranda l vt. Olive 3; Central School
House 4 st. Luke 3; Town Hail 6; Court
House IL; Dry Run 3. The report was
adopted.
Nominations were next in order, and
nominating speeches were restricted to
FIVE minutes.
Samuel Beydler nominated Gao. W.
Miley. present incumbent, for circuit
clerk, and there being no opposition his
was made by acclamation.-
J. E. Hopkins nominated I. L. William
son for County Clerk, seconded by ]. w.
Zirkle. DR.. J. L. Campbell nominated
Can't. ]. II. Grabill, for same Office, sec
ended by Jos. N. RGmey. Jas. r. Baker
and n. f. Snarr we're respectively nomi-
mated by }. W. Hollar and D. NJ Crabill
for Same office.
In announcing the first ballot, the
question arose as to Lebanon being en-
titled to votes and Court House TO II.
The report of committee on credentials
was reconsidered in this particular and
Lebaaon's vote fixed at and the Court
House at IL.
The FIRST ballot as thus corrected stood
as follows: Williamson &c yOles, Grabill
AZ, Baker 9. Snarr g.
Second ballot resulted as follows:
Williamson IS, Grabll 4}, Baker Q, Snarr
9.
Before the third ballot was taken the
names OF Baker and Snlrr wer g with
drawn.
On third ballot Williamson and Grabill
tied, each receiving As votes.
The fourth ballot stood Williamson AZ,
Grabill 40, giving Grabill the nomination,
40 being the requisite number.
On motion Of j. W. HolleT the nomina-
ton of Grablll was made unanimous.
speaking for Mr.. Williamson, j. n.
Brenaman said Mr.. W. was grateful for
the high compliment paid him, he having
consented only few days be fore to let
his name 60 before the convention, and
would cheerfully abide by the decision Of
the convention and give it his hearty
support.
Col. Stickley offered the following which
was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has been many years since
this county has been represented in the
Congress of the United States by one OF
its citizens, and has had no candidate for
Congress except in the candidacy OF the
late H. C. Allen, who carried the stand
ard at time when 1t was but forlern
hope; and,
WHEREAS, An opportunity may soon
give itself for such recognition and,
WHEREAS, We have in the person OF
State Senator NJ. L. Walton, promlnent
and worthy representative man of the
county, and deserving of the surfaces OF
the people. and one who will do honor
and credit to the honorable position {;
therefore, be it
Resolred, By this convention, that the
Hon. NJ. L. Walton be endorsed by this
body az their candidate to represent the
9TH Congressional District in the next
Congress of the United States IN the
} event Col. C.. T. O'Ferrall obtain the
nomination and election for Governor OF
the State of Virginia.
Mr. Walton appeared and in a short
speech returned his thanks for the con-
fdence reposed IN him,
Capt. inc. H. Grabill being called for
appeared before the convention and re-
turned bis grateful thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and promised to
make vigorous and active oanyass for
the success of the Democratic tickeC.
The following candidates for the dis
trict offices were made, Madison being
the only district that made no nomina
tons:
LEE.
Supervisor: Abram CARRIER.
Commissioner of Roads Samuel Good
Justices (3) Of the Peace S. R. Hoover
l. N. Neff, J. D. Williams.
Oversesr Of the Poor E. l.. Zirkle.
Constable: John NJ Sibert.
AsHBV
Supervisor: ]. II. Hspnsr.
Commissioned of Roads Noah Miller.
Justicer (3) of tho Peace Jacob u
Neff, P. w. Baker, Jas. VIM. Hepner.
Constable: J. II. DOwney.
Overseer Of the Poor John ?. Miller.
JOHNSTON.
Supervisor John Funk.
Commissioner of Roads: ID. :. yer.
Justices (3) of the Peace d. NJ. Crabll
J. P. Coverstone, S. j. Z GOlladay.
Constable w. NJ. Hotel.
Oyerseer of the the Poor: Branson l.
Mc1nturff.
STONEWALL.