The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
CITIZENS MEETING.
& Eul! Ticket Nominated Capt.
w, Il. Davis for Mavor.

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w. II. Davis for Mayor.
Pursuant to call published in the last
issue of the VIRGINIAN, the Masonic
Hall was crowded on Monday night last
with citizens, met together to choose a
candidate for Mayor and six persons
suitable for Councilmen.
Mr.. W. F. Tinsley called the meeting
to order and on motion, J. A. Ford, ESQ.,,
was made temporary Chairman, Mr.. w.
F. Tinsley, Secretary, and the Editors
Of the city papers Assistant Secretaries.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
The meeting then proceeded to bust
ness. DR.. Hughes moved that a Com
mittee Of five be appointed to select a
ticket to be submitted to the meeting,
which, on motion of Mr.. E. A. Snead,
was increased to seven. The motion pre-
vailed,a the committee was appointed.
When they had retired, Capt. Moody
moved a reconsideration, which was car
ried and the former motion recinded.
Nominations were then declared in or
der and DR.. Hughes presented the name
OF L. p Bowles for Mayor. Capt Moody
named W. H. Davis, of the firm of H. T..
Parker & Go. Before any further names
were suggested, Mr.. Felix NJ Jones NOV
ed that candidates come before the meet
ing and pledge themselves to abide by
it's action. This precipitated lively dis
cnssion, pro and con, but the motion
was adopted.
In order to even up matters, Capt.
Hartman offered an amendment to Mr..
Jones motion, which was accepted, that
the Convention as a body pledge itself
to stand by the nominees, made in open
meeting.
Mr.. G. Collins Taylor then moved that
Committee be appointed to wait upon
Mayor Bowles and ascertain whether
or not he would submit his claims in the
manner indicated. The motion prevail
ed and Committee composed of Messrs.
Taylor, Savins and Dervin were'sent on
this mission
The Committee still being out, Mr.. D.
A. Williamson moved that the meeting
proceed to nominate candidates for the
Council, which was adopted, and on mos
ton of Capt. Hartman, it was decided to
vote for one candidate at a time.
The names of various persons were
being suggested, when considerable COM
fusion was created in rear of the audi>
ence by a number of persons withdraw
ing and Offering motions to adjourn
The Chairman grew nervous and seemed
much disturbed by this procedure, and
without making any effort to restore or
der, vacated the Char and passed out of
the Hall. But even this did not break
up the meeting. Mr.. Tinsley came to
the rescue by nominating G. F. Moore,
Esq., for Chairman, which was ratified
and made a great hit by asking, ''where
are we at ?" Quiet was restored and the
meeting was again ready for business.
The Committee appointed to wait
upon Mayor Bowles, made their report
through Mr.. James Dervin, to the effect
that the Mayor refused to submit his
claims to the meeting Or to abide by its
decision, as he did not think there would
be fair play. Whereupon Mr.. Felix NJ.
Jones moved that Capt. w. H. Davis be
declared the nominee for Mayor by &C.
clanation, and it was SO ordered.
Capt. DAVIS being called for, appeared
and thanked his fellow>citizens for the
honor conferred and pledged his support
of the entire ticket
Nominations for Councilman were in
order and after motion to place six
names on each ballot instead of one, had
been adopted, long list of candidates
were presented. After the appointment
of Messrs. 0. B. Smith, E. A. Snead, J.
Z. Quinlin and d. S. Eichelberger as tel
lers, the vote was taken and resulted in
the selection of the following candidates
for Councilmen, with their respective
vote Geo. w. Kincaid IS votes, J. A.
Kraft SO, Dr. r. S. Wiley IS, j. A. Ford
sc, w. W. Pendleton As and r. A. Coy
ner d.
There being no further business, meet
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