Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-10-04

chairmen Of tho two counties OH the basis
Of representation. Shenandoah insisting on
the basis Of the last vote for Governor,
which would give her majority in the
convention, and Frederick insisting OH the
Presidential vote which would give her a
majority. The Shenandoah Democrats at
their nominating convention for the House
settled their position by advising their
countymen to vote for M. L. Walton for
Senator. The Frederick Democrats called
Senatorial convention to meet at Stras-
burg, which it did on Saturday last, and
nominated Clark H. Purcell of Winches-
ter, for Senator. It also adopted a resolu-
ton offering to submit the dispute to the
Democratic State Executive Committee
fol- arbitration. No Shenandoah delegates
were present at the convention. If the
Frederick people vote for Purcell and the
Shenandoah people for Walton, a Republi-
can could easily slip in between the two,
and SO the Republicans of that Senatorial
district have nominated Capt. James G..
McCune of Shenandoah. This is the first
time Shenandoah and En- derrick have voted
for one Senator under the new apportion-
ment.
The old feud among the Harrisonburg
Republicans does not seem to have Teen
healed. Speaking of the primary there, the
Register says: 1.-The proceedings were
completely dominated by the Sullivan
Lewis end Of the organization and the Rev.
A, z. Funkhouser's candidacy for the
State Senate remained outside the breast
works. d. S. Lewis was chairman and
Capt. Hugh Hinde secretary. James Sui
Ivan moved the appointment of commit
tee to name delegates, and was thereupon
made chairman of the committee. That
tells the story"
The voting at the Republican nominal.
ing convention in Rockingham, Saturday,
was very close. Rev. A. P. Funkhouser
(Mahone) was only nominated, according
to report of the meeting. by the chairman
leaving his seat, going down on the floor
and changing vote to Funkhouser, which
changed the result from O. B. Roller 63, A..
P. Funkhouser 81, to A. P. Funkhouser
So, O. B. Roller g.. The nomination after
some excitement was made unanimous.
W. Harvey Zirkle and Saml II. Lewis, a
son of the late Senator Lewis, were nomi-
mated for the House.
The New Jersey Democratic State con-
vention nominated McGill for governor,
and in its platform said ''We cordially
indorse the administration of President
Cleveland, with whose determination to
protect the people Of this country from the
evils ever attendant upon the debasement
of the national currency we are in most
earnest sympathy"
The New York State Democratic con-
ventlon adopted an excellent platform and
nominated good men for the State offices,
but for all that it had to split. The dele
gates of what is called the State Democra-
cy wing, not getting the amount of repre-
sentation they wanted, bolted. Tammany
ruled the convention, and even Senator
Hill could not bring about harmony.
The Page Democrats, after vainly taking
two hundred and sixty one ballots to nomi-
nate a candidate for the House, determined
to refer the matter back to the people. and
adjourned sine die. The three Page can
dldate stood-R. S. Parks of Luray, -; R.
G. Bickers of Shenandoah City, Z, and j.
E. Armstrong of Luray, Z.
The Cumberland county people had an
exciting time on their court day. During
the political speaking. Hal. D. Flood
dem. pronounced false statement made
by VIM, Flanagan (Rep.) who threw a
glass at him. Floud seized chair and
made for him, and for a time it looked like
general fight would follow.
Hon. w. c. 2. Breckenridge made a
speech before 5000 people at Zion, KY,
Saturday, in favor of the Democratic can
didate for the legislature. He took the side
of sound money.
The Republicans have nominated II. e.
Slemp of Lee 1.-THE former candidate for 1t.
Governor) for the Senate from the counties
of Wise, Scott and Lee.
Dan G. Hatcher of Fauquier, has been
nominated by the Fauquier-Loudoun DEM
oerats as floater from those counties to the
House of Delegates.
Mr.. John BASTARD of Neapolis, who was
nominated by the Honest Election COM
bine, has withdrawn, saying that his name
was used without his knowledge.
I~ar L.a,
mated by the Amherst Nelson Democrats
to take Taylor Berry's place in the Senate.
Bland Massey was his opponent.
Robert Turnbull of Brunswick, has been
nominated for the State Senate by the
Democrats of that 1.-THE 2Sth) district.