Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-03-29
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON.
VENTION.


VENTIoN.
The co3nty convention OF the Republ
cans OF Shenandoah was held In Edln
burg, on Saturday, The day being warn
and pl asant brought together larg
crowd Of the Republicans OF the comfy
aud before IL o'clock the streets of thi
pretty and progressive town we're Alle'
with people among whom the anxiou
seekers after Office with their devoted
friends we're dong the hardest kind OF
missionary work.
The lee CCInet Baud, of New Market
although rather small In mem ber1hip, bu
one Of the best musical Organizations IL
the Valley. was on hand. aud their fn'
music added not q little to the higi
spirits and enjoyment of the people.
1t IS needless to say that the people Of
Edinburg, al ways noted for their warn
and open handed hospitality, did them
5, Ives proud. Almost, every honse seemed
to open its doors to all. and the man who
failed to get first class dinner seasoned
with charming welcome, had only him
self to blame.
Although every man arrived ia Edin
burg with his head crammed full OF poll
tics and no thought room for anything
else, it was not long before many found
their attention divided between the calls
of duty and the many beautiful and at
tIactiye ladies' who seemed to be un-
usually numerous in Edinburg. Ia fact
some seemed to forget everything but
this one great attraction, and especially
was this the case with our friends, Bolts
Lewis. of the Har risonburg Spirit, and
Capt will Roller, of the State Republican,
of the same place. If these papers have
anything like correct report of the con-
yentiOn it will be q mighty seldom
thing" to us.
Shortly after dinner the convention
net ID Hisey's Hall, and was called TO
order by county chairman, W. w. Logan,
10 some brief but we'll timed remarks, and
d. L. w. Myers was made Temporary
chairman, aud w. T. Wright temporal!
secretary. The usual committees were
appointed and other routine business
transacted. Eighty-two delegates out Of
the full number, elghty-fOur, were found
to be in attendance.
The permanent organization was then
affected by electing DIR. HObt. j Walker,
chairman and w. L. Wright, secretary
Mir. Walker on taking the chair returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him,
and filled the convention with enthnsi-
asm by predicting victory in a bright,
telling speech. The convention then
settled down to the work for which IL
had been called. The first nominations
were for the office of County Treasurer
aud the claims of NJ. NJ. Campbell, Chas.
Bowman and DR.. c. A. Moore, we're
elOquently advocated by their friends.
The ballot resulted as follows: Campbell
So; Bowman Ia; Moore 10. The nOmina-
tiOn of Campbell was then made mani
nous. Mr.. Jas. G. McCune was then
put IN nomination by Nj. J. n. DaYis in
a short but eloquent speech, for the pc.
stion Of Common wealth's Attorney, and
there being no opposition, the nomination
was made by acclamatiO0. Mr.. Davis
then put in nomination for the office OF
Sheriff, the present incumbent, e. p
Wightman, paying a high tribute to bis
worth and efficiency. There being no op
position Mr.. Wightman was also nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned for
thirty minutes to enable the delegates
from the different townships to meet and
make nominations for the different DIS
trict officers. The result was IS follows
Stonewall. -COmmisslOner of Revenue
II. II. Haul; Supervisor, Hampson Dor
den; Conn. of Roads, Joseph Wismani
Constable, Jas. X. p. Hoover; Justices
j n Davis, c. w. Snarr, Jos. Patterson
0yeTseer of Poor, no nomination.
Johnston. -Comr. of Revenue, NJ. H.
Hotel; Supervisor, Levi Coffman; Conn
of Roads. Lew Culers; Justices, jacob
Munich, VIM. Fansler, w. T. RittsnOuri
Overseer of Poor, W. B. LIchllter; Con-
stable, John Hotel.
Madison - COmr. of Revenue. John r
Lantz; Supervisor. J. W. Santmiers; Com
of Roads, Dan. r. Hotel; OSerseer OF
Poor, j. w. George; Constable, j. b.
Rhlnehart; Justices. }. d: Lemon, Jas. 7,
Splitter. Geo. c. Rhinehlrt.
Lee -Comr. of Revenue, c. W. Wicks;
Supervisor. --- -; Conn. of Roads
Abr. Zirkle, Constable, A. c. Zirkle; Over
seer OF Poor, Saml. Olinger; Justices, J.
NJ. Pence, p. c. Olinger, G. W. Kennedy.
Ashby-Com. of Revenue, W. W.
Peters; Supervisor. II. n. CoffmaD
Justices. N. NJ. Moore R. H. DOdson;
A. L. Kiblel; Com. OF Roads, Simo'
Hepner; Overseer of Poor, A. Peters
Constable, Charles Jones.
Days-COmr. of Revenue, Corneliul
Hickman. No other nominations made
for this district.
The snCcessful candidates we're ther
called for and the first to respond wal
Mr.. McCune, who II ade rafting gooC
speech in which victory seemed slmOs
too easy to be worth fighting tor. Mr.
C. p. WIghtman next appeared, and al
ihough apparently checked full of elo
qaenco, his natural modesty put down thu
brakes so hard that be could only return
his thanks 10 a few words.
In response to repeated calls Mr.. Camp
bell stepped to the front, expressed hl
thanks in few words and then tried t
put the rest of the job on r j. Walker
This was rather a surprise, as Milt don
generally get other people to attend L
his business.
The convention then adjOni ned in grea
good humOr, such heart burGinRs AM
disappelntments as may have o br ok
ing through very slightly on the snrface
Every body left Edinbnrg greatly plea
ed with the Kindness anil hospitality e1
tended to them by the good people o