Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-05
DEMOCRATIC State
CONVENTION

! CONVENTION.
The convention made it's first appear
ance on our streets Wednesday morning
in the shape of a few struggling members
who soon increased so that men witt
badges bearing free silver'' on them were
plentiful. AS the day wore on the number
of badges increased. An artistic free sill
yer demonstration was to be seen in por
trait of Senator Daniel surrounded by
silver dollars, suspended in the vestibule OF
the Virginia Hotel, which was handsomely
+ decorated with bunting.
By night all the big men had gotten here
Senator Daniel and ex-senator Hunton
were with Edward Echols. Senator Martin
was with Arista Hoge with his headquar.
ters at the Virginia Hotel) State Chair.
main J. Taylor Ellyson was with Maj. Jed
Hotchkiss, with the headquarters for his
committee at the City Hall.)
The delegations were most remarkable
for the great predOminance of young men,
their ages as rule running between TWEEN
ty-four and thirty eight. 1t was a. young
mems convention.
There was plenty of discussion through
the day, and most of it was over the fol-
lowing circular, which incensed many Of
the gold men:
TO the free silver delegates. Staunton Con-
vention:
to
5members on the state committee.
2 delegates to the Chicago convention,
elector (who must hold no Office of profit
or trust under the U. S. government.)
These will be named in your district
meeting, and of course free silver Democrats
will be named.
Your district will also vote in conventio n
for
4 delegates-at-large to the chicago conven-
ton.
2electors- at-large (same qualifications as
district).
member national committee.
Remembering Michigan, let us name I'M
tQulPOCdl 1Tcc silver democrats.
Call on me for free silver badge
PETER J. OTEY,
Member national committee silver Demo-
Gratis.
The first guns Of either side were fired
Wednesday night. A free silver meeting,
presided over by Congressman Otey, held at
Columbian Hall, endorsed Senator Daniel
for the nomination for Vice President and
appointed steering committee composed
of three members from each district, the
three from the 10th district being j.. s.
Craig OF Rockbridge, H. D. Flood of APP
pomattox, and X. B. Slower. Senator
Daniel spoke. He was wildly applauded.
Tho gold standard delegates of the Sec
ond (Norfolk) District the only di strict in
which they were in majority met at the
Odd Fellows Temple, Monday night and
agreed on resolutions to be presented to the
Holmes Conrad, of Winches-
ter, B. B. Munford of Richmond, Daniel
Triggs and Abram FulkersOn Of Washing
ton county were present. There were 200
delegates present.
THE PROGRAMME THAT WILL E CARRIED
OUT.
The programme Of the mai ority at
O'Clock yesterday when our paper went to
press, was the adoption Of the unit rule.
everything solid for silver that goes to
Chicago, and Senator Daniel for Vice
President. The matter of State Chairman
had not been arranged. 1t was understood
that the free silver men were willing to re-
elect Chairman Ellyson, but he was not
willing to be reelected unless he first
stated plainly to the convention in session
that he did not sympathize with it's financial
views, but if, after hearing that statement
they insisted on taking him, he would put
up as good fight for the Chicago nominee
as lay in his power-no matter what that
nominees view on finance were.
The 10th district chose Beverley Harri-
son of Amherst, District Elector; and
Camm Patterson of Buckingham, and
Frank 7. Glasgow Of Lexington, as Dis
trict delegates to Ch5e:ago. The 10th dis
trict put Edward Eeflols on the committee
on resolutions. and J. A. Patterson OF
Augusta, on the committee on organiza-
tiOn.
The Seventh District elected Henry V.
Strayer of Rockingham, District Elector
and N. S. Waller Of Warren, and J. R.
Wingfield of AlbeUlarle, District Delegates
to Chicago. All silver.
There are about l 100 delegates in atten
dance on the convention, and St;aunton has
accommodations for 600 more than are
here.
The convention was called to order at 1:
M. by State Chairman Ellyson, and J. Bel
Bigger Of Richmond, chosen temporary
chairman; Joseph Button, temporary sec
rotary, and Geo. A. Hutcheson, Sergeant
at arms. The convention then adjourned
till $3.50.
A Good Mail Carrying Record.