Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-07

The fact that two of the counties-Am-
herst and Nelson-had adopted resolutions
of instruction to their delegates relative to
free silver at 16 to l, which made it impossi-
bic tor them to vote for Mr.. Tucker left him
practically beaten before the convention
met, and made Mr.. Flood winner. The
convention was called to order at noon by
MI. Joseph Button, chairman of the con-
gressional district committee, and the per-
manent officers were Col. Robert Catlett.
Chairman; Editor G. j. Campbell of Am
herst. Secretary, and Thos. Kivlighan of
Staunton, Sergeant Of the Au-
gusta delegation H. J. Taylor was on
Credentials, and Silas H. Walker on Per-
manent organization. and of the Staunton
delegation, Jos. A. Glasgow was on Reso-
lutions, John Moo uaide on Credentials, and
Carter Berkeley on Permanent Organiza-
tion.
While waiting for the report of the Com
mittee on credentials, Captain Camm Pate
son was called for, and addressed the con-
vention in short speech, in which be for
chilly advocated the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of IL to l and paid his respects
to Mr.. Cleveland whom he characterized as
the miserable and contemplate pettifogger
of Buffalo, n. Y. After that characterize
ton Mr.. Patteson was listened to pretty
much as he was at the State convention in
| Staunton.
The Committee on Credentials submit
ted a majority and minority report as to the
county of Allegheny, Mr.. Allen, of that
county, as chairman, claiming to represent
one or more of the delegates by proxy, and
the minority report denying his right to
vote in the convention. After a spirited
discussion, in which Mr.. McAllister. of
Highland; Hon. Edward Echols, of Staun-
ton, and MI. Hubbard. of Buckingham,
and others took part, the contestant with
drew in the interest of harmony.
The Committee on Resolutions made
report endorsing and adopting the Chicago
platform in its entirety.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr.. R. S.
Kerr. of Staunton, stated that, in view of
the report of the Committee on Resolutions,
Mr.. Thicker desired to address the conven-
tion. On motion, Mr.. Tucker, and as
many other candidates as desired to do SO,
were invited to appear before the conven-
tion and address it.
MIR. TUCKER WITHDRAWS.
MI. Tucker, in taking the stand, stated
that, now that the convention had endorsed
the Chicago platform-a platform on which
he could not conscientiously stand as a
candidate for congress from this district
he felt it his duty to withdraw from the
race. He explained his present and past
position on the financial question, and
said that, as his views had ceased to be the
views of majority of his constituents. it
was necessary that he and they should part
company for the present.
MI. fuckers friends claim that his
speech was one of the finest efforts of his
life, and that he was never so grand in vic
tory as he was in defeat. He received
quite an ovation at the hands of the con-
vention.
Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Of Nelson; Flood, of
Appomattox, and Colonel Petit. Of Flu
wanna, made addresses of about five min
utes each, after which the Chair announc-
Ell that nominations were in order.
SOLICITATIONS.
Z, J. Campbell, Of Amherst. nominated
Judge William billiard. DR.. J. K. Gait. of
FIuyanna, nominated Colonel William b.
Petit, Of that county; Mr.. z. ". Hub
! bard, 81 Buckingham, nominated ION H
". Flood, ot Ar:aa.sissalUox and Judge J. T.
Brown, of Nelson, nominated Judge 7.
Fitzpatrick, Of that county.
The firat ballot resulted: Flood, "a; Fitz-
patrick, IS; Petit Al, billiard, 20.
On the second ballot, when Allegheny
was called, it changed it's 10 votes from
Petit to Flood; and motion was made to
make sbe nomination of Flood unanimous.
FLOOD NOMINATED.
This not being carried, the balloting pro-
ceeded, and the second vote resulted:
Flood. 1865; Fitzpatrick, "a; Petit, 20.
On motion, the nomination of Flood was
then declared unanimous, and commit
tee was appointed to wait on Mr.. Flood:
He appeared amid deafening applause, and,
in short and eloquent speech, accepted
the Office Of standard bearer for the Tenth
Congressional District, promising the de-
feat of Yost. the Republican nominee.
His speech was grateful to his old friends.
and made many new ones. AS soon as the
balloting began it was evident that Flood
was by long odda the choice of the conven-
ton, and his nomination was effected even
sooner than his friends had anticipated.