The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
sTAUNTON IND AUGUSTA.
The City SOlidly Gold and the Comfy Ties
on Gold and silver.

sIAIrsTON. VA, My Is. Special. .---
The Democratic precincts I'm the county
Of Augusta and ward meetings IN Staun-
ton city were held to-day 10 elect dele
gates 10 the State Convention June 4th.
I'm the First ward gold delegates We're
elected. as follows:
A. G. BraxtOn John J. Kigallen, T.. NJ
FunkhOuser, Kenneth Mccoy, II. s. Turk,
w c. Hedrick. l.. j. Jones, w. 5. Burke.
William Patrick, Samuel Shultz-each one
half vote.
second ward. gold delegates-A. c. Cor
don Thomas Klylighan, George W.
Blackley. j. W. Nawtor, j. l.. Bumgard-
ner Carter Berkeley, W. ii. Layelle-each
One-half vote.
Returns from the county as far as can
be heard tonight are as follows:
Sandy HOllOw-Stuart Boiling. gold.
West End-John Hartman. gold.
BOliyer-Wiiliam llarman. doubtful.
These three are near the city.
WaynesbOrO-J. n. Leonard Marion
kolner, Charles Bro0ke,-J. y. Patterson
all gold.
Fishorville-C. Benton Koiner, silver.
Stuarts Draft-W. c.. Abney. gold.
Watts. gold.
Mount Sidney-W. II. Norman. gold.
MiddlebrOok-J. Alex. Bumgardner and
j. ". Mish. both gold
Arbor Hill-E. a. Fulcher silver.
Laurel Hill-JOhn s. Kerr, silver.
NewpOrt-Walter ~. Beard. silver.
Churchyille-JOhn H. StOyen, gold.
we've county precincts tie on gold and
silver This IS a disappointment to the
SILVER men. stanton is solidly gold.
IN the Flrst-ward meeting Roger y
Atkinson offered a resolution endorsino,
congressman Tucker and Senator Daniel
rms was amended 10 include only Thicker
ana on motion Of ". Starke Burke the
resolution as amended was laid on the
table.
In the Second ward a resolution. offered
by 4. @. Gordon, opposing the unit rule.
was adopted.
An tntrammeiled Delegate
GREEN BAY, VA, May 16.-Speclal.-
The Democrats held meeting at this
place to-day, 10 elect delegates 10 the
state convention. 4. A. Hasklns. OF
Meherrin district. chairman, presided and
X. W. Price was made secretary; Mr..
=. W. Price was elected delegate. and
W. II. Ewing. alternate. motion was
made 10 Instruct the delegate In favor
Of silver Mr.. Price stated that he could
see that the sentiment OF the meeting
was in favor Of silver: yet he would
like TO go to the Staunton Convention
unnstructed. so that he could act for the
best interests OF the party as no consider
ed this a vital question, and thought it
best TO be placed In n position 10 make
concessions II necessary. Mr.. a. Has
klns also stated nc thought It best 20
send the delegate unInstructed. The
motion TO instructe the delegat in favor
OF silver was Withdrawn, and the meet
ing then adjourned.
.Uninstructed Delegates
WAYNESBORO. VA, May lG.-Special.
The following delegates were elected
here to-day to the Democratic state Con-
vention: Charles Brooks, j. \. Patteson'
Marion Koiner, AMI John +. Leonard.
The delegates were uninstructed, but are
known to be free-silyer men.
Newport News Primary.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 10
Special.-The primary election passed of |
very quietly to-day There We're many
candidates for every office but that OF
Mayor and Treasurer. W. A. Post being |
the only candidate for the hrst-named |
ffnrff4 the latter