The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-09
J SAMUEL HARNSBERGER
VIII STAND FOE CoNGHEss ON THE
.sOUSg-MOAEY PIArF0HM
In the Seventh District-He is substan-
tiaI Citizen OF Rockingham and Was
Confederate Soldier In Ashby's Brigade

u. Samuel Hamburger consents 10
run for Congress Ia the seventh distfios
On The sound-mCney ticket.
Such was the gratifying MteilSeheo
received by wife at the headquarters Oh
the National Democracy in this CITY
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. hacAs berger Is n native OF ROCK
ingham county. and IS about hfty-hvo
years OK age. lie MAS graduated IN IN"
irom the University OF Virginia ana
ITacticed his profession at hSlrisonburs
tor severa, years. lie married daugh-
ter OF Dr. Harnsberger who owned
magnificent estates hear the Page coul-
~ line. and Mr.. Harnsberger finally de-
Cided to move tnither IN order 10 look
alter the familys large interests.
a CONFEDER ATE AND DEMO-
Graf.
lie was a gallant Confederate solfier,
being a member OF the Twelfth Cavalry,
Ashbys famous brigade. ard he has
always been an active Democrat. Cover
ncr OFerrail has known nm for years
ana Gays that be Is one OF the most.
substantial citizens OF Rockingham. Tie
is q good speaker. has ample means, ami
Will make a vigorous canvass. opening
the ban with a speech at Woodstock
on tne I'm instant.
There win be no formll convention to
nominate Mr.. Harnsberger. lie will be
formally requested by tnc District Com
mittee or the -Money Democracy
to stand for Congress. and he will then
nnounce his candidacy.
The sound-money sentiment In the
Seventh district has been steadily grow
Ing for some time past, and Mr.. Harms
dence OF this. hut wil greatly strengthen
the movement. He Is a solid. Sound
Money, Confederate Democrs tic-lawyer-
farmer, and 1t would have been hard
to ind better man for the race.
A HOME ESTIMATE.
STAUNTON, VA, Oct. S-Special-A
special telegram from stanton, Va. 10
The Times. says:
The Seventh district committee OF the
National Democracy I'm behalf OF the
sound money Democrats OF the dls'-ist.
have invited J. Samuel Harnsberger. &C
Rockingham county to stand for Congress
In the Seventh district and he has c''n-
sented TO do so.
Mr. IIarnsoerger Is n native OF Rock
ingham county. where he has resided ell
Of his life. his home being near the town
of Shenandoah. lie was educated at
the University OF Virginia. where he was
a student at the breaking out OF the
civil war. lie promptly enlisted In Cap
tain Cranes company, which was COM
posed of students from the University.
but afterwards became n member OF the
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. in which he
served throughout the entire war
A TRUE MAN.
No truer, Drawer soldier was engaged In
the cause OF the Confederacy than Mr..
Harnsberger. After the war he returned
TO the University taking the course OF
law. and commenced, practice at Harris
onburg. which he continued successfully
until about twelve years ago, when he
retired from the bar for the purpose OF
davoting hts attention 10 farming. In
which latter he has ever since been close
" and successfully engaged. lie was
called on by his party TO lead forlorn
hone for the State Senate, which he un-
selhshly did.
NOT AN OFFICE-SEEKER.
lie has never sought office, his inclina-
tions being in other directions, but the
controlling characteristic OF his lie mas
been the faithful discharge OF duty from
the standpoint OF the patriot.
The sound money Democrats IN tho
Seventh district aud throughout the state
NAV feel assured that they have IN nliu
a standard bearer worthy OF the patriot
g. cause i'm which they are enlisted.
Mr. Harnsberger will at once enter ac-
,ivalv upon the canvass and VIII make
his first speech at Woodstock on next
Monday. .r.v,
WILL BE ELECTED.
A special to The Times from Wood
ste ok says:
me nomination of Mr. j. Samuel
parnshorger. OF Rockingham. as
Sound Money Democrat candidate Tor
Congress in this district, is very salts
factory TO the National Democrats. ana
will we have no doubt materially increase
tho vote for Palmer and Buclner. aud
will likely result IN the Seventh district
being represented I'm the leNt Congress
by q Sound Money Democrat.