Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-14
The indignation Meeting.

The Indignation Meeting.
In pursuance of the call issued by
Mr.. D. Ii. Copp, Editor of the FREE
Lance, a rum Der of citizens assem-
bled in lrwin's hall on last Mon
day. When orr reporter entered
be found about sixty persons
present, composed of few OF tue
honest elections party, a number
OF democrats, republicans, and
reporters for The StauntoD Ae'cS:
Rockingham Register, New Market
Press, Shenandoah HERALD and
Stras5nrg Free Lance, and a lot
OF the boys who were there to see
the fuu. Mr.. II s. Rinker occupied
the chair and Nj. Il II. CJpp was
occupying the floor, expressing his
indignation, in terms that could
not we'll be mistaken. AT the
conclusion ofbis speech be intro
duced the following resolutions;
awe, the citizens of the 10Th
Senatorial District of Virginia, IN
mass meelug assembled, 10 hereby
enunciate to all men that We be-
lieve aud do hold that all men
chosen to represent the interests
oftheir fellow citizens, especial y
in positions OF pubhc trust, should
maintain the dignity OF their oihee
aud also preserve the integrity OF
character so desirable among all
men and
Whereas, r liable information
compells us 10 believe that the
public and private conduct OF our
fellow citizen, Senator Jas. G. Nc
Cune has been such as to cause
many of his constituents to blush
with shame, therefore he it
Resolved, That We this day do
kindly but firmly serve notice on
our Senator, that we now call
upon him to remember and fulfill
his pledges to the people "a relst-
Ing both to his public aud private
obligations. or speedily give the
people an opportunity to nominate
and elect his successor"
Mr.. Copp gracefully retired to a
seat Immediately in font of the
chairman, who inquired, what
should be done with the resolu-
tlons' Mr.. Copp was entirely too
modest to moye the adoption OF
them. Fortunately, the Chairman
was a man of expedlents; he could
give Tom Reed, high, low, JACK,
and then win the game.
lie stirred up the assembly with
q vigorous and patriotic speech
aud closed by moving the adOp'
ton of the resolutions.
He Immediately put the qaes-
ton: All in favor of the adoption
of the resolutions Will say aye
about 3 or 4 said aye All opposed
"No." A few more said "no." Be
fore declaring the resolutions
adopted, a division was called for
By Mr.. Robt. E. Allen.
The chairman seemed to be re.
yolving some perplexing question
in his mind. A gentle smile
played upon his features for just
moment, and then be assumed
the rigor of man of iron. He
requisite all to be seated, before
putting the question OF the adop
ton Of the resolutions.
He then arose and with a serious
air, which seemed to say "no
triAing, now he put the question
10 the follOAIng novel manner:
GAL III favor of endorsing the
the conduct Of Senator McCunt
Will stand up" OycOurse, no one
stood up. "All in favor Of The
resolutions will stand up" THelv'
rose to their feet, and the Chairman
declared tue resolutions adopted
The majority demanded tia thu
other side OF the question be put
The chairman Informed them that
that side hal been put frst, and
Mr.. COpp hastily moved to al
tonrn. The motion was voted
down by a large majority. Th
chaIrm Al for the drst time seemed
to be perplexel, but Mr. C)pI
solved the dlfaouIty By rising and
saying: ave have attended to on
business and will now retire. |
any choose to remain they can d.
so,o aud all retired, without nd
iourning.