Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-29
Democratic Primaries.
LARGE MAJORITY FOR TYLER


In the city at the First ward meeting hell
on Saturday night at 8 o'clock, there wer
rs votes cast for Tyler and 4e for ElIyson
The following are the delegates chosen: w
b. McChesney, Fred. Quensen. j. s. d.
Jarnett. E. NJ. Funkhouser, Henry w. Holt
Kenneth Mccoy. W. l.. Olivier and ]. j
Kilgalen.
In the Second Ward the Tyler delegates
were elected by vote of so to 46. They
were b. F. Hughes, H. j. Taylor. NJ. F.
feterflsh, 81. st. Geo. Tucker. j. L. Bum
gardner anG John N. Opie.
The following resolution was introduced
IN both yards and adopted
Resolved, That the delegates from the
CITY OF Staunton to the Democratic State
convention, to be held at Roanoke August
18th, 1897, be instructed to cast their votes
and to use all honorable means to secure for
Hon. Edward Echols the nomination for
! Lieutenant Governor"
IN THE COUNTY.
The Middle River district meeting was
| held at New Hope: Delegates S. II. Walk
er, u. E. Layman and j. s. Richie for w.
Ter; and Z. 5. Patterson and N. G.. Watts
Tor EllysOn. Alternates-A. II. Roller. E
L. Eakle. E. NICK. McCue, P. r. Weast,
and K. B. Koiner.
John S. Richey and E. NICK. McCue were
elected members of the County Committee
for the ensuing year.
The following resolution was offered by
John q. Bell and unanimously adopted:
In view Of the fact that we are confront
ed with condition growing QUITO the fear
full and disheartenlng depression of farms
and farm products, the taxable resources of |
the State are fast falling below the present
amount needed to run the State government, |
and feeling that the people can bear no in
crease OF taxation upon their already bowed
shoulders and that our only hope is in re-
trenchment and reform Cor 16 to y, there
fore be it
"Rasolved. That we enjoin upon our del
egates to the State convention at Roanoke
TO use their best endeavOrs to bring the mat
ter before the convention; and be it further
Resolved. That we take this opportunity
to extend to our faithful representative, S.
d. Walker, our approval and appreciation
d MS splendid service in the last session of
The legislature. and we do especially COM
mend and approve his fearless sense of duty
n voting for the so called Sheriff's Bill
md thereby saving to the people up to the
present time over $40. 900, and that too with
nut lessening In any degree the efficiency of
he service L.
Pastures district, meeting held at Buffalo v
rap; delegates all for Tyler. G. F. Smith, o
J HnnuQr ;-I,k l.
mead.
North River district, meeting held at Mt.
dion; delegates E. o. Peale, K. A. Todd
nd Z. Crist for Ellyson; and DR.. A. e, Van il
ear and j. M. Rimel for Tyler. "
Riverheads district, meeting held at 81
reenville; delegates Col. H. j. Williams. m
). S. Larue. NJ. d. Mcclure, W. E. Beard.
!. Clemmer and j. Alex. Bumgardner-alll
,r Tyler.
yler delegates, J. F. Hanger. H. e. Eich. u,
berger. W. II. Hartman, j. N. Mcfarland
Id Geo. W. Powers. The meeting adopted
resolution endorsing Mr.. EchOls for Lieu W
nant Governor.
The South River district meeting was held l.
Waynesboro, the delegates are-J. w, Ga
olner, j. A. Patterson, j. T. Smith, j. j. r,
arner. j. W. Churchman and W. T, Rudi Ta
for Tyler W
The convention passed the following res w
utions: n
l. We realize the necessity of reform and a. "a
trenchment in our State and county gov s
nment. Be
g. That our choice for Governor is Hon.
Hoge Tyler of Radford, Va.
3. That we thoroughly endorse the course
our senior senator, Hon. j. w. Daniel. an an
1. We UNANIMOUSLY endorse Hon. Edward th,
'hols for Lieut.. Governor pa
Resolutions were also passed on the des tbs off
Robt. Z. Wright and Geo. e. ,Maslin. 90