Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
mcCoRKLE NOMINATED
By AccIamation at the Clifton
Forge Convention.


II. Letcher, resigned. When the dele
gates began to arrive this evening II
was felt by many that w. NJ. McAllis-
ter. of BATH, stood about even chances
with McGorkle for the nomination.
This view vas strengthened when Ale
ghany held its convention early i'll the
evening and with great enthusiasm
elected "A solid McAilister delegation.
These together with the instructed
vote IF Bath, and the supposed solld
DELEGATION from Fl Highland were counted
upon = O make hiIii Il formidable canal
date. Botetourt was considered uncer-
tain and divided. This speculation was
abandoned, however, when the conven-
ton learned that Highland would lot
be represented at all as she had failed
to eject delegates Without this vote
McCorkle became an easy winner and
the fight of the convention was over the
report of the committee on resolutions,
affecting the fortunes of Lee and Mar
tin for the Senator.
Alto O'Clock the convention was called
to order by W. f. Tinsiey, chairman OF
the county committee OF Alleghally,
and business was at once proceeded
with by the election of } s. Craig, OF
Rockbridge, for temporary chairman.
and J. E. Campbell, Of Covington, and
Geo. W. Warren, of Clifton Forge,
temporary secretaries. Each city and
county was allowed member on the
several committees, which were an
| nounced as follows:
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| Geo. X. Anderson, 49,
Geo. II. Chaplain,
J. B. Bell,
w. G. Matthews,
John.N. Slicer.
ON CREDENTIALS.
/ W. A. Rinehart,
R. T. Payne,
G.. D. Letcher,
1 w. T. Paxton,
Il DIR. R. IL. Latane.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
| w. E. Allen,
i John w. Stephens,
r. r. Witt,
A. o. Burks,
j. A. Desher.
When the committees reported tn
temporary organization was made pei
manent, and the committee on credeI
tials report adopted. This gave ALE
ghany 20, Bath s, Botetourt 26, Buen
Vista 4, Rockbridge 35-Total 81.
Representations was based Oh til
! Democratic vote of 1897,
The committee ON resolutions offere'
the following: Be it resolved, that tn
nominee of this convention is instruct
ed to vote for no man for the U. 5. Sen
J ate, who does not unequivocaliy stan'
: on and endorse the Chicago platform
nor for any man for U. S. Senate, VIII
has not declared his endorsement o
Democratic policy and principles as Sc
forth and enunciated in the platform
adopted by the National Democrats a
Chicago in 1896.
CD. Letcher moved to strike out tn
last portion of the resolution, whicl
read "nor for any man who has not Ell
dorsed the Democratic platform o
1885," That was regarded clause tina
virtually shut out Fitz Lee. and me
with spirited opposition. However,
was about to be carried when Judg
Anderson, of Allegheny, saved the da
by a ringing speech. 1t was finall
agreed to adopt the resolution amende
| SO as to read Twill support no man VIII
at the time of election for U. S. Senate
has not declared his endorsement, etc.
II When nominations were in orde
McCorkle's name was presented an
, seconded. McAllister here took tn
floor and withdrew from the race declal
ing that he preferred the endorsement
of his home counties of Bath and ALE
ghany to the nomination. He conclud
ed by moving the nomination by &c
clamation of McCorkle which was don
with enthusiasm. The convention
then adjourned.