Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-04-14
Republican Candidates for Shen.
anJoah County.

anloah County.
Treasurer, Joseph G Hutcheson.
Commonwealth Attorney, Gilbert
e. Pence.
County Clerk, Paxton Williamson.
Sheriff, Daniel F. Spiker.
House of Delegates. Burder =.
Bowman.
The Republicaas of Shenandoah
county in convention assembled We'd
nesday at Edinburg, passed q day har-
monious but full Of enthusiasm and
resolve to make strong united cam
paign to elect the whole ticket.
At ten O'Clock the convention was
called to order by County Chairman
Burder B. Bowman. Mr.. r. ]. Wa
ker, of Mt. Jackson, having been nom
mated with the appellation "print
of parliamentariars," was unanimous
lv chosen temporary chairman. DR..
Fletcher, on the motion OF MIR. A. u.
Shaver, was unanimously chosen tenn
porary secretary.
IT. was moved and carried that the
chair appoint committee on creoen'
tails to certify the credentials OF dele
gates and pass on the lone contest
from New Market. The committee,
consisting of Messrs. A. e Robinson,
A. G. Shaver. VIM. Tayenner. Gee.
W. Ring, and c. w. Hepner, recon-
mended that the voting power OF the
delegation be divided equally between
the contesting deleg ations. which was
adopted.
Nominations we're next in order. A.
G, Shaver nominated for sheriff the
present incumbent, MIR. Daniel Spiker.
At this juncture, gentleman rose
and stated that he was directed by Mr.
R 81. Dodson to withdraw the latter's
name from the race for sheriff as Mr..
Dcdson felt that the majority OF the
party preferred Mr.. Spiker. The gen
erous tribute brought forth cheers.
MIR. Spiker was escorted to the stage
and after thanking his fellow Republic
cans for the honor they had conferred
on him, emphasized the necessity OF
each mans working for the success
not only of any individual candidate
but of all the candidates IS party re-
representatives.. ''There is no use TO go
into this thing" he added, sunless we
propose to work. II we do that.
though, we may assure the people OF a
Republican administration"
For commemorative attorney, Mr..
Will, of Lee district, nominated Mr.
Gilbert E. Pence, of Forestxille. Mr..
B. B. Bowman, in seconding the no.
minatior, said he ''felt it pleasure
to speak in behalf OF so promising a
young man. There was no opposition
and Mr.. Pence was unanimously
chosen. Chairman Walker remarked
that ''if all the Fences in the county
| voted for him he would be sure to be
elected"
Mr.. Pence said that this is his first
appearance in politics and that he
meant to dc all that he could, hon
estly and fairly, to be elected. He
said he had heard of internal dispute
within the party, but that he hoped
such was past. For himself, he said,
81 am a Republican, know no fac
tion." He was frequently interrupted
by applause.
Mr.. Paxton G. Williamson, of Mt
Jackson, was unanimously chosen
candidate for county clerk. In &C
cepting he said in part, SIT is true that
there are men in the party whom
know only in our common image; but
this nomination shall serve as an in
PRODUCTION and a passport to meet and
cooperate with the citizens of my
county. And l appeal especially to
the young mer, on whom are to rest
shortly the burdens of our civiliza-
ton. To them | appeal for united
support in behalf of the progressive
Republican party"
MIR. J. c, Hutch eson, the present
incumbent, was unanimously re-nomi-
mated for the Office of county treasurer.
George w. Ring, in secc ading the
nomin ton, declared that the financial
condition of the county is better now.
following Mr.. Hutcheson's services,
than ever before.
AT this point, James Sheetz took the
floor and made ringing speech In
favor of the continuance in Office OF
Mr.. Hutcheson.
In accepting the domination, Mr..
Hutcberscn said he had epdeavored,
while in effice simply to give the best
service he could; that he meant to win
en- his record and not by disputations
and mudslinging.
Mr.. B. Bowman was nominated for
the House OF Delegate amid much
enthusiasm. He said in part. "If
elected l can only promise that shall
serve you with the same faithfulness
as before. A Republican in the legis
lature of Virginia has no smooth road
to travel, but on that road | have
made some progress in my previous
terms"
For Ashby district, J. D. Harpine
was nominated for supervisors; Nehe-
miah Kelly, commissioner oil revenue:
Nathan Beedle, commissioner of
roads: constable, FL. H. Hammord:
overseer of the poor, Fl. Temple Will:
Justice of the Peace, S. A. Funk
houser, G. W. Hepner and W. R.
Bauserman.
In Lee district, L. Harper Zirkle
was nominated for Supervisor; Daniel
J. Kirby for commissioner of revenue,
l. M. Bowers, commissioner of roads:
Jesse A. Zirkle, constable; Perry
Olinger, Oyerseer of the poor; and W.
r Doll, Justice of the peace