The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-10-28
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Proceedings of a Republican Convention
held in Greensboro Saturday Oct. 18th

fTOCceUInSS % NePuDilCdA COhsCheAoH
held in Greensboro Saturday Oct. 18th
1868. i 2ian
In pursuance of call by the Republi-
can District Executive committee. Conven-
ton assembled in the Court House in
Greensboro on Saturday October the 18th
1868, to nominate candidate for Congress
to represent the 9TH Congressional District.
The Convention was called to order by
Gen. W. L. Scott, on whose motion Mr.. Fl.
L. Bumpass, of Person County was selected
temporary President.
Mr. Bumpass on taking the chair thanked
the Convention in few very appropriate re
marks
On motion of Gen. Scott, Col. Joseph A.
Houston was elected temporary Secretary.
1t was moved and carried that the chair
appoint a committee of three to examine the
credentials of he delegates.
The chair appointed Messrs Thomas B.
Keogh, H. A. Lemley and S. G. Horney.
On motion of Mr. Thomas M. Owen, Mr..
Jesse Wheeler was added to this Committee.
The Commistee, through their chairman.
Mr.. Keogh, reported the following duly ac-
credited delegates from their respective
counties, viz:
-1ttWUiiCE-il)IlClG L. ukCDdilC.
CasoelZ-J W Stephens, NJ Mason, c II
Walker and D johnson.
Forsyth P Vest, T. Gritty, W. B.
Stipe and II. A. Lemiey.
GuiTord-A Clapp, s Clark, sc Hnrney,
D. c Welker, T Poe, Jos A Houston, Frank
Jordan. NJ Gilmer, Thomas NJ Owen. Jesse
Wheeler, D White, j w Parker, Nathan
Hiatt, w L Scott, and Thomas B. Keogh.
Person. T Sergeant and Fl Bumpass.
Rochingham--R NJ Douglas, A Settle and
Settle. 7-'
Su,Ty-Job Worth and Isaac Perkins.
Not Rzpressnteti-Davidso 'Stanly, Ran
dolph and Stokes.
On motion of Col. r. NJ Douglass the
Convention proceeded to permanent organi-
cation. .,.-.r
The Chair appointed Messrs, Sergeant,
Settle, Walker, Mebane, Horney, Stipe and
Perkins committee on permanent officers
who made the following report:
For PresideRt-Gen. w. L. Scott.
For Fice PreSidents-Messrs. Job. Worth,
H. L. Bumpass and c. H. Walker.
For Secretaries-Col R. NJ. Douglass, and
Thomas NJ. Owen.
The officers as reported were unanimously
elected, and Messrs Keogh and Vest were
appointed to conduct the President to the
chair
Gen. Scott, on taking the chair, delivered
brief but eloquent address, explaining the
object Of the meeting. tgb
On motion of Mr.. Keogh, it was resolved
that che chair appoint IL committee on reso-
buttons. The following gentlemen were APP
pointed, viz: Messrs. Keogh, Stipe, Sergeant,
Jordan and Stephens.
On motion of Col. Douglas, the Conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for suitable can
didate to represent the 9th Congressional
district in the 41st Congress of the United
States, each county being allowed the num-
Der of votes equal to twice its representation
in the lower branch of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Vest put in nomination Hon. l. G..
Lash, of Forsyth .<-.-. ...-
Mr. Bumpass placed in nomination Hon.
c. S. Winstead of Person
Messrs. Worth and Wheeler were appoint
ed tellers, and after ballot, announced the
following result, viz: ..t .,-
For Mr.. Lash-Rockingham, 4 /; Surry. 2;
Casweli, 4 /; Aamance 2; Guilford, 5; For
syth, 2-Total IS.
For Mr.. Winstead-Person, 9. .--
Mr.. Bumpass then remarked that the Re
publicans of his County favored the claims
OF Mr.. Winstead, and that their delegates
had been instructed to give their votes for
him, but that they would most cheerfully
acquiesce in the choice of the Convention.
He then moved that Mr. Lash's nomination
he made unanimous, which motion was car
ried. ~
The committee on resolutions through
their Chairman, Mr. Keogh, reported the fol
lowing, that
WHEREAS, The Hon. Israel G.. Lash has
been unanimously nominated by this Con-
vention to represent the 9Th Congressional
District in the dist Congress OF the United
States therefore be it. -.--e .'.s-
Res0lged, by this Convention. that in pre-
senting to the voters of the said District the
name of Hon. l. G. Lash for reelection the
members of this Convention feel confident
that they have placed in nomination gen
tleman of great ability and Understanding,
with record in public life untarnished.
eminently qualified for the position, well
worthy of the suffrages of his fellow citi
zens. and entitled to the support of all Re-
publicans. t.1-.-t4
Res0Icea, That it is the duty Of every citi-
zen in this District who has the interest and
welfare of his country at heart, and of all
Republicans who desire the success of their
party, TO labor earnestly and zealously to Sc
| cure the election of Mr.. LASH
Resol0ed, That we have unlimited and
implicit confidence in the integrity and abil-
| ity of Gen. U. S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax
the standard bearers Of our glorious party
| of liberty, peace and truth, and to their
| election alone we look for remedy for
| the political troubles which now distract
our once happy and prosperous country
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Keogh then moved that a vote Of
thanks be given the Hon. A. w. Tourgee for
the manly and patriotic course pursued by
him in relation to the recent political diff
culties in this District
| On motion, it was ordered that the Stan
dard and other Republican papers be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention, and that a copy OF these pro-
eeedings, signed by the President and Sec
retaries. be furnished the Hon. I. G. Lash
The Convention then adjourned.
w. L. SCOTT, President.
RoBT.i N. DoUeIAs, Secretaries.
THE Poor BoY-Don't be ashamed, my
lad, if you have apatch on your elbow. Il