The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-05
Ninth Congressional District
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

Pursuant to call OF the District Committee, the
convention assembled at Wytheville, at o'clock,
p. NJ on Thursday, September 23th, and in the alb
sence OF Major Wagner, the chairman, was called
to order by Col. +. j. Bramhall, Secretary OF the
Committee, with a brief speech OF welcome aad
cheer.
On motion, Capt H. C. Joslyn of Lee, was called
% the chair and r. M. Goodel of Smyth, elected
1.-THE following committees was then appointed
On Credentials, Messrs Surface, Langford and
DotSon.
On Resolutions, MeSSrS Lambert, FaSlineS and
Carvin.
On Permanent Organization, Messrs. Goodell,
Lambert and McGhee.
The convention then ado urned until o'clock,
when it was again called to order by the chairman
reported the following delegates:
Bland county, stephen Lambert; Giles county,
VIM. II. Stables and VIM. Brooks; Lee county,
Henry c. Josyn; Montg emery county, VIM. s.
Surface; Pulaski county, Robert H. Farlins; Rus
Goodel and--McGhee; Tazewell county, Elias
V. Hartman and -Stade; Washington county.
1. W; Rose, Patton on Madison, G I. Anderson and
county, s. r. Langford and Francis carvin,
The committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported in favor OF retaining the temporary as the
permanent officers of the convention.
The committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which had been prepared by Col. Bramha
of Wythe, and referred:
Resolred, That we reaffirm oul unwavering de-
yotion to Republican rinciples as enunciated in
the platforms OF the last National convention at
Cincinnati and State convention at Lynchburg
and pledge our most cordial support to the ma
William A. Wheeler,-nobe representatives of
those principles OF liberty, Justice progress and
true administrative reform.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic cry of "Reform"
is rendered an hypOcritical impertinence, not on
y by its corrupt use OF power for thirty years be-
fore the war, but by its faithleSSneSs corruption
extravaganza and extreme partizanship while CON
trolling the House Of Representatives during its
late session,-and especially by the proved fraud
of the government by its presidential canddate
the political friend OF and co-worker with Tweed.
the wrecker of railroads, the counsellor of the
Credit MOlllQp q baS If
litical party.
Resolced, That the nomination by the Democra-
cy OF this district OF Confederate soldier ana bit
ter partiZan. who frankly declares that he stands
exactly where he did in 'el,'' and similar nomina-
country, is refutation of the assumed recon-
struction and Nd loyalty OF that party.
Resolced, That the attempt of the so-called con-
sentative party OF virginiato eject from the CON
stitution its essentially Democratic Republican
provisions. protective Of the ballot and local self
government meets with our unqualified reprOba-
ton and opposition.
Resolued, That the misrepresentation of nearly
threefourths OF million OF dollars of the school
fund of Virginia-the sacred heritage of the chill
dren OF the State, coupled with the Increased ap-
the State legislation directly in the interest of
the rich at the expense of the poor, and exhibits
the aristocratie tendencies OF the Conservative
party.
Resolced, That the "gerrymanding" of the cities
OF Richmond and Petersburg,-the gross election
OF legally elected Republican officials in Lynch
burg by bitterly partizan iudge-and especially
tllc iuldIuOuS outrage upon LIE VOTERS OF The INA
Virginia district by the seating of John Goo1e in
the House OF Representatives over the majority
report OF the commttee-all the acts of the Demo-
cratic party, shows it contempt for law ORDER and
Justice and merits the unsparng condemnation OF
all honest men.
Resolued, That in the present situation when
the Democratic party declares it's intention of Sc
curing by the ballot what they lost by war, it is
vital TO the best interests Of the government that
1t should be administered by the party and the
men who saved it.
The reports of the committee we're received and
adopted, and the present Executive District Com
nittee was reelected, with the substitution of
DR.. John Walsh as the member for Montgomery
county, in place of j. H. Winston, removed from
the county
On motion, the convention proceeded to the
nomination OF a candidate for Congress. George
7. Egbert OF Abingdon and A. H. Flanagan of
Montgomery we're placed in nomination. Col Egg
bert received majority Of the votes cast and the
nomination was then made unanimous.
On motion, the president appointed Messrs.
Goodell, Farlines and Lambert, a committee to no.
tify Col. Egbert OF his nomination and to invite
him to address the convention After some time
the committee appeared with Col. Egbert who ac-
cepted the nomination and returned thanks in
brief and forcble speech. Col. Bramhall being
called for, then addressed the convention, after
Which it adjourned die.
HENRY C. JOSLYN, 4
H. w. Go0DELL President.
Secretary,