The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-28
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lican State Convention was called to or
der to-day at noon by Senator Clayton,
chairman OF the State central committee
General d. P. Uphsm was made tempo
rary chairman. and j. P. Jones (colored)
temporary secretary. After the appoint.
ment of committee on credentials, . re-
cess was taken until 2;30.
! On resuming the Committee on Gre
dentials reported all the counties but
eight represented.
The Committee appointed on Perma-
nent Organization reported the follow
ing as the names Of the permanent Off
GERS: James Brooks, President; j H.
johnson, (colored) George A Grace, N.
B. Barton, Vice-Presidents; 81. N.
Cooper, r. A. Dawson, (colored) j. P.
Jones, (colored} Secretaries. Dawson
and Jones declined to serve, and Edward
Leary and j. II. Smith (colored) were
substituted.
The announcement was then made
that Mr.. Brooks had been taken very
suddenly violently i'll, and it was impos-
sible tor him to be present.
On motion of Senator Dorsey Gen eral
Upham was then declared the perma-
nent chairman and the report of tho COM
mittee adopted.
Judge Mcclure moved the appoint
ment OF a committee of nine on resolu-
tions, to whom all resolutions should be
referred without debate. Adopted.
Committees were also appointed TO se-
lect delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
tion, and to suggest names for the State
Central Committee.
A recess of one hour was then taken.
The Committee on Delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention reported the fol-
lowing names: Powell Clayton, S. w.
Dorsey, Judge Mcclure, R. A. Damson.
A. p. Snyder, Joseph Brooks
John NJ Peck, o. A. Hadley, y. G.
Walters, John H. johnson, Frank Gal
lagber, Asa Hodges, j V. Vaughn, H.
A. Millen, K. A. Fulton, Jas. Tarrems,
w. II. Walch. 81. McComber, NJ. w.
Gibbs, VIM. Kenan, j. h. Clendenning,
NJ. w. Benjamin and r. A. Caldwell.
The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions then
reported a series of resolutions. The
first reasserts allegiance to the Republi-
can party. The second recites that citi.
zens OF the several States are citizens OF
the nation. with equal rights under the
constitution and laws without regard 10
place of birth, color, race or previous
condition. and it is the duty of the coun-
try to uphold this idea. The third
favors an honest and economical govern
ment and prompt punishment of dis
honesty in official places.
4th. Favors al efficient system
of common schools supported
by general ts1ato", and charges
the Democratic party with rob
bing the State of these school funds to pay
per diem and salaries of officers, whereby
the public schools were closed by reason
thereof. The 5th provides
that 10 the sailors and
soldiers who. Tough. to preserve
the Union the nation owes
debt of gratitude, and they, as well as
the widows and orphans OF those fallen
deserve liberal provision for their sup.
port. The last is as follows:
Resolved, That we hereby declare Hon.
Onver P. Morton to be the choice Of the
Republicans of this State for President.
After the resolution was read E. A
Fulton (colored) moved that the delega-
ton to Cincinnati be Instructed to vote
for Gov. Morton until his name be with.
drawn or they are released by Governor
Morton himself. lCries of "No"]
Senator Clayton took the floor and said
no man would go further than be to ex-
press his regard and admiration for Sem
ator Morton. He did not think the
amendment would make the resolution
any stronger.
Mr.. Fulton replied that he believed
there were men in that delegation who
were friends of MIR. COnkling. Hcwanted
TO bind all of them to vote for Morton.
As for himself he would not support
Conkling.
Senator Clayton then paid eulogy to
Gov. Morton, saying it would be cruel IN
the colored people to desert him now. He
again reiterated that the resolution i'm
piled all the delegates desired.
G. G. Walters, . delegate elect, did not
understand the resolutions as Senator
CLAYTON did. He construed them to mean
that il the delegation should find 1t in
iuriou. to the Republican party Mr..
Morton's name might be dropped for
some other.
r. Dawson (colored), thought some
of the delegates were not friendly to
Morton and desired the resolution
made stronger, so that the delegation
vonld stand by Morton all the time.
Up. Jones (colored) said that in look
inc over the list OF twenty y-four delegates,
he found only the names Of four coioreo
men. He thought the committee had
poor appreciation Of the bone and sinew
of the Republican party in tins STATE
and desired the report recommitted.
w. Y. Whipple at this point offered .
series of resolutions, in lieu OF those now
nending. The first fsvors q specie basis
The second justice to the colored
man. The third arrsigns the Dem
ocr,,,c party and declares that Its
wonld be a public calamity for its return
to power. The fourth announces ina,
no one who is not above reproach ana
in favor of honesty should be nomi
mated. The fifth provides that the dele
o.tion to Cincinnati 60 uninstructed as 70
sny particular person, but shall carry out
the ideas enunciated in the resolutions
The resolutions went TO the committee
q, rssolutiops under previous order
without debate the convention took .
recess till y o'clock, Pm.
The Convention reassembied at W r.
" The char stated the question TO De
the amendment offered BY Mr.. Fulton
;n.tructine the delegates TO stand BY
Goz.rnor Morton for President till 10
leased BY him. -.
NJ vi. Gibbs, the colored President OF
,he lste colored Convention at Zinc a.
natl, nat said be vas opposed ordinarily
~ instruction. and wAs opposed
20 the amendment Of Fulton. He would
fsyor the original resolution OF the com
mittee, because it simply says Governor
Morton il the choice Of the kepaoiicans
of Arkapsas for President.
Fulton then withdrew his amendment
and the resolution originally reported oy
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