The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-05
Republican Convention in the 9TH Congress.
sional District.
CAPT. +. W. EARLY NOMINATED FOR con-
QRESS.

CAPT. F.. W. EARLY NOMINATED FOR CON
0REsS.
Pursuant to call, the Republican Conycn-
ton, to nominate a candidate for Congress
in the Seventh Congressional District OF vir-
ginia, met in the Courthouse, on Friday,
September 29th, 1876.
The Convention was called to order, and
COL Charles ). Lewis nominated Maj. Ed
ward Mcmahon for Chairman, w. &. Brown
and S. NJ. Yost as Secretaries. The nomin-
ations Were carried unanimously.
On taking the Chair, Maj. McMahon made
brief address, thanking the Convention for
the compliment conferred, and connscling
harmony in its deliberations.
On motion Jos. L. Williams, of Rocking
ham. was made Vice President.
On motion the following Committee were
appointed on credentials: A. J.. Lindsey,
of Rockingham; A. NJ. Lawson, Abe
marie; A. J. Taylor, of Albemarle; Joseph
Harrison. OF Augusta; w. Borden, Of Shcn-
andoah.
the following as delegates:
RockingAam-A. L. Lindsey, c. S. Lew
is, G. jackson, r. r. Andrews, VIM. White,
j. C. Poindexter and Jos. L. Williams.
.stauntoh-Mai. Mcmahon, w. G. Elliot,
W. G. Brown, and Samuel Williams.
Augusta-E. T.. Houff. w. A. Houff, 0.
E. Cleveland, Joseph Harrison, j. A. IIar-
vey, p r. Swan and L. j. Gilbert.
Albemarle-A. NJ. Lawson, J. 4. Taylor,
Jos. Dickinson, Pcyton Dcanc, A. b. Par
kcr, VIM. Moore.
Shenandoah-Wm. Borden.
The report being adopted, Col. Charles S.
Lewis, in brief speech, nominated Everett
w. Early, of Albemarle, and on motion tf A.
T.. Lindsey. the nomination was made by
reclamation.
On motion, A. 3. Parker and A. B. Law
son were appointed to apprise Mr.. Farley of
his nomination.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolued, That this Convention shall elect
a Chairman Of the District Committee, who
is hereby iuttloriZeu 10 appoint TWO men,
bers of said District Committee, from
each county.
A. T.. Lindsey and c. D. Gray were placed
in nomination. and the vote resulted in the
election of the former.
On motion of A. L. Lindsey, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We, the Republicans of the It'll
Congressional District of Virginia, in Con-
vcntion assembled, recognize the great i'm
portance of unity of action in all the Districts
in order to our triumphant success in No
vember next: ye4
And Whereas, We have understood, with
profound regret, that owing to some disagree
ment existing between the Republicans of
the 4th District OF Virginia, they have NOM
mated two candidates for Congress:
And Whereas, The said District is soover-
whelmingly Republican, and by said unhap-
py division, their prospects for success are
greatly lessened: Therefor, be it
Resolred, That it is the sense of this Con-
vcntion, that for and in consideration CT the
interest of Republicanism in Virginia, we
most earnestly advise the Republicans of
these two factions, to make some reconclia-
ton, and thereby render Republican success
inevitable. And,
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Secretary OF each Conven-
ton, with the request that he present the
same to the Executive Committee of his res
pcctive Convention.
On motion the Convention adjourned.