The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-22
Proceedings OF the Marion Coun-
" Union Republican ConVen.

Pursuant to previous announcement
the Union Republicans Of Marion coun.
~ assembled in convention at the Court
House in Fairmont on Tuesday, July II,
at o'clock, for the purpose Of appoint.
Ing delegates 10 the Republican State
Convention, which meets in Parkersbutg
on the eth inst, to consider the
propriety Of holding a Primary
Election or Convention 10 nominate can
didates to ell the different county offices,
and TO attend to other matters OF import.
auce. The meeting was called to order
by A. J. Stone, Esq, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, who stated the OBJ.
iect Of the convention, after which it was
regularly organised by electing Col. Isaac
Holman Chairman and A. H Fleming
Secretary
On motion committee Of one from
each district in the county was selected
TO name Eve delegates from the various
districts 10 represent Marion county in
the Parkersburg Convention, and the fol-
lowing were chosen:
Patrmoat DiStrid-A. j Stone, John Q.
A. Meredith, Matthew L. Fleming, Ed.
". Moore, and John S. Smith:
PdTpaU-Rawley Morris, B. Wells, 5.
II. Amos, Frank Arnett, and VIM. G.
WTnfad-Jacob May, Amos Bunner,
Eldridge Carter, &. ". JOllif, and Mel.
son Swnher.
UHion-Hugh Linn, Capt. y. D. Hell
mick, /. N. Holland, II. NJ. Ross, and
Dr.. S. Higginbotham.
MaaaiHgtOn-J. b.. Furbee, B. F. Charl'
ton, George W. Martin, j., Owen Hawk
er, and Robert N. CorO.hers.
Circumstances Lanham, Jesse J. Nixon,
Ezra Swearingen, John g. Nixon, and A.
J. Gaskins.
Lineoin-Jesse F. stLrm, z. Fl. Spencer,
Jacob sturm, U. S. Atha, aud James
Hawking. "a
the Parkersburg Convention from thi.
county will be admitted TO 4 seat in said
convention as delegate.
The President and Secretary were
also, upon motion, added to the list Of
delegates.
On motion, The districts we're called
and 4 member Of the County Executive
Committee selected from each, aud these
in turn we're empowered 70 appoint three
from each district n sub-eonuittse 10
&C. in conjunction with them. The fol-
lowing persons now compose the County
Executive Committee:
Fairaog DiStia-A. J. Stone.
LinaIa-Jacob sturm.
!Maaaisgos-Cspt. Frank Burt;
PrHpar-Capt. E. L. Parker.
Groat-James Lanham.
Uaioa-Wm. n. Brand.
Ria6ed-Eldridge Carter. 50.
The following resolutions we're offered
and unanimously carried:
ResolTed, That in order TO obtain fair
expression Of the will Of the Republican
paftv and those acting with it in refer.
ence to the selection Of candidates for
county aud district offices, the County
Executive Committee be authorized, IL
they deem it prudent, 10 issue call tor a
Primary Election At such time as IN their
Judgment may seem best, and to apPoini
the necessary supervisors, inspectors and
clerks TO conduct the same.
Resolved, That the delegates here Sc
lected to the State Convention At Par
Eersburg be authorized 10 meet the dele
gates from the other counties Of the Sec
ond District in 4 convention to nominate
a candidate for Congress in said District,
whenever said convention shall be called;
also Senatorial.
Re,oIpai, That the delegates attending
the Convention 1t PGrkersburg from this
county be instructed 10 cast the vote Of the
county for Nathan Gof, il, Of Harrison
county, a. the first choice Of this county
for the office Of Governor.
PesolUed, That this Convention heartily
endorse and ratiiy the nomination oil
Rutherford B. Hayes and William A.
Wheeler as the Republican candidates for
President and Vice President OF the
United States.
ResaIpcd, That the proceedings Of This
Convention Be published in the Eairmoni
Rts TTigiaiaa and Wheeling lSslLl-
ISAAC HOLMAN, CiatrIGR..
All. FLEMING, Secretary.