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IA meeting of TIE CONSERVATIVE pstty OF
Nelson county was Ahefd At Lcvlngston on
afnueay;-HuRnst 18TH fcuuffsdsyei ZOE tne
purpose OF reorganizing for the faA cam
pas1 81 motion. Il M. Josa b. Holsie!s va.
made chairman, and Frank r Brent sesre'
- new 81 Executive Committee wa, elected,
consisting of the following gentlemen:
4 Lovingston District John D. Horsley
Massie's Mills Dist1iet-Btsnd, Massie,
and Petit.
Rocktish District-John .. Coleman aud
w. A. Hammer.
The retiring committee were thanked for
the faithful performance OF their duties:
= DR.. A, B. Fitzpatrick offered the follow
ing resolutions: Z go.
/. Resolved, That the Conservative party
OF Nelson heartily approves and fully en-
dorses the action OF the State Conservative
Committeeat their meeting recently held IN
Richmond, and declares itself to be In entire
accord with the principles set forth IA the
able address Of the Committee, and hereby
pledges itself to sustain such action and such
princi Piles against all opponents. ..'' 's..'5.
2. Resolved, That the party requires OF
candidates for the nomination to the Legis-
Iature to be elected the ensuing fall O. full
and unequiyocal declaration OF sympathy
With, and q determination to support and
carry out in legislation, the principles enun-
ciated in said address.
The following resolutions were offered by
Frank P. Brent, Esq. :.,.-.4~-.,.~.
1. RESOLVED, That we, the Conservatives
OF Nelson, in meeting assembled, do ex-
press our satisfaction at the readju>tment OF
the State debt effected by the last General
Assembly, and we do most emphatically dis
approve and condemn the conduct OF those
persons who, for selfish ends or otherwise,
continue the agitation ofthe debt question
az agitation haught only With danger and
disaster to the best interests OF our people.
2. Resolved. That we heartily approve
the public acts OF Messrs. G. T. Smith and
Robert A. Coghill, our senator and joint
delegate. and tender them our thanks for The
faithful performance of their representative
duties; and we further desire to express our
high appreciation OF the vigilance, courage,
and ability they have ever eViDced in ad-
vancing the interests OF their constituents
and in keeping unsullied the honor OF the
Commonwealth. a. '
These resolutions were unan imously
adopted. r 49,
e. The Executive Committee retired to Sc
lect q place and time for holding the Sena-
torial and County Conventions, and Hon.
Robert A.. Coybil and Senator G. T. Smith
addressed the meeting.
The Executive Committee reported the
following resolutions; which were unani-
mouslY adopted: ~ j,
! Resolved, l.. That they be authorized and
| requested to meet at their several voting
places at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. September 20,
| 1879, for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates TO the Senatorial District Convention
for Amherst and Nelson.
Q. That one delegate for every fifty Con-
seryatiye voters, and one for every fraction
over twenty-five thereof, shall be appoint
ed, the basis to be the vote cast for Tilden
in 1875. 49,.
8. That it IS proposed that the Nelson de-
legation shall meet the Amherst delegation
at Amherst Courthouse october 4th, at IL
O'Clock NJ.
4. That at such precinct-mcetings dele
gates shall be appointed to 4 county con-
Yention to nominate candidate for the
House OF Delegates, to be held at Loving
ston September %, 1879, and that one dele
gate for every twenty Conservative voters
at such precinct, and one for every fraction
over ten, shall be appointed. ......
5. That the delegates so selected for the
County Convention shall cast the votes OF
their respective precincts pro rata for the
candidates as their strength may be exhi-
bited at the preciDct-meetings.,, ia. ... ...