Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
INDIANA FOR HRNDRICKs.

tne Oentrais Con mlttee. francis u. Hurd,
of Bartholomew, was ScGoeen temporary
Chairman, and John w. Kefns, of Howard
county, temporary Secretary. Tho usual
committees were appointed.
Ex>Gov. Thomas &. Hendricks was Sc
leoted as permanent Chairman. Mr. Hem
bricks name aroused the utmost enthusiasm,
delegates rising to their feet, cheering,
throwing up their hats and waving band-
kerchiefs. Mr.. Hendricks was called for,
and as he came in front of tho delegates the
vast assemblage rose en- masse, and gave him
salute of cheers lasting two or three min
utes. When it had subsidized, he addressed
the convention as follows:
81 thank you for the honor con rerrcd and
will undertake to discharge my duties i'm
partially, and hope each member OF the con-
vention will help me to preserve order.
Everything is auspicious. l felt it when l
stood beside the polls this spring at the
April election, and ieit it yesterday at the
streams of men that came from the North
and South and from the East and West to
consider tho interests of their country. I
know it now when I see before me conven>
ton such as is here presented, coming from
almost every neighborhood of the State, a
convention of men that are interested in the
public honor, convention 10 numbers SUR
passing anything ever seen in the State of
Indiana, and | know victory will set upon
our banner [Applause They nominated
candidate at Chicago yesterday-I should
say tlcket-for it would not be right to
omit the last of that ticket [ take it that
the ticket represents fairly the average
strength of the Republican party in every
respect. [ think it SO, and you and |,
brother delegates. do not lean upon the
weakness of the ticket nominated yesterday;
we lean upon the strength of the irdomita>
BILE Democracy. [Applause.
"Some sad things took place at Chicago.
Laughter know you think am rcfor-
ring to the many truths they told upon one
another. Laughter That was not it.
Yesterday the Republican party laid away
forever the grim-visaged warrior and the
plumed knight together, and to-day they
lie in the obscurity of defeat. The Repub,
lican party have said to the nations of the
world that did Gen. Grant uncommon honor
that he is no longer worthy of sitting at tie
head OF national affairs, and it was no UNI
common thing when that statement was
made to mankind that Gen. Grant was no
longer worthy of support in the National
Republican Convention. l bave heard
Democrats for the last two or three weeks
inquiring who is the weakest at Chicngo9
care not for that. l repeat it, [ care not for
that The last election, when Tildon and
Hendricks were elected Tprotracted APP
piauseI there was,a majority on the Demo-
cratic side of the white voters of the United
States of 100000 of men, aud of the
whites and blacks together there was a mas
Jorlty OF more than enc quarter Of million
Now when VIC meet in Cincinnati to resnond
to Chicago, We meet with the assurance upon
our SIDE that We have this strength, this
8 Fbo
pie upon our side. I take it for granted the
great convention on tho 23l Of this month
representing tho Democracy Of the nation.
will so organize our party that success shall
continue with tho coniest in November. |
ask you again that each man Of you assist in
good faith and very earnestly in the main
tanning of order in this convention"
The platform reaffrms the Democratic
principles of the last State Convention. and
instructs the delegates in the National Con-
vent!on at Cincinnati to present to that body
the name of Thomas \. Hendricks as a can.
didate for President Of tho United States.
favors the continuance of the two thirds rule
10 the National Convention. Delegates are
Instructed to vote for Hon Th6sans A. Hem
bricks. and TO vote as unit on all questions
in said convention.
COUNTY ITEMS From the Shepherds
town Register wc copy the following items:
Sixty chickens, old aud young, were stolen
from the coop CT Mr.. Geo. Adams, Que night
of last week
Two new Engines, No. i and 5. from the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. OF Philadelphia.
for the use Of the S. Y. r. r., arrived here
on Thursday.
Mr. q. L. Hodges has purchased of Mr..
Is: +. Harrison portion OF the lot adjoin,
joining The V. Il. Ii. Depot at this place,
and intends to erect warehouse upon It.
Col. VIM. y Morgan, near town, had
fine colt run over the s. V II. r., on
Thursday night "f last week, by the train
due here at O'Clock, AID BILLED. This is
the third valuable horse the CvlUuel has lost
in short time.
Mechanics from the B3Llw;n locomotive
Works, Philada!rha lave been here during
the past week, putting mir brakes on the En-
gines of the s. V. Il. L. The fanny Patent
car coupling has also been put Gu all of the
passenger cars.
Two cars standing on tho track of the S.
V. L. R, at this place, whose brakes were
loosed by youth who was unable to- check
them, started down grade through town to
the river cliff Fortunately the track, which
has been recently laid does not extend to tho
edge of the cliff, and consequently only ono
car got off of the rail, which hung right over
the edgo of the cliff, having caught upon
some large stones, the trucks having been
completely demolished.
WINCHESTER AND VIC1NlrY-Fro the
Ne'cs We clip tho following:
Mr.. Samuel G. Noakcs, &c old citizen of
this place, was badly stricken with paralysis
on Tuesday of last week. Mr.. John Jacobs
was also stricken with paralysis last Saturday.
On Tuesday morning of last week, the
dwelling, house of Mrs Marion Lrckc, sew
eral miles south of Stephens City, in this
county, was totally destroyed by fire, together
with everything on the upper floors. in clud.