The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-08-19


dress was prepared and unanimously
adopted by the delegates of said coun.
ties, and the following delegates ap-
pointed committee to present said
address to the delegates from Law
renee, Gallia and jackson Counties
to-wit: r. 0. K1ltsmiller, of Hooking
S. G.. McColloch, Of Scioto, and H. c.
Jones, of Vinton.
DAN. MCFARLAND,
L. S. PURSELL, President.
Secretary.
ADDRESS OF DELEG ATEs FROM. HOOKING
CONVENTION. Cc6N1qNNT AoN 90lolo 00oN lies ~ LIE
To the Delegates from Gallia Jackson and Lawrence
Counties:
We, the delegates from Hooking
and Vinton Counties, appointed to
meet with you at Portsmouth to-day
to select and put in nomination can
didate for the 11th Congressional Dis
trict, have learned, since our arrival
here, what would seem to be sufficient
to warrant US in addressing you this
communication.
We learn from the delegates from
Gallia County that they are here for
but one purpose, to-wit: to vote for
Fl. S. Neal, and we are satisfied that
they feel themselves so restricted and
bound that no consideration, not even
the welfare Of the Republican party
in the district, can induce them to
disregard what they deem INsTRUc-
TIoNs, or do any thing else than that
which they claim they were sent here
to do. We are advised that similar
instructions and restrictions will con-
troll the action of the delegates from
Lawrence, and at least nine of the del
egates from jackson County.
As our presence at your meeting to-
day can be of no service to the Repub-
lican party; as our counsels are only
disregarded and sneered at, we beg to
inform you that we have decided not
to meet farther with you in relation to
the matter
We were sent here by our constit-
uents to assist you in selecting and
putting in nomination some man up
on whom we could mutually agree,
and we were not sent here merely to a
ratification meeting. We were sent
here to consult with Republicans free
to act, for what might be considered
the best interests Of the party, and
not to be dictated to and snubbed by
men who come here in the interest Of
a given man.
We make no threats. We do not
assume to bind anybody, other than
ourselves, by our action.
Our self-respect compels us to re-
main away from your meeting; and
while we are ready to answer to our
for our action, we will
allow you to bear the responsibility,
which will rest upon you, who make
the nomination Of Henry S. Neal.
Respectfully,
DAN. MCFARLAND,
+. S. PURsELL, President.
Secretary.
The Convention was called to order
at 1:45 o'clock, when the Secretary
read the report Of the Committee on
Credentials.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported the names Of the
officers Of the temporary organization,
to be those Of the permanent organi-
zation, adding the name of an Assist
ant Secretary.
Following are the names Of the
District Congressional Committee
Gallia, G. J. Swisher; Hooking, A. H.
Brooks; Jackson. A. D. Grassland;
Lawrence, Geo. w. Thompson; Vim
ton, r. H. Moore; Scioto, James Skel-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Rcsolred. l. That this. convention indorse with
with admiration the gallant soldier, the illusrious
statesman the man of men, our leader, James A. Gar
That the party of protection to An AmerSaq ,q i'm in
the equality of all before the law, it challenges the
Sire the elevation Of the human race:
5. That as shown by the splendid achievements of
the party it is the defender and promoter of Republic
can principles with its success lies the hope the
Republic.
George w. Thompson, of Lawrence,
presented the name Of Henry S. Neal,
in a neat speech, after which J. r.
Foster, the only delegate present from
Scioto, presented the name of Judge
J. J. Harper. Gallia county voted
solid for Neal, which, together with
the elven votes from Jackson, were
enough to nominate, and he was de-
clared the nominee. Foster voted the
seventeen votes Of Scioto for Harper
There was also one in jackson for
him. There was no one present from
Vinton, and a Mr. Brook, who said
he was not a delegate and had no
right to vote, stated, however, that if
he were privileged to vote, he would
cast the eight votes of Hooking for
Neal.
Mr.. Foster, of Scioto, moved that
the nomination be made unanimous,
which was carried amid loud cries of
Mo- from the audience.
On motion of Mr.. Willard, of
Jackson, vote of thanks of the Con-
vention was rendered to Messrs. J. R.
Foster, of Scioto, and A. H. Brook, OF
Hooking, for the part they took in the
Convention. Mr.. Foster got up and
expressed his thanks.
Mr.. S. L. Beman, of Gallia, was de.
clared the nominee for Elector, aftel
i which be came forward and expressed