The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-14
Republican Convention 9th District.

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The Republicans Of the 9th District Of Virginia,
held their Congressional Convention here to-day.
being the largest Republican convention ever held
In this district II. A. Jameson was elected chair
man and U. Il. Oakley secretary. On motion Of Mr..
L. p. Dillon OF Tazwen county, 1t was unanimously
decided to appoint committee OF one from each
county represented, said committee to hold meet
ing and decide whether 1t was judtcious to nomi-
nate candidate not, and If found to be udtctous
to make nomination to select the best man In the
district and place his name before the convention
which would make the nomination unanimous. This
means was adopted to prevent any trouble that
might arise in the convention. The committee was
appointed and after careful conference the COM
m1ttee decided to make nomination (only one vote
dissenttng] and the name of Mr.. G. 6. Goodell Of
Smythe county, was presented to the convention.
which unanimously ratified the nomination.
Committee on resolutions was then appointed
which reported the following as the platform upon
which our candidate should stand. sat conven-
ton OF Republican Delegates from the various
counties comprising the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict Of Virginia held in Wytheville Virginia. the
Goth of September 1880 the following resolutions
were reported and adopted viz.
LIST Resolved, That we reaf1rm and adopt the
principles of the Republican party set forth in
their national platform at Chicago the principles
best adapted to preserve the existence peace, pros
pledge ourselves to labor heartily to secure the
election Of Garfield and Arthur the nominees OF the
Chicago convention.
Cd. Resolved, that we cordially desire, and will
labor for the carrying out of the Constitutional
Amendments in their letter and spirit thus securing
equal rights before the law, to the humblest well
as the highest of our citizens.
Sd. Resolved That no greater disaster could befall
the United States than the triumph of the doctrines
embodied In the Democratic platform Of tartn for
revenue only.
That we, as Republicans are thoroughly convinced
Of the wise results that have followed and will
tinue to follow from the operations of protective
tariff and especially do we believe that every inter
est of this District 1mperatively demands such
isation, to the end that mineral resources may
be developed, our manufacturing enterprises en-
couraged, and our labor preserved from competition
with the pauper labor OF foreign governments.
4th. Resolved, That cordially favor such meas
the part of both State and National govern
ments, as shall carry on most e1ciently the educa
ton of the rising generation both white and colored
within our borders, and thus fit them for the duties
and responsibilities Of citizenship,
9Th. Resolved, That the gross Encouragement Of
public affairs by the Democratic party In Virginia
affords good reason why we as citizens should seek
to transfer the control of the State to other hands,
We therefore present to the voters of this district
Mr.. G.. g. Goodell, gentleman Of worth and ability
country than all his opponents combined and who
will be worthy exponent of the principles of the
great Republican party.
B. Doss of Craig Co., Lee Watkins Of Wythe Co., H.
G. Joslyn of Lee Co.. L. T. Custer of Roanoke Co..
Geo. D. Smith of Smythe Co., W. d. Dotson Of Wise
Co., Dr. Hines of Montgomery Co., ]. h. Ballard Of
Washington Co., Alexis Coleman of Buchanan, Co.,
Lewis Dalis Of Giles Co., saml Larde OF Tazwell Co..
H. A. Jameson OF Pulaski Co.. ]. G. Conan Of Russell
Co., A. W. Shuey Of Bland Co., D. s. Hale Of Scott Co.
L. T. Custer elected Chairman and J. H. Ballard
Secretary district committee
The following Executive committee were elected :
H. A. Jameson Chairman, U. H. Oakley Secretary, W.
0. Austin Treasurer. Members OF Executive Com
mittee: j. H. Ballard Of Washington Co., Geo. D.
Smith of smythe Co., Lewis Dales Of Giles Co., s. W..
Fisher of Montgomery Co., and Jno T. Hamlet of
wythe Co. G. s. Smith Of smythe Co. and G. B.
Smith of Pulaski Co. were appointed committee to
wait upon the candidate and notify him Of his
ination and escort him into the Convention, which
being done, Mr.. Goodell came into the Convention
amid the cheers of large crowd of Republicans.
In accepting the nomination, Mr. Goodell made q
well timed address, setting forth the principles Of
the Republican party in plain, sensible manner.
Mr.. Goodell is man of high character, very tntei-
gent and popular in the District and will add much
to the strength Of the Garfield and Arthur ticket,
The Committee by vote requested that Secretary
forward the VALLEY VIRGINIAN copy of the pro-
ceedings, with the request that 1t be published.
u. H. OAKEY