The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-03
MARSHALL COUNTY RErUHLIcANs.
Proceeding. OF Their Convention Last
Saturday.
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Proceedings OF Their SOnfehtioh Ahss
Saturday.
MouNDsvILLs, May l.
Pursuant To call issued by the Chair
man of the Republican Executive Com
mittee Of Marshall County, J. L. Parkin-
son, a County Convention was held in the
Court House on Saturday, May l, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, and was called to order by
the Chairman, who moved that Alfred
Turner, of sandhill, act as temporary
chairman, who, on taking his seat, thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred.
John NJ. Turner, Of Clay, was elected sec
rotary. On motion Of j. L. Parkinson the
necessary committees were appointed as
Prmanen. Organira.ion-A. L. Policy,
W. J. Burnley, Joseph Baird, ]. 7. Nc
Combs, G. W. Evans, DR.. w. S. Simonton,
II. S. White, ]. r. Nixon and I. S. Bonar.
Resolutions Snodgrass, ]. l..
Parkinson, B. B. Jones, William Conner,
o. L. Holiday, o. Moore, ]. B. Hicks, DR..
]. O. Mccullough, Geo. Wilkinson.
CredntiaLs-Josiah Sinclair, Joseph Tur-
ner, Dr. M. W. Glass, G. A. Jones, A. D.
Pierce, w. Fl. Enix, FL. S. White, Hiram
Lules, Andrew Chambers.
While the committees were out Mr..
Tallman, Of Ohio, was called on andimade
few pertinent remarks.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
ton reported the following officers: Presi-
dent. Alfred Turner; Vice President, Geo.
Edwards; Secretary, John N. Turner; As
sistantSecretaries, ]. B. Crouch and IL.
W. Rock.
The committee on credentials reported
the delegates entitled to seats, which were
those already reported as elected from the
different districts.
On motion of Il. S. White the vote for
Congress in 1873, was made the basis Of
voting by districts. This motion was re.
considered and 1t was decided that the
convention vote by ayes and nays.
On motion 1t was decided that five dele.
gates and FIVE alternates DO appointed
from each district, aud 1t was further
moved that each district appoint its own
delegates.
At this juncture the committee on reso-
lutions appeared and reported as follows:
We, the Republicans Of Marshall county
in Convention assembled, affirm the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Rssoled, First-That we are alive to the
importance OF unity and harmony in the
Republican party Of West Virginia, and
declare our readiness 10 invite all persons
opposed to the ruinous policy OF the Dem.
ocratic party to unite upon sound. liber-
al and consistent platform for the over.
throw OF Bourbonism and the election OF
o State ticket representative oil the indus
trious, progressive and intelligent citizens
OF our State.
second-That while we express our ut
most confidence In the wisdom, integrity
and patriotism OF that distinguished SOL
dier, General Grant, we do not regard the
interests OF our country in q condition 10
demand his reelection to the Presidency,
but as our choice for this exalted position,
the nomination ofthat eminent statesman
and imperial orator, Jas. 6. Blaine, would
meet the most hearty appreciation Of the
Republicans OF Marshall county. But in
thus giving our preference for the Presi-
dency, we declare our firm purpose 10 sup
port the Chicago nominee.
As there were 45 delegates and altefnates
appointed, Ihave not space to send names.
The following resolution was read and
adopted:
Resolved, That this convention appoint
twenty.seven delegates, three from each
district, to represent this county in a con-
gressional convention, and a like number
to represent the county in State Conyen-
ton, both hereafter to be called.
On motion committee Of one from each
district, was appointed, to select county
executive committee, which reported as
follows: w. ]. Burley, s. B. Purdy, i'll.
Parkinson, o. S. Holiday and A. L.
The delegates to both State and Con-
gressional conventions were appointed,
81 in all.
The proceedings were harmonious
throughout. Y.