Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-24
The Republican State Central Committee.

CHAIRMAN JOHN F. LEWIS REMOVED
GEN. WILLIAMS C. WICKHAM HIS Sue
CEssOR-A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
TO BE HELD, sc.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee met Tuesday at Richmond, in
the United States Court room. Present:
J. j. Mcdonald by R. A. Paul, W. G.
Gordon, John Callahan, J. B. Stuart, VIM.
H. Carter. L. Bibb, Jos. Jorgensen, M. R.
Lloyd, Geo. D. Gravely by WINS. U. Wick
ham, J. B. Work, Albert Bennett, R. r.
Alexander by A. A. Splitter, J. W. Coch-
ran, B. W. Clarke. W. J. Woods, R. F.
Tancil, H. A. Jamison by H. T. Wick
ham, W. s. Oakley bye. c. Tompkins.
On motion, Gen. Wickham was called
to the chair, and Arthur A. Splitter re-
quested to act as secretary.
Gen. Wickham stated the object of the
meeting of the committee.
Mr.. Cochran offered the following:
WHEREAS on the 18th day of February,
1881. the state Central Committee of the
Republican party adopted by unanimous
vote (alI the members being present in
person or by proxy the following resolu-
ton
"Resolued, That the well-being of the
Republican party in Virginia demands
that no member of a Republican organiza-
ton or committee shall be at the same
time member of any political organiza-
ton or committee which does not acknowl-
edge allegiance to the Republican party
and it's principles, and any such member
so acting shall thereby vacate his position
as member of the Republican committee
or organization, and Republican shall be
elected forthwith in his stead.''
And, Whereas the Hon. John F. Lewis,
by accepting position on the state ticket
of the Readjuster party has under the
operation of that resolution vacated the
position of chairman of the Central Com
mittee, now. therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this committee proceed
at once to fill said vacancy by the election
of chairman.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarke an aye and
no vote was ordered.
Mr. Stuart asked if the committee had
the right to remove the chairman.
The chairman replied it had.
The vote On the resolution resulted ayes
Is, noes, 2.
Gen. Wickham was put in nomination
by MI. Cochran. Mr.. Dezendorf also, who
withdrew in favor of Gen. Wickham,
Mr.. Clarke seconded the nomin alton of
Gen. Wickham,
Mr.. Paul opposed the election of a chair
man in place Of Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Jorgensen was called to the chair.
A vote was taken, resulting in the cleo
ton of Gen. Wickham by vote of IS
two not voting.
Gen. Wickham offered the following,
which was adopted: Resolved, That State
convention of the Republican party OF
Virginia be held at - on the Oath day
of August, 1851. for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for State officers.
ResoLued, That the basis of representa-
ton in said convention shall be one dele.
gate for every 500 Republican votes polled
for President in each city and county in
the last Presidential election, and one for
the fraction of 500 votes.
Resolved, That the election of delegates
to said convention shall be held in each
city and county on the 18th day OF August
1881 and that the delegates shall be Re-
publicans who will pledge themselves to
support the nominees of the convention.
Resolued, That no one shall be permitted
to be elected or to participate IN the cleo
ton of delegates to said convention who
does not acknowledge primary allegiance
to the Republican party, or who is mem
Der of any other political organization.
Gen. Wickharn also offered the follow
ing: RESOLVED, That the proper returning
officers of the Republican party in each
county, town and city of this State for
delegates to the Republican convention
called for by these proceedings. to WINS
G. Wickham, chairman State Central Com
mittee, at Richmond postoffice, certificates
of election of delegates in their respective
counties, towns and cities. Unanimously
adopted.
MIR. Clarke moved that Staunton fill the
blank as the place for holding the conven-
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Callahan offered the following: Re
solyed, That the State Central Committee
OF the Republican party of Virginia dc
hereby caution the Republicans that the
effort to disrupt our party inaugurated in
the spring of 1880 is still being attempted
and we urge upon all good Republicans to
be watchful of the interest of their party
We urge them to see to 1t that their coun-
ty and city organizations are constituted
of their best and most reliable men; and
see that the delegates which they send to
the State convention are men who cannot
be swerved from their allegiance to Repub-
lican principles, and who will not yield the
integrity of the organization of the Re-
publican party of Virginia. Adopted.
Mr. Dezendorf offered the following:
Whereas the State Executive Commit
at it's meeting held in the city of Rich
mond, Va, on the 9th day of June, 1881,
adopted the following resolution:
RICHMOND, VA, June 9th, 1881.
"R. p. Brooks, Esq, Secretary Republican
State Central Committee of Virginia:
"Dear Sir,-We, the undersigned, mem
bers of your committee, request that you
will Immediately issue notices for meet
ing of the said committee on the Goth of
June, 1881. II M, in the city of Richmond.
lahan, Second district; Lazarus Bib,
Third district; Jos. Jorgensen, Fourth
district, by proxy; M. r Lloyd, Fifth
district; J. B. Work, Sixth district; j.
W. Cochran, Seventh district; r. T..
Tracie, Eighth district; FL. A. Jameson,
Ninth district"
And whereas Hon. John F. Lewis, late
chairman of the State Central Committee,
on the 11Jh day of June, 1882, issued a
call for a meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee on the 21st day of
June, Of which the following is copy:
'RICHMOND, June IL, 1881.
s'Dear Sir,-A meeting of the Republi-
can State Central Committee will be held
in Richmond. at the Custom-house, on
Tuesday, June 21st, 1881. This is a call
of great Importance, and it is expected you
will bs personally present.
"By order JNo. F. LEWIS. Chairman.
''R. P. BROOKS. Secretary"
And whereas the chairman of the State
Executive Committee waived the call of
the Executive Committee made on the 9th
day of June, 1881, asking the State Central
Comm tee to meet on the Goth day of
June. 1881; and whereas eighteen members
of the State Central Committee met On
this 21st day of June, 1881, and proceeded
to the transaction of business IN accord
ance with the rules and regulations gov
erning said committee, and whereas it ap-
pears that some of the members Of said