The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-22

Ausust-The Manner Of Electing Delegates
and Basis OF Representation None But
Straiahtout Republicans Eligible as Dele
Rates-Adjourned 10 Meet on the 2sth In.
stant.
Pursuant to call made by Hon. John +.
Lewis. chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee, on June 11th, that body
met In the United States courtroom, in the
custom-house, yesterday at noon. There
seems, however, to have been some misun-
derstanding, from the fact that subsequent
ly, on the 16ih instant, the chairman sent
out notification that the meeting had been
changed to the 2Stb instant. The commit
tee nevertheless met, transacted important
business, and adjourned over to meet on
the 2Sth.
There were present j. j. Mcdonald by r.
A. Paul, w. G. Gordon, John Callahan, j..
B. Stuart, William II. Carter, L. Bib,
Joseph Jorgensen, NJ. X. Lloyd, George ID.
Gravely by Williams G. Wickham, j. b.
Work, Albert Bennett, r. r. Alexander by
A. A. Spiizer, j. w. Cochran, b. w.
Clarke, W. j. Woods, r. f. Tancil, Fl. A.
Jameson by II. T.. Wlckham, w. S. Oakley
by c. G. Tompkins.
In the absence OF the chairman, Hon.
John f. Lewis, General Wickham was called
to the chair, and Arthur A. Spiizer request
ed TO act as secretary.
General Wickham then stated the object
| OF the meeting.
Mr.. Cochran offered the following:
Whereas on the 11th day OF February,
1881, the State Central Committee OF the
Republican party adopted by unanimous
vote (all the members being present in
person OF by proxy the following resolu.
ton:
"ReSotred. That the well being Of the Re.
publican party in Virginia demands that no
member Of Republican organization or
committee shall be at the same time mem
Der Of any political organization or commit.
tee which does not acknowledge allegiance
to the Republican party and its principles,
and any such member so acting shall thereby
vacate his position as a member OF the Re-
publican committee or organization, asd a
Republican shall be elected forthwith in his
stead" -;
and whereas the Hon. John +. Lewis,
by accep ing position on the State ticket
OF the RCadjuster party, has, under the ope.
ration OF that resolution, vacated the posi-.
tion OF chairman OF the Central Committee :;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this committee proceed at
once to fill said vacancy by the election OF q
chairman.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clarke an aye-and.
no vote was ordered.
Mr.. Stuart asked il the committee had
the right to remove the chairman.
The Chairman replied it had.
The vote OH the resolution resuted-ayes,
Is; noes, 2.
General Wickham was put in nomination
by Mr.. Cochran. Mr.. DezendOrf also, who
withdrew in favor OF General Wickham.
Mr. Clarke seconded the nomination Of
General Wickham.
Mr.. Paul opposed The election OF chair
man in place Of Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Jorgensen was called to the chair.
A vote was taken. resulting in the elec.
tion OF General Wickham by vote OF 10
two not voting.
r. p. Brooks, the secretary of The com
mttee, being absent, on motion, William
I'll. Lester was elected assistant secretary so
that hereafter the Office would be filed by
one or the other at committee meetings.
General Wickham offered the following,
which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That a State Convention Of the
Republican party OF Virginia be held at
- on the oath day Of August. 1881, for
the purpose OF nominating candidates for
State officers.
ReSoived, That the basis of representa-
ton in said convention shall be one dele
gate for every 800 Republican votes polled
for President in each city and county in the
last presidential election and one for the
fraction OF 500 votes.
ReSOlUed, 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 Repub-
licans who will pledge themselves to sup
port the nominees OF the conventions
ReSOired, That no one shall be permitted
to be elected or 10 participate in the election
of delegates to said convention who does
not acknowledge primary allegiance to the
Republican party, nor who is member Of
anv other political organization.
General Wickbam also offered the follow
ing:
ReSOiUed, That the proper returning
officers OF the Republican party in each
county, town, and city OF this State forward
Immediately after the election OF delegates
TO the Republican Convention called for by
these proceedings TO Williams c. Wickham,
chairman State Central Committee. at Rich
mond post-otiice, certificates OF election of
delegates in their respective counties,
towns, and cities.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Clarke moved that Staunton fill The
blank as the place for holding the CoDven-
tion. Adopted.
General Wckbam offered the following
ResOiued, That the subjoined stat aiement
showing the representation that each coun-
ty. town, and city is entitled TO under the
call OF the committee be adopted and pub.
llshed for the information OF lhe Republi-
cans OF the State, authenticated by the sig
natures of the chairman and secretary OF
this committee.
Adopted.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Accomac, 8 delegates; Albemarle, 4 Al
exandria, l; Alexandra city, 2; AlIegha-
ny, 1; Amelia, - Amherst, 8; AppOmat-
tox, 1; Augusta, 3; Bath, l; Bedford, 4;
8otetourt, 1; Bland, 1; Brunswick,
3; Buchanan, !; Buckingham, 2;
Campbell, g.; Caroline, 81; Carroll, |;
Charles City, l; Charlotte, 3; Chesterfield,
2; Clarke, l; Craig, l; Culpeper, 2; Cum
berIand, 2; Danvllle, 2; Dickinson, /;
Dinwiddie, g.; Elizabeth City, 8; Essex,
2; Fairfax, g.; Fauquier, 81 Floyd, l;
Fluvanna, Franklin, 2; Frederick and
Winchester, 2; Fredericksburg, 1; Giles,
1; Gloucester, 2; Goochland, l; Grayson.
1; Greene, L; Greensvlle. 2; Halifax, 4
Hanover, 2; Henrico, 3; Henry, 2; High
land, 1; Isle OF Wight, 2; James City. l
King and Queen, 2; King George, 2; King
William, 2; Lancaster, 2; Lee, l; LOU
doun, 4; Louisa, 8; Lynchburg, 2; Lu-
nenburg, 2; Madison, L; Manchester. l;
Matthews, /; MeckIenburg, 5; Mid
desex, 2; Montgomery, 2; Nanse-
mond, Q; Nelson, 9; New Kent. l;