The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-23
The Republican State Central Com
mitteo.
CHAIRMAN JOHN F. LEWIS REMOVED GEN. WILLIAMS
G. wICKRAM HIS sUoCEsSoR-A REPUBLICAN con-
yENTION TO BE HELD, &C.
From the State OF 21st.

m1IGo6.
G. wICKH AM HIS sUcCESSoR-A REPUBLICAN CON
yENTIoN TO BE HELD, &C.
From the State Of 21st
The Republican State Central Committee met to
day at The Custom House in the United states Cuur
room Present: J j. Mcdonald by r. A. Paul. W.
Gordon John Callahan, j. B. Stuart, VIM. H Carter
" by WINS G. Wichham, j. B. Work, albert Bennett
Il. r. Alexander by a. A. Splitter, j. W. Cochran, b
W. Clarke W. J. Woods, +. F. Tancil, b. A. Jamie
son by H. T. Wickham, w. s.Oakey by q. q. Iomp
kins.
On motion, Gen. Wickham was called to the chair
and Arthur A. Splitter requested to acI as secretary
Gen. Wickham stated the object or the meeting o.
the committee. -
MT Cochran offered the following: Whereas OIL
the 18th day of February, 1881, the State Central
Committee of the Republican party adopted by a
unanimous vote (all the members being present III
person or by proxy the following resolution
sPesoiped That the we'll being Of the Republican
party in virginia demands that no member Of a
Republican organization or committee snail De al
the same time member OF any political organlza
ton or committee which does not acknowledge
allegiance to the Republican party ana us pr1nc1
pies and any such member so acting shall thereby
yacate his position as member of the Republican
committee organization, and a Republican shall
be elected forthwith in his stead
And, Whereas the Hon. John +. Lewis, by accept
ing position the State ticket of the Readjuste1
party has under the operation Of that resolution
vacated the position of chairman OF the central
Committee, now, therefore be 1t
ResoLned, That this committee proceed at once bt
fill said vacancy by the election OF d chair man.
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. si..
The chairman replied 1t had.
The vote the resolution resulted ayes Is
noes, 2. tpr
Gen. Wickham was put In nomination by Mr.
Cochran. Mr.. Dezendorf also, who withdrew In
favor of Gen Wickman a as'
s4Mr. Clarke seconded the nomination of Gen. Wick
ham.
Mr.. Paul opposed the election of chairman In
place of Mr.. Lewis III
Mr.. Jorgensen was called to the chair.
vote was taken. resulting in the election of Gen
Wickham by a vote Of 1.-two not voting.
Gen. Wickham offered the following, which was
adopted Resokped That a State convention of the
Republican party of Virginia be held at---on the
oath day of August 1881, for the purpose OF nomina
ting candidates for State officers.
Resolosd, That the basis of representation in said
convention shall be delegate for every 500 Re-
publican votes polled for President in each city and
county in the last Presidential election, and one
for the fraction of 500 votes.
Resolofd. That the election of delegates to said
convention shall be held In each city and county on
the 18th day Of August 1884, and that the delegates
shall be Republicans who will pledge themselves to
support the nominees of the convention.
Rssotoed, That shall be permitted to be
elected to participate in the election of delegates
to said convention who does not acknowledges prima-
ry allegiance to the Republican party, who
Is member Of any political organization.
Gen. Wickham also offered the following: Resotp-
ed, That the proper returning officers of the Repub-
i1can party In each county, town and city OF this
State forward Immediately after the election of del
egateS to the Republican convention called for by
these proceedings to WINS. G. Wickham, chairman
state Central Committee, at Richmond postof1ice,
certificates of election of delegates In their respec
tive counties, towns and cities. Unanimously
adopted. .... st..s eest
Mr.. Clarke moved that Staunton fill the blank as
the place for holding the convention Adopted.
Gen. Wickham offered the following: RESOLVED,
That the subjoined statement showing the repre-
sentaon that each county, town and city Is entitled
to under the call of the committee, be adopted and
published for the information of the Republicans OF
the State, authenticated by the signatures OF the
Accomac, delegates; Albemarle, 4; Alexandria,
l; Alexandria city, 2; Allegheny, 1; Amelia, 2;
Amherst. 8; Appomattox, l; Augusta, 8; Bath
Buchanan, |; Buckingham, 2; Campbell 8; Carol1ue
5; Carroll, L; Charles City, Charlotte, 81 Chester
field, q Clarke, 1; Craig, 1; Culpe per, 2; Cumber
Elizabeth City, g. Essex, 2; Fairfax, 8; Fauquier 3;
Fl. yd, 1: Fluvanna, L; Franklin q; Frederick and
Winchester Q; Fredericksburg, l; Giles, L; Glouces
ter 2; Goochland, L; Grayson, 1; Greene, l.; Green
Vile, q Halifax 4; Hanover, q; Henrico, 81 Henry,
Queen, 2; King George, O. King William, 2; Lancas-
ter 2; Lee l; Loudoun, 4; Louisa, 81 Lynchburg, 2;
thna = Madison Mat
cry, 2; Nansemond 9; Nelson, 2; New Kent, l; Nor
folk county, 5; Norfolk City, 3; Northampton, 2;
North Danville, l; Northumberland 2; holloway,
8; Orange, Q; Page, L; Patrick, l; Petersburg, 4;
Pittsylyania 6; Portsmouth, 8; Powhatan, q Prince
Edward, 8; Prince George, Q: Prince William, 1;
Princess ANNIE 2; Pulaski, 1: Rappahannock /;
Richmond county, q Richmond city, &; Re anol1e,
Rockbridge, 2; Rockingham, 2; Rusual, l; Scott,
Spotsyivania Q; Stafford, l.; Staunton L; Surry 2;
Sussex, 3; Tazewell1; Warren /; Warwick, l; Wash
tngton, 2; Westmoreland, 2; Williamsburg, 1; Wise,
l. Wythe, l; York, O. Provided the city of Richmond
shall have six delegates, for each ward. Total
number of delegates, 1928.
Mr.. Callahan offered the fOllOWlng Resolved.
That the State Central Committee of the Republi-
can party of Virginia do hereby caution the Repub
icans that the effort to disrupt party Inaugural
ted in the spring of 1880 is still being attempted and
We urge upon all good Republicans to be watchful
of the interest their party We urge them to see
TO 1t that their county and city ORGANIZATIONS
constituted of their best and most reliable men;
and see that the delegates which they send to the
State convention men who cannot be swerved
from their allegiance to Republican principles and
who will aot yield the integrity of the organization
Of the Republican party of Virginia. Adopted.
Mr.. Dezendorf offered the following
Whereas the State Executive Committee Of the Re-
publican party of Virginia. at It's meeting held in
the city of Richmond, Va, on the 9th day of June
1881, adopted the following resolution:
'sRICHMoND VA, June, 9th 1881.
"R p. Brooks, Esq, Secretary Republican, State Cen
trnt Committee Of Virginid
tDear Sfr,-We, the Undersigned members of
your committee, request that you will Immediately
issue notices for meeting of the said committee
the 20 of June, 1881 II NJ, in the city of Richmond
Ben1 Upton, jr,, First district John Callahan, Sec
ond 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. II. Tracie, Eighth
dtstrict; H. A. Jameson, Ninth district
And whereas Hon. yno. f. Lewis, late chairman of
of June, 1881 issued call for meeting of the Re-
publican State Central Committee the 21st day of
June, OF which the following Is copy:
'sRICHMoND, June II, 1881
"Dear sir,-A meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee will be held in Richmond, at the
Cusom-house, on Tuesday, June 21st, 1881. This is
a call Of great Importance and it is expected you
will be personally present.
s'By order JNo F. LEWIS, chairman.
II. P. BROOKS. SecretarU.
And whereas the chairman Of the State Executive
Committee waived the call of the Executive Commit
tee made on the 9th day of June, 1881, asking the
State Central Committee to meet on the 29th day of
June, 1881; and whereas eighteen members of the
State Central Committee met this the Dist day of
JUNE, 1884, and proceeded to the transaction of bus
mess in accordance with the rules and regulations
governing said committee and whereas 1t appears
that some of the members of the said State Central
Committee having received printed circular on the
back Of postal card dated Richmond, Va, June l6
1881, as follows: !.
.sRICHMOND, VA, June Is, 1881
"Dedr Sir,-The date OF the meeting OF the Repub
lican state Central Committee has been changed
from Tuesday, June Dist, to Tuesday, June 49, 1881
''HoN. JOHN F. LEWIS, Chairman.
"R. P. Brooks, Secretary
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the State Central Committee, now
In session. out of abundant caution, do adjourn to
meet in this place Tuesday, the 2sth day of June,
1881.