Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-26
REPUBLICANS OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY ORGANIZING.
HARpER's FERRY, W. Va,

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Aug. II, 1882.
The Republicans of Jefferson county as
semolel in convention today and was
called to order by S. V. Yantis, Jr., and
organized by calling EDWIN n. CHAM
BEERS, of Harper's Ferry to the chair and
E. B. JOHNSON, of Charlestown, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was pleasant
| " stated by S. V. Yantis, Sr. In his re-
marks he clearly and forcibly showed the
, inefficiency of party working morgan
ized-that thorough organization, faith
| III and 4 strict adherence to the principles
! Of the great National Republican party
was essential TO the success Of our county
organization.
a committee of seven was appointed to
select delegates to attend the COMPRESSION
al convention at Fairmont, Aug. "a. The
committee reported the following names,
the choice of which was made unanimous
j. F. Marker, Rev. j. w. Dunjee, D. G.
Adams, j. D. Butt, Z. b. Johnson, G. S.
Myers, George Koontz, 5. Slower, III. V.
Daniels, w. III. Bell, j. ID. Staley, Calvin
Tabler, Jas. w. Grubb, Geo. w. Chase,
5. V. Yantis, ST., j. Il. Robinson, S. V.
Yantis, Jr., Geo. w. Fossett, ii. S. Camp
bell, Geo. w. Graham.
Said delegates were instructed TO
ton for Congress in one OF the eastern
counties If possible, but were left other
wise free, so as 10 secure harmony Of &C
ton in the convention.
The convention proceeded to the organ
ization of the party by the appointing of
two in each election district TO stand as
county executive committee for one year;
said committee being subject to the call
of the Secretary Of convention until regu-
larly organized. The following are the
names Of the committee:
Harper's Ferry district-John Koontz,
w. II. Bell.
Charlestown district-E. B. Johnson, ].
F. Marker.
Shepherd district. D. Staley, B. F.
Fox.
Smithfield district-Lafayette Smith, F.
Brown.
Duffields district-D. c. Adams, John
Ruse.
Leetown district-Dr. Balsh, John j.
Shaull.
Kabletown district-LevI Henderson, D.
F. Shoemaker.
A. e. Perry.
Kerneysville district-D. Getzendanner,
| NJ. Hart.
Halltown district-Geo. Koontz, Geo.
S. Eyester.
Bolivar district-W. S. Anderson, j. w.
Dunjee.
TO perfect the organization Geo. W.
Graham of Harper's Ferry offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED, That there shall be a district
committee consisting of five members in
each voting district who shall be elected
by the voters of each district at meeting
to be called by the two members of the
county executive committee. They shall
elect one of their number chairman, who
will receive all communications, notices,
posters, &C.. from the committee of the
county and as soon as practicable after Or
ganiZation Of said district committee, the
chairman shall send the names and post
office address Of members of said commit
tee to the Secretary of the county execu-
tive committee who shall keep Il correct
roster of the same.
RESOLVED, That hereafter all Republic
can conventions of Jefferson county shall
be delegate conventions, and representa-
ton thereto shall be allowed at the rate of
one delegate TO every twenty-five voters
or fractional part thereof in each voting
district and the last Presidential electoral
vote shall be takeh as the basis of the del
cgate vote to compute from, leaving each
district however the benefit OF the frac-
ton as above.
RESOLVED, That at least two weeks no.
tice shall be given of ali conventions in
one of the newspapers published in the
county and by posters in conspicuous
places in each district.
RESOLVED. That the delegates elected to
the congressional district convention be
and are hereby instructed to request that
the rates of representation in district con-
ventons be fixed at four TIM. 'me i t,
her of members OF the legislators from
each county in the district.
After rendering Grand Army boys a
vote of thanks for Use of hall the conven-
ton adjourned.
The county executive committee will
meet in Charlestown, Saturday, Aug. 26,
at l o'clock. A full turn out is desired as
business of Importance will be transacted,
E. B. JOHNSON, Secretary
County Republican Convention.