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ion, and tho publicity OF all tho facts
rendered It ono Of the most cospicuous
happenings Of the year 1873. !,
GILMEn ~REpuDLICANs


Elect Delegates aud Adopt n sot OF Hing.
Ing RESOLUTIONS.
Special C0roVOadcace othe htttt0tnctr.
GLENviLLs, GlLMER CouSTY, w. Va,
April l0.-Pursuant TO u callS Of, tho
chairman OF II county cxccntive'com-
mittec tho Republicans, in mass CON.
vention, assembled ut the court house
for tho purpose Of appointing delegates
to tho state convention TO DO hold OH
the fifth day OF May hext NJ Martins
burg, md the district convention TO be
held on the following day at Clarksburg.
(The ono set OF delegates represent this
county ut both conventions. The con-
vention was called to order by the sec.
rotary OF the county executive commits
tee, and NJ. B. Norris esq, attorney.at-
law, was made chairman, and j. NJ. Holt,
secretary. The following members
were appointed as such delegates TO
said conventions, viz: Clark Woofter,
William I. Gluck, GeorgeSN. Ifeckcrt,
IT., 4. a. Gather, ANY, Dealls a. G..
Dobbins, John $. Brannon, Abner Mes.
senger, George W. Conrad,' Alex. B.
Meadows. James 4. McClung md La
fayeite Mitchell. Tho president and
secretary were added TO the above list
OF delegates. =
On motion the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
First-That VIC rcailirm our unswerv-
ing devotion to the national constitu-
tion OF the United States, and to tho
principles and policies OF "the grand
old Republican party" as set forth in
their national platforms. m
Sccond-That VIC heartily endorse
the able and patriotic administration OF
President Harrison, and Wow with
pride tho matchless management OF our
national affairs by his cabinet officers.
Third--That We most enthusiastically
endorse the Mckinley tariff act, and
note with much pleasure tho springing
up OF many new enterprises throughout
u beloved land, which insurca re-
munerativo employment for many
thousands more Of the skilled workmen
OF our land, and cnlarges II "homc
market" (the best in the world) for all
the laborers in agricultural pursuits.
Fourtll-Tha! We arraign and con-
denim tho Democratic party Tor its at
tempt, through its representation ut
Washington, to depreciate the currency
OF our country by the passage of II bill
for the FREQ and unlimited coinage OF
silver, and for its INSCRIPTIONS attempt
to render inefficient and unpopular tho
grand work Of the Fifty-first Congress,
which, under the able management OF
that mutchless presiding officer, Hon.
Thomas 3. Reed, Of ithe United States
assembly, did more to encourage and
build up the vast resources OF our coun-
try than all OF the acts OF all OF the
Democratic Congresses with which IL
nation has been afflicted since the
establishment OF this great Union.
Fllth-That we further arraign and
condemn the Democratic party OF West
Virginia for its INSCRIPTIONS misman-
agement OF the affairs OF our state, and
especially OF our public institutions,
in this; that they have been running
our charitable and humane institutions,
viz: The West Virginia asylum tor the
insane; the Romnoy schoo! and asylum
for the unfortunate deaf, dumb, and
blind children Of oir state; the Univcr-
sity OF Morsantown, and also the sever
eral normal schools throughout the
state as political machines in the inter-
est OF the Democratic party; andithat
we denounca in the strongest terms the
disgracefui. dishonorablc and damnable
conduct Of out late defunct legislature,
whereby the office OF governor was sto-
len from our noble leader, Gen. Nathan
Golf, jr., the brave citizen, soldier, iu-
rist and statesman, and we call upon all
lovers OF justice and honesty TO fall in
line and help us to dethronc the usur-
per, turn the rascals out" aud open
the books for public inspection.
Slxth-Tiat VIC note with great pleas
ure and satisfaction tho recognition nc
corded our state in tho appointment OF
several OF our distinguished fellow-citi-
zens to high and honorable positions OF
trust and great responsibility by Presi-
dent Harrison, and assure him OF IL
high appreciation OF all of those distin-
guished honors.
Seventh That each Republican OF the
county OF Gilmer constitute himself a
committee Of one to urge all lovers OF
law and order, and an economical,
faithful and honorable administration
OF our state government to join us in our
effort to dislodge the demagosues OF our
rich mountain state, and free it from
the blighting effects OF their maladmin-
istration.
Eishth-That a copy OF the proceed
inss OF this meeting he transmitted to
the Wheeling INTELLIGENcER with re.
quest to publish, and other Republican
newspapers to copy.
NJ. B. MORRIS,
JonS NJ. HoLT, President.
Secretary.