Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
Republican County Convention.

1IUpIutlUuH OoullJ OSAt rAtAV&2
On Saturday, of last week, the Republ
cans of the county held their primar.
meetings at the different precincts, an'
appointed delegates to tho County Con
vehtlon which met in Twins Opera Hall
in this place on Monday. After stirring
music by the Harrisvile brass land, Wit
presented an attractive appearance ii
their handsome uniforms, the Convention
was called to order by Il. G. Shaver, The
county chairman.
On motion OF L. s. Walker DR.. C. a. L
Moore was made temporary chairman
and w. j. Gillock, was made temporar!
secretary.
On motion Of c. w. Wicks the chair ap
pointed a committee on permanent or
ganization, consisting of one delegate
from each district as follows: Jos. Rife
Jas. NJ Painter, J. X. Valentine, Il. II
IRWIN. NJ II. Hotel and Danl. Spiker.
Committee to select delegates was az
pointed as follows: G. w. icks, Dr. j.
H. Jones, Geo. E. Irvln, Hampson Boz.
der, A. X. Hollingswortb and A. Redfern
The following were appointed com
mittee en- resolutions: J. Milton Znkle
r II. Jordan. Geo. j. Grandsisff, L. S.
Walker, and Geo. f. Hupp.
The committee on permanent organiza
tion reported in favor Of adopting the
temporary organization as the permanent
one for the convention, which was adopt
ed.
At this point recess was taken un'l
l.30 o'clock, i. III.
Upon the Convention assembling, Mr
Jno. n. Davis, although not delegate,
was accorded the floor for five minutes -
He wished to know by what means Mr..
y. G.. McCune became delegate, he hay
ing been appointed as an alternate to a
delegate who was present. This led to a
lively and somewhat humorous spat be-
tween these two gentlemen. Other dele
ga les took palt and it was satisfactorily
explained that Mr.. McCupe was right
fully acting as a delegate.
Committee to select delegates to the
district convention at Luray. and the
State convention at Roanoke. made the
following reports which were adopted :
Delegates to Lnray district convention:
Delegates at large, L. S. Walker and II.
II. Hotel.
Delegates, J. G. McCune, DR.. C. A. R.
Moore Jas. NJ. Painter, Sam'l Hawkins,
Jos. Wsman, A. II. Barb. Alternates,
Jno. ". George, Lew Cullers, d. H..
Gochenour, and w. W. Peters.
Delegates to State Convention at
Roanoke At large, r. J. Walker and A.
G. Shaver.
Delegates, A. Redfern. W. w. Logan,
NJ. II. Spigle, Jos. +. Hoffman, DR.. j.
Fl. Jones, and C. w. Wicks. Alternates,
Geo. Geary, C. p. Wightman, II. H..
Biller, and Cbas. Bowman.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
Ros0lred lst, That we, the Republicans
of Shenandoah county in convention as
sembled, on the eve of another national
campaign, do re affirm orr allegiance to
the Republican party of the State of Viz
ginia and to the National Republican
party of the United States and hereby
pledge our unqualified support 70 the
nominee of the Minneapolis convention.
We re-af1irm as the cornerstOnes of Re-
publican faith the principles of protection
to American labor and most heartily com
mend the mckinley Act" as an exempli-
fication of this principle. We believe in
free ballot and fair count and affirm
that every intelligent voter should cast
his ballot as his conscience dictates and
that his vote should be counted as cast.
We declare our unbOunded confidence
in President Benjamin Harrison, leader
without fear and without reprOach. lie
has given to our county a wise, clean
able and patriotic administration; has
maintained the national dignity and hon
or, and whilst unfolding the glory of tn,
| American flag abroad, has assi-ted N
promoting peace and prosperity at homo
and redeemed every pledge made to The
country in the platform upon which be
was elected. Therefore be 1t
Resolred, That we instruct the dele
gates elected by this convention to thu
Congresslonal and State conventions, t
use every enleavor to Lave the delegates
elected from the Luray and Roanoke
conventions instructed to vote for Benja
min Harrison as the nominee OF the lie
publican party for President.
ResoIred. That this convention endors
Robt. J. Walker, E,q.. as a candidate TO
Congress from this the 9Th Congressional
district of Virginia.
AS substitute for the reso'uti n CT.
dorsing President Harrison for rc-nomi
nation, Mr.. r. J. Walker offered the fol
lowing:
We endorse the wise. manly and patr
lotlc administration of, President Harrison
but deem 1t unwise to instruct our dels
gates. either to district or State conyer
ton.
The substitute was defeated, and tb
resolutions as offered by the comnitte
we're adopted.
Mr.. Perry Kibler took The floor an
stated that as there was much oppositio
TO the present county chairman he la
intended offering resolution asking !.
his resignation. but instead he wonl
merely ask If this convention could NJ
lelect his successor. Other speaker
claimed that such action could not /
taken at this meeting.
Mr.. Shaver here Appealed and al
nounced that he would tender his resign
ton at the August convention.
IN motion the convention adjourned.