Huntsville gazette., 1892-02-27
A Representative Gathering.
The Largest Yet Held.
ENDORSES THE ADMINS
TRATION.
Hon. r. w. Austin Nominated
for Congress.
TWO HARRISON DELEGATES TO
MINNEAPOLIS.
Sentiment Unanimous for Harrison.

der at z clock noon, by Hon. A
w. Mccullough chairman ofdistrict
executive committee.
Prayer by Rev. C-awford Hooks.
II. g. Binford was elected tempo
rary charm IN and Mr.. Woodmansee
secrS tary. The committee on cre>
dentials repor ed no contests and
that the roll prepared by the secre-
tary VAS correct list of members.
Hon. FL. v Cashin was elected
permanent chairman and Mr.. Wood
mansee permanent secretary.
Hon. Wnf j. Stevens, the re
nowned and eloquent orator of An
niston, in response to calls held the
convention spell bound with one of
his ablest efforts.
Strong resolutions endorsing Pres
dent Harrison's able adm nistration
and the 51st, Congress were unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted.
On motion of Hon. Morris A
Tying of NJ ,rgan, Hon. r. w. Aus
tin of Morgan, and F. C. Ashford of
Lawrence were unanimously elected
by acclamation as delegates TO the
National R publican Convention at
Minneapolis.
Hon. A. w. Mccullough and Mr.
Chas r. Donegan, alternates.
Hon. r. w. Austin was nomina..
ted for Congress and Capt. j. M
Hnds as. District Presidential elector.
Mr. Austin in his happiest style,
modestly rendered the assembled rep
resentativcs of the Republicans of
the eight district his sincere thanks
for the mark Of supreme confidence
and esteem shown by his nomination
for Congress and election as dele-
gate to Minneapolis, pledged hear
ty support to the administration the
Republic IN cause and continued ser
wees to his constituents.
The new,y elected Executive
Committee for the District consis of
P. B. Barton and ] H Fisher of
Colbert Co., A. j. Harper and
John Garland Of Jackson Co., j.
R. Scales and R. d. Dawson of Lines
stone Co., r. T. Burte and S. w.
White Of Lawrence Co, M. A.
Tying. @ P Sykes Of Morgan Co..
and Jno NJ. Cross aud Elias Patton,
aadisnn County.
| COMMITTEE AT LARGE.
H G. Binford Of Madison, Robert
Cloud and E E. Doud Of Colbert Co.
and H. V Cashin of Morgan Co.
Mr., Henry Thomason Of Birming-
ham Ala, addressed the convent N
before adjournment in his character
istically able and effective style.
The large and harmonious conven-
ton adjourned at o'clock p. m, !,
each member showing in manner a
renewed determination and ava
kened enthusiasm in the impending
great struggle for Republican success
NOTES.
Principle won.
Money was offered
DIR. Scruggs made friends.
The nobest Roman-A. w. Nc,
Cullough.
Our boys nob'y spurned bribe
offers
DR.. Mosely brought up the COM
pliments Of Montgomery.
H. G. Biuford whom Madison de-
lights to honor proved true as steel
IT, s. District Attorney Parsons
was locker on iG Venice.
Hon H. Y. G shin as permanent
chairman won new faurels.
Lawrence was bonored by the true
ard tried Stephen White
Republican pr ncipIes are more
priced than men.
The w ite League was severely
sat down upon.
L S Marshall Walker was up
from south Alabama
Madison's delegate I. $. Cooper
acted nobly.
North Alabama Republicans are
not purchasabie..
L. ". Willis Esq, Of High Jack
son. absented himself Tis' true, tbs
pity, and pity tis' It's true
Rev. Lee J. Moore. of Seottsboro, |
won lasting honors and saved High |
jackson to the cause
The old Eigh. District is able to |