The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-06-25

Vernon. Fla, June If, 1898
The republicans Of Washington county
met on above date pursuant TO the TO-
/ lowing call:
Republican Mass Meetingl To the Re.
publfcans of Washington county:
The undersigned, members OF the Wash
ington. County Republican Executive
Committee, constituting a majority Of
said committee, In response to the;almost
| unanimous desire of their constituency,
hereby call meeting Of republicans, at
OF June. 1898, for the purpose OF reorgan.
izing the County Republican Executive
Committee, on lines that will guarantee
harmonious and effective action I'm the
approaching campaign, and such other
business as may be necessary.
1t Is the earnest wish Of the undersign-
ed, that the Mass Meeting be truly repre-
sentative and entirely free from DONNA
nation Of any faction or clique. Such
conditions can be Injured by a general at
tendance and participation In the DELHI
erations of the meeting The meeting
will be called to order at o'clock p m.
hac, j. j. Cotton, b. f. Horne, Augustus
Russ, p. j. Goodwin. A. d. Potter.
Dated, May 25, 1898.
On motion Hon. J. H. Brown of st. An.
drews Bay, was elected chairman; upon
occupying the chair. he suggested among
other recommendations, that harmony
was essential to any undertaking.
j. j. Cotton OF Caryville, was nomina-
ted and elected Secretary.
Messrs. G. w. Johnston, l.: M. Ware
and p. j. Goodwin, were elected q commit
tee on resolutions.
B. c. Young of Caryville, L. Wiselogel
of Chipley, and Capt. f. N. Kolnltze OF
Miller's Ferry, were elected committee
to suggest names for membership Of the
County Executive Committee; after which
said committee retired.
During the absence OF the committee on
nominations, Capt. l.. M. Ware, p. j.
Goodwin, ct al addressed the convention.
The committee in submitting its report,
suggested the following named gentlemen
to compose the Washington County Re-
publican Executive COMMITTEES:
ter; No. 2, I. j. Roulhac, Dock Horn; No
8, j. j. Cotton, B. c. Young; No. 4, Amos
Young: No. 5, L. M. Ware, j. II. Brown;
No. 6, R. M. Middleton; No. Z, L. Wiselo.
gel, q. w. Johnston, b. +. Horn; No. 8,
+. N. Kolnitze, A. Russ; No 9, F. FL Ware
No. 10, +. M. Boutelle; No. IL, Archie
Simms; No. H. Otto Thompkins.
The report was unanimously adopted.
On motion IL was resolved that the ten.
ure of office OF the county executive COM
mittee be limited to two years. and the
chairman and secretary of said executive
committee. or majority Of the commit.
tee, are authorized to call special and
regular meeting of the committee, and
conventions of republicans In the county,
to elect delegates to represent the county
in congressional and state conventions,
and to perform such other duties as usu-
ally devolve upon County Elk. Com.
On motion the newly elected committee
retired for the purpose of organization,
and returned and reported the election OF
Coll .l.,s,
man; j. j. Cotton, secretary; l.. Wiselo.
gel, treasurer. Mr.. p. j. Goodwin was
recommended to be continued member
Of the congressional committee for this
district.
The repor. OF the committee was uani-
mously endorsed by the convention.
The committee on resolutions made the |
mously adopted.
Resolved: That we reaffirm our allegi.
ance to the republican party, and the
platform Of principles enunciated at the
st. Louis convention-the convention
that gave to our country President who
has the courage to redeem the pledges of
his party. to make Cuba free.
Resolved: That we note with extreme
satisfaction, that the wisdom Of the re-
publican policy Of protection to home in
dustries l. being vindlcated by condition
Of prosperity which even war with for
eign power cannot seriously disturb.
Resolved: That the republicans of
Washington county protest against the
iniquitous election laws OF our state,
which place tax on public spirit and pa
triotism, and the plans that give our chill
dren a four months school. and the par
ents life time of disfranchsment.
IT'S further Resolved; That we pro-
test against the convict leas law as being
calculated to still further degrade the
convict. and deprave the lessee. We
pledge ourselves to work for its repeal,
and the enactment Of law whereby con-
yict labor may be employed on the public
highways.
Prior to vote Of adjournment the fol-
lowing resolution was read and adopted:
Resolved: That the Secretary be au-
thorized to enter upon the minutes the
statement that the numerous resolutions
and motions submitted to the convention
were unanimously adopted: and the Sec
rotary further instructed to furnish the
county papers, the Florida Sentinel, and
Hon. ]. E. Stillman, chairman Rep State
Cent Com. copies Of the conventions
proceedings.
J. II. BROWN, Chairman.
j. j. COTTON, Secretary.