Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-03
RepubIican countv convention.


The Republican County Convention,
for the purpose of selecting delegates,
etc, was held in the Court House in this
place last Saturday.
The meeting was called to order by S.
II. Higginbotham, Chairman of the
County Executive Committee, who APP
pointed Geo. Koonce temporary chair
man, Jas, E. Tolbert secretary and d. K.
Koonze assistant secretary.
Moved that committee OF seven on
credentials be appointed by the chair. On
motion the above was reconsidered.
Geo. II. Childs WINS unanimously elect
ed permanent chairman
On motion the chair. was empowered to
appoint acummittee to select delegates to
the State. Congressional and District
Conventions. Those selected II. c..
Getaendaner. Harry Trump. H. NJ Hop
llins, Geo Koonce, S. II. Higgfnbotham,
Col. e. w. z. Black and l. d. Getzen-
daner
Delegates. Geo. H. Childs, C. H. Ba-
den, Geo. Koonce. Col. G. w. 4. Black,
J. H. Robinson, T. L. Jeffords, II. e.
MundaY, Joseph Walker, H. c. Getzen-
daner, ]. c. Tabler Wilson Bunkius,
Lawrence Washington, S. II. H1gin-
botham, Samuel Mitchell, Charles Goens,
w. s. Myers, Charles Widmeyer, D. w.
clendening, Simon Walker, H. NJ. Hop
<ins, L. d. Getzendauer, Lucian J. Toll
bert, Robt Hughes, E. Hiney, Geo H.
Goetz, Geo H. Trump.
On motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions: T. l..
Jeffords, w. H. Walker. II. E. Munday
Jeff, Shirley and H. T. Mcdonald.
The committee reported the following
resoluti ons, which were adopted
Resell ed, That we endorse and approve t g
public services of our Consrc, snln, Hon. A
G. Dayton and that the delegates from This
County he instructed 10 vOrc for him and use
all proper means for his rcnominUio
Resolved. That we approve the candidacy of
lion. \. White for Governor If this State, and
that tie delegates from ills County to the
Convention use all legitimate efforts to secure
his nomination.
Resolved. That we cordially endorse the
conrse of Hon, S. b. Elkins in the u. S. Senate
and especially so Us to his stand towards
protecting our shipping interests and against
discriminating in our relations with Porto
Rico:
Whereas. The Island of Porto Rico was coded
to the United States of America by Spain, aud
by mat crssOn became part and L parcel of
these United States. Now therefore be ii
resolved that we, the Republicans OF Jefferson
County. West Va. in convention assembled
do heartily endorse he stand to ken bp PreSi-
d"nt Mckinley in his annual message to the
present Congress. viz Thut there shall be no
duties imPos1n on the trade of said Island.
Resolved, That wcapprove the candidacy of
II Z. GcizcEcaucr for state Auditor and that
The delegates from this County To the Cuuvcn-
zion use all legitimate forts 10 secure his
nomination.
Resolved. Tuut We disapprove the Civil Ser
vice Laws. rulc4 and regulations as now ud-
inihistered and favor LEGISLATION locking tn
ward their amendment and better udnii..ietra-
zion.
On motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on county organization:
G. w. Graham, J. H. Robinson, H. n.
Bradley, Ralph Higginbotham and Geo
w. Holt. The committees report, which
was adopted, was as follows: That the
Co. Ex. Committee shall consist of is
members, i. e., I chairman, secretary
and treasurer, and 3members from each
magisterial district, each member and
officer to have vote.
On motion the delegates selected at
tending the conventions were empowered
to cast the whole vote of the county.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Joseph
Barry, in regard to the South African
war, was adopted.
On motion Mr.. Geo. H. Childs was
unanimously elected chairman of the
County En-, cutive Committee for two
years.
On motion the chairman of the County
Committee was empowered to choose and
appoint the secretary and treasurer. and
members of the committee, and to ap-
point the precinct chairmen.
1t was moved and seconded to adjourn
until the first Saturday in September.
I9co, then to nominate county officers.
GEORGE II. CHnps, Chairman.
JAMES Z. ToLBrRr, Secretary.