Evening star., 1900-03-20
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Renablirnns of Fairfpx County, Va
Hold u Convention.

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Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March 90 1900. :
A republican county convention, called for
the purpose of electing nine delegates to
the state convention, which meets at Nor
folk April 10. and a like number of dele
gates to the eighth congressional district
convention. which mests at Warrenton to-
morrow. was held at Fairfax Court House
yesterday. Mr. ]. NJ. Thorne, county chair
man, called the convention to order, and
after explaining the object OF the meeting,
was elected president and Major Charles
Hine of Vienna was chosen secretary. All
the districts in the county We're represented
but Mount Vernon
The following were elected delegates to
the state convention: Major Charles Hine,
w. B. Besley and F.. L. s. Bouton Of Provi-
dence, Geo. w. Hawxhurst and E. F..
Crocker of Falls Church, Courtland Lukins
of Mount Vernon. DR.. f. NJ. Brooks of Lee.
G. J. Mohler of Centerviiie. E. l.. Howard
of Dranesville; Alternates, A. J. Ginnelley,
Haywood Davis, ]. E. Brice and l. 4.
Bush. -.
Delegates to the congressional district
CONGRATULATIONS Charles Hine, Henry
Hawxhurst and Lewis jackson of Provi-
dence, Merton E. Church and Captain F.
Beattie of Falls Church, w. A. Church of
Centerville, DR.. +. M. Brooks of Lee T. s.
Wright of Mount Vernon, George Haignt
of Dranesville: alternates, M. Fl. Brinker-
hoof, c. Lukins and E. L. 8. Bouton
A resolution was adopted in favor of a
nomination by the republicans Of a canii-
date for Congress from this district and
requesting the committee to call a conven-
ton for this purpose at the proper time.
The committee on resolutions made &C.
port. which was unanimously adopted, to
the effect that 1.-The republicans of this coun-
ty, in convention assembled, indorse The adj
mniStration of William Mckinley and his
devotion to the principles of the party he
represents. and regret that he has been
called on. under pressure. to modify his
action as outlined in his message in relation
to the question of trade with Porto Rico,
believing, as we do. that the American flag
carries with it the pledge and protection
of the Constitution: but. having full faith
In his loyalty and devotion to the best in
terests of all the people. We indorse him for
denomination and election as President of
the United States"
In respect to the death of Major Orrin E.
Hire. the committee reported that his hon.
orable career as a Union soldier and officer
of engineers, and as a private citizen, re-
fleets credit upon the county and state, and
we rejoice in the fact that in the conven-
ton which framed our present state consti-
tuition his presence and influence accom-
plished SO mucff fofsthe cause of popular
education and conservative government,
and we recall that. as an active participant Mt
| and leader in the scobnciis Of the republican
party, he ever Stoodsfor the best interests
of party and state. ahd while cherishing a
grateful sense Of the heritage he has left
US. We would fibt shfrk the responsibility
resting upon usSbut would endeavor to
carry on the WORK. if44til governme ent by the
people shall exist ir1 fact as well as name
throughout the commonwealth" The pres
ident of the cdfyention was instructed to
communicate the resolutions to the family
of Major Hine. 'urriIo;
At an adjourned meeting of the town
council last night a number of ordinances
were adopted Imposing license tax upon
lt arohc ckNfy F2ar,fNh {,-t~.
d1ers and Others. These ordinances :ake