Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1880 — PROCEEDINGS [ARTICLE]

PROCEEDINGS

Of the National Greenback and Labor Representative joint eonvontion, held at Salem sohool house, Newton county* Ind., July 20th, 1880. The convention met pursuant to call, at 11 o’clock, a. m., for the purpose of placing in nomination a candidate to represent Jasper and Newton counties in the General Assembly of Indiana, and was called to order by Aaron Lyons. ■On motion, Aodtew Hess, of Newton county was elected permanent chairman, and Ezra C, Nowels, secretary. On motion, the ohair appointed C. H. Price, Z. Spitler and Thos. Boroughs as committee to determine basis of representation. Committee reported that each county be entitled to one delegate, for every 40 votes, or fraction over 20, cast for Heniy James in 1878, give to Jasper 13, and to Newton 14 votes. On motion, the convention proceeded to nomination of a candidate for representative. - Dr. M.-L. Urmstead, of Newton, presented the name of Capt. James A.. Burnham, ot Jasper, and Mr. Frank DsHaven presented the name of Z. Spitler, of Newton. Mr. S. declined, and seconded the nomination of Mr. Burnham, which was agreed to by acclamation, j On motion, Z. Spitler, of Newton, and Thos. Boroughs, of Jasper, were appointed committee for Representative district. On motion, the secretary was directed to furnish a copy of proceedings to each newspaper in the district, with request that the same be published. On motion, the convention adjourned. ANDREW HESS. Ezra C. Nowels, Chairman. Sec’y.