Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-13
WING CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

4 CfETEfu-
ANDERToS BRows, Of Frederick, rfes
Upon calling the list of the delegates appoint
ed 10 the several counties, there appeared present
the following, viz
From, Frederick,
Edward ]. Smith, Anderton Brown, one alb.
sent.
Hampshire.
John Kern, Jun, James Higgins, Garrett w.
Blue, Eli Beall.
JlGTson.
Henry Boteler, Joha Peter, Thomas II. Will
lis, Andrew Hunter.
Berkeley
Levi Hcnshaw, Jacob Van Doren, Thomas
Davis Edmund p. Hunter
BIorgan.
Cromwell Orriek. Jonathan Carlisle
| On motion, Resoiped, That as the County of
Frederick has appointed TO this Convention ONLY
half the number Of delegates TO which she is en-
titled, according TO the ratio adopted by the 9th
or counties OF the district each delegate there
fore from the county shall be entitled to two votes
on all questions that may come before the Con.
yenton.
On motion the Convention then proceeded TO
nominate candidate 10 represent this district in
the next Congress Of the United States when
upon calling the roll by counties, each member
voting as called, il appeared that JouS n
COOKE Esq, ofFrederick, by unanimous concur.
renee was selected for that purpose
Whereupon, -on motion, the chair proceeded
to appoint the following named gentlemen a
committee OF i've composed Of one from each
county o. the congressional district to wait up
on MIR. Cooke and make known TO him the fore
going resolution, with the respectful and earnest
wish OF the convention, that he would accept the
nomination, viz
Messrs. Smith, Of Frederick.
kern, Of HAMPSHIRE
DAVIS, Of Berkeley.
PETER, Of jefferson.
ORRIc8, Of Morgan.
Adjourned to meet again at 3 o'clock P. NJ.
Three O'Clock p. NJ Fa1DAY Nov. 7, 1884
The convention again convened.
The committee appointed TO ait on Mr. Cooke
to inform him Of his nomination, SC through
their Chairman Mr.. Smith of Frederick
reported that they had performed that du-
ty !; that Inr. Cooke had signifed his accent
ance of the nomination, and that he would favor
the convention with written communication ON
the subject, through the committee at the con-
templated setting Of the Convention tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
Adjourned TO meet at that time.
SATURDAY, Nov 18th 1894.
The Convention met agrecably to adjourn
ment.
Cooke on the subject of his nomination reported
further the following correspondence between
MIR. Cooke and the committee, which on motion
is ordered to be Incorporated in the minutes of
the Convention.
To JOHN r.. Cooke, Esq,
s!R,-rhe undersigned in obedience to res
oluton OF the convention of delegates from the
several counties composing this Congressional
District, take pleasure in communicating to YOU
that by the unanimous concurrence Of that BODY
you nave been nominated to the voters of the
district as suitable Candidate TO represetf them
IN the next Congress. Of the United States, ia
which the Convention respectfully ana earnestly
request your consent and acqueseence
nor can the committee permit this occasion TO
pass without expressing individually their cor
dial concurrence, and high qualification in being
MADE the organs of receiving your acceptance Of
the nomination made.
With the fullest confidence and
highest respect, we are your
friends and fellow citizens
EDWARD j. SMITH
JOHN kern, Jun
THOMAS DAVIS,
JoHN PETER,
CROMWELL ORRIcK.
November I, 1884.
o "a "aid j. Smith, John Kern Jr Thomas
Davis, j. Peter, and Cromwell Orrick. Esors
acommittee of the $ convention of delegates
from the several counties composing this con-
gressional district
GENrLEMEx
Twenty hours since should have unhesi
'atingiy declined the high honor now offered for
ny acceptance mean the honor of being nomi-
hated as candidate for Congress nv so rSsnact
anIe body ofmy fellow citizens as that which
you represent | was conscious and am sill
conscious, OF decisive want of adaptation to tbe
course OF HE into which your nomination. If rat
inea by the people, win lead me- love the
and f. oF -,
The hustle and turmoil Of public.
hut the earnest representations made ia mo
iSst hiSht by two OF your body, and few hoprs
VI reHecuon since. have led me to the conclusion
tuet cannot with propriety decline the honor of
Dclng nominated a candidate 10 The neonIo ~
the district. 1t is almost surperfluous to soI how
nshy estimate the honor Of an unanimous no. |
citizens. VI my ielioW
For the kind and cordial manner in which
you' as committee of the convention, have conn |
municated TO me the result of its deiberations
F'"S you 10 accept my hearty thanks The kind |
'V'lihg towards me which YOU indiyiduolIv e,
press Is warmly reciprocated.
our friend and fellow citizen
JOHN r. COOKE.
On motion, Resolred, That a comri,t.o or
' 'aIee, De nominated by the chair, for the pur.
Iou'e VI drafting an address 10 the voters Of his
ulstrict' 10 be published at such time hereafter
as tney may deem most cxpedient
The chair accordingly nominated IN coD,noao
said committee " ''i"Pose
Messrs DAVIS Of Berkele,.
HUNTER Of Jefferson.
SMITH IF Frederick
on motion, Resoloed, That the thanks Of tho
convention be presented to the chairman and sss
cIrelares, for the satisfactory manner in which
'"ey nave performed their respective duties.
:, On motion, Resotved, That the proceedings ~
inns convention be signed by the chairman on u
papers OF this district. - 'e"s-
Adjourned sine die
HENRY R0TEI Ed IL. 49,