Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
POLITICAL.
1ARRISON CONVENTION.

Staysroy, July 1.-THE Harrison State Convention
assembled agreeably to previous notice, IN me
ran Church, in the town OF Slaunton on Monuuy' '"e
18th day Of July. 1896. ,-.o
The Convention was called TO order by VIM. Kinney:
ESQ., of Augusta, who, for the purpose OF "Tganz'"s
moved that Cot James Crawford, OF Aug uS' ,1 Nj
pointed President pro tenn. and, motion CT VII "
chic delegate from Cabell Charles L. ra''c's'o H
of Bath, was appointed Secretary pro tem.l ,ro
The members of the Convention in attendance r...
requested to rcpor Themselves the Secretary where
| upon it appeared that there were oches.. oT, 0
| counties in attic enhance. List IN our neHlJ ;,,
On motion of Mr. LaidIey, Of hauawha, cnlih''ee
Of five was appointed examine the returns Oh '"e '
bers and report 10 the next mee.lhs. ~ s.d Gem.
The following gentlemen were appo,arrqR OIL C"
mit.ee-Mcss.s. Laldley, Eyer, S'u''''' O '' ~
Ter and Kinney Of Cabel . ; r,J
On motion Of Mr. Kinney Of Augusta, Il was hfSHer"'
1ha, committee of nine be appointed 10 report L, tne
next meeting the officers necessary '0' 'e
| The following gentlemen were appointed ess1s'
Kinney IF hupusta LadIey, Stuart OF berkeley, MI,
chic. Dyer Strbluy, Baldwin, Gray oil Louoou"' anu
On nation Of Mr. Niche, Resulted, That the Clergy
Of nj, town be requested to ocate at The daily meet
inrs Of The Cunvcaticn
10 o'clock.
| Trrso.Y.; July 5.-The Convention met pursuant to
adiournmput, aud opened with prayer by the Kew
| Mr.. S,cele.
The Committees appointed yesterday made reports:
| r
Col Jaucs Crawford, delegate from the counties Of
Augusta and Nicholas, was chosen President OF Tie Con-
ventoa: - ~ :
lillian r. Day, Esq, delegate from the county of
| Loudoun, as fist Vice President
Charles Francisco, Esq, delegate from the county
! of Bath as second Vice President.
Robert E. Custer, Esq delegate from The county OF
! of Nelson as First Secreary-and
Z. W. .;Fewtoa, Esq, delegate from the county OF
Ohio, second Secretary
Smith Thompson, Door keeper, and John Clarke and
VIM Carol! assistant door keepers.
Onmotion of MI Kinney of Augusta it was ReSo'crd,
That she rules Of the House Of Delegates of Virginia
be adopted for tie government Of this Convention, SO
| far as the may be applicable
Mr. Harper, Of Berkeley, presented letter from John
| H. Wood Secretary of the Corresponding Committee
of saR,;liun costy, in the State Of Ohio, which was
read and on motion Of Mr.. Kennedy Of Jefferson order
| ed to be entered On the journal.
On motion Of MIR I,aidley, committee Of one mem
Der from each delegation appointed to report to the
Convention what measures are proper for the conSdera
ton Of the Convention the Convention adjourned
to meet again at half past o'clock
The Committee appointed in tie morning made their
report The resolutions recommending the nominations
of President axd Vice President OF the United States
and an Electoral Ticket, made the order oil the day
{ce to-rnorro@ ~ O'CLOCK.
o. motion OF Mr. Stuart of Berkeley, committee Of
Ave members appointed 10 prepare and report an Adj
dress the People OF Virginia. consisting OF the FOLLOW.
ing gentlemen Messrs Stuart of Berkeley, Laidey Of
KHnawha Gray of Rocking ham, Stephenson OF Jettcr-
son, and Newton Of Ohio.
Committees also named for the purpose of FORM
ing Central and Corresponding Committees throughout
the State and other business transacted, when the
Convention adjourned to Wednesday morning, O'Clock
| WEpsEsDAY.-We compelled to close our paper
this morning just coming 10 the gtst oftiie pro-
ceedngs of lhe Convention The nominations will no
douh, be made ,o.day-an electoral ticket formed--an
Address adnpted-and the whole business of the Con-
ven,ion most probably concluded.
The Convention is not rs full expected-not all
the counties even which known TO have elected dele
gates are represented But it is large enough we hope,
to effect ohect-an union Of the elements Of oppos
ton TO Van Buren,, and the overwhelming defeat OF the
arch magician We have neither time nor room 10 say
more at present
THE NoMlSATIoss.-Ou paper having been delayed
longer Than we expected announce the ununi-
NOUS nomination by the Convention Of
Gen. WI. II. HARRISON, of Ohio, as President, and
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia, as Vice President Of the
United States,
And adoption of the White Ticket of Electors
The Convention has udjnurned.-Thc Address and
Proceedings will appear in full in the next paper. The
business oil the Convention conducted throughout
with great unannity and The members have separated
in the utmost kindness and good feeling towards each
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