Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-11

lion oil Col Strlnger and secure the seat n
Wing; for the Wings Of this same county Of
Harrison, are only celebrating upon which If
two OF their party TO start, Golf or Lewis. and
waiting, perhaps, TO sec the opponent Of The no
minee fairly in the field, when they will bounce
upon us and this large Democratic district con.
tanning majority Of upwards OF 500 NAV be
basely misrepreSented for The next four wears
rElom The CinrkIurs Sion of Dcmoeroeu
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVRN.
TfON.
Al Democratic Senatorial Convention or do.
legatcs from The various counties ofihi Scna-
torial District held at The court house. in Harris
vile, Richie county, on the flh day oil February
1915, pursuant 10 previous notice and aolcemenl.
On motion OF Hugh Phelps Of Wood comfy
Philip Cox, Jr, OF Lewis county was called to
The Chair, and L. II. Jones, appointed Secretary.
On motion ofJames NeesuD, Of TAYLOR county.
the following gentlemen were appointed a Com.
millee 10 examine the credentials Of members of
this Convention, 10 wit: Messrs Snodsrass. Tavcn.
ner Neeson, Welsh and Mckinney; who. after
some time, reported lhror,h the Chairman, Mr..
Snodgrass, The following gentlemen duly appoint
ed 10 represent The several counties Of this District
in this Convention, viz:
From Lcmis-Cabel Tavenner, Esq, Col.Eli-
jah Flesher, Col Philip Cox, Jr., Capt Geo. II.
Beall
1"y'or Coamty.-NlaJ. Jno. Leeper, and James
Nceson Esq
R1eiic Co"9y.-Jas. Mckinney, T. R. Jones,
Noah Rexroad, Josiah Wells, James Malone, Jno.
S. Porter and David Mckinney.
Igood Countp-H. Fl. Phelps, A. Samuels. ].
F. Snolgrass, Thomas Chancellor. Sam'l En-
elick, r. D. Mcclure, and VIM. Mckinney
Brocton Coanfy-PhiipC Cox, JI. and C. Tayen-
ner acrnateS OF said COUNTY
Harrison Conafy-John Welsh, Rob Ball and
Thos. A. Jones.
On motion of c. Tavenncr OF Lewis the fol-
lowing gentlemen being present, were invited 10
participate in The deliberations OF this Convention,
10 wit Jno. DiIworlh, L. NJ. DAWSON, Col. Z.
Marsh and Col. L. Stoeg.
On motion of Mr.. Neeson Of Taylor county,
Re@lred, That, whereas, This Convention is
held for The purpose OF promoting and upholding
the ascendancy of The Democratic party within
this Senatorial District; therefore, since the means
should accord with the end, the basis of represent
talon shall be The Democratic voles in each coun-
II, asceraned in The recent Presidential election
in the several counties composing the sand dis
uict.
= That the ratio of representation from each
county in this District in This Convention shall
be one delegate for every fifty Democratic votes
according 10 The foregoing resolution; and that
partial representation shall be allowed 10 cast
the vote OF their respective counties.
g. That when any gentleman shall receive the
majority of the votes OF this Convention, he shall
bc declared The unanimous nominee ri ,be same
and liza, Tho members here srvrrall, rielgs ,bem.
selves 70 ns.. their ctlor,s IN nrnmd,c his rlec.
lion.
On motion of Mr.. SroigrasS, of Wood, com
m,ee Of one from each count was apnn;n,ed 10
determine the number OF votes 10 Which each
county is entitled according 10 lie toreroino rule
IL vii Rail Nccson Fls,h.r SnodSra,s Nc
Kinney Taycnncr: who repor,ed that The counties
were en,;,led 10 The nnmhar 80, onnosi,e heir re-.
snective names
Harrison u
an,;s =,
Richie
Wood +
Brax.on 3
TAYLOR
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