Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

L III
fl EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRlC
AT Democratic Convention Of delega
from the different counties composing the Gig
congressional district, assembled in Tappah
mock, on Thursday, the 25lh day Of Februa
1917, for the purpose OF nominating a candid
Tor The approaching election 10 succeed The II
r. Nj. T. Hunter as their Representative in
Congress oi the United Slates-lhe Convent
, was called IL order by DR.. A. Brockenbroneh
Essex, who, upon motion, was appointed Pre-
. dent prO tenn
a committee oi nine consisting OF one de
gate from each county in The district, was appoiI
Ell u nominate permanent officers for The Conye
lion.
The delegations from the different count
then registered their names in the following urie
Sp0ttspirdnia-SamuelG G.. Daniel, a BRAN Co.
w. A. Wiglesworth. and P. W. Dudly.
Car0iine-James ID. Coleman, H. b. While
Col. Ira While and 3. Pevlou.
Esser-Dr. A. Brockenbrough, c. G. Layton
Amos Cawlhorn, WIN. A. Wright, John 5. Tn
bic, James Wright Ricl'd j. Muse, Thomas J
Hundey, Henry Johnson, Thomas Lewis, Geo
F. Ramsey, Z. G.. CawlhoIn, Joseph Eubank,
NJ. r. II. Garnel., Geo. Wright and +. L Virgin.
King & Q~een-D. P. Virgin, JJhn I. Hos
kin>, Ro. VI. Davis, christopher Baylor, Philip
Eubank, Wm. B. Davis, Edward Gresham and
John w. Suee'.
Ktng lillian William 5 Feniane, Carer
Worm!ey, n. +. Tcmlin. Junins 3. Eoane, r. FL.
Aylelr, r. \. IiiarJ WIN. ?. BraSlon, b. B.
1 Don2lass and VIM. Hill
| 1hlA,ux YIN. l.. Galewooi G. l.. Nichol-
son. jos. r Slni,h- and Jas. 5. Br,lor
] k,g Gs0,pe--BrnI d. Rust
W,slmo,eiand-W Walter Bowie, Benedict Walk
e. John P. Mastin, John +. Costn, Edward
Spt nct, jim Hunter.
Rietn.Dad solomon 5. Hut Geo. w. Cflen-
den, Wat II. Tyler, Thomas 5. Waugh l.. 1.
Pearson, G. n. Il L!erson Richd Fl. Lyell, Lyme
Shackellord and Dan' Anvil.
The committee then reported a. permanent Of
hcrrs OF the Convention the following persons,
who were unanimously elected:
Or. A. Brockenbrough, oI Essex, President.
Col. Ira White, ol Caroline, Vice President.
Carries c. Baker Of Wesrmoreland, and Robi.
NJ. Davis, OF King & Queen, Secretaries.
A letter from Charles Mason Esq, Of King
George addressed 10 The President Of The Conven-
lion, was read hy ui The Secretaries, and on
morton oi Dr.. Z. W.rm.ey, va, laid Oh The table.
A debate then arose a to The mode in which
The couui-s should h. permitted Ia s"ie IN which
Mess. uarnei IT Essex, w Z DLyi, II King
& Quecu. w. A. Wtishl oil Essex, Rust Of King
Geof-- and Coleman .. Caroline, participated
'rh. Convention ADOPT Tie following ftso.iiion
offered liz Mr.. Coleman:
R.sirsd, That, in voting, each comfy lie emil
lied 10 the number OF Democratic votr> given by
tat The last Presidential election; and that The vote
Of each county be aPporloned among The cele'
gates respectively.
The President then announced The READINGS.
ul The Convention To receive nominations.
Mr. Daniel OF .spousylvania nominated Ens.
taco Conway, Esq ui That county, and urged hi,
claims with much earnesness before The Cnnven
1 lion.
Mr.. Eubank, II King s. Quern, nominated
VIM Bouware E,q Of that county.
| Nj. Coleman, oi Caroline, nominated George
Filzhueh ESD al lha, county.
I Mr.. criltenden III Richmond nominated r. l.
Il. Bcalr Esq, OF Weslmoreland.
TIE claims OF rhe dliarfnt nominees were
warmly pressed w their friends, while all ex
pressed Willingness 10 yield up personal prefer
ences and predictions, and unite upon The ont
The Convention ascerla ined 10 be the most accept
able and available
On The first balo, the vote stood-For FliZ
hugh SIC; for Conway COZ; for Beale 55S; fo
3oulware 267; for B. Dabney 80; Tor +. Scot
49,
Messrs. Dahney and Scott we're mol in nomina
,ion-it appearing that Mr.. Boulware had IN,
smallest number OF votes Of any vi The nomi
ness, his name was dropped.
Skcosp BaLLor-For Beale 9Os; for Conwa,
CAT; Tor Filzhugh Gi2--lhe name Of Mr.. Fiiz
hugh was then dropped but on motion Of Mr.
Mastin of Westmoreland, he was ir-nominaed
TnIap BALLor-For Beae 900; for Conwa,
767; Tor Fzhush 55i-lhe name OF Mr.. Filz
hugh was again dropped.
FouRTn BALLor-For Beale l,473; for Con
way S45-Mr Beale having received larg
majority Of the voleS, was declared The nominee
| Of the Convention.
On motion OF Nj. Cox of Spollsyvania, TIT
nomination OF Mr.. Beale was confirmed by
unanimous vote OF The Convention.
OF nine Con Consisting Of one delegate from cac
county, be appointed by the President 10 wait o
Mr.. 3ealr inform him oil his nomination, an
solicit his acceptance.
The President appointed James d. Coleman q
Caroline; Samuel G. DanirI Of Spolssylvana
ID. P. Wright ul King & Queen; William 5
Foniaine al Kin. William; VI. r. Fl. Garnet 9
Essex; George w. Criilenden Of Richmond
William l.. Ga,cwooj III Middirse1 w. Bowl
OF Wrstmorrland; AMI Il. H. RUS d Kin
George.
On Tie ..oton OF George Wright, The thank
al thr Convention were rendered thr Presiden
snd other officers Tor The ability and imparIialil
with which they had severally discharged lhei
duties; and 10 Mrs Ellis Tor the use OF her rooms
On motion il vas Resolved, That The Editor
of The different Democratic newspapers in III
Stale he requested 10 publish The proceedings {
this Convention.
The business ui The Convention being FINISHED
several spirited addresses were delivered b.
Mr,,is. Douglass, Daniel yeu and GarDel
pledqing a cordial support Of The Nomination .
Mr.. Beale
On motion, the Convention then adjourned.
A. BROCkENBROUGH. PfesidI.
CHls. &. BAKER, ..sc,.,,,;.s
RoBr NJ. DAVIS, ''e''e'a''e'