Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22
LOUISA COUNTY


al meeting OF The Democratic party, heta,
Louisa Courthouse, on Monday, the I4th day q
February, 1913:
Col. William 0. Harris was called 10 Ne
Chair, and Col Garrett C. McGehee appointI
Secretary Whereupon, il was
Resolves, That the following gentlemen be an
pointed, as delegates from Louisa. 10 attend bs
Democratic Convention 10 be held in The CITY u
Richmond on the 2Slh insiant-,o wit:
DR.. A. Anderson, Andrew Mills, A. F. Butler
Charles B. Hopkins, Major William Jackson
David Richardson, Rev. w. Crawford Dr.. B
NJ. Francisco, JOS X. Pende,on, WIN. Overon
John X. Qnarles, Col. Garetl c. McGehee. W
ID. Mansfield, DR.. w. A. Gillespie, Col. VIM. o
Harris, William Nelson, jr., Thomas J. Barren.
DIR. n. IL. Crawford, B. w. Price, W. S. Pow.
Ter, James L Gordon, Thomas 5. Watson, ca.
5 Fanar, John L. Collins, Thomas Bronau2A
II. Buckley, r. N. Trice, Charles B. Cosby, Col
A. P. Swift, S. w. Morris, John Hunter D..
w. Beades, Hugh Goodwin, jr, DR.. William
Goodwin, John Goodwin, Micajah Parish, John
Poindcxter, jr, William NJ. Amber Francis 0.
Moss.
On motion OF Or. VIM. A. Gillespie. The icl.
lowing resolutions were adopted:
/. Resolved, That we are in favor of,he Con.
vention system, because il is calculated 10 rc.
fleet the wishes OF The greatest number, harmon
ize conflicting opinions, aid enable great pally
10 achieve its ends, and preserve with integrity
lis cardinal principles.
,. Resolved, That we approve al the Two.
thirds precedent established q. Baltimore, AM
that no man who is unwilling 10 abide The deci.
sion OF Convention fairly chosen, and thus con.
stilul,d, can receive our support for any Office.
Mr.. 5. w. Morris, afer lew remarks 10 lie
meeting, submitted The following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of fire be NOM.
mated sins!y, and voted Tor by the meeting, who
shall appoint committee oil twen,y-one voters
from The various paris of the county, to nomi.
nate, for the ALLEGATION Of this meeting, suila.
ble person TO repiesen, The county Of Louisa in
The next House ot Delegates.
The following gentlemen having been several
" nominated, were chosen By The meeting 10 con-
slilule the committee of hge-to wit: Dr.. B. NJ.
Francisco, Dr. w. A. Gillespie, Thos. S. Wat
son, w. 0. Harris, and w. G. T. Nelson, who,
having retired, reported The names OF The follow.
ing gentlemen TO compose The committee TWEEN.
" one, 10 recommend TO the meeting suitable
can ida,e-lo wit: Abner Harris, G. j. Gardner,
Robert Meredith, James Farrar, Col. William
Voolfolk, 5. w, Morris, n Mills, T. G. Morris,
William Stout William Overflow Col. Niece.
hee, Dr.. n. II. Crawford, C. y. Cosby, DR.. VIM.
Goodwin Col. S. Farrar, John b. Shelton, A u
Bowles, T. J. Barrett, Col. Swift Joseph Coates,
g. Goodwin, and James L. Gordon.
The committee having retired in short time
returned and reported TO The meeting The name OF
Col. William o. Harris as proper person 10
be voted Tor by the Democratic party a, the en-.
suing Spring Election: Wheieupon, The follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted By lie
meeting:
Resolved, That We approve Of the selection
and nomination of Col. William o. Harris, and
will use every honorable effort 10 secure his cleo
lion. WIN. 0. HARRIS, Chairman.
GARRETT G.. McGEHEE, Secretary.