Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-01
WING STATE CONVENTION.

! Hhl1 STA SON
! This body assembled in Charlottesville on Thurs
day last. There were about two hundred dele
gates in attendance from various portions of The
State. Eniira harmony prevailed during their de-
lberations, which resulted in the hearty uomina
rion Of the gentlemen whose names are at the head
Of our columns We gather the following abstract:
ofthe proceedings from the .4duocate:
The Convention met in the Baptist Church a
| l2 NJ, and was called TO order by Valentine w
Soulhall, Esq, of AIbemarIe, on whose motion
| Col. George w. Boiling Of Petersburg, was ap
pointed President. and VIM. G. Darlington, o
Richmond, and V. E. Shepherd, of AIbemarle,
Secretaries.
Prayer was then offered by the Rev. B. M
! Wales, of Charlottesville.
| The President returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and urged harmony, as at all
times essential, but more especially so now when
we are on the eve of new Stale organization.
Alter the names of all The Delegates present had
been reported, Mr.. SuuihaII moved that commit
tee Of thirteen be appointed 10 recommend suitable
persons as permanent officers Of the body. The mo-
ton was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shelley, The Convention took
a recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re assembled at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Shelley ,on behalf of The committee appoint
ed 10 recommend officers Of The Convention, pre-
scented the following report:
Presidcnt-Col. Thomas NJ. Bondurant, of
buckingham
tIce Presidents George w. Boiling, of
Petersburg, Valentine W. Souha, of Abemarle,
Harrison Robertson, of Norfolk City. r. p. Akin
son, of Pilsylvania, Dr. Thos l.. Robertson, of
Cumberland, Col Jno A. Meredith, Of Richmond,
joseph Segar, of Elizabeth City Lewis A. Bnggs,
OF Sp0llsyvania, Jno. NJ. Orr, Of Loudon, Jacob
gusta. Waller Preston, Of Washington, DIR. Thos.
Creigh, Of Greenbriar, Samuel Ii. Early, Of Ka-
nawha, S. Herman, Of Preston.
SecretmicS.-E. w. Johnson, of Richmond,
Tyre hlaupin, of Rockingham Jas. Mcdonald, of
Campbal, n. Gallaher, Of Jefferson, H. b. Gil
mer, of Greenbrlar, JAS u. Patton, of Rockbridge.
On motion Of MIR. Finney, TIE report was adopt
ed unanimously.
The President was conducted to ihe chair, and
returned lis thanks for the honor CON ferred upon
him in few excellent and highly pertinent re-
marks lie said that he was firmly persuaded the
Wings could carry The State with proper exer-
tons, and that we had every thing to encourage
u.s. lie referred in terms OF high commentator
to the course Of the Administration. Ills remarks
on this head were most cordially approved BY The
Convention as was manifested by the frequent ap.
plause.
Mr. Shelley moved the appointment of COM
mitee of seven TO report the method of voting in
The Convention. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Newly, from the committee to fix upon
method of voting in The Convention, reported the
following resolution.
Rcsoired That each County and City be ent
tied to one vote for each hundred Wing votes cast
therein at the Presidential election of 1913, and
one additional vote for each fraction of fifty or more
voters procided, that each County and City shall
have al least one vote.
On motion of Mr.. Finuey, of Accomac, the fol-
lowing resolutions (amended at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Sheffey, Mr.. Darlington and olhers) were a.
dopled:
|. Resolred, That committee Of fifteen be APP
pointed to report plan Of Stale and County organ
izaliun.
2 Resolved, That committee oil fifteen be APP
pointed 10 report suitable resolutions for the adOp
lion of the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded, on motion Of
Mr. Segar, of Elizabeth CITY, 10 make ncmina
lion for the office Of Governor; when Hon. George
w. Summers, Of Kanawha, was nominated by &c
clGmGtiOn.
Mr.. Shelfey stated that he had recently received
letter from MIR. Summers in which he consented
TO accep, the nomination. and 10 his best Efforts
to ensure the triumph Of the Wing ticket.
The Convention adjourned uaiI s O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met al O'Clock. and was ad-
dressed by Henry p. Irving, Of Richmond Eaton
Stanard, OF Celpeper Jno Ii. Gi!mer, of ilenricV;
Luther g. Darlington, OF Loudoun; b. II. Shack
leford, Of Fauquier, and Thomas Wood, CT Able
marie.