Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-30
Your friend and servant,
BRISC0E G.. BALDWIN.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
Held ut Martinsburg, Va, March 24th, 1859.

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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
Held Mt Msrtinsburg, Va, March 24th, 1859.
On motion of John E. Norris, ESQ Mr..
GEORGE SPEROW was called to the
Chair and CHARLES STucKEY, jr., was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The list Of delegates was thereupon called
and there were found to be present the fol-
lowing named delegates:
Martmsburg--John NJ Wolff. p. Sow
ers Harrison j. Sei5ert, John II. Bussard,
and John Il Norris
HedgesDi1e-Josiah Hedges, Ohio Oburn
John Johnston, and Charles stuckey, jr
Gerardstown--Wi William Barney, William
Gilbert, Joseph Stuckey, and Adam Bowers.
Mil Creek--Abraham 6. Vaumetre, N.
III. Vanclcye, Esom Il. Mayhem, and David
Stewart.
Falling Watcrs-Wm. McGearyEA. w.
Porterfeld. and George Sperow.
Back Creeh--John W. Grantham, Jacob
Riner, jr., Philip Eyerhart, George Snyder,
and John Sharff.
On motion it was resolved that commit
tee of one from each precinct be appointed
to prepare plan for the organization and
conduct of the Convention. The Conyen
ton therenpon appointed John f. Norris,
Esom f. Mayhem, Adam Bowers, George
sperow. Charles stuckey ir., and Jacob Ri
ner, jr
The committee retired Cor short time
and returned and reported as follows:
Resolued, That all the proceedings and
nominations Of this Convention be conducted
by the majority rule
Resolued That the official vote of the de-
mocratic candidate for Governor, cast De-
ccmber, 1851, in this county, be taken as the
basis of apportionment in all the balloting of
this Convention.
Resolred, That in the opinion Of the com
mittee rs votes ought to be deducted from
the poll at Martinsburg and be added pro-
portionably to the other precincts in order to
cqualize the vote of the precincts and afford
them the strength to which they are entitled.
The following is the result Of the applca-
ton of this principle and exhibits the vote to
be cast by each delegate present. The
whole democratic vote for governor was 900 {;
of this Msrtinsburg gave 423, deducting IS
leaves
Martinsburg. 3ls5 Deegatcvote of each Delegate GO
Adding IL to each precinct gives
Hedgesyie, III DeIs.--yotes of each Delegate 10
+. Waters e9-3 g %
Geraristown, 1o5-i /" +" 4" 26
Mill Creek, 3d. " (" 4" 81
Back Creek, 9i--5 " Z" Is
RESOLVED, That the delegates present from
each precinct do cast the vote thereof
The committee recommended nominations
for the Office of the Shcriffalty Clerk of the
Circuit, Clerk of the County Court, Commits
sioner of the Revenue, and Prosecuting At.
torncy.
The committee suggested that all the can
didates be chosen by nomination. They ap-
pointed George Sperow as President of the
Convention, and Charles Stackey and Jchn
Johnston as Secretaries.
The report of the Committee was unaui-
mously adopted.
| On motion the names of all the candidates
presented to the Convention were then read,
and the vote by delegations was called
| JonS II LIKINs was unanimously nomina-
ted for the Sheriflalty.
| ISRAEL ROBINSON. was also nominated
unanimously as Clerkfor the Circuit Court.
| JosEpH Burns, J. b. A. NApEsBouscH, and
EPHRAM G. ALBURTIs. were put in nomina
ton for the Clerkship OF the County Court.
! The first ballot resulted as follows:
f. G. Alburiis, 430; J.. B. A. Nadenbousch.
3l4; Joseph Burns, $50. There being no
choice second ballot was taken. e. G.. AL
buriis. 430; J. b. A. Nadenbousch, 266 Jo-
seph Burns, l0S. No choice. Mr. burma
name beng Withdrawn the third ballot result,
ted as follows T.. G. A,burtis, ASS; j. B, A.
Nadenbousch, 400 Mr.. Aouris having a
majority the vote was made unanimous.
PJ MussErrER, JOHN SlNcINDlvER, BAILY
T. HEDGES, and loHN NECESSARY, were put
in nomination for The Commissioner of the
Revenue. There being no choice on the first
ballot, the names of Messers. Hedges and
McCleary was dropped, and the second ballot
resulted as follows Sincndiver 497; Mus
setter, 1917. MIR. Sncindlver's nomination
was ihereupoh made unanimous. Mr.. JOAN
FERREL and ID. SMITH EIoHELBERGER, were
nominated for the Office of Surveyor. and up
on the first ballot Mr.. Fer rel received COS and
and Mr. Eichelbesger $50.
JOHN E. Nora -, Esq, was unanimously
chosen as a candidate for the Office OF Com
monwealth's Attorney.
| The following resolutions were passed with
out dissenting voice:
| Resolrcd, That we pledge ourselves TO sup
| port by our votes and influence the respect
i've nominations made by this Convention, and
do most earnestly call upon our democratic
| friends in the county 10 rally and unite their
efforts for the nominees that glorious viclo-
ry may be achieved.
Res0iUed, That a committee OF Que from
each precinct be appointed to inform the can.
didates oftheir nominations,
| Marunsburg precinel--Philip Showers -
| Hedgesvile--Joh Johnston; Gerardsiown
Adam Bowers; Mill Creek-Esom e, May.
hew Falling Waiers-Wm. McGeary Back
Creek--Jacob Riner.
| TWAS also resolved to publish the proceed
ings Of the Convention in the Republican.
! On motion the Convention adjou rned
GEORGE SPEROW. Prcs't
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