Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-16
Senatorial Convention.

legaies from the counties OF Wood, hltch-
lie, Peasants, Doddridge and Harrison,
held at the Court House of Richie coun-
ty. on Tuesday, the 9th of March, TO no.
inmate Democratic candidate to re-
present the district composed OF SAID
counties, in the next Senate of Virginia.
A. S. Kinnaird of Wood. was called to
the chair, and Charles Roads of Wood,
appointed Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion of E. NJ. DAWSON, of Har-
son, it was
Resolved, That a committee consisting
of one from each county represented In
this Convention, be appointed by the
Chair to ascertain and report the names
of those present, and In attendance, who
are entitled to seats in this Convention.
The President then appointed the fol-
lowing gentleman said committee, E. NJ.
DAWSON, of Harrison, E. Bee of Dod-
dridue. II. S. Jones of Peasants, r.
Wandiers, of Richie and VIM. Stagg of
Wood. which committee after retiring
short time reported that the following de-
lepates were in attendance, and entitled
to seats in this convention, viz: From
the county of Wood, VIM. Mckinney, Z.
ID. Mcclure, VIM. Slagg, b. +. Reeder,
w. FOUGHT. A. L. Kinnaird, John Stew
art, Charles Rhoads, Francis Wood and
j. w. Weekley. From the county of
Harrison, E. NJ DAVIDSON and G. L. Bru-
en-. From the county of Peasants, IL. S.
Jones, Alexander Ireland. David McKin-
ney, James Calvin, and Henry G. Creel.
From tn. county of Richie, w. Patton,
Richard Wandiess, VIM. NJ. Lowther, ].
Nc Kinney, John S, Potter, Cyrus Hall,
H. NJ. Doak, James Malone, II. B. Col
lins, James Taylor. Edmund Taylor. Thos.
Mckinley, A. Golf, j. Hindman, A. Clio
yer, r. Law, Barnes Smith, NJ. Deane,
and T. Ireland. From the county of
Doddridse, Ephraim Bee; which report
was read and adopted by the commit
tee.
On motion of E. N. DAVIDSON, it was
Reeolved, That the ratio of representa-
ton from each county in this Senatorial
convention, shall be one delegate for eve
ry fifty Democratic votes within the Sc
veral counties, and for every fraction of
twenty five or upwards.
ReSOlUed, That committee of one
from each county be appointed by the
president to ascertain and report 10 the
convention how many votes each county
represented will be entitled to cast in this
convention.
The chair appointed E. NJ. Davisson,
VIM. Mckinney, E. Bee, John S. Porter,
and David Mckinney. said committee,
which committee reported through their
chairman, that the counties should cast
the following vote:
Wood, IL
Richie, 8
Peasants, 5
Doddridge, 6
Harrison, 20
On motion of E. NJ. DAWSON, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adop-
ted +:
Resolved, That if harmonious and uni
ted action characterize our proceedings in
the coming contest, success is certain, and
that in order to attain such action, every
individual preference interfering with the
prospect of our triumph should be frank
ly and cheerfully surrendered.
On motion of A. L. Kinnaird, it was
to the nomination of a candidate.
Mr.. E. d. Mcclure of Wood, nominated
John G. Spencer. Esq, of Wood.
NJ A. L. Kinnaird nominated D. r.
Neale. Esq. ofWood. Mr.. K. in support
of said nomination entertained the con-
vention with an address; and was follow
ed by Cyrus Hall. in some appropriate
remarks in favor of Mr.. Spencer.
On motion of E. Bee, it was
ReSolved, That the convention adopt the
rule requiring thirds of the votes cast
to nominate candidate.
There being no other nominations, the
secretary proceeded to call the roll,
which resulted in the nomination of John
G. Spencer of Wood county, by the fol-
lowing vote
John c. Spencer, 344
D. R. Neale. 16S
On motion of H. G. Creel, it was
ResolUed, That John c. Spencer, ESQ,
be unanimously declared the nominee of
this convention.
On motion of A. L. Kinnaird, it was
Resolved, That a committee of three
Mr.. Spencer of his nomination.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed said committee, Cyrus Hall. Chas.
Rhodes and II. c. Creel.
On motion. of E. NJ. DAWSON. it was
Resolred. That the thanks of the con-
vention be rendered to the officers foI the
manner in which they have discharged
their duties.
On motion,
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
convention be signed by its officers and
sent to the several editors in this district
for publication.
On motion. the convention now adjourn
ed sine die.
H. S. JONES. Pres't.
H. G. CREEL. See'y.
HoRR1D MURDER.-on last Sunday, a
little boy four years old, a son of Mr..