Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-02
Puinam Comfy Convention.

Putnam County Convention.
The Convention was called to order
by Col. RI. Harvey, and On his mo.
ltion JonK G. THoMAs. Esq. was up.
pointed Chairman. Mr.. Thomas was
conducted 10 the Chair. T. Z. Moore
and Jno. Rundle were appointed Sec.
lretaries. .laa sTlt l3p lis~ NJ
Col. Harvey offered the following
resolution: ! %E3a 8Yl
| Resolred, That the Chairman up.
point committee Of ten. to becoin.
posed Of two delegates from each
magistcrial district, upon credentials
and representation. +aift
The resolution was adopted, and
the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen upon the committee:
Let District, Jas. Oartmill. John
| Rippeto; End dist. T. McCallister,
J.. r. Short; Sd dist. 'Ro. NJ. Hall.
GARLAND Parish; 4th dist. Col. II. T.
Harvey. Capt. Geo. E. Allen; 9th
dist. Col. Melton, John Martin.
The committee retired for q few
minutes, returned and male the fol
report: fss
The committee on credentials and
representation, beg leave to report.
that they find in attendance the fol
lowing delegates, TO wit:
2nd District. Maj 4 McC allister. ]
r Short, E Webb, al Wheeler, Jos
Sawyers, y E Paul, IIiPaul, 7 Panl,
E Wheeler, j Henderson. j Saw
yers, A Sawyers and VIM Hazclett.
81 District, g Parish, r NJ Hall,
VIM Smith. s Mcclure, G Qualls,
a Morris, w Cyrus, B. Smith, A
Hicks and s Frazier, jr.
4th District, Capt Geo E Allen,
Maj Z L Bronaugh, Col r 7 Harvey,
d B Washington. 5 Roberta. S Hen.
son, S Hartman, w Burford, g Good.
Capt L H Nc Coy, j Rumble, w Var.
ncr, JiWilliams, j @ Thomas.
9Th District. Col E NJ Melton. ]
Martin, j Bailey, } Hartman, G Har
nian, p Hedrick. " PIE roo
| Resolved, That each District shall
be entitled 10 cast the Democratic vot,
| given at the last Gubcrnatoriai cleo
I.on. u yGE.t3 eINk t.tI 1 isa}3 "
+ Your committee also ask the alop.
ION OF the following resolution.
Resotretl, That as the 1st district
,as appointed no delegates, that al
Democrats from the said district il
attendance be permitted totake seat
in this Convention. sta
The report, after being read, wa
adopted. 45ilsG srs. isa.I5
On motion Of Maj. Bronaugh, j
4 ResolOed, Thatthe Convention nov
proceed to the selection Of candidate
for the various county offices, and tina
a candidate for Commissioner Of IN,
Revenue be first selected. n
Maj. Bronaugh nominated Rev. w
Martin for Commissioner of the Rev.
fenue. .. .ssE
No other person being placed il
nomination, Mr.. Martin was nomina,
ted by reclamation. ssf33 4
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the Con
vention next proceeded to the selec-
ltion Of 0 candidate for the Office d
Commonwealth's attorney. Ga
Mr.. N. B. Smith dominated Theo.
]dore e. Moore, AMI Mr.. e. b.. Wash.
fington nominated y. g. Newman
ESQ. g9 INK ea
The vote being taken il resulted i.
follows: Moore S04; Newman 40. ~
Col. Harvey offered tho following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolced, That no one shall be de.
Iclared the nominee Of this Convention
Ifor the Office of Sheriff. unless he shall
have received . majority 6f the Who'll,
Iyote east. 80 ftitslH il
Tho following gentlemen were then
placed in nomination for the Office d,
Sheriff: WIN. A.i;L6ve, Milton II
Hartman, Geo. Ellis, Col. e. Melton
land CaptaWm. Grass. shsliis
On the frst ballot the vote stood
Love So; Harman l07; Ellis %; Mel.
ton a1sl Grass ITO -necessary. for .
choice l96. "a gt % 1il
On motion Of Mr.: Washington. i,
was II AZ gIil. :. -. tl.:il
Rsso!ssd That .lssr he secodd