Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-11
democratic County convention.

i In pursuant OF call, The delegates I
The Democrats County Convention, as
sembled al Jefferson Hall, on Friday, tn
Sd inst, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the House of Delegates, II
place of Capt. WIN. H. Moore, who DE
clineJ, the nomination rendered him q
March Court.
i On motion OF Thos. G.. Green. Esq
iR. w. Baylor, ESQ.,, was called to TIT
Chair, and Benz. F. Beali, appointed oe BEE,
rotary.
Ii was moved that committee 6l three
be appointed 10 wait upon Mr.. Hawks
and ascertain whether or not he accepted
The nomination rendered him at Inc late
Convention. The Chair appointed The
following gentlemen said committee ! :
C. Green, VIM. H. Shaffer, and Nleho'
las S. Shaul. The commitiee,af,er waiting
upon Mr.. Hawks returned and reported
| that he did accept the nomination uncon-
ditionally and without reserve.
The roll was then called and the fol-
lowing delegates answered TO their name /:
DISTRICT No. david Humphreys,
VIM. West.
No. 2.-Nicholas S. Shaul. K. w.
Bay lor, VIM. S. Grantham, Valentine
Moore, Jos. o. Coyle, John w. Grant
ham.
No. 3.-Moses w. Burr, Thos. G.
Green, Daniel Cockrell. Gerard d. Moore.
No. 4.--Wm. Ii. Shaffer, VIM. II.
Moore. George Lynch, F. w. Drew.
No. 5.--Cap,. ]. Rhinehsrt, DR.. |. S.
Tanner, Christian Rhinehart.
No. 6.--George ID. McGlincy, George
Horn.
No. 7.--E. II. Chambers, Thcs. Rus
sell, Jr.
No. 8.-Dr. J. B. Johnson. Basil Avis,
Jos. r. Martin.
The vote was apportioned among the
Districts according 10 the vote given for
| Buchanan in November last each delegate
to cast his proportion of saic vote.
| A motion was made that The vote Of the
TWO Charlesiown Districts be equally d.
vided and after some discussion, il was
agreed TO leave il 10 the delegates repre-
senting said districts to arrange among
themselves; and after some consultation il
was determined that The delegates repre-
sentng the School House District should
cas-: 80 votes, AID the delegates represent
ing the Court House, l36 votes.
On motion Of DR.. I. s. Tanner. the two
thirds rule was adopted in making the
nomination.
Dr.. ]. B. Johnson here rose, and in a
neat ami appropriate speech. nominated
Thos. M. lsbell, Esq, and after al urgent
appeal to the delegates TO unite upon Mr..
Isbell, moved that his nomination be de.
clared unanimous.
| David Humphreys. addressed the Con
venion in support of Mr.. lsbeIl, and hop
ed il would be the pleasure ofihe Conven-
lion to confer upon him unaaimon,
nomination.
E. H. Chamber, ESQ.,, said that the
delegation from No. z. came with their
preferences for another, but for the sake
of harmoney in the ranks Of the party,
thew were willing to forego their prefer.
ences. and vote for Mr.. lsbell.
After brief and pertinent speeches from
other gentlemen, a vote was taken which
resulted in the unanimous nomination OF
Mr.. lsbell.
On motion of David Humphreys, the
chair appointed committee Of five con.
sisting OF David Humphreys,T. e. Green
DR.. ]. b. Johnson, Thos. Russell, Jr..and
DR.. |. S. Tanner. to apprise Mr.. lsbeIl Of
his nomination..
David Humphreys then offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted by
acclimalion:
Resoived, That whereas the office Of
Attorney General Of the Stale of Virginia
is now vacant by the resignation OF Willis
P. Bocock, Esq, we, in consideration OF
the legal ability and requirements OF j.
Randolph Tucker Esq, Of Winchester.
and of his sound judgment and great moral
worth, take this occasion to recomend Mr..
Tucker to The favorable consideration Of
the democratic party, subject 10 The decis-
ion of convention as one highly I'll and
qualified to fll said vacancy.
Mr.. Green moved that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the "Spir-
il of Jefferson" Adopted.
X. w. BAYLOR. Chm'n.
BENZ. F. BBALL, Sec'y.
Flour and Grain at the West.---Ac-
oord;p1 In a letter In The New York Cou-