Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06
Ist blllotD. R. Neal. 1858; 3. a.

list ballotD. r. Neal, 1853; Z. a.
Phelps, ], $50 Necessary for choice
under the two;thirds rule, 2.2o6.
Cd ballot-Neal 1, 958; Phelps. !. 405l
| Sd ballot Neal. l. 958;; Phelps, /, 224
4th ballot-Neal j. 95s; Phelps. 1922.
9th ballat- Neal i 958; Phelps, Sol,
9th ballot-Ne 1. 95s; Phelps. ISL.
Previous to 9Th last ballot resolution.
was adopted to drop the lowest candidate
in nomination. in accordance with which
Mr.. Phelps was dropped on the last bal
lot, and Mr.. @. Hall, of Richie, was then
put in nomination.
Mr.. Chancellor, Of Wood, put IN nomi-
nation B. r. Penny hacker, of Wood. and
afterwards Withdrew his name at the ear
nest solicitation of one of his colleagues.
Col. B. ii. Foley, of Wood, was also
put in nomination.
The convention then resumed ballot.
ting. with the following result:
7th ballot-Neal, 1856; Hall, 728 !;
Foley. 374.
9th ballot-Neal, 1858; Hall, 1896.
In consequence of two Of the delegates
from Wood leaving for home. previous to
this ballot. Mr.. Neal's vote was slightly
reduced and Col. Foley was dropped I'M
der the rule.
AT this stage of the proceedings Mr..
Patton. of Harrison. offered resolution
to rescind the rule requiring vote Of
two thirds of the convention to make q
nomination.
This resolution gave rise to a rather
exciting debate, in which Messrs. II. B.
Collins Of Richie, Wilkinson, of Harri.
son and kinnaird. of Wood, participated
in favor of, and G. J. Stewart, Of Dod-
bridge against il.
The advocates of the resolution con-
tended that it was apparent. from the
constitution of the convention. that no
gentleman could get two-thirds Of the
vote, and that the only hope Of nomina-
ton was, to adopt the majority rule. The
opponents contended that they could
eventually do so, and Tint nomination
! by a two-third vote would give more
weight and influence 10 the nominee.
The question was now called for on the
resolution pending. and the opponents of
the resolution demanded per capita vote
on it. The friends of resolution opposed
this. and demanded the votes by counties.
as reported by the committee.
The President decided that per capita
vote, was contrary to the resolution adopts
ed by the convention, and that the vote
should be taken by counties. giving TO
each county the number of votes the COM
mittee reported them to be entitled to on
all questions arising in the convention.
An appeal was taken from this decision
Of the Chair. by Mr.. Stewart, of Dod-
bridge, who demanded that an appeal be
decided by per capita vote, which was
again resisted by the friends of the reso.
luton.
The President then directed the Score.
tary to call the roll by counties, on the
appeal. Pending Of the roll call. the op.
ponents Of the resolution withdraw in a
body. comprising the entire delegation
from peasants and Doddridge, and all
from Richie. except Ii. B. Collins.
The convention now resumed balloting,
with the following result
For Neal-Harrison 1921 Wood,
875; Richie. sos. Total 26O2.
D. R. Neal was unanimously nomina-
ted. there being no opposition.
The President appointed G.. o. Wells.
of Wood. H. B. Collins. of Richie and S.
s. Duvall, Of Harrison, a committee to in.
form Mr.. Neal of his nomination.
It was resolved that the proceedings
Of this convention be furnished the Par
kersburg News and Cooper's Register
for publication.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
sine die.
JOSEPH ]. WINTER, President.
j. W. SnoIgrass, Secretary.