Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
DENocRArrc CO.'S ENTToN.
OF the sth CongressionssI District.

Clarke, Frederick, Hampshire, Lordonn, Morgan,
( Page and Warren, forming lie ath Congressional
District Of Virginia, assembled ID The town Of VIM
chester on Wednesday the 25th Of March, 1881, TO
select Democratic caudidais to be voted for at
the election the fourth Thursday of May next,
TO reUreseut this District in thensxt Congress.
At quarter past IL O'Clock. A. H., p. B. Borst,
Delegate from the county of Page called the Con-
1 ven.ton TO order.
On motions severally made and seconded John
/ W. Minor, of Loudoun was appointed by the unan-
imous voice of the Convention, Chairman pro. fem.
of the Convention, and John ]. Palmer, Secretary.
On motion of j. ]. Janney OF Clarke, it was
ResotUed, That Committee on Credentials, COM
| posed of one Delegate f ON each of tho counties
represented in the Convention, be appointed by the
Chairman to ascertain and report the names OF the
| Delegates in attendance from each county.
| On,motion of o. R. Funston, Of Clarke, the fore
going resolution on Credentials was reeonsidered
and the Committee CredentiaIs enlarged TO three
from each county, for the purpose Indicated.
The Chairman, in obedience 1.-THE above resolu-
ton, appointed the following Committee:
Loudoun-RoberE T whits John Price, J
| Leslie
JefrersOn-RObert W Baylor. VIM MOulder, VIM
| II Moore.
Berkeley-John Blair Hoge3 selbert, David
stewat y
Morgan-r.aiah Buck, " u
Clarke 1saunsy no r lkapstsp, z reHaie
ten. ststE
Frederick a t Rely. J N aagson, Daniel.
Shull. IS
warreu-H Dorsey, Joshua Mccoy, S p Boyd.
Page-William A Cave, B Grayson, W
Lauck
Hampshire-G. W Washington, NJ Gardner, a
| Hiett.
T Green of Jefferson, moved that the Commit
tee on credentials, in their report distinguish be.
tween Delegates specially appointed by name and
those who Delegates a: large under general ap-
! pointment, without designation by name
T C Flagg, of Clarke, opposed TO any
vidious distinction between special delegates and
| delegates Mt large.
Mr.. Green explained that he did not propose to
exclude any Delegate. He simply wished the dis
| tinction made matter of reference or informa-
ton.
NJ Price, of Jefferson, moved that the motion
of the gentleman from Jefferson be laid on the
BILE and the vote being taken, 1t was carried.
On motion of W Massey, of Clarke, the Chair
man was authorised to appoint Committee on or
| ganization.
The Chair performed the duty assigned him, by
appointing the following Committee. E w Massey,
T Green, James Parsons, jr, G Plaster, R S
Mccoy, james Rely, Borst, John Hoge
and Isaiah Buck.
R Byrd offered the following resolutions:
Resolced, That the members of this convention,
retaining undiminished esteem and affection for,
and confidence in, their fellow Citizen the Hon.
Henry Bedinger, respectfully, but most earnestly,
recommend 10 the President of the United States
his tinuance in the official positionno occupied
by him. for another term of four years.
RESOLVED, That the nominee of this convention
for Il seat in the House of Representatives, be- and
he is hereby requested to present the foregoing
olutions to the present eminent CHEF magistrate of
the United States, and to use all proper means TO
| give effect thereto.
A NJ Ball, of jefferson, was friendly TO Mr. Bedin-
ger, but he objected to action the resolutions by
this Convention because it had assembled to trans
other business and he was opposed to the intro
| duction Of extraneous subjects.
The Chair put the question: aud the resolutions
were adopted, with one dissenting voice.
On motion, the Convention took recess until
o'clock.
! The Convention e-assembled-when the Com
| m:ttee on Organization made the following Report:
For Presiden,.
JOHN W. MINOR, OF Loudoun.
Pace Prestdents-0. R, Funston, of G arkej Vim.
Wood, of Frederick II. J. Seibert, of Berkeley
| r. S. Mckay, OF Warren; j. w. Marshal, of
Hampshire II. F. Carter, of L udoun; R. w. Bay
lor, of Jefferson; Isaiah Buck, of Morgan; N. w.
| Wager, of Page.
Secretnries-John J. Palmer, T. A. T, Rely, ".
| E. Lauck.
The Committee recommend that the rules OF the
House of Delegates, so far they may be applica-
ble shall govern the proceedings of this Conven-
ton.
On motion,
RESOLVED, unanimously, That twothirds of the
votes of this Convention shall be necessary in ma
king nomination of candidate for Congress.
On motion ResO1red, That che Convection ad-
journ until quarter past two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
RJT While, of Loudoun; Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials, made the following Re-
| port:
Berkeley-ee7 votes-s Delegites-l26 votes to
Clnrke-4O4 votes-33 Deleaates-12 votes to
! each Delegate.
Frederick-l35l votes 50 Petegates-15 votes to
Jefferson-s46 votes-s5 Delegates-27 votes TO
Jos. a,son, John W Granthsm VIM Gruber,
Bell j FL Smith, John Moore, To Green, Drew,
Vim Shaeffer, VIM Moulder, E Lee, Geo Mauzy,
A Merrick, DR.. j johnson, John Grantham,
VIM Lewis, VIM Turk, Thos Russell, jr, George
Crow VIM Smallwood, Geo w Cox, e H Cham
bers J Smallwood, A NJ Spotseller, Geo Doo1ey,
J w Stahl, ] P Bell j R Martin, T. S Duke WmD
RELY. A NJ Ball, VIM H Moors N Price, AZ
Herrington.
Hampshire Al1es votes-ls Delegates votes
Lo9donn9sss vo.es-2a Delegates 80 votes to
each Delegate. * .Elg
Morgan-sls votes--2 Delegates-i5s votes to
each, Delegate.
Paes-ios4 votes -e pelegasss-l5a votes to
WaTrenS-5 yotes--as Delegates votes to
Whole npnbsr Of votes 7,e45r Estwo-thirds being
The report of the COMMITTEES soredentials vas
motion, adopted