Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-27

be disposed of Ia some way. he would
Withdraw is, if desired.
Mr. WILLRY moved to lay it on the table,
which motion WAS agreed 20.
So the proposition TO raise committee
TO report the best method of bringing be
fore the convention provisions forithe new
constitution, went to the table.
Mr.. SIssBL, from thefCommittee on Gre
Dental, presented the report OF that com
mittee. The committee reported the dele
gates entitled to seats as given in the list
10 the morniug's proceedings, except the
addition of Messrs. Rufner Of Kanawha,
and Walker of Wyoming, and that the ere
dentials of the latter, and those OF Mr.
Cassidy of FAyette, not being such as 10
satisfy the committee, they reported them
to the convention for decision. The papers
containing the credentials ofthese two gen
tlemen were presented by the ehatrman.of
Of the committee, ana the report was re-
ceiVed.
Oumotiou of Mr., SoPER, the pepets, be-
ing certificates, sigued by citizens OF the
connties, of their inability to hold an cleo
ton. and Of their desire that these gentle
men should represent them, were read.
Mr.. WILEY moved to lay them on the
table, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. aFnWAa4, of Doddridge, moved to
go into the election of officers.
The motion was agreed TO, and Mr.. stew.
art uouinated sIahn Hall, OF Mason, for
permanent President.
Mr.. HALL, befhg Chairman, resigned the
Chair.to Mr.. Var Wrinkle, of Wood.
Mr.. DERIaG- nominated Dir, Brown, OF
KanaWia, but dflerwards Withdrew the
nomination az the request q THAI GENTLE
Imam. fse-1l-ses5ss \ - ~ = So
& ilted SIT. Vim YfNkte,
tbhtithnt Rentieman begged m6tt fespect-
lfuily to decline, for two reasons, the one
lphysical sud the Other mental. The hrst
was, that owing TO defective vision. he
tcould not recognize the members readily,
and the other, that after he did, he could
aot call their names for half an hour after
\ recognizing them. Laughter
\ Mr. LAMB moved that Mr. Hall, II being
1.-THE only nomination before the Convention
be elected by reclamation.
The motion was agreed to, and the ques-
ton being put, Mr.. Hall was elected with
a single dissenting voice.
Messrs. Stewart and Derlng were ap.
pointed to notify the President Of his cleo
'Iiion, and conduct him to the chair which
(which duty having been performed,
The PRESIDENT said:-I thank you, gen
tlemen, for the kindness you have done me,
but fear, really, that l shall be badly quail
trusted to me. But trusting in your kind
meas, 1 shall hope, or at least'make an eff
fort, to do justice to the position. We are
embarked in cause of vast Importance;
aud no Convention ever sat in the State,
THAT Was of more importance than this.
shall, therefore, vt all times look to you fol-
j aid in the performance of the duties of the
i Chair. With these remarks, gentlemen,
again return you my thanks.
The next officer 10 be elected being a
Secretary, Mr.. Sinsei put in nomination
4 Ellery R. Hall of Taylor county.
Mr. WILEY took occasion to endorse the
nomination as an excellent one he spoke
/ of Mr.. Halls devotion to the cause of the
country, and said that at an early stage of
the war In Western Virginia it had cost
him much persecution. He spoke of his
qualities of heart and head, and his char
ncteristics as n gentlemen, and gave it as
his belief that there was none more en-
i iuently fitted for the place, or more de-
serving of it than Mr.. Hall.
! Mr.. MONTAGUE nominated Mr.. Johnson
of Tyler.
Mr.. STswART supported the nomination.
Il Many Of the nemhets knew Mr.. johnson,
4 Who - a. 4 sae4nbef dfgthe June ConVeu.
4 tiop, Though 3 young man, be possessed
marked ability. He spoke of his many
virtues, his un6ending loyalty, his eminent
services in his own county to the Union
cause, and gave it as his opinion that he
was eminently meritorious, and fitted for
the place.
There being no other nominations, the
clerk proceeded to call the roll, with the
following result hall 81, johnson 10.
So Mr.. Hall was declared elected Secre-
tary of the Convention.
The next officer TO be elected being Ser
0Rant.at-A rms
Mr.. PoHERoY nominated James G. Orr,
of Wheeling. He youched for the 10y
i atty of that gentleman, and as for his
i qualifications and fitness for the position,
/ they all knew them as well rs he did.
Mr.. HAIL, of Marion, nominated VIM.
NJ. Huntington, of FairmOnt. he did so
with belief that he would make a most
efficient officer. He proceeded at some
4 length to speak of Mr.. Dunnington's
lclaims aud qualifications. All. who knew
Mr.. Huntington, knew his thorough de-
votion to the Union, and how he had stood
I'm Marion comfy as the breakwater against
the tide of secession that set in SO strong
in that section last spring, and he had sHf-
Fered all that those who-occupy such po-
sitions must suffer under such circnm-
staness. He trusted, in view of these con-
siderations, and of the acknowledged abil-
lity of Mr.. Huntington, that it would be the
pleasure OF tue convention " Couier GllS
position upon that gentleman.
The vote was taken and resulted
Orr, SO; Huntington, 9.
So Mr.. Orr was declared elected Ser
geant-at-arms for the Convention.
SIR. LANE moved that the Sergeant-at-
arms be authorized TO appoint door
keeper and assistant and three pages.
Mr.. STEWART moved to amend by snbsti-
tuting that "the President be authorized TO
appoint two doorkeepers and two pages
After some discussion and delay, the
vote was taken, the amendment jected and
I the snotion of Mr. Lamb agreed TO.
4 Mr.. LAKE said be desired TO suggest to