The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-01
The AfoundsviIle Pow.WOw.

terday. The train bearing the delegations
from Ohio, Hancock and Brooke counties
arrived In the town at about half-past IL
o'clock, when the crowd proceeded to the
After the wire .pulers had "sounded" the
'.igreen' members sufficient to get them to
define their positions" the meeting was
called to order by the election of Edwin
Maxwell imember Of Legislature from
Doddridge,) as temporary President, and
John e. Wilson, of Wheeling, as Secretary.
On motion, a Committee on Credentials
was appointed.
On motion, Committee on Organization
was also appointed, when the august body
took a recess, in order to obtain grub and
see "aoho acas the man. --a B..
In the appointment of committees one
bad feature of the body was disclosed
Some counties had but two delegates, 9TH
ers but one, and one none OF all! But by
calling ON members of Legislature, persons
who had 'just dropped in'-without regard
to location, sufficient number was raised
for the two committees. A third commit
tee-that on the basis Of representations
was about being appointed, when the work
ceased for lack Of men.
About half-pa one, the committees re.
tired to rooms in the second story of the
Court House, and after short absence re-
turned, with their reports.
The Convention came to order at three
o'clock.
MrCampbell moved the Ohio delegation be
seated together The other delegations
were also seated together.
DR. Hupp, Of Ohio, moved that all loyal
newspaper reporters be invited to occupy
seats on this floor. Agreed to. sos.
Mr.. Daniel Peck, of Ohio, from commit
tee ON organization, reported in favor of the
present President and Secretary, and that
the basis of 1853 shall govern this Conven
ton. 1t gives Hancock 4l8, Brooke 678,
Obi, 1905, Marshal 2067, Wetzel $40, Ty-
Ter 100, Pleassnts 239, Richie Co., Harri-
son 2O37, Wood 1903, Gilmer 2S9, Writ
375, Lewis lls4, Doddrldge 742.
Mr. Noure, from Harrison, from commit
tee on Credentials, submitted a report, which
was adopted, stating that some counties had
twenty delegates, some ten, some six, some
three and some one, aud some none at all.
Mr.. Peck, from Ohio, presented the resig-
nation of Mr.. Daniel Lamb and stated that
Nj. Lacsb would not be candidate fol
Congress either before the convention OF
the people.
Mr. Heryey, froom Brooke, presented a
letter from Mr.. E. NJ. Norton, stating thai
Mrs N. would not be a candidate before tie
Convention. .
Mr.. Campbell nominated Chester D. Hub
bard, and pledged Mr.. H. to abide the de
cisiou Of the Convention.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Wood, nominated the
Hon. Jacob Il Blair. Mr.. said Mr.. 3
would abide by the decision of the Conven,
ton, and if he was not nominated he would
support the nominee.
Mr.. Wolf, of Writ, said Mr.. Blair had
always been Union man; aud, as Mr..
Wiley had said, Mr.. B. was the father Of
the New State movement. He had been in
Congress but portion of session, and it
was but due to him that be should be re-
turned.
.Itwas moved that a two-tbird vote be
required to nominate candidate. 1t was
then moved that a two-third vote be re
quired to carry the first motion.
It was then decided that q majority of
votes be requirsd to nominate. Agreed to.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following:
Resolved, That our attachment to the
Union as founded by the fathers of the Re-
public is undated; that the integrity of
the nation must be preserved; that We are
in favor of and will support the vigorous
prosecution Of the war to the final over
throw of all rebels in arms against the Con-
stitutional government of the country.
Resolred, That our devotion to the Union
is paramount to all party attachments, and
that we accord to the policy of the Admin
istration, in the conduct of the war with
treason and traitors and their property, our
hearty, honest and cordial endorsement.
Resotped, That we will nominate no one
who will not pledge himself to abide the
action of this Convention.
The vote was taken, when Blair received
the nomination, having received the whole
vote Of Harrison, Wood, Tyler, Peasants,
Richie, Gilmer. Lewis and Doddridge
counties, two thirds of Hancock, half Of
Brooke and five sixths of Wetzel counties.
Hubbard received the whole of Ohio and
Marshall counties, half of Brooke, one third
of Hancock and one sixth Of Wetzel.
lia When the vote was counted, the Presi-
dent stated that there had been l4,794l
votes cast, and. 9thate Blair had received
9,O594 and Hubbard 5,73433.
Mr.. Blair was accordingly declared the
nominee.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, moved to make
the nomination unanimous. Agreed to,
and Convention adjourned sane die.