Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-19

We received yesterday from the secre-
tary the following delayed official report
of the Congressional Convention, that met
at Grafton, in the Second district, on the
22d of September last. 1t is published now
simply as matter of record.
Delegates from ten of the counties com
posing the Second Congressional district
assembled at Grafton, on the 22d of Sep
tember, for the purpose of putting in nom
ination a suitable person to represent the
district in Congress. The Convention was
was called to order by John K. Mallonee,
OF Taylor, upon whose motion Harrison
Hagans, Esq, of Preston, was appointed
temporary President. On motion of F.
Heermans, of Preston, ]. NJ. Scrogin, OF
Taylor, was appointed temporary Secre-
tary. ...-... =.
The following committees were then ap
On Permanent orgGnization.-Thomss P.
Adams, of Hampshire, Charles HOoton, of
Preston, James T. Hess, of Monongalia,
Jesse q. Gather, of Taylor, and Spencer
Dayton, of Barbour.
On CFedeHtidIs.-J. NJ. Hagans, of Mon
opgalia, VIM. NJ. Dunningtop, of Marion,
Frank Heermans, of Preston, John K, NAL
lOnee, of Taylor, Joseph Teter, of Barbour,
Jon Love, of Upshur, J. Wilmoth, of Ran
dolph, Samuel Young, of Pocahontas, and
J.W. Jarboe, of Hampshire.
On Basis of Representation s.
Combs, of Monongalia, Samuel W. Snyder,
of Preston, Jas. W. Burdett, ct Taylor, j.
R. Jackson, of Marion, and Thos. Paxton,
of Hampshire.
On Resolutions.-Jas. P. Smith, of Pres.
ton, N, G. VandeYert, of Monongalia, Jos.
B. Nay, of Marion, N. A. Himan, of Taylor,
and Spencer Dayton, of Barbour.
The Convention took a recess in order to
| give committees time to report.
| Upon the reassembling of the ConVen-
ton, the committee on permanent organt-
zation recommended the following gentler
men as the permanent officers of the Con-
Vention: President, Harrison Hsgans, ESQ.,,
of Preston; Vice Presidents, Miles A. Hi
man, of Taylor, and James T. Hess, of Mon
ongalia; Secretaries, James NJ. Scrogin, o.
Taylor, and James McClaskey, of Monon'
gala, which report was adopted.
The committee on Credentials reported
the following delegates present and entitled
MonongaIia.-Geo. Hall, N. @. Wander
vert. J. M. McVicker, ]. Nj. Hagsns, Jas
T. Bess, James McClaskey and Henry S
Combs.
Marion.-Joseph B. Nay, ]. B. Thomas
David Cunningham, N. West, ]. B. Hirons
VIM. Conway James R. jackson and VIM
NJ. Dunnington. La q gl
| Prsston.-J. P. Smith, VIM. @. McGrew
Jas. A. Brown, VIM. A. Brown, Lieut.. V
rs. Gallon, Col. s. W. Snider. s. s. Far.
quer, John Robinson, - Harsbsrger, F
Heermans, G. g. Aurdoeh, Col, o. Hootou
A. G. Baker, Joseph NJ. Hartley, Johl
Jones and d. Hagsns.
1 H A I'll Mon
i d. Compton, James L Love, Daniel Will
son, E. A. Love, Thomas Kennedy, A
Michaels. s. Albright, ]. ]. Warren, W. A
Turner, J. L. s. Hall, j. J. Jordan, job
". Batson, C. Gore, James W. Burdett, I
+. Kemble, /. a. Morris, W. s. Richard
con, L. E. Davidson, Joseph West, A. J
Mcdonald, NJ Mcdonald, John Newton
]. q. Gather, VIM. Sinclair and ]. NJ. Scro
gin. si
.Bar5our.-Jo Joseph Teter, Jesse Teter, 4
V. Wilmoih. George ", Frey, A. Nestel
Spencer Dayton, John Keller, J. L. HaW
kins, Job 81. Glasscock and David nj. Mey
ers. -.;a.is
Randolph and TseEsr.-J. wilmoth.
Upshur Love.
Poedhontds and Webster.-Ssml. YOUNG
RGmpIhire,-Thonas P. Adams, J. v
Jarboe and Thomas Paxton.
! .Ine commltASo W Oesis VI NSP
ton recommended the adoption Of the lai
military enrolment In this CongressionI
Districtz as the basis of representation
0iyipr ope vote for every one hundred me
earoIIed, and to the various counties Il
following votes; Monongalia, lei Marion
Ie; Preston, l6; Taylor; 10; Barbour, i
Upshur, Il. Randolph, 5; Tucker, 2; Poct
hontas, 2; webster, 2; Hampshire, TO-
The COMMITTEES also recommended th'
each delegation decide as TO the mann'
of casting their Iote.4 TherePott, after
long discussion, was RdoptedGJs
The Committee on Resolutions made Il
following report: p iA1l
Ist. That thsAUuioa Of our Fathers mu
and shall be preserved; preserved, thoug
"a diyidual interests be perilIed; preserve