Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-07
Delegates to the National Convention

In pursuance OF adjournment from previous
meeting, the Central Committees of the Bel,
Breckenridge and Douglas parties in this State
met, on Wednesday last, in the Capitol to sp-
point delegates to the Philadelphia National
The Chairman appointed committee of nine,
to recommend persons as delegates as follows
Messrs. Daniel, mcfarland, Neeson, Gilmer,
Grattan, August, Bouldin Elyson and Higgins.
Colonel Marmaduke johnson wasfirst appointed
on the committee, but declined serving, sug-
gesting Mr. Higgins as Douglas man.
Mr.. Daniel asked for recess or adjourn
ment, so as to give the committee opportunity
to perform its duty. ~
The meeting adjourned to Z o'clock P NJ
at which time the members of the three Contra.
Committees met again, and, Colonel John
Rutherford being absent. Colonel August moved
that Mr.. w. I'll. Macfarland take the chair
which was agreed to- Mr. Macfarland an
nounced the readiness Of the chair to hear the
report of the Committee on Delegates and Al.
ternates. Mr.. Daniel thereupon offered the
following
The committee to whom was referred the rec
ommendation of delegates at large and for the
Congressional districts of the State to the con
vention proposed to be held in Philadelphia on
the l4th instant, beg leave to report the follow
= ing names:
e FOR TIE STATE At LARGE
Delegates-William c. Riyes, John W.
BrOckenbrough, Thomas S. Flournoy, George
Blow, jr. 800
Alternates--Wi lillian j. Robertson, Charles
A. Mosby, G. W. Boiling, Willoughby Newton.
FIRST DISTRICT -
elegates-Richard A. Claybrooke. Robert
Saunders. .l.+
Alternates- Charles K. Mallory, Fl, B. Tom
lin.
SECOND DISTRICT. i ~,
Delegates Thomas Wallace, John R. kel
ley ., -.s5 .s... af
Alternates-A. NJ Keny Thomas II. Daniel
,,ssss .i5 r. Il THIRD DISTRICT. ~
Delegates-Edmund Fountaine, j ohn L. Ma
rye, jr .--.-s -e..-,. "a
Afternates- Zephaniah Turner John II
FOURTH DISTRICT = II
Delegates-Charles Bruce E. w Hubbard
Alternates- Niblett, Robert White,
head. .5. .4. s....
FIFTH DISTRICT
Delegates illiam NJ. Treadway, James T.
johnson. t.a.U
Alternates-William Martin E. Fl. Keen
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Delegates-Dr. Samuel A. Coffinan, Hon. 4.
III. FL. Stuart.
Alteraates-John T. Anderson, Bank Wiley,
Of Craig,
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Delegates-Edgar Snowden, Richard FL. Par.
ker.
Alternates-P. Ell. Shackelford, FArnlistead
Garter. . ,aa1f.. sas -s.@~t+
s EIGHTH DISTRICT. ,.iFt T."
Delegates-Waller 4. Staples Windham
Robertson. ,'- 80 .:..--F
Alternates-A Cummings, of Washington.
Robert Gibboney. g.. 8zslsExT
The meeting unanimously ooneurreda IN this
report as whole, and motion was made by
Mr. Neeson, which was adopted, that the news.
papers of the State be requested to publish it.
On motion of Mr.. Neeson, it was resolved
that the appointments were provisional, and
only to take effect in those districts where the
people failed to take Independent action by the
fourteenth instant. asA % f<s.5.s
On motion, Of Mr. Grattan, the Secretary
was instructed to commupicates the fact Of their
appointment to the delegates and alternates.
The meeting having fully completed its bus
mess, adjourned sine de-