Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-07-11
COUNTY CONVENTION.
HARpER's FERRY, W. Va.
Jnly 9Th. 1868

ganzing for the present campaign, was
organized by calling JOHN A. IHoM
SON. Esq, to the Chair, who addressed
the meeting in some pertinent remarks
G. VI. BKLTzHooREs was then chosen
Secretary.
On motion, lis, Of the Townships was
called, and the following names OF Dele
gates present reported =
.AveriH.-John A. Thomson.
Bolivm.-T. W. Besle, A. NJ. Spon'
celler, L. Marlait, Ed. Tearney' 3. A
Cox. Z. w. Wilson.
CharleStoWn.-Dr. ]. V. Simmons
Jon G. Cockrell, II N. Gallaher, B. r
Beall.
Chaplns,-J. G. Miller, s. F, Alb
bolt.
Harper's Ftrry.-S. V. Yansis, E
w. Andrews, Jas. T. Reed. John o Con
nell, Charles Davies, Alexander Kelley
Thomas Percval, NJ. Rosenburg, PHILIP
Engle. John Neer.
Osborn. W. McCuIdy, Chas
II. McCurdy.
,Mepherd,-H. c. Entler, w. L. Her
rington, G. NJ. Belizhoover.
On molua Of S. V. Yaniis, Commit
tee was appointed of one Delegate from
each Towship. to select Delegates 10 at
lend the State Convention OF Grafton. The
Chair appointed S. V. Yanlis, II. N. Gal
laher, S. A. Cox, DR.. J. V. Simmons, G.
H. McCurdy, j. G. Miller and w. L.
Harrington.
The Committee reported the following
Delegates 10 the Convention a, Grsflon:-
AvERILL TOWNSHIP.
Delegates. .4hern0teS.
John A. Thomson, John w. Grantham
George Murphy, w. o. Macoughlry
Bolivar.
Delegates. .4hernates.
John Il. Hinkle, f. Marlau,
Thos. w. Beale, w. r. Baden.
F. W. Wilson, A. Sponseler,
S. A. Cox, Joshua Cavalier
CHARLEsTowN.
Delegates. .4hernGteS.
w. Simmons, IN. Gallaher,
John G.. Cockrell. VIM. H. Trayors.
CHAPLINE.
Delegates. .Ahern QtcS.
B. F. Harrison, II. ST, J. Shepherd,
J. G. Miller, r. NJ. Marshall,
HARPER's FERRY.
Delegates. .4lternateS.
S. V. Yantis, L. W. Andrews,
Jas. r, Reed, Jno. +. Erwin,
NJ. Rosenberg, Alex. Kelley,
Chas. Davies, Chas. King.
OSBORN.
Delegates. .HhernutrS.
c. II. McCurdy. Logan Osborn,
John w. McCurdy, Chas. Langdon,
Lewis 6. Kemp, A. Nunamaker.
SHEPHERD.
Delegates. HAernateS.
G. NJ. Bel,zhoover, w. l.. Harrington
Jas. II. Shepherd, George Licklider,
DR.. r. p. Magruder, James Osborn.
The report Of the Committee was adop,
ted.
On motion OF Maj. E. W. Andrews, a
committee Of five was appointed 10 report
10 the meeting plan of organization.
The chair appointed the following: Il.
w. Andrews, L. w. Wilson. John o.
Council, Jno. w. McCurdy and John +.
Erwin. After retiring for shor, time,
the Committee returned and submitted
the following report. which was adop-
ted -
First-That Central Committee OF
one from each township be appointed, who
shall have power TO call County Conven-
lions Of the democratic Conservative par
ty. and to recommend and adopt such
measures as they shall deem b0sl for the
general interests OF the party in the Coun'
iy. A majority Of this committee shall
have power TO act al all iis meetings.
Second-That q committee Of three in
each Township fthe County be appoint
ed who shall have authority 10 call town
ship meetings of the party, and adop, such
measures in their respective townships, AS
they shall deem best for the interests Of
the pariy-acling always in consistency
with the measures recommended und
adopted by the Central Committee of the
County.
On motion o committee Of three was
appointed to suggest Names to constitute
a County Executive Committee. This
committee consisted OF Messrs. James 7.
Reed. John w. McCurdy, and +. ".
Wilson. The Committee reported the
following persons TO constitute the Coun-
,y Executive Committee, viz: George
Murphy, +. w. Wilson, Or. J. V. Sim
mons, b. +. Harrison. S. V. Yan,is, A.
Nunnamaker and G. NJ. Beltzhoover.
The repoT, was adopted.
On motion OF DR.. J. Y. Simmons Q
committee OF five was appointed to pre-
pare and publish all address to the cit-
zens Of the county setting forth The wrongs
and expressions of the Radical faction, and
the necessity Of thorough organization 10
effect lis overthrow. This committee is
composed of the following gentlemen
L. W. Andrews, John w. McCurdy. J.
w. Kennedy, J. a. Thomson and ). '.
Yantis.
On motion the County Executive Com
mi!tee was instructed TO call The County
Convention fol the nomination Of County
officers. a, Chsrles.own, on the 25,h in
slant.
On motion Of Mr.. Yantis the member