Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-07
COUNTY CONVENTION.
HARrEE's FERnr, W. Va.


sent campaign, was organized by calling
JOHN a. THOMSON, Esq, to the Chair,
who addressed the meeting in some pertinent
remarks. G. NJ. BELTzHooyEE was then
chosen Secretary.
On motion, list of the Townships was
called, and the following names of Delegates
present reported -
AocriU,-John A Thomson.
Bolioar w Beale, A. NJ. Sponceller,
E. Marlatt, Ed, Tearney, S. A. Cox, E. w.
Wilson,
Charlesto,on.-Dr J. V. Simmons, John
G. Cockrell, H. N. GalIaher, b. +. Beall.
Ctapli.e-J G. Miller, S. f. Abbott.
Harper's Ferry.-S. V. Yantis, E. W.
! Andrews, Jas. T. Reed, John O'Connell,
Charles Davies, Alexander Kelley, Thomas
Percivai, NJ. Rosenberg, Philip Engle, John
| Neer.
0s5orn.-JOhn W. McCurdy, Chas. H.
McCurdy.
iSAepherd.-H. c.. Entler, W. L. Her.
riDgton, G. NJ. Beltzhoover.
| On motion of S. v. Yantis, Committee
was appointed of one Delegate from each
Township, to. select Delegates to attend the
| State Convention at Grafton. The Chair APP
pointed S. V. Yantis, II, N. Gallaher, S. a
Cox DIR. j. " Simmons, G. Ii. McCurdy,
j. G. Miller and w. L, Harrington.
The Committee reported the following Del-
egates to the Convention at Grafton =
AvER1LL TOWNSHIP.
Delegates. AHernatcS.
John A. Thomson, John W. ,Grantham,
George Murphy, w. o. Macoughtry.
Delegates. AAernates.
John T.. Henkle, e. Marlatt,
Thos. W. Beale, VIM. I. Baden,
E. w, Wilson, A. Sponseller,
S. A. Cox, Joshua Cavalier.
CuARLEsTowN
Delegates. -AHernates,
j. V. Simmons, II. n. Gallaher,
John G. Cochrell, VIM. H. Travers.
CuAPLINE.
Delegates. ALcrnates.
B. +. Harrison, II, st, John Shepherd,
j. G.. Miller, r. NJ. Marshall,
5HARpER's FERRY.
Delegates. AHernates.
S. V. Yantis, e. w. Andrews,
JAS. L. Reed, Jno. Il. Erwin,
NJ Rosenberg, Alex, Kelly,
Chas. Davies, Chas. KING.
OsBoURN
Delegates. AHcrmates
G. II. McCurdy, Logan Osbourn,
John w. McCurdy, Chas. Langdon,
Lewis G. Kemp, A. Nunamaker
SHEPHERD
Delegates. AHernatcs.
G. NJ. Bcltzhoover, W. L. Harrington,
Jas. H. Shepherd, George Licklidcr,
DR.. r. 2. Magruder, James Osbourn,
The report of the Committee was adopted.
On motion of Maj. E. W. Andrews, COM
mittee of five was appointed to report to the
meeting a plan of organization. The chair
appointed the following: Z. w. A ndrews,
E. W. Wilson, John O'Connell, Jno. w.
McCurdy and John f. Erwin. After retiring
for short time, the Committee returned and
submitted the following. gqpcrt which was
adopted =
First-That Central Committee of one.
from each township be appointed, who shall
have power to call County Conventions of the
Democratic Conservative party, land to recon-
mend and adopt such measures as they shall
deem best for the general interests of the party
in the County. A majority of this commit
tee shall have power tn act at all its me- ts
ings.
Second-Thata committee of klsee in. each
township of the County be appointef &ho
shall have authority to call township lheesSbgs
of the party, and adopt such measures in
their respective townships, as they shall deenr
best for the interests of the party-actiDg al
ways in consistency with the measures recon-,
mended and adopted by the Central .Com-
mittee of the County.
On motion committee of three was APP
al a.
County Executive Committee. This COM
Jno. w. McCurdy, and E. ". Wilson The
Committee reported the following persons to
constitute the County Executive Committee,
viz George Murphy, L. W. Wilson, DIR. j.
v. Simmons, 3, +. Harrison, S. V. Yantis,
A. Nunnamakcr, and G. NJ. Beltzhooyer-
The report was adopted.
On motion of DR.. j. v. Simmons a COM
mittee of five was appointed to prepare and
publish an address to the citizens of the
county, setting forth the wrongs and oppres-
sions of the radical faction, and the necessity
of thorough organization to effect its ovcr
throw. This committee is composed of the
following gentlemen E. W. Andrews, J.
w. McCurdy, ]. w. Kennedy, j. A. Thorn
son, and S. V. Yantis.
On motion the County Executive Commits
tee was instructed to call the County Conven-
ton for the nomination of County officers, at
Charlestown, on the 18th instant
On motion of Mr.. Yantis the member of
the County Executive Committee for each
township, was authorized to call meeting in
his township for the appointment of Town
ship Executive Committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
JOHN A. THOMSON, Chm'n.
G. NJ. BELTznoovER, Sec'y.
A REL1o.-From the Register we learn
that in taking down the corner of the Luthe>
ran Church of Shepherdstown, preparatory to