The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Ges. Nitobar Re-nominalea.

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The Cougressional,C onveEhonfor the Third
a9tslsict, met ct Charleston on the Tth instant.
The Convention was called 70 aSier,b by the
Chairman of the Congressional eOmmi!teo.-
Col. Jehu s. Cunningham, was appointed
asmpcsny President, and ecarga ". Atkinson
temporary Secretary. On molten, ii was re-
solged, aThat dis Convention shall be govern.
eddy The rules aud regulations Of The House Of
Dslpgetea Of West Virginia in all cases so far
as applicable to such Convention" Colonel
2. ". sisson, Of Mason, moved that com.
mitteeofone from each Senatorial District DO
appointed on tie various committees, which
was sgtesd to, aud the committees appointed
The committee on permanent organization, re-
ported Hon. q. O. Nc %hOrter, Of Kanawha for
permanent President, with Gen. Lewis Ruff
Der; Julius Lesage, j. F, Caldwell. o. Berry
md @. ,DennGlly, as Wics Presidents; sccreta
Efcs, g. W. Atkinson, Of KanawIia, aud Major
Henry o, Flesher. Of Jacksou. The committee
on credentials reported all the counties in tile
Histietfepresen cd. Thecommittee on basis
Misrepresentation, reported IN faRor Of allow
6ng one votesSor every 50 Republican votes or
atactien OF so votes cast for Governor Steven.
ssOaiin 1868. in each Of the counties composing
the district. 4aopted The committee on
resolutions presented the following report
~rEcur comrnitloe on resolutions respectfully
vepOtt in favor Of the adoption Of the resolutions
tRassed4y the Republican party at their State
aonNantion at Farkersburg, June 22d, 1870
The sepoEt was unanimously adopted. On
'Eio tioEs the ConyentionSrtocee to nominate
~ candidate to represent this district in the 49d
Congress. s. G. accullogh Of Roanc. nOmin,
SIZED Judge r. s. Brown, OF jackson; Colonel
Z. ~ .sissea, Of Mason, nominated General ..
q. witeher Sof csbcllIthe present. Incumbent;
Capt. a. ". Mann, If Greenbricr, hominated
Major Csgua New1ins Of Monroe Upfna mo.
Eion 10 proceed TO vote q lively discussion arose
upoxshe part Of Major I. Gaines, Capt. A. W.
Mann, and q. o. Brown, sho directed their
<enarks against General Witchcr, because Of
his vote on the Georgia BILL 'Witsher was
called, and very ably defended himself,in fact
Euiy Tiudicating his official record. Judge K.
s.. Brown was called sad responded in spir
Sted and enthusiastic speech. Major Newlin
being called responded in very lengthy aud
eloquent speech. His remarks were sensible
and truly Republican. He is fne talkor,
aeaGi to the very best,in the Stale.
-aiThe Convention proceeded to veto, aud 10.
suited 90 follows: witcher. SO votes: Brown,
3g1S votes; Newlin, l6)k votes. So General
witcher was declared the nominee Of the Con-
-0euticn.
The Convention has shown by its action
that no change was desired. The fact Of Gen.
'~itshcts popularity at Washington was not
S4olsdttsn.i BE wislds an influence which ne
new man mo natter how worthy, could have
commanded. aud he is as popular throughout
the District as auy'man in the party. We be.
Rievehe is moreso. let rs now go to work
and elect him BY an Overwhelming majority
He hasteen afGfhful and efficient represent
attire and has meritedthe undivided suppor
efthe Republican party
anmedintely after the adjournment Of til,
Z Congressional Convention, the Senatorial Con
gertion was called 70 order by Msjor Apple
; boa, Chairman Of Senatorial Committee. On
motion Major Appleton, was made permanent
Chairman. and George ". Atkinson, perma.
nent Secretary. On motion Of George W. At
kihson, r. W. sisson, Of Mason was uOmina
ted BY Scelamation, as the Republican caadi
date for State Senator Tor tho 9Th senatoeiA
District.
MI sisson is young man of fair abilities
md will make good Senator. BE is decided
~ the strongest man thateOuld have been nom
tnatea. Hewill carry every county composing
the 7th Senatorial district.
U. $. senator.