The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-20

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mutt, rowdyism or drunkenness, have
been apparent, but all has been conducted
in the quietest and most decent manner
The Convention was called to order al
IL o'clock by Lewis Baker, Esq Chair.
nan Of the State Executive Committee,
After few remarks by Mr.. Baker relu-
tive to the purpose Of the Convention, DR.,
Moore, of Mason, nominated Hon. S,
Patrick. Of Kanawha, for temporary
Chairman of tho Convention,
Mr.. Patrick being unanimously chosen,
took his seat after few well-tined re.
marks, in which lie urged unity and. .har-
mony Of purpose as the chief elements Of
success.
7. B. Kline, Esq, of Cabell, nomina-
tod DR.. G. PIT. Moore, of Mason, for
temporary Secretary. He was duly elee-
ted, and, on molten by Lewis Baker,
Esq, the following committee on Creden-
tials, consisting Of one member from each
Senatorial District, was appointed, the
members Of the committee beng recon-
mcndcd by their respective delegations:
Is. District, Alfred Glass Cd, II. J.
McClam; Sd, W. +. Wiley; 4th, John
Basel; 9th. J. G. Shilling; 9th, W. D.
Rollysou; 7th, T. II. Harvey; s,h, II.
NJ. Scott; 9th, J. s. Thompson 10th,
R. W. Gilkinson; 1lth, ]. W. Kennedy.
F. Hereford, Esq, moved that CON-
mittee on Permanent Organization bo des
,lignated in the same manner. Tho follow.
ing named gentlemen were appointed said
committee:
LIST District, A. Wilson; %, J. W.
Gallagher; Sd, ] A. Peters; 4th, ,.J. r
NJ. Agncw; 5th, D. Il. Leonard; 9Th, A.
W. Woodford; 7th, ]. W. Oakes; sth,
j. b. Sweetland !, 9th, +. Sehon 10th.
G. A. blukemorc; l1th. G. II. McCurdy.
Okcy johnson, Esq. moved that the
committee on Resolutions bo appointed in
tho same manner.
The following gentlemen compose th,
Committee on Resolutions.
1st, j. II. Gibson; ID, A. B. Flcm
ing; /; Sd, T. star..man; 4th. D. D. John
son; 5th, j. NJ. jackson; 9th, W. P
Cooper; 7th. II. s. Walker S.h. G. G
Webb; 9th. +. Hereford; 10th, Josepl
Sprigg; 11,h, E. W. Wilson.
T. B. Kline. Esq, moved that com
mittee for the selection Of State Execu
tive Committee, be likewise appointed
In accordance with which tho followin,
committee was appointed.
1st, Il. G.. Cracraft; 2d, B. W. Price
Sd. W. A. Hanway; 4th. b. Wilson; 5,h
j. W. Conrod; 9Th, T. b. Camden 7th
NJ. Il Rad:r: 9Th, T. B. Kline; 9th, ]
II. McGinnis; 10th, H.G. Davis; 11.h
W. r. Logan.
On motion. by J. NJ. Jackson, Esq.
the Convention took recess until la,
o'clock P. ".
Upon the reasscmbling Of the Convcn
ton at two o'clock. the committee on Per
mancnt Organization made the following
report, which was adopted:
Okey johnson. Of Wood county, Pres
idcnt, II. II. Howard, Of Mason, E. @
Cracraft, of Ohio, and John Basel, 0
Harrison, Secretaries; Vice Presidents
Lewis Applegate, W. d. Ice, John Wal
lace, David McGrcgor, W. T. Parshall
A. A. Lewis, W. l.. IIiudnan, j. s
{ Wilkinson, W. McCrcery, Z. II. sey'
, lnuur, j. A. Thompson.
The parliamentary rules regulating th
, Legislature Of West Virginia were udopte'
fer the government Of tho Convention
Tho following order Of bushes, wa
adopted: LIST, Report Of committees; Cd
Nominations of officers in the following
order: 1ss, Governor %, Judge of III
Supreme Court Of Appeals; Sd, Auditor
. 4,h, Secretary Of State; 9th, Treasurer
, 9Th, Attorney General.
The committee on Credentials then pre-
, sented a report. setting forth that the fol
, lowing named persons arc. entitled to seal
in this Conventions:
, Hancock II Gibson, John Knox.
Drooke-Lewis Apologize, N Well:
W Hukill, Abrnm Wilson, Alfred Glas.
Marion-W b fcc, A B Fleming.
Marshall-W. B Price, j W Gallahel
John Jefferson, W Cecil, Thomas Patton
r A r Whitaker, II Miller, Z II McC Clean
, james Crcsap, II J MCLEAN.
, Wclzel-Leyi Shuman, W Moore,
Postlewaite.
, Monougulia-W P Wiley, W A Har