The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-12
MonongaIa CountyCOnvention.
A GOOD TICKET NOMINATED


FROM the SOusulullOu.I
Pursuant to announcement the Dem
ocracy of Monongalia county met in
Convention at the Court House in Nor
gantown on Tuesday, September 9th,
for the purpose ofnominating q County
Ticket. The Convention was fully rep.
resented by all but one township and
the assemblage was one Of the most
respectable it has every been our lot to
witness in this county. All were in fine
spirits and enthusiastic in the cause.
At two o'clock P. NJ the Convention
was called to order by Col. Hanway as
Chairman of the Executive Committee,
and on motion Col. Jas. Evans WAS
elected permanent chairman Of the Con-
vention, and +. X. Elmslie and E. Shis.
Ter, Secretaries.
The chairman then made few peril
nent remarks, stating the object Of the
Convention and suggesting the nomina-
ton of none but good and true men.
On motion Of w. P. Wiley, Esq, the
Charleston Platform was adopted as the
platform of the Convention.
On motion each delegation appointed
a chairman TO cast the vote Of the Con-
ventiOn.
On motion Of Col. Hanwsy,: That
the rules governing the Charleston Con-
vention be adopted as the rules Of this
Convention.
On motion, the Convention proceed
ed to ballot for the various candi-
dates.
The following is the result of the bal
loting:
For Senate, Abraham Hair, of No
nongalia county, and Col. James Evans
were put in nomination; but Col. Evans
declining, Abraham Hair was pronouc-
ef the unanimous choice Of the Con-
vention.
For House of Delegates, James Hare,
OF Union from the East side, and Elias
J. Eddy, of Battle, from the West
side, were the unanimous choice Of the
Convention.
For Sheriff, Samuel Hackney, Of
Morgan, was unanimously nominated.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Joseph
Moreland, of Morgan, was unanimously
chosen
At this point, after considerable dis
cnssion,' the nomination of County
Clerk was passed over, on motion OF W.
P. Wiley.
For Recorder, Edwin Shisler, of Nor
gan, the unanimous choice Of the Con-
vention.
Raymond Ross, on the East, side,
and James Kelly on the West, were
unanimously nominated as Assessors.
sc. Stewart, of Grant, was nomiDa-
ted for Surveyor.
After the Convention had completed
the nominations, w. P. Wiley, Esq,
was called upon to address the Conven-
ton, in regard to the duty Of the Democ-
racy in the county campaign. His re-
marks were convincing, with a strain
of humor running through them were
well received, and enthusiastic cheers
testified to the appreciation of the
audience
On the conclusion of his remarks,
Mr.. James Hare took the stand. His
address was short, but to the point. As
a nominee, lie said, he would work;
although, being but plain farmer, he
could not talk much lfhe could carry
his party vote the election would be a
success; if he ran ahead Of his ticket,
he would consider it victory. All he
waited was the support Of the Democ-
racy, and he would he satisfied; and
from the expression on the counter
ance of the members OF the Convention,
he was satitfied already in that re-
gard.
The appointment Of County Ex-
cutive Committee was next in order
On motion, the former Committee
was continued The following the
names: w. A. Hanway, Chairman
F. r. Elmslie; W. P. Wiley, James
Hare, L c. Coruthers, John W. Guse-
man. E Shisler
ON motion, committee Of three
from each township were appointed to
confer with the Executive Committee
on all matters Of importance.
on motion, it was resolved that the
proceedings Of his Convention be pub
iished in the Morgantown Constitution
and Wheeling REGIsrFR
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine de.
JAMES Evans, Chairman.
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