The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
DEMOCRATIC and CONSERVATIVE
COUNTY CONVENTION


Pursuap. 10 published notice the Dem
ocrats and Conservatives assembled 10
Convention a, the Cour, House Oh Monday
Nav 2O,b, at 2 o'clock P. N. The meet
inc was called to order by Fl. r. Howard
and on bis motion Cha.les 7 Beale was
made Chairman. and Geo. W Tippest' u
scbou and DR.. L. r. Rorsh, appointed
Secretaries.
On motion, A. F. McCovn. Levi Hop
kins and Peter s. Lewis were appointed q
Committee on Credentials.
On motion of Dr. Roush the Chair ap'
uoipted the following Committee on "or'
der Of Business" L. + Roush, j. r Il.
B. Smith and JOSEPH b. George
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following delegates entitled to seats in
the Convention:
Graham. r McCown, John Ohlln.
ger. Daniel Roush, Jonas Roush, ) W
Miller, Joseph A Rousb, DR. If Roush'
Rankin Wiley, Albert Yeager, John
Grimm.
Coopr.-G B Rayburu. W R Hawk
ms. John McDermitt David Roush, II
Conley. A Q Sayre, George Daugheriy'
Robert Sebrell George Cooper, Jas Love
Robinson Peter rs Lewis, Ambrose
Yeager, |. V. Newman. Thomas sommer-
vile, Thomas Fowler, ASH Musgrave, Jr.,,
johns Lewis, James ]. Knight, Joseph
S Machir, Joseph Windon, Sr.
Coloyue.-Dr. John W. Aylor, George
Rowley
Wuqgener "A LSehou, John Young,
James limberlake. James Haunigau, Ben
Hinkle, Il A Young, David 5 Stevenson,
DR.. A u. Knight, Peter Sommerv'lle,
John Behan
Union &C W Nlaupiui, A B Alezand-
er, William Cain. ,,
ArJmkle "A G Eastman, William A
Long. William Edwards, Geo. 5. Easth-
am, Joseph h George, James Sanders,
William Sterre't, Thomas Sanders, James
Dcvoir, John McCulloch
Hannah. Henry Gwiun, Samuel Nc
CURE. J S Hauley, William = Riggs l.
Fl Hopkins. !,
CLaaenen.-C 7 Beale, Il. L Neale,
J N. Day, John McAllister, } b Glen
diueu, Robert Walker, G Gates, Hugh
Day, W P L Neale, W Fl Wallace, WIN
Lockart, G NJ Moore, Philip Walker, Juo
Sheppard. j NJ H Beale.
Lepis &C T B Moore. John D Nc.
Culloch, Thomas A Lemaster, William
Mcdaniel. j r Selbe, T Striblins. Jam es
B slenager, James Capehart. A NJ Wilson.
Christian Stortz. W E Wetzel, Geo W.
Tippett.
DR.. G. 7. B Moore offered the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolmd. That all candidates submit
ting their names to this Convention, do
hereby pledge themselves to support the
nominees Of the same.
The following resolution was offered by
D. s. Stevenson. Adopted. r
Resoleed, That majority of all the
votes cast shall be required to make "a
nomination.
The Chair announced that nominations
we're in order
For the House Of Delegates, Samuel W
Sop,merville and William r. Gum, we're
nut 10 nomination, and there being no
further nominations. they we're on motion,
nominated by acclamation.
For Clerk Of Circuit Court, Col. G. B,
Waggener was nominated by reclamation
For Sheriff, G. Sehon was nominated BY
reclamation.
For President of County Court, James
W. Kelly, Alonzo Gushing, james Cape
hart, James Z. Clendinen and G. G. Mill.
er, we're put in nomination. Ballot was
had and Mr.. Kelly receiving q majority
Of all the votes cast, was declared nomlna.
ted for said office.
Mr. Kelly came forward and thanked
the convention in brief and tasty manner
for the honor conferred upon him.
For the Office Of County Clerk, Enos
Smith, Elijah Kimberling, II r. Howard,
and DR.. Andrew R. Barbee, were placed
in nomination. Ballot taken, and Mr.
Kiuberlug receiving majority Of all the
vote cast, was declared nominated for said
office. " - '"'.,.'''.-.' -~-'4}-.
For Prosecuting Attorney, James Fl.
Couch, Jr aud G. P. Simpson we're put
10 nomination. Vote had, which resulted