Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-27
Democratic Conservative County Con-
rentiOn.


of DR.. MANN P. NELSON, Chairman, and
JoHN G. CocxaELL and A. W. HAWKS, Secs.
On motion, a committee Of one from each
preclnst was appointed by the Chain, as Com
mittee or Credentials, which reported the iol-
lowing list of Delegates present:
Charis,topn-Jacob Starry, c. w. Trus'ell,
NJ. W Burr, John Marshall, WIN. h. Moore,
Jr., George Marrow, A. W. Hawks, 4. W.
Tomnsou and Jno. J. Lock.
Observation-Disclosures precinct: Logan Os-
burn and James Al. Johnston. Summit Point
precinct: DR.. J. +. Wilson and Henry John
son.
Harper, F.ry-John IL. Martin, c. E.
Beller, and Thos. Trail
BOirar-John G. Cockrell. L. F. Uprigh,
ana W. A. Cox.
.uiddl.ray-Dr. P. Nelson, Col. J. J..
Grammar, David Fry }. J. Ramsburg and
E. II. Roberts.
Shepherd -Shephe rds,own precncl:Lee Moler,
and }. ?. A. Entler, Dutields precinct VI.
b. Daniels, and Garland Hurst.
POtOmas-B. F. Harrison, Z. W. Herr and
W. Il. McQuilken.
The report was received and adopted.
On motion, Committee OF one from each
Township was selected ~ the delegations pre-
sent as Committee on rules and order Of bus
mess, which offered the following re port, which
vas received and adopted Order OF nomIns
nations, Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk,
Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, President OF
County Court, County Surveyor, and members
House OF Delegates. Also that a majority Of
the votes of all the delegates be necessary Tor Il
nomination.
On motion Convention took recess until 9
O'Clock, +. Nj.
Convention re-assembled al 9 P. NJ, with
officers in the Chairs
On motion, II was unanimously resolved
that the delegates IN this Convention pledge
themselves TO support l!s nominees.
Under The order OF business tie Convention
proceeded 10 nomination oil a C, indicate for
office of Sheriff.
Edward Terney and Joseph Crane were put
in nomination. A yOe was taken with follow.
ing result: Joseph Crane received IA votes i;
Edward TIerney received II votes.
Edward TI-rDey having received MS inrlty
of votes OF all delegates, was declared the tomi
nee ct the Convention for Sheriff which uu
mo ion vas made unanimous
A. NJ Evans. J. f. Duke, j. D. Slsry K. r.
Lucas, K. Il. Brown, and David Howell were
put in nomination. for Circuit Cie,k. y vote
was taken with The following result: ~ VI.
Evans received | votes {; J. f. Duke votes ;
J ID. Starry 7 votes K. K. Lucas votes
K 7. Brown vote David Howell vote.
There be ng no choice, second vote was
taken with the following resul Evans re-
ceived 6 votes; Duke votes; Lucas 2 votes;
Brown vote; Starry votes. A. NJ. Evans
Saving receIved majority OF votes OF all de'e-
gates was declared the nominee of the Conyen-
ton tor office Of Circuit Clerk, which on mo.
lion was made unanimous.
Thos \. Moore, oil. r. Preston Chew end
John Il. Smith were put in nomination for
County Clerk. A vote was taken with the fol-
lowing result II hos. A. Moore received I
votes: Col. X. Preston Chew Is votes; J. H.
smith votes Col. X. Preston Chew having
received a majority of the votes Of all delegate
was declared the NOMINEES OF the convention
for County Clerk, WHICH molten wqs made
unanimous.
Geo. NJ. Be.tzhocver, VIM. J.. Wilson and
J. NJ. Mason were put in nomination Tor the
cffice of Prosecuting Attorney. A vo.e was TAX
en- with the following result :-Geo. NJ Beltz-
hoover received l6 voles; VIM l.. Wilson Is
votes; J. NJ. Mason 0 votes. Geo. VI. Beltz
hoover having received majority of the votes
Of all the delegates was declared the nominee
Of the Convention Tor Prosecuting Attorney
which on motion was made unanimous
As the Con 'ention was proceeding to the
nomination of a candidate for the office ST As.
sessor, the CharlaStown Township delega.
ton bohed which was followed by such coniu.
sion and disturbance as to terminate further
proceedin IS OF the Convention Tor the day.
On Tuesday the Chairman of the Conven'
ton issued, and had served upon each delegate
The following notice -
Whereas the Convention assembled yester'a =
for nomination Of County Officers aud member:
Of the House Of Delegates was so interrupted
as to be unable to complete its duties, therefore,
you are hereby bottled TO attend further
meeting of said delegates in Convention, to be
held a, Duffields Depot, in Jefferson County
W. Va, on Thursday next, July 25th, 1872, at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. Ior the purpose Of couple
ting the nominations Of said officers
Given under my hand this 23rd day Of July
1872. MANN Z. NELSON,
Chairman.
Pursuant to the cal! Of the Chairman, fur
Their meeting Of the Convention was held n,
Dufield's Depot, JEFF. Co, w. Va, on Thurs.
day, July 25th, 1872.
The Convention was called to order by the
Chairman, DR.. Mann p. e!son, at IL II o.
CLOCK, A. NJ.
A call Of the roll showed delegates, represen-
ting majority OF all the votes, present from
the following Townships Bolivar, tlaTPer's
Ferry, Mlddleway, Osbourn, Potomac aud
Shepherd.
A letter was received and read to the Con-
vention, from Jno. J. Lock, Chairman Of the
ChareStown Township Delegation, acknowl-
edging the receipt Of notice to attend this meet
ing, but declining to have any further connec-
ton with The Convection, or 10 be bound by
any Of It's previous or prece1t proceedings.
On motion, il was resolved that the dceg ates
present be authorized 10 cast the vote OF their
respective Townships.
On motion, il was resolved that the Conven-
tiou proceed TO complete the Dominalon Of
County officers and members Of the House Of
Delegates.
Following the order Of business the Conven-
ton proceeded 10 the nomination OF a candl-
date for the office OF Assessor, which resulted
in the unanimous selection of John Foley, who
who was declared the nominee Of Convention.
NeIt iu order was the nomination OF ca1.
dda,e for tie office ci President Of the County
Court witch resulted in the unanimous seie'-
ton OF VIM. II kable, who was declared The
nominee Of The Convention.
N,xt IN order VA. the nomination OF Coun'v
Surveyor, which resulted IN the unan IN Dus
selection Of 8 Howell Brown. who wac dscinr
cd the nominee OF the Convention.
Nominations for two members of the House
oil DELEGATES were next in order, which resui-
ted in the unanimous secretion OF T.. NJ. Lack.
land and James w. Shirley. who were declared
the nominees Of the Convention.
On motion, il was resolved that the delee 'ies
presen, pledge themselves to support The noun.
nees Of the Convention.
On motion, vote OF thanks was returned
10 the Chairman tor the satisfactory manner IN