Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-18
Senatorial and Judicial Convention.
MARr1asnnna Inne7 1872

MARTINsBURG, June q. 1872.
The Senatorial and Judicial Convention as
senibled at 2 7. NJ. Isaiah Buck, of Morgan.
was chosen temporary Chairman, and %. III J.
AHpdgson, of Morgan, Secretary.
On request of " w. Wilson, the delega
ton from y fierson was given the privilege of
retiring for consultation.
The Jefferson delegation having returned
Y. w. Wilson. of Jefferson, moved that the
Convention adjourn for three weeks. in order
to enable them to consult their constituency.
which was afterwards withdrawn
On motion of c. j. Faulkner, Jr., each
county was Instructed to appoint one from
each county for each of the following COM
mittees
The following committees were announced !:
On Credentials-W. FL Baker, of Morgan,
o. Cunningham, of Berkeley. G. t. But
Ter. of Jefferson.
Basis ct Representation-C. J. Faulkner,
Jr., of Berkeley, Samuel Davidson, of Nor
gan, }. Bragonier, of Jefferson.
Permanent Organization and Ru1es-J.
Martin, of Jefferson. @ a. Nadeboush,
OF Berkeley, q. FL. Hodgson, of Morgan.
The Committee on Credentials nominated
the following delegates as entitled to seats in
the Convention:
Berkeley Robert Stewart, VIM. H. Hem
shaw, James lsillmyer, DR.. F. NJ Davis. s o.
Cunningham. William Leigh. J w. Holiday.
y. Myers, David Thompson. b. A MAIDEN.
bousch. Jacob Hull, j. g. Manor, J. p.
Stump, G. NJ. Noll, j. D. Brady, c. ].
Faulker, VIM. T. Stewart, J. Q. A. Naden-
bousch, VIM. Swimley, G. w. Legg, Robert
Lamon.
Jeferson-S. l.. Rissler, " W Wilson. J
u. Martin. James Conway. w. NJ. Riehstine,
G. T. Butler, T. w. Beale, Ed Tearnev,
Josiah Watson, John G Shirley. IT. W.
Davis. j. II. A Redman, ]. S. Bragonier. ].
II. Moore
Morgan Isaiah Buck, Charles Green. 7.
Duekwall, j. w Dvche, Samuel Dawson.
@. Fl. Hodgson, w. Fl. Baker
Adorted
The Committee on Basis Of Representation
submitted the following report, and respect.
fully recommended its adoption by the Copven
ton:
That the vote given for members of the
Q Institutional Convention in October 1871. be
taken as the basis of representation in this
Convention, which would give
Jefferson, 16 votes
Berkeley, Is
Morgan, 2
Respectfully, &C.,
SAMUEL DAWSON,
q. j. FAULKNER, Jr,
The Committee on Permanent Organization
and rules reported as follows:
For President. b. Il. Nadenbonsch
Vice President, v. w Wilson, of Jefferson,
Samuel Dawson, of Morgan. W Leigh, of
Berkeley. Secretaries, c. II. Hodgson, of
Morgan, and j b Bragonier, of Jefferson.
For rules to govern the deliberations of this
Convention. we recommend the adoption of
the rules and order of business that govern
the legislative bodies of West Virginia.
Adopted.
On motion of G. J. Faulkner, Jr, it was
Resofuea, That the delegates who PARTIES
pate IN this convention pledge themselves to
support the nominees.
On motion of j. II. Martin, of Jefferson,
the Convention proceeded to nominate caudi-
dates for the Senate
Mr. Martin nominated E. Willis Wilson, of
Jefferson
G. 7. Butler, nominated J. W. Grantham,
of Jefferson
q. ii. Hodgson moved that each delegation
appoint chairman whose duty it shall be to
cast the vote of the county.
The balloting resulted as follows:
b. W. Wilson. Meredith Helm.