The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29
The Senatorial Convention.

Delegates to the Senatorial Convention
for this (,he 9TH District, met at Phil
lippl on the 18th inst. About 200
delegates were present, aud every
county fully represented.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Albert G, Roger, Chairman Of
the District Executive Committee, upon
whose motion Samuel Woods, of Bar.
bOur, was chosen temporary Chairman,
aud j. W. Wotliniin, Of Lewis. tenn
porary Secretary
Nlcssrs, A. G, Roger, Of Barbour. G,
j. P. Crcfsup, of Randolph, f, Har-
per, of Tucker, John ThayOr, OF Tay.
iOr, 7. j. Farusworth, of Upshur, aud
7. A Edwards, Of Lewis, were APP
pointed a Committee to report perma-
nont officers for the Convention.
Crsdn'ials-Mr. Williamson, Of
Taylor, j, I. Harding, of Randolph,
y. Harper, Of Tucker, r, DAWSON, of
Taylor, j. s, Fisher, Of Upshur, and
r. G.. Dawson, Of Lewis.
RcIoluiions-T. A. Edwards, of
Lewis, A. G. Roger. of Barbour, Elihu
Hutton, Of Randolph, H. Harper, of
Tucker, I. j, Farnsworth, Of Upshur,
and Hugh Evans, of Taylor,
The Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization then offered the following
report, which was adopted:
Pr0'8cat-Jamcs X. Smith, of
Taylor,
Lewis.
ricc.Praidcnts-Alfrod GaylOr, of
Randolph, Perry Summers, of Lewis,
Mortimer Terrell, Of Upshur, @ W.
Hanshaw, of Taylor, l.. D. Moral, of
Barbour, and i. Harper, of Tucker.
Upon taking the chair, Colonel
Smith gave utterAnce to a well timed
speech upon tue duties of the Democ-
racy.
On motion Of Dlr Cressup, of Ran.
dolph, the same basis Of representation
as that Of the State Convention was
taken for the use of this Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report, which was adopt
ed with enthusiasm, and with but one
dissenting vote:
ResolEd, That We endorse the &c.
ton and proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention which assembled in
ParkCrsburg on the seth Of May, and
that we will support the nominees of
that Convention, aud will cndeavOr By
al honorable mOaus to secure their
election on the 22d of August next.
ID, That we endorse and approve
the proposed new Constitution. and
recommend to all the voters Of the
State its ratification at tho polls.
81 That we have no sympathy for
nor interest in the political advance.
mCut Of Governor Jacob, since he has
consented to become the standard bear.
er Of the Republican party in this
State, in their efforts to defeat the
ratification of the proposed COnstitu.
ton.
4th. That in lending himself to such
dishonoTablc purposes, lie has forfeited
the respect Of tho Democratic party.
Resolred, That this Convention will
act nominate any man that will not
abide by the decision of this Uonveu.
ton and support the nominees of the
Democratic party and the adoption Of
the new Constitution.
Rcslred, That this Convention hear.
tily endorses mud approves the action Of
the Hons. Blackwell jackson and
Samuel Woods. our Delegates from
the 9th Senatorial District 10 tho Con.
stitutional Convention at Charleston.
The Committee on Credentials here
submitted their report, which was
adopted.
Nominations then being in order the
names Of j. NJ Bennett, ofLcwis, VIM.
9. Carper, of Upshur, David Golf, Of
Randolph, VIM. Ewing, ofTucker, and
j. l.. Hall, of Barbour, wero pro.
sented TO tho Convention as candi.
dates.
On tho FIRST ballot Mr.. Bennett was
declared one Of tho nominees aud
being loudly called for, came forward
and made n handsome little speech
thanking the Convention for the honor
conferred, and pledging his earnest
support to the new Constitution and
the party nominees
On motion, tho nomination Of Mr.
Bennett was made unanimous.
On the fourth ballot, Mr.. jill Hall.
Of Barbour. was declared nominated,
and, on motion, the nomination was
made unanimous. Being called upon,
Mr. Hall made a brief speech, Which
was we'll spoken aud received.
1t being ascOrtained that Hon. j. N. |
Camden was present, he was loudly
called for, and his appearance created
general applause. He proceeded to
address tho meeting in speech of
facts, figures and solid arguments. and
at tho close Of bis remarks was loudly
appluudGd
On motion of Mr.. Roger, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed Dis.
trict Executive Committee: l.. D |
MOrrall, Of Barbour, G. j. p. Ores.
sup, Of Ran dolpb, j. u. Martin. Of
Taylor, L Harper, Of Tucker, j. s.