Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-09-14
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Nomination OF Hon. Ii. F. Martin, Of
TaYlor.
GRAFTON, September ), 1872.

to adjournment, and in the absence OF
the President, Col. J. T. Peerce called
the Convention to order, and, on his
motion, Colonel l.. G. Custom, OF Nor
gan county, was chosen President.
On motion, the Committees on GRE,
,lentials and Resolutions were called
and retired. 10
the followingreport, which was adopted
Berksjev-P. Showers, VI. Z. MAIDEN
bopscb. Richard Bodine, Decauter HE'D
res, Colonel William Stewart, Dr. ).
/. W. Baker, Moses Grantham' D. W.
" RorSorr-S samuel Woods, John r.
Williamson, Colonel William Johnson,
IL Hall 7. T. Dogan, BARLEY o.
Tdai DR. john W. Ellsworth, y. q.
Roger. n1p D
abue. :. ). Morgan.
RondoLyh-J. W. PharreS.
lH,erdi-J. \. Sharpness, Charles r.
Erant. o. ID. Dovucy, john 7. Peerce.
Prnion-John r. Ringer, Dr. J. {.
Kemble, Dr. " lillian VI. Dent, James
II Carol. Isaac St&txman, Harry c.
Worthnton. George y. Moore, I. Is,
.Teffnes. II. W. Mouroc,John y. Peters,
+. II. Anderson.
Tauior-C. +. Hanshaw,John Evans,
l.. 5. Johnson. c. W. Newton, \. b.
Gawthco,.c, p. A. Gawthrope, George
W. REYNOLDS. l.. Malonec, Isaac Evans,
II. Evans. W. II. Uttcrback, J. X.
Smith, James Poe. +. Y. Lucas. y. ID.
Casteel. K. DAVIDSON, y. Armstrong, ".
p. Kcmble. :. VI. IIeironemus, II. Ma
son. :. \. Tucker. II. y. OLeary, j.
\. Grant. l.. +. Water, Aaron Luzad-
der. John Grimes, d. O. Atop, David
Woodward. G. f. Garvis, ). }. Wllhlde.
H1iioshirc-Isaac T. Brady, William
Polnc. \. Pownall, J. p. Wilson.
Narion-E. d. King, y. NJ. king.A.
Hood, z. Martin, y Is. Fleming, ID.
W. Erode.
Norgan-John s. Flag, r. c. Gus
ton. G. II. Hodgson, Isaiah Buck, +.
CLAYTON PendIrton.
Hfbier-MoscS : Grantham, alter
nate, G.. W. Lrg@, alternate.
P2cohonto,, Philip Showers, alter
nate.
J,Girson-J. c. Green, DR.. Y. W.
Torlinson. DR.. J. u. Ntany, Dr. y. [.
Harrison. St. George I. Brooke, John
W. Dalgaru. JOS. TrapnliL, {. J. Man
ning, II. l.. Brooke, Ii. \. GaIaher'
\. NJ. Chancellor, l.. Upright, Grove
r. Hcnklc {. T. Cross, " Walsh, y.
McCaroi. William O. Norris, James
IIamill. Robert Wysouc David Fry,
Couaiicv MT representsd.-Upshur,
Tucker Hardy, Grant, Pcncleton.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report, which was adop-
tel.
The Committee on Resolutions begs
leave to submit the following resolutions:
Re,o!red That the several counties
composing this Congressional District,
I'm voting upon such nominations rs
shall be made. shall be allowed to cast
ihcto,,owia. votes, viz: barbour, IL;
i;rrkc,rv, Il; Hampshire, 9: Jefferson,
Il: Marion. l., Mineral. ); Monongalla,
.: Morgan. (: Pcudleton 6; Hardy, .;
Grant. >: PocohortaS, /; Preston, .;
Eandol2h. $: Taylor 9; Tucker, 2: Up
shur. +; Webster. ,: and tha, the same
be- announced by the Chairman OF each
separate delegation
Rcsolr,?. That in making nomlna-
,ious a majority Of al the votes cast
shall 5c necessary to a choice.
The President announced nomina-
tons for Congressman in order.
Mr.. Fleming nominated Hon. i. +.
Martin. Of Taylor.
NIr. l.. :. johnson. seconded hisnom-
nation.
Mr.. J.R. Donahuc nominated Hon,
c. !. Faulkner.
Colonel J. r. Pccrcc, nominated Hon,
9. -. DoWn"y.
Mr. VI. :. Grantham advocated the
nomination Of Mr.. Faulkner.
Mr. G.. +. Brlnt. advocated the nom
nation of Mr.. nowncy.
Mr. Roger offered the following roso-
luton:
Rr,oIucd. That we, the members of
this Convention. pledge ourselves to
support the nominees Of the same.
lion. Samuel Woods made All able
appeal for harmony and unity and ad-
yoratcd tine nomination OF Mr.. Martin
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot Two ballots being taken with
out a choice the name Of Mr.. Downey
was withdrawn and Daniel Is. Lucas
was placed in nomination. One ballot
was taken and the name of MIR. Lucas
was withdrawn and Mr.. Downey re
nominated. \ ballot was taken with
ont auominatiou. when Mr.. Downey
was withdrawn and Mr.. Lucas was re-
nominated. Another ballot was taken
without making nomination, where
upon the name OF Mr. Lucas was again
Withdrawn. and the sixth ballot result
cd in fifty siN and fraction OF a Vote
for Mr. Faulkner, and fifty nine and a
fraction for Mr. Martin.
Mr.. Martin having received maiori-
~ Of the votes cast, was, by the Presi-
dent. declared the nominee of the Con
vention. Whercupon, on motion OF Mr.
Donchuc. Mr.. Martins nomination was
made unanimous
The next business in order being the
selection Ola Democrat Elcctor for this
District ON motion of Mr.. Newton, Hon.
I,;.1 I, ,,-.o, ,,.as unanimously chO-