Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-15
AND JUDICIAL CON
YENTION.
MARrlSsBUgG, June 7, 1872.

The Senatorial and judicial Conven-
ton assembled at p, NJ, ISAIAH BUCK,
Of Morgan was chosen temporary Chair
man, and C. H. HoDGsoN, of Morgan,
Secretary.
On request of V. W. Wilson, the
delegation from Jefferson was given the
privilege of retiring for consultation.
The Jefferson delegation having re-
turned, V. w. WILSON, Of Jefferson,
moved that the Convention adjourn for
three weeks, in order to enable them IL
consult their constituency, which was
afterwards withdrawn.
On motion ofC. J. Faulkner, Jr.,
each county was instructed to appoint
one from each county for each OF the
| following committees.
The following committees were an
nounced:
On C-edentiais.-WM. II. BAKER, OF
Morgan, 5. O. CUNNINGHAM, of Berke-
ley, {. 7. BUTLER, of Jefferson.
Basis Of hepresentation.-C. j.
FAuLKNlR, Jr., Of Berkeley, SAMUEL
DAVIDSON, II Morgan, }. 5. BRAGoslER,
of Jefferson.
Permanent Organisation and Rules.
j. H. MARTIN, of Jefferson, j. .. A.
NADENBousCH, of Berkeley, L. IL.
HoDGsoN, of Morgan.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the following delegates as emit
tied to seats in the Convention.
BERKELEY.-.4rden Tounship:-Rob-
ert Stewart, VIM, II. Henshaw, James
Rillmyer.
Falling Uaters,-Dr. F. NJ. Davis,
S. o. Cunningham, William Leigh.
Opequon.-J. w Holiday, J. Myers,
David Thompson,
HrdgesuiHr.-J. 3. A. Nadenbousch,
Jacob Hull, j. G. Manor.
Gprard.io,on.-J. p. Stump, G. NJ.
Noll, J. ID. Brady,
.lLuriinsbu &C, J, Faulkner, Jr.,
VIM. L. Stewart, J. .. A. Nadehbousch.
.HH Creek.-Wm. Swimley, G. w.
Legg, Robert Lamon.
.JErrERsoN.-S. l.. Rissler, V. W.
Wilson, John H. Martin, James Con
way, w. VI. Rightstine, G. Il. Butler,
Il. w. Beale, Ed. Learney, Josiah Wat,
son, J. g. Shirley, T. w. Davis. }. r.
Redman, J. S. Bragonier, j. H. Moore.
MoRGAS.-Isaiah Buck, Charles Green,
Jos. S. Duckwall, John w. Dyche,
Samuel Davidson, {. H. Hodgson, W.
III. Baker. Adopted.
The Committee on Basis of Repre-
sentation submitted the following report
and respectfully recommend its adop-
ton by the Convention
That the vote given for members of
the Constitutional Convention in Octo-
Der, 1871, be taken az the basis of repre-
sentation in this Convention, which
would give
Jefferson. ................l6 votes.
Morgan
Respectfully, &c,
SAMUEL DAVIDSON,
{. J. FACLKNER, Jr.
Adopted.
|. The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization and Rules reported rs fol
lows
For Prcsidout, J. Il. A. Nadcnbousch;
Vice President, V. W. Wilson, of jeff
erson, Samuel Davidson. of Morgan,
William Leigh, of Berkeley. Secreta-
ries, c. IL. llodgson, of Morgan, and }.
). Bragonier, of Jefferson.
For rules to govern the deliberations
of this Convention we recommend the
adoption of the rules and order of bust
hess that govern the Legislative bodies
of West Virginia. ADOPTED.
On motion of {. J. Faulkner, Jr., it
Mas
RcsoIred, That the delegates who
participated in the deliberations Of this
body pledge themselves to cordially
support the nominees.
On motion J. IL. Martin, of Jefftr-
son, the Convention proceeded to nomi-
nate candidates for the Senate.
Mr.. Martin nominated +. Willis vii
son, Of Jefferson.
{. T. Butler nominated J. W. Gran
than, of Jefferson.
BY request, the Jefferson delegation
were permitted to retire for consulta-
ton,
The Jefferson delegation having re-
turned Mr. Grantham's name being
withdrawn, G. T. Butler, nominated Mr.
Meredith Helm, of Jefferson.
G. H. Hodgson moved that each
delegation appoint chairman whose
duty it shall be TO cast the vote OF the
county.
The ballotIng resulted as follows:
Jefferson, E. ". WILSON, MEREDITH HELM, 8
Berkeley, " Is T. D
Morgan 0
Whereupon L. Willis Wilson, of jeff
erson, was declared the nominee.
r. G. Custom, of Morgan, was nomina-
ted by William II. Baker, of Morgan.
Moses S. Grantham, of Berkeley,
was nominated by IT. Butler, of Jeffer-
son,
The vote being taken, resulted as
follows
Berkeley, Gv'TOs, Is GNAS1nAM,
siorsaO'
Il. {. Custom was declared the nom
inee.