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Second Congressional District.
GRArrox. September 5. 1872.

GRAFTON, September 3, 1872.
The Congressional Convention for the Sc
cond District assembled, pursuant to adjourn
ment, aud in the absence OF the President, Col.
j. T. Peerce called the Convention to order,
and, on his motion, Col R. c. Custom, of Nor
gan county, was chosen President.
On motion the Committees on Credentials
and Resolutions were called and retired
The Committee Oh Credentials reported dele
gates and alternates present representing Berke-
ley, Barbour, Monongalia, Randolph, Mineral,
Preston, Taylor, Hampshire, Marion, Morgan,
Webster, Pecahontas and Jefferson.
The delegates reported from Jefferson were
II. C. Green, DR.. I. W Tomlinson, Dr. j. d.
Starry, Dr. a. C. Hammond, ST. George t.
Brooke, John w. Dalgarn, JOS Trapnell, c. j.
Manning, Ii. L. Brooke, Ii. n. Gallaher, A.
VI. Sponceller, L. F. Upright, Grove 7. Hem
kle, G.. f. Cross, N. Walsh, A. McCarrell, w.
O. Norris, James Hammill, Robert WysoDg,
David Fry.
Counties not representsd-Upshur, Tucker,
Hardy, Grant and Pendleton.
The Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
"The Committee on Resolutions begs leave
to submit the following resolutions:
ReSOlred, That the several counties compo-
sing this Congressional District, in voting upon
such nominations as shall be made, shall be al
lowed to cast the following votes, viz; Bar
bour, Il; Berkeley, IA; Hampshire, 9; JEFF
ferson, IL Marion, IS; Mineral, 8 Monen-
gala, 8; Morgan, 4 Pendleton, G; Hardy, 0;
Grant, 2; Pocahontas, A. Preston, o; Ran
dolph, 8; Taylor, O. Tucker, 3; Upshur, 4
Webster, 2; and that the same be announced
by each separate delegation.
Resolred, That in making nominations ma
jorty of all the votes cast shall be necessary to
a choice.
The President announced nominations for
Congressman in order.
Mr.. Fleming nominated Hon. b. +. Martin,
of Taylor.
Mr.. L. S. johnson seconded his nomination.
Mr.. J. r. Donahue nominated Hon. c. j.
Faulkner.
Col. ]. T. Peerce nominated Hon. o. D.
Downey.
Mr.. NJ. S. Grantham advocated the nomina-
ton of Mr. Faulkner
Mr.. c. L. Brant advocated the nomination
of Mr.. Downey.
Mr.. Roger offered the following resolution !:
Resolved That we the members Of this Con-
vention, pledge ourselves to support the nomi-
nees Of the same
Hon. Samuel Woods made an able appeal
for harmony and unity, and advocated the nom
ination of Mr. Martin.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot
Two ballots being taken without choice, the
name of Mr.. Downey was withdrawn, and d.
B. Lucas, Esq, was placed in nomination.
One ballot was taken, and the name OF Mr.. Lu-
cas- was withdrawn and Mr.. Downey renomi-
nrted. A ballot was taken without nomina-
ton, when Mr.. Downey was withdrawn and
Mr.. Lucas was ronomnated. Another ballot
was taken without making q nomination,
whereupon the name of Mr.. Lucas was again
withdrawn, and the sixth ballot resulted in fif-
ty-six and fraction of vote for Mr.. Faulk-
ner and ffty-nine and fraction for Mr. Mar
tin.
Mr. Martin having received a majority Of the
votes cast, was, by the president, declared the
nominee of the Convention. Whereupon, on
motion of Mr.. Donehue, MIR. Martins nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
The next business in order being the selec-
ton Of Democratic Elector for this District,
on motion of Mr.. Newton, Hon. Daniel b. Lu-
cas- was unanimously chosen.
Mr Martin being loudly called for, appear
ed and made one of his best speeches, during
the delivery ofwhich he was loudly applauded
On motion, the Democratic papers Of this
District were requested to publish these pro-
ceedngs Adjourned.
re. CUSTOM, President.
A. B. FLEMNa, c.ro..;o.
ST. GEO T. BROOKE.