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Senatorial and Judicial Convention
M.prrNspupG June :. 1872.

MARTINsBURG, June Z, 1872.
The Senatorial and Judicial Convention as
sembled at = p. NJ, ISAIAH BUCK, Of Nor
gan, was chosen temporary Chairman, and
c. II. HoDGsnN, OF Morgan, Secretary.
On request of v w. Wilson, the delegation
from Jefferson was given the privilege Of re-
firing for consultation.
The Jefferson delegation having returned,
V. 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which was afterwards withdrawn.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 commit
tees.
The following committees were announced ::
On Credentials. Vim. II. Baker, Of Nor
gan, S. O. Cunningham, of Berkeley, c. T..
Butler, Of jefferson.
Basis Of Representdtion.-C. J. Faulkner,
Jr., of Berkeley, Samuel Davidson, of Morgan
j. S. Bragonier, Of Jefferson.
Permanent Organization and RuleS.-J. II.
Martin, Of jefferson, j. Q. A. Nadenbousch,
of Berkeley, C. H. Hodgson, Of Morgan.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
following delegates as entitled to seats in the
Convention
BrRKrLrY.-Robert Stewart, VIM. II. Hen
shaw, James Billpyre Dr. f. ~ Davis, S. O.
Cunningham, William Leigh, j. W. Holiday
J. Myers, David Thompson, j. B. a. Naden-
bousch, Jacob Hull, j. G. Manor, J. P.
Stump, G. NJ. Noll, j. D. Brady, c. j Faulk-
ner Jr., VIM. T. Stewart J. Q. A. Maiden
bousch, VIM. Swimley, G. W. Lesg, Robert
Lamon.
JErEERsoN.-S. L. Rissler, V. W. Wilson,
John II. Martin, James Conway, ". NJ.
Rghtstine. c. T. Butler, T. w. Beale, Ed.
Tearney, Josiah Watson, j. g. Shirley, r.
W. Davis, j. r. Redman, j. S. Bragoner, j.
H. Moore.
MoRGAx.-Isaiah Buck, Charles Greene,
Jos S. Duckwall, John W Dyche, Samuel
Dawson, c. II. HOdgsoD, w. II. Baker
Adopted.
The Committee on Basis of Representation
submitted the following report and respectful
ly recommended its adoption by tho Conven-
ton:
That the vote given for members Of the
| Constitutional Convention in October, 1871 be
! taken as the basis Of representation in this
| Convention, which would give
Jefferson votes.
Morgan ...........
Berkeley
Respectfully, &c,
SAMUEL DAWSON,
C. J. Faulkner, Jr.
Adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
and Rules reported as follows:
For President, j. b. \. Nadenbousch; Vice
President, V. w. Wilson, of Jefferson, Sam
uel Dawson, Of Morgan, William Leigh, of
Berkeley. For Secretaries. c. II. Hodgson Of
Morgan, and j. S. Bragouier, Of jefferson.
For rules TO govern the deliberations Of this
Convention we recommend the adoption Of the
rules and order of bUsncss that govern the leg
islative bodies Of West Virginia Adopted.
On motion of c. j. Faulkner, Jr., it was
! ReSoire3, That the delegates who partici-
pate in the deliberations of this body pledge
themselves to cordially support the nominees.
On motion of j. II. Martin, Of Jefferson, the
Convention proceeded to nominate candidates
for the Senate.
Mr.. Martin nomiaatrd f. Willis Wilson, Of
| Jefferson.
/ c. T. Butler nominated j. W. Gran.ham,
Of Jefferson.
/ By request, the jefferson delegation were
permitted to retire for consultation.
The Jefferson delegation having returned
Mr. Grantham's name being withdrawn, C. y.
Butler nominated Mr.. Meredith Helm, Of
Jefferson
C. II. Hodgson moved that each delegation
! appoint chairman whose duty il shall lie to
cast the vote Of the county
The balloting resulted as follows:
/ Jefferson, Z. W. WILSON, s. MEREDITH HELv. s
Morgan SSlr1 ~ 4" 3;
Whcreupo.. Z. Willis Wilson, of Jefferson,
was declared the n, "oinee.
Il. c. Gusten, Of Morg~1. was nominated by
William H. Baker, Of Morgan.
Moses 5. Grautham, of Berkeley, was nomi-
mated by c. T. Butler Of jefferson
The vote being taken resulted as follows:
Berkeley, GUsrES, Is; GHtNruAN, 0
S Morgan. ); .
R. C. Custom was declared the nominee.
The nomination Of Judge Of the 81 Judicial
Circuit was next in order.
J. Q. 4. Nadenbousch nominated John
Blair Hoge, of Berkeley; whcreupon Mr.. Hoge,
was declared the unanimous choice Of the
Convention. 1t was
Resolrcd, That the proceedings he publish
cd in all the Conservative newspapers in the
District
On motion, adjourned.
j. B. A. NADENBOUSCH, President
D. s s P 4a,a,II Secretaries.