Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
Second @ Congressional District,
Non.ii,sasioao, Hon. b. r. afastia ., Taylor

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GRAFToN, September 5, 1872.
The Congressional Convection forithe Sec
oud District, assembled, pursuant to adiourn>
ment, and in the absence of the President.
Colonel 3. 7. .Peerce called the Convention.
to order, and, on his motion, Colonel r.. q.
Custom, of Morgan county, was chosen Presi-
dent.
On motion, the Committees on Credentials
and Resolutions were called and retired.
The Committee on Credentials reported
delegates and alternates present representing
berkeley, Barbour, Monongaia, Randolpb.
Mineral, Preston, Taylor, Hampshire, Marion.
Morgan, Webster, Pocahontas aud Jefferson
The delegates reported from Jefferson were
T. @. Green, DIR. z. w. Tomlinson, DIR. j. D.
Starry, DR.. a. q. Hammond, st. George Z.
Brooke, John w. Dalgarn, Jos. TraphelI. G.
j. Manning, III. H. Brooke, FL. N. SGallaher.
a. NJ. Chancellor, i. Upright, Grove IT.
Henkle. G. F. Cross, NJ. Walsh, a.. McCar.
roll, William o: Norris, James Hamiil, Robert
Wysong, David Fry
Counties nat epresentcd-Up Tucker,
Hardy, Grant, Pendleton
The, Committee on Resolutions made the
following report, which was adopted
ssThe Committee on Resolutions bees leave
to submit the following resolutions:
Resofoed, That the several counties COM
posing this Congressional District, in voting
upon such nominations as shall be made, shall
be allowed TO cast the following votes, viz. !:
Barbour, IL; Berkeley, II; Hampshire, 8 !;
Jefferson, II; Marion, Is; Mineral, S !;
Monongalia 9; Morgan, d; Pendleton, 6;
Hardy, 9 !; Grant, 2; Pocohontas, 4; Preston,
8; Randolph, 81; Taylor, 8; Tucker, 2;
Upshur, d; Webster, 2; and that tho same
be announced by The Chairman of each sepa-
rate delegation.
Resolved, That in making nominations
majority of all the votes cast shall be necs>
sary to a choice.
The President announced nominations for
Congressman in order.
MIR. Fleming nominated Hon. B. Z. Martin,
of Taylor.
Mr.. L. S. johnson seconded his nomina-
ton.
Mr.. J. R. Donahue nominated Hon. G. J.
Faulkner
Colonel J. T. Peerce nominated Hon. O.
D. Downey.
Mr.. M. S. Grantham advocated the nomi~
nation of Mr.. Faulkner.
Mr. c. T.. Brant ted the nomination
of Mr.. Dowuey.
Mr.. Roger offered the following resolution:
Resotoed, That we, the members of this
Convention, pledge ourselves to support the
nominees of the same.
Hon. Samuel Woods made an able appeal
for harmony land unity, and advocated the
nomination of Mr.. Martin
the Convention then proceeded to ballot
Two ballots being taken without choice, the
namcssof Mr.. Downey was withdrawn, and
Daeiel 3. Lucas was placed in nomination.
One ballot was taken, and the name of MT
Lucas was withdrawn and Mr. Downey re-
nominated A ballot was taken without a
nomination, when Mr.. Downey was Withdrawn
and Mr. Lucas was renominated. Another
ballot was taken without making a nomination,
whereupon the name OF Mr.. Lucas was again
withdrawn, and the sixth ballot resulted in
h!ty-six and fraction of a vote for Mr. Faulk-
ner, and ffty>nine and fraction for Mr..
Martin.
Mr.. Martin having received majority of
the votes cast, was, by the president, declared
the nominee of the Convention. Whereupop.
on motion Of Mr.. Donehue, Mr.. Martins nom.
ination was made unanimous
The next business in order being the selec>
ton of Democratic Eector for shs District,
on motion of Mr.. Newton, Hon. Daniel B.
Lucas was unanimously chosen.
Mr. Martin being loudly called fol, appeared
and made one of his best speeches, during the
delivery of which he was loudly applauded.
On motion, the Democratic papers of this
District were requested to publish these pro-
ccedings. Adjourned.
r. G. CUSTOM, President.
81 81. 6 Gr pI1 n BROOKE, Secretaries.