Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-13
The Democratic National Convention.

Tbi, body assembled in Baltimore, on Tues
d.S Of this week, and was called 10 order oy
Hon. August Belmont, Chairman oil Inc Ma
,iopsl Executive COMMITTEES. who nominated
Hon. Thos. Jefferson Randolph, OF Nrglnis'a'
Temporary Chairman of the Convention. on
taking The Chair, Mr.. Randolph made ie"
remarks, thanking the Convention for Inc h0n0'
} conferred upon him, and said that Tor oo years
he had been identified with the democratic
republican party, remembering all The pfesi-
Dental contests from the first Jefferson to Inc
present time. Mr.. Randolph was loud! sP-
nl,uded during his remarks. The next busl'
ness wa, the appointment Of Committees on
Credentials and Organizations, by Siales.
From West Virginia Alex. Campbell wss APP
pointed on Credentials and B. F. Martin on
Organization. After the appointment OF Com
miltees the Convention adjourned until 4
O'Clock, when il re-assembled and was Perms-
nently organized by the election OF ex-senator
James r. Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, for Pre'I'
dent, with a YIce-President sud Secretary
from each OF the States. West Yltgrnis iurn-
rhing Hon. Allen 7. CaPertOn, ex-Coniede-
rate Senator for Vice President, and Lewis
Baker, Editor Of the Wheeling Register, as
Secretary. Henry Brannon Of West Virginia,
was on the Committee on Resolutions, and
John Blair Hoge of Mariinsburg wa appointed
10 represent West Va. on the National Execu-
tive Committee.
Never 10 The history Of national politics has
there been so much talent assembled IN Con-
yention as was al Baltimore. There were pre-
sent men, who Tor more than hall century,
have been known 10 the country as statesman.
Such an array Of bright and shining lights such
unanimity, such enthusiasm was never before
exhibited IN a convention, aud although 1t was
aforegone conclusion that Horace Greeley
would be endorsed, there was no indecent haste
10 close up the work already begun by the
people, even before their respective Stale on
YenIons had been held, but Il desire to actde-
liberated. possessed each member Of the Con-
yenlIon, so that the work entrusted 10 II might
be done IN a thorough manner. The en1husI-
asm a. the mention OF the name Of Mr. Greeley
was Intense, and bryond all attempts Of descfp-
III The limited space OF newspaper.
SECOND DAY.
The committee on the platform reported TO
the Convention the platform adopted by The
Cincinnati Convention which 9as adopted by
vote Of SO for, TO 81 against, of which West
Va cast two votes. Shortly after the adop-
ton Of the Platform the convention proceeded
to ballot for candidate for President, and on
the cali OF States, Horace Greeley received te6
votes; James A. Bayard Of Delaware, Is
jeremiah ). Black, OF Pennsy lyanla, 81; WIN.
). Groesbeck, OF Ohio =. motion TO make
the nomination unanimous WAS carried without
n dissenting voice. The Convention then pro-
ceeded 10 vote for a candidate for vice presl-
dent, aud Is. Graz Brown received 7l3 votes,
John W. Stevenson of Kentucky +; blank, l3.
he nomination was then made unanimous
After the adoption Of the customary resolutions
Of thanks aud thu appointment OF a committee
Of one from each State 10 notify tho nominees
of their selection, the Convention adjourned
sin. die. VIM. A. Clements Of West Va, Is a
member Of the list named Committee.
INCIDENTS. Erc.
In casting the vote Of some of the States, the
Chairman Of the delegations maze short and
appropriate specche, endor,ing Greeley sad
restored union. The Chairman Of the West
Va. delegation closing his remarks with the
following words, Vest Virginia casts her
votes for the Union, the Constitution. the En-
fOrcement Of the L,ws and Horace Greeley"
Al night after the Convention adjourned rat.
lfcalon meeting was held at which 1900
persons we're present, and addresses were
made by many leading meu OF the sou"try
With here and there an exception, the enIIfc
democratic press Of the country support the
nominees, and predict that "the National
Democratic Republican party will sweep the
country with ahrrwind in November. Geo.
Wilkes, editor OF the great sporting paper ~
New York, made bet with Hon. I. Murphy
OF that city, Of $40 900, that Greele! would be
elected president, ara 81, 600 hat he would
carry Penn.ylvanra.
KILLED BY LIGnTNING.-During the
prevalence of the tremendous thunder