The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-10

following order:
/. Governor;
.. Attorney General.
8. Auditor.
4. Treasurer.
8. Superintendent of Free School,.
The Judges Of the Cour. of Appeal
to be selected in tho following man.
ner: Ono from each Congressional
District, and one from the State al
large.
That in voting, the counties DO called
alphabetically.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
20. G. BunOEss, Prcs't.
], +. PATrES, Sec'y,
Mr.. Wilson, Of Harrison, moved to
amend the report in such manner as
to have the four Judges of the Su-
promo Court ballO:el for at the same
time.
Mr.. Hall, Of Wetzcl, moved another
change in the order Of businesses, but
his amendment not being german 10
that then pending, was decided by tho
Chair 10 be out Of order.
Mr.. Crcsap moved to suspend further
consideration Of the pending question
until after the report Of the Committee
on Credentials aud Basis Of RcprcsGn.
Iation had been acted upon.
The motion was adopted, md Mr.,
SommCrs, Chairman ofthe Committee
on Credentials and Basis oil RcpresGn-
latiOn, presented a reported showing
that every county in the State except
POcahontas was represented by duly
accredited delegates, and recommend.
ing that the latest full vote Of the par
ty, being that cast last October for
Democratic candidates for the COnstit-
utioaal Convention, be adopted rs The
basis Of voting in the Convention, md
that tho delegates Of each county be
allowed to cast as many votes as there
wero hundreds in the Democratic vote
of their respective counties at that
election. Und,r this rule tho counties
we're emit led TO the following vote:
Barbour IL, Berkeley 10, Boone 8,
Braxton 0, Brooke 5, Cabell s, Cal.
hOun 8, Clay ., Doldrijgo 6, FayCttO
6, Gilmcr G. Grant 0, GrCsnbrior 0,
Hampshire 8, Hancock 3, Harrison II ,
Jackson 10, Jefferson 10, KanaNha
%, Lewis H. Lincoln G, Logan s,
Marion IL, Marshall II, Mason 10,
Mercer s, Mineral 8, Mouongalia 0,
Monroe s, Morgan 8, Mcdowell >,
Nicholas 8, Ohio %, PCndlctOn A,
PlOnsants 4, POcahontas 4. Preston Z,
Putnam s, Raleigh 4, Randolph 7,
Richie s. Rsane s, Summers. 6, Tay.
lor 10, Tucker 9, Tyler G, Upshur 4,
Wayne 10, Webster 2, Wctzel IL,
Writ G, Wood 81, Wyoming 4.
After the correction Of some errors
in tue number Of votes, tho report was
adopted as given above, and tho report
on rules and order of business again
taken up. the pending question being
the adoption Of MIR. Wilson's amend
ment. After discussion, which wac
participated in by MCssrs. Ward, Of
CubCll, Wilson, Of Harrison, and Pen
lleton and Cracraft, Of Ohio, call of
the countios was had, and tho amend
ment defcatOl-aycs 1lOI, noes 2lOi.
The report Of the committee was then
adopted.
MIR. II. s. Walker, Of Kanawlla,
chairman Of the Committee on Rcsolu.
tons, presented thu following report
The Democratic and Conservative
party Of West Virginia, in convention
assembled, present to the voters of tho
Sta'c tho following declaration Of prin-
ciPlcs as applicable tassOur political al
fairs:
First-Woc congratulate the people
upon the faithful redemption of all the
pledges upon which the Democratic
party was plAced in power in West
Virginia.
Sccond-Wc heartily endorse the
Democratic State Administration, and
point to It's honesty and efficiency as q
full guarantee Of our continued floli.
ty to tho interests Of tho State and
people.
Third-That in tho opinion Of this
Convention tue clements of opposition
to tho present National Administration
should be consolidated in the approach
ing Presidential campaign without
prCdjulicc 10 tho unity and pGrpCtuity
Of the Democratic organization.
Fourth-That with full confidence
in tho wisdom and patriotism Of tho
National Democratic Convention soon
TO assemble at Baltimore, We pledge
the Democracy Of West Virginia to
abide its action or recommendation,
and to express their approval thereof at
the polls.
Finh-wc pledge to the nominees Of
this Convention our earnest and active
support.
Sixth-Wc endorse the proposed
now Constitution Of the State of West
Virginia, and recommend its ratifca.
ton by tue people without distinction
Of party.
The reading Of tho resolutions was
frequently interrupted by applause, aad
at their close tho vote was called for
from all parts of tho hall. Mr.. L. S.
Hall, of WOlzel, rose 10 make some OBJ.
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