South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-28
Congressional Convention for
the Second District.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, Aug. 20, 1874.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Pursuant to call, large delegation of repre-
sentatives from the District generally, assembled
in the Town Hall at this place. at 10 O'Clock,
yesterday morning, and proceeded TO organize
temporarily by electing Col. Buck, of Morgan
county as chairman, and George NJ Beltzhoo-
yer, Esq, of Jefferson county as secretary.
On motion, the different delegations then pro-
ceeded to appoint committees looking TO a per-
manent organization and ready transaction of
the business for which they had convened.
The Secretary next proceeded to call the roll
of counties and report on the different commit
tees was rendered.
On motion of Hon. Joseph Sprigg, of Hardy
county, recess was taken till half-psst o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting was called TO order by tenn
porary chairman, Col ISAIAH BUCK, at
quarter Off o'clock, aud reports of commit
tees on permanent organization recei we'd.
The name Of Col. G. J. r. CREsAP, of
Randolph was reported as permanent Chair
man, aud those OF Mr.. GEORGE NJ. BELTZ-
HOOVER, of Jefferson county, and NJ. e.
G. HIGGINBoTHAM, of Upshur county, as
permanent secretaries.
Hon. JOSEPH SPRIGG moved that Col.
WHITE, CT Hampshire county, aud Mr..
WoRTuINGToN of Preston county, be ap-
pointed committee to escort the perma-
nent Chairman to his chair. This duty
performed, the chairman, in few appro-
pirate remarks, returned his thanks.
Committee on Cred entails attempted TO
report, when difficulty as 10 the right of
Pocahontas county TO representation on the
floor arose, which caused quite a storm and
much spirited discussion. 1t was so often
asked what was before the Convention,
that we concluded that many of those at
tending did not know what was behind or
before.
Things remained about as clear as mud &
as straight as q fish hook for several hours.
On suggestion Of Mcssrs. FAULKNER and
MARTIN (the two candidates before the
ConventioD) it was moved and carried that
the Secretary be allowed to cas-. the vote of
Pocahontas for Hon. Is +. MARTIN, and
that of Upshur for Hon. G. j. FAULKNER.
Report of Committee on Credentials was
then unanmo usly adopted.
1t was now moved that nominations be
made for ngress-Obtsined
Mr.. FLEMING put in nomination the
name of Hon. H.. L. MARTIN, of Tay Tor
county, accompanying it with urgent re-
marks in behalf Of his claims to success
Mr.. WILSON, of Jefferson county, nomina-
ted Hon. G. j. FAULKNER, of Berkeley.
The eloquent speaker followed the nomina-
ton in his usual chaste aud impressive
style. lie alluded to the profound ability
and superior qualifications of the distin-
guished gentleman, and begged that the
Convention would confer the honor of rep
resentiug upon one whose influence for good
would be felt beyond the circumscribed linn
it of his own State.
The nomination of both gen tlemen was
supported by different advocates, in earnest,
appropriate speeches.
Balloting now commenced AMI at Il
minutes to 6 O'Clock the following result
was announced Hon. @. J. FAULGNER
76 Is 60, aud Hon. Il. L. MARTIN 81 Al
go.
The high order Of manliness which char
ncterized Mr.. MARTIN under defeat, aud
the very patriotic address which he dcliv-
cred, submitting unhesitatingly to his fate,
immorializad hin in the estimation Of the
assembled hundreds, who repeatedly greet
cd him with laundering applause. The
great magnanimity OF the man seemed TO
elevate bin far above even the slightest
modification over his defeat. His seDti-
men,s were noble, aud such "a WOO the
admiration of all, evincing throughout such
utterances as the brave and pure in heart
only can express under similar ciroumslau-
ces. And the last, though not the least of
his crowniog acts, was to move that the
nomination of his competitor be made unan-
imous, which was enthusiastically adopted.
Mr.. FAULKNER next favored The Con-
vontiou with a few graceful and pertinent
remarks, abiding in tho most compliment.
tary terms to toe merits Of his distinguish.
ed and defeated friend, and concluded by
urging oil Democrats OF this District, to
give him their united aid as tho only sure
guarantee to success. The Convention then
adjourned sine die.-Ptcdmont Iad.
y HORRIBLE STORY. "A recent number
! of tho thona Tennesson Past raln,os n sto-