The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-28
CAPITAL MOVING
The Convention at Grafton
Report of the Proceedings.

The State Convention called TO devise
means and secure harmony OF action,
looking to 6 removal OF the seat OF gov
ernment from Charleston to some more
accessible point, assembled in Grafton
yesterday. At ten o'clock the delegates
present convened in "Shakespere Hall, !"
a hall fitted up and used by the dra-
matte society Of the place, and capable
of seating comfortably about two hum
dred persous.
The convention was called TO order
by Gen. B. F. Kelly, chairman of tie
Ohio county delegation, and Col. J. B.
Nay, of Marion county, was nominated
aud chosen temporary President, and
q. G. Scofeld, of Wood, Secretary.
On motion by Geo. O. Davenport, Of
Ohio county, it was resolved, in order
10 perfect the organization and prepare
the business OF the convention, that
committees on credentials, on perma-
rent organization aud on resolutions be
appointed by the Chair.
On motion the Chairman OF each
county delegation in attendance was
rs0uested to confer with the President
and aid him in designating the mem
bers OF the several committees.
A list of counties was called and it
was found that Brooke, Ohio, Marshall,
Marion. TAYLOR, Harrison, Wood, Up
sbur. Barbour, and Richie counties
were already represented. 1t was
reported that delegations from other
counties were expected TO arrive at
noon.
Tpon motion by Gen. Kelley, the
Convention was then adjourned until IA
o'clock P. NJ.
During the recess the several COM
mittees called Tor by resolution were
APPOINTED by the President, and con-
vened for The preparation OF their re-
ports.
The Committee on Permanent Or
gauization consisted OF the following
named gentlemen:
A. J. Pannell Of Ohio; VIM. Alex
aader, OF Marshall; A. Hawkins, OF
Marion; L. S. johnson, OF
Taylor; R. s. Northcott, OF Hsr~
rson; E. T. Drshosh, OF Wood ;
The Committee on Resolutions was
composed OF ,.
A w. Campbell, of Ohio, chairman ;
Alex. Campbell. OF Brooke; II Cris'
well, Of Marshall; Z. Shater, OF Ma
riou; J. w. Mason, OF Taylor; John
Shuttlesworth, OF Harrison j. A. Dun
ham. of Barbour; A. B. Clark, OF
Cp.hur. o q. Scofeld, OF Wood; X.
S. Blair, OF Richie; 6. W. Harper, Of
Randolph.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at :
o'clock when the Committee on Cre-
Ientials reported the names oi the fol-
lowing persons as entitled to seats as
representatives OF the couaties named
Brooke-Alex. Campbell.
.HqrshqH-J. H. Dickey, VIM. Alex
ander, L. +. Gray, II. S. White, ii.
CriswelI, H. w, Rook j. ?. Wayman'
j. w. Gallagher. -,
Hayison-Moses Jackson, j. NJ,
LYON, T. B. Fuzhugh, W. P. irwin
Lee Raymond, John Hodgson, Il. s.
Northcott, J. II. Shuttlesworth, r. u.
k~mble.
Harion-W. NJ. Merrifeld, J. B,
Nav. Aaron Hawkins, Benz Shaver, J.
/. Furbee, K. D. Walker, Z. W. ).
Moore.
Ipsiw-A. B. Clark.
BIrJour-J. A. Durham.
Woof-R. P. Davis, f T. Drahosh,
q. G. Scofsld, Hunter Smith. ii. Il.
Dls.
Ritckie-R. S..Blair, A. S. Core.
Okio-T. J. Blair, q. w. Frahzheim,
8 y. Davenport, J. W. Boring, AM
drew Wilson, II. X. List, c. w. B. AL
Iison, T. P. ShalIcross, A. J. PannelI
B. F. Kelly, C. NJ. Coen, l. H. Duval,
D. L Hubbard, A. w. Campbell, o.
5. Long, Thos. Owen, w. +. Peterson.
Rdndolph-G. w Harper.
PrGSton-John 7. Jones, W. w.
Worthington, c. NJ. Bishop, Jas H.
Carroll, Geo. H. McGrew, N. z. Howe,
Peter Z.nn, r. W. Monroe, James Nc
Kee. NJ. L. Snafer.
Tdy2or-W. w. Raymond, j. A.
Miller, J. Grimes, r. Davissou, }. NJ.
Bartlett, II. Slnsel, B. F. Martin, w,
r. SinseI T. E. Davis, w. B. Kinnell
j NJ. Thayer, A. Armstrong, L. S
johnson, J. V. Martin, VIM. Linn, J
Whitescarver, J. Celland, J. Taylor, J,
Tolls, D. Woodyard, George Reynolds
Il. P. Davidson, J. II. Gather, J. c.
Fleming, J Dilworth, w. Colesgrove
B Bailey, f. Powell, J. c. Berry, II
Muller, A. Snroyer, 5. A. Harter, NJ. A
dinan, John Doouau, Geo. l.. Whites
carver, d. e. Laughliu, A. D. Cas-,
leel, q. f JARVIS, l.. R. Cofrsn
J. W. Mason, J. H. Stout, C. NJ. Shinu
:: Smith, J. X Kuotes, X. F. Shirel
NJ. Scrogslns, F. Lucas, II. Moves
:. w. Poe. ). Caruthers, G. w. Brown
T. NJ. Wilson, J. c. Painter, DR.. Thorn
". S. Garner, A. F. Waterman !
hlrrant, S. Poe, j. w Holt.
The Committee on Permanent Or,
aniz alton then made the followipe
.eort which was on motion adopted
Dresident-C. NJ Bishop, Of Pres ston
Vice PreSidsnts-John Hodgson, O
arrson; r. S. Blair Of Rltchle; Alex
impbell, Brooke; H. K. List, Ohio
Criswell. Marshall; Sep. Hal
ezel Samuel Woods, Barbour; Dar
huson, Tyler.
Becretayy-O. S. Long, OF the Wheel
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