The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-28

L. L. Drahosh, Parkersburg Times; y.
G.. Sco6eld, State Journal; c. R. Shinu,
Grafton Sentinel; R. S. Northcott,
Clsrksburg Telegraph; J. Hodgson,
Clarksburg Sun; A. B. Clark, Buck
haunon Delta II. w. Rook, Mounds
vile Reporter j. II. Carroll, Preston
county Herald Geo. Fl. McGrew,
Preston county Journal.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Bishop
remarked that this honor was unex-
peo,ed by him and that be looked to
the present convention to set on foot q
movement that would rebound 10 the
glory and prosperity OF the State. The
wheels OF prosperity are now clogged by
the lack OF a proper and permanent To-
cation Of the State Capital. The seat OF
government is not where the people
want it and il a popular vote were had
upon the question, an overwhelming
majority would pronounce in favor OF
removal, Charleston is difficult OF &C.
cess to tuo.thrds if mot three-fourths
of the people of tbs State and
1t is not uncommon Tor delegates
going to Charleston to be com.
PEELED to pass through portions OF three
States before reaching the capitol OF
their own. The present convention re-
presented a respectable number OF the
counties thus DISCONNECTED aud, as all
movements must have beginning he
looked upon this convention as the
head and front Of an uprising that
would secure a better location OF the
capital.
These remarks were greeted with
much applause by the delegates who
filled the nall.
The following report Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions was then read by o.
G. Scofeld, of Wood county:
We, the representatives of the peo-
pie of West Virginia, 10 convention as
sembled, recognizing the importance OF
securing the location OF our State cspi~
tol at some point that shall be accessi-
bic to the people, and believing that it's
present location is detrimental to our
best interests on account OF it's remote
ness and inaccessibility, would recon-
mend to the people OF the State for
their consideration the following reso-
lutious;
Resolved, That we favor the removal
of the State Capitol from Charleston to
some more accessible point.
Resolved That the question OF the re-
moval OF our State capital has for its
object solely the general convenience
and accommodation ofthe people; that
it has no political significance, but is
demanded by a large majority Of the
ueople OF this State, without regard to
party or political creed; and that we
will oppose with aH unrelenting oppe-
sitiou any scheme Of political sspirants
that shall have for its object the bar
ga,n,or sale Of this question Tor present
or future political preferment.
Resolvea, That we recommend to the
political parties Of the State, that this
matter:be made subject OF considera-
ton in political primary meetings, aud
that ell candidates for the Legislature
be requested to pledge themselves un-
ouslifedly in favor OF removal.
Resolvsd, That in taking this position
upon this question, we are animated by
no feeling OF hostility to the people OF
Charleston, but are actuated soleIy 10y
what we conceive to be the true interests
and welfare of the whole State.
Resolved, That the following gentle
men be appointed by this Convention
an Executive Committee, for the pur-
pose of carrying out the sentiments en-
bodied in these resolutions, and their
presentation to the people OF the State
viz:
George r. Tiugle, OF Ohio; J. W. Gal
laber of Marshall; A. B. Fleming, Of
| Marion :; J. w. Mason, OF Taylor; Geo.
c. Sturgiss, OF Monongalia; Geo. Nc
Grew, Of Preston; n. Gof. Jr. Of Harri-
son Thos. II. Bradford, OF Barbour
lC. J. P. Cresup, of Randolph
Blackwell Jackson, OF Lew
is; w. S. Scott, OF Doddrldge;
R. S. Blair, OF Ritchie; DR.. K. +
Davis, of Wood J. c. Way, of Tyler
W G. H. Core. of Pleasants
Thos. G. Farnsworth, OF Upshur; ); A.
Nadenbousch, of Berkeley; Col. Alex
Monroe, of Hampshire; j. |. Barrick' ol
Mineral; Dau'l. Lucas, OF Jefferson
J, Rufus Smith, of Morgan; Pat Nc
Donald. OF Wetzel; Dan Donahoo, oI
Hancock; Lewis Bennett, OF Gllmer
Thomas Foster, of Writ; Alex. Camp"
bell, of Brooke Geo. K. Linn OF Cal
boun; S. D. Gordon, of Grant JOS
Sprigg, of Hardy; Capt. John Boggs
OF Pendleton Geo. Moffett, OF Focha'
hontas.
Mr.. Blair, of Richie, proposed the
substitution OF the name OF Gen. A. ,.
Core, instead OF his own, as member
of the Executive Committee, Gen. Core
deciiled end Mr.. Blsir's name was re-
tained.
Mr. Pannell, of Ohio county, moved
the adoption OF the report of the Com"
mittee on Resolutions.
Gen. Northcott, of Harrison, offered
the following as substitute for the re,
port OF the committee and supported
the same by a few remarks.
WHEREAS, We believe large por-
ton of the people OF the STATE
OF West Virginia Grs dissa1'
is6ed with the present location OF
the seat of government on account OF
{ its inconvenience to the most populous
portions of our State, and
WHEREAS, We deem it proper that an
expression OF opinion be obtained, there
fore
Resolved, That we cordially invite the
people of each county in the State 10
appoint delegates to assemble in Grsf'
ton on the first Saturday in August to
take such measures as they may deem
proper, in order to secure the Location
OF the seat OF government at some pom
as convenient as practicable Tor the
people OF the State:
Mr. johnson, Of Taylor, opposed the