Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-09-12
Senatorial Convention.

The Democratic-C Conservative Senatorial
Convention of the Second District. met at
the Court House in Martinsburg, West Va,
September LIST, 1876, at IL o'clock. a. NJ.
On motion, Col. Ii. 3. Davenport was elect
ed permanent President of the Convention,
who before taking his seat, thanked the Com
ventlon for the honor conferred and hoped
that all its proceedings would be character
lied by harmony aud its decisions advance
the highest interests of the party.
On motion, J. l.. W. Baker was elected
Secretary and j. Ed. Duke assistant Secretary.
A motion that a committee on credentials
be appointed was amended by Col. j. b. A.
Nadenbousch, that the President appoint one
delegate from each district in each county, on
said committee, which motion as amended
was unanimously passed.
Committee appointed was as follows:
Jefferson County-Jas N. Gallaher, James
Hamill, Thomas H.. Trail, David Fry, John
H.. little, H. G.. ENTER, Il. W. Baylor, s..
W. Strider, j. L.. Eichclbcrger and Jas. Il.
Moore.
Berkeley County,. B. A. NadeDbousch,
NJ s. Grantham, j. NJ. Payne, g. w. Doll,
VIM. Kilmer, VIM. Il. Showers and WIN. F..
Cunningham.
On motion of DR.. It. ". Tomlinsou. the
Convention adjourned until half past one
o'clock.
The Convention re,assembIed at the hour
named and was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Col. J.B. a. Nadenbousch moved that the
Convention adopt the two-tbirds rule in max
ing the nomination of candidate for State
Senator the roll was called and delegates
voted according to representation as follows :
For majority rule, 1877 for two>thirds rule,
l,GSl majority ruled adopted.
On motion it was decided that after the
fourth ballot the lowest candidate be dropped.
Nominations were then in order when G..
7. Butter, Jno. w. Grausham and r. II.
Butcher were placed in nomination.
X. II Butchers name was withdrawn.
The Jefferson delegation was allowed per-
mission to retire to consult, and upon return
lug put IN Dominstiou the names Of Col. II.
B.. Davenport and Jno. Il. Strider.
Col. Davenport declined the use of his
name for tho nomination, stating that for
reasons entirely private, he could not accept
any Office. His friends, however, would not
aliow his name to be withdrawn, and on mo-
ti0a lie was asked to vacato the chair and DR..
Starry was called to preside.
Jn0. II. Stridcr's name was Withdrawn.
The Convention then proceeded to ballet
with the following vote: Col. II. b. Daven-
port, S57; c.. T. Butler, 2,O79.
GA motion of Col. j. i. A Nadenbousch.
the nomination Of Mr. c. T. Butter was made
unanimous, On motion, Jno. W. Grauthsm
snd Il. H. Butcher. Esqs., were allowed per-
mission to address tho Convention.
Ex-senator Jno. ". Grantham then sd-
dressed the convention. calling upon the party
to support the nomination just made. which
he very heartily endorsed. and stated the i'm
pOrtance OF harmony in the party aud Of earn
est, u%ntiring efforts in behalf of the success of
the National, State and county ticket4.
His speech was we'll received asd loudly
%arrleuded.
Mr.. G. T. Butler was loudly called FOR, and
in a few pertinent remarks accepted tie nom
nation.
On motion, it vas ordered that the proceed
in=s of the convention be published in the
psr"rs Of Tic district.
On motion. the convention adjourned.
II. 3. DAVENPORT, Prcs't.
J l. " BAKER, Sec.y
J. Ed DUKE, Asst. Sec'y.