Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-09-05
2ND DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

of Democratic newspapers present were made
temporary Secretaries.
Motion to appoint four commit,ees-one on
credentials, one on permanent organization
one on resolutions, and one on representation
carried.
NJ Woods, of Barbour, moved that each
committee consist of one delegate from each
county in the District 7; adopted. The follow.
ing were appointed by the Chairman:
o" Ctedentiats-M ~onongolia, j. ". Law
renee; Marion, L.: B Raymond Taylor. G
+ Jarvis Preston, j. a. Peters; Barbour.
j. j.. Hall Randolph, j. w. Goddiu Tuck
er, 2. L~ipscomb; Upshur, G.S. McWhorter /;
Hardy, 81 I1ider /; Grant, a. Welton Min
eral, w. a. Thrasher; Hampshire, 1. T.
Brady; Jefferson, j. D. Starry /; Berkeley,
Geo. w. Adams.
o" Permanent northumberland
]. +. Watson /; Marion, A. Pritchsrd Taylor,
H. G.. Wilson; Preston, Thomas Starky {;
Barbour, Perry Martina; Randolph, A. W.
Wilmoth Tucker, J. H. Long Upshur. g.
A Newliu Hardy, j. 1. Cunningham Grant.
Charles Williams; Mineral, John A: Robin
son Hampshire, A. Il. Powell; Jefferson,
R.. T. Chew; Berkeley. NJ. c. Kline.
o" Resotutions-Monongalia Jos. More,
land =; Marion, do. a; Taylor, NJ. a. Dent ;
Preston, j. Fl. Carroll; Barbour, s.. Woods /;
Randolph, f. Chrichard Tucker, Lipscomb;
Upshur, McWhorter; Hardy, S. A. McMe-
chan Grant. John Michael; Mineral. ". G.
Clayton Hampshire, A. w. Kercheval; JEFF
ferson, D, b. Lucas; Berkeley, II. Ads.
On Observation-Disclosures, j. W.
LawreGce; Marion. LII Raymond; Taylor,
+. NJ. Hironomous; Preston, YIN. Dent {;
Barbour, A. Fl. Woodtord Randolph, f..
Chrichard; Tucker. =. Long; Uushur,
Ncwlin Hardy. Jos. Sprigg; Grant f. Ba.
ker; Mineral, j. v. Bell: Hampshire, A,
W.Pugh Jefferson, Frank Beckwith Berke-
Icy, f. IIorner.
Adjourned for dinner.
SESSION:
Convention called to order. Reports of
committees, IN their order, were next pre-
sented.
Chairman of committee on Permanent or
ganization reported for President, w. l.. Will
son. of Jefferson /; and a Vice President from
each county. Secretaries A. B. Fleming.
of Marion. Col. j. A. Robinson. of Mineral,
and all the Democratic editors of the District
present, assistants. The report was adopted
and the President conducted to the chair by
a committee appointed for the purpose. On
assuming which. Mr.. Wilson made a few beau>
titul and appropriate remarks.
Committee on Credentials made their re-
port through its Chairman, Isaac T. Brady,
who proceeded to read the list of delegates
entitled to seats. 90 motion OF Geo. Il. Price.
the further reading was dispensed with and the
report adopted.
The committee or basis OF Representation,
through its Chairman, Joseph Sprigys. re-
ported the same basis adopted by the State
Convention !; accepted.
Mr.. Woods, Chairman of committee on Res
olutions, reported the following. which were
received with applause and unanimously
adopted
Rss0frsd. 1st. That We pledge our united ac-
ton and cordial support TO the nominees of the
tho principles declared aud announced in its plat
form. as the sound salutaJy doctrines essentiar
to tie welfare of the country.
2. That We further pledge our suppnrt to the
State Iicktt nominated by the Charleston Con-
yentinn, and invoke for it the support of every
Democrat and COnservntll eln this Con gresslun-
al District, ard for every ether candidate who
comes before our party endorsed by the rsspec-
tive nominating conventions. in tie lnterrS; of
solid organization, as the most Efficient meaps of
lnsuElnE ultimate success.
s. That We mutually pledge ourselves to sup
port. cordially and earnestly, the nominations
made by this convention.
:. That the present Democratic House of Re-
representatives. ut the United States 10 entitled to
tile gTatlfude OF the people of the whole c%0uutry,
for it's dillCent investigation and exposures Of
the gross trards and cCIruptiOnsU f the present
Hatl0nai ADMINISTRATOR and ON behalf of tie
Democratic party ut this Congregational District.
we lenIer 10 them our grateful thanks tor the
invaluable services which they have rendered to
the country. III bringing the robbers of tIe pub
lie treasury into iGnOminy and disgrace.
Nominations then being in order, NIr Gal
laher, OF Jefferson, nominated Hon. Is. F..
Martin. Joseph Sprigg, of Hardy, nomiua>
ted Hon. j. d. lIoge, Of Berkeley, paving
him a handsome tribute.
lion. ID. Is. Lucas, of Jefferson, seconded
Mr. Martins nomination in a speech, that
was loudly cheeved. Mr.. Oden, on behalf of
the Berkeley county delegation, requested
leave to withdraw the name of j. b. Iloge.
Men from every part of the house seemed
ready to urge Mr.. Martins claims. Mr..
Sprigg arose and with true Democratic spirit.
withdrcwsJ Judge tloge's name. The spirit of
enthusiasm kindled and famed almost into a
flame the speeches were frequently interrupt
ed by shouts of applause. There now being
no ether name before the convention, Mr.
Martin was nominated by reclamation. He
was loudly called for, and coming to The front
accepted the verdict in a grateful speech.
\. ". kercheval nominated Hon. ID. b
Lucas, of Jefferson. Presidential Elector for
this Congressional District, and the nomina-
ton was made unanimous. Mr.. Lucas speech
accepting this honor, though short, was the
speech OF the day.
1t was the largest. most intelligent, most
enthusiastic, most harmonious convention ever
held in this Congressional District. Before
adjourning, resolutions were passed. thanking
the officers Of the convention for their courtesy
aud efficiency, and the citizens of Keyser
for theis hospitahIe Entertainment
The following District Congressional Exec
utive Committee was appointed for the Sec
ond Congressional District:
Jos. Spricg, CT Hardy Jas. II. Carroll. of
Preston !; y. Oden, of Berkeley !; Clarence L
Smith, of Marion VIM. j. Wadell, of POGO
hon'as; Geo. P. Sargent, of Barbour.
If one portion of the country stands list
lessly by, and sees, without remonstrance, the