The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-06-22

MIR. Mathew receiving zOJ, the
chair declared his nomination.
Moved by a member of the Mason
county delegation to make it unani-
nous. Carried.
On motion the President appointed
a committee of three consisting OF
Mr.. Sehon, of Mason, Mr., Harris, of
Grcenbrier and Mr., Bradford, of Bar
bour to wait upon Mr., Mathews and
acquaint him Of his nomination.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr.. c. p. Snyder in an eloquent
and pointed address, put Mr.. L. Will
lis Wilson, of Kanawha county, IN
nomination,
Mr.. J. l., Hough, of Jefferson, NOM
mated Mr.. J. NJ, Mason, of Jefferson.
Mr.. Sprigg nominated Mr.. Ro.
White, of Romncy,
Mr.. Simpson, of Mason, nominated
Hon. G. A, BlackmOre, of Pendleton.
Mr.. Dan. B. Lucas, of Jefferson,
spoke in favor of ], NJ. Mason.
r. S. Blair, of Ritchie, was nomi-
mated by Mr.. McGrcgor.
Ex-Speaker Monroe, of Hampshire,
seconded the nomination Of Mr..
White.
Mr.. Bradford, of Barbour, spoke
Ifavorably of Mr.. Mason and the long
line of distinguished Masons was
completely ventilated.
Gen. Morehcad, of Wood county in
a characteristic and forciblc speech,
favoring Mr.. Wilson'S nomination,
paid him the distinguished compli-
ment of being true honest, unflinch-
ing Democrat, and one to whom the
Third district especially is indebted,
for his manly course in the .Legisla-
tpre=while. rspresentiRg his esastil
ftuency III the Senate.
No further nominations, a motion
todrop the candidates getting the
least number of the votes. Adopt
ed.
The clerk proceeded to call the
roll.
On the first ballot the following
votes were cast: For Wilson, l2S; for
Mason, 81; White, III; Blakcmore,
So; Blair, "A; Whole number of votes
cast, 492. No choice,
At this point Mr., Mathews being
escorted from his hotel by the COM
mittcc, was introduced to the Con-
vcntion, by Mr.. Sehon, and enthusias-
tically received.
Mr.. Mathews made a pertinent
speech of thanks, and asserted that
he, with the other nominees of the
party would bring, in October next,
another glorious victory for our
States Democracy,
And said that there is one work we
have never done, but shall we not
do it? That is carry the State in the
National conflict in November Af-
ter few other remarks, retired amid
applause.
Here the spouting was inter
sperced with music,
Mr.. Eastman, of Mason, was called
out and returned thanksto his friends
for their support given himself, and
pledged his assistance to secure the
election of the nomination. He was
loudly applauded.
Convention again proceeded to
the business in hand viz; Attorney
General; the lowest candidate being
dropped.
A motion from Judge Camden, of
Harrison county, to adjourn until s
u. m. Friday. Motion lost.
A motion that county delegations
report in holcnumbcrs. Accepted.
Second ballot, votes cast were for
Wilson, 1870; Mason, 50; White, 263;
Blakcmore, 81. Whole number votes
cast, 504. The delegations changed
their votes repeatedly during roll
call and succeeded on this ballot TO
nominate Mr.. White, as was an
nounced by the chair.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Kanawha, moved to
make the nomination unanimous.
carried.
Calls for Mr.. White, He briefly
thanked the Convention for the hon
or.
Moved to adjourn till . a. m. Fri
day. The chair could not decide and
II vote of the counties demanded
The motion withdrawn to avoid de-
lay (after u great deal of dclayD
AUDITOR,
Mr.. ]. J., Armstrong, of Jackson
county, was named by Mr., Tmms,
of Mason,
Mr.. Jos. S. Miller by Mr., a. Brooks
Flemming
l.. Newman, of Marshall county,
nominated Mr., r, W. Brown, of Mar
shall.
Felix Baxter, Of Braxton county,
nominated Mr.. ], H. Cunningham,
of Braxton, which nomination was
seconded by Capt. Patton, OF Monroe
county.