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Senatorial Convention of Jefferson
Berkeley and Morgan Counties.

Berkeley and Morgan Countles.
At Martinsburg, on the 1sih. the convention
was called TO order by Col. j. 9. A. MAIDEN
bousch. chairman of the Senatorial Executive
Committee. On motion. Col John W. Gran-
than, of Jefferson, was elected temporary
chairman and W. w. B. Gallaher aud lin
Moriarty appointed secretaries. On motion
of H. B. Davenport, two delegates from each
county were appointed committee on ere
dentials as follows: Capt George Baylor, w
j Fleece, Decatur Hedges, ). +. White, q
W Sherrard aud Chas Stuckey. Whercupon
the committee retired and shortly 'laiterward
reported the following delegates as present,
which was adopted:
jefferson C6uaty-H B. Davenport, GUS
tay Brown. w. l.. Wilson, George Baylor. w.
W. B. Gallaher, j W Grantham, s. H. Fow-
Ter. 5. T. White, Eugene Baker, j. L. TruSsell,
L. G. w. Herr. George McGilincy, Is. Rogers,
Capt. Lee Fl. Noler, j. Koonce, j II L. Hun
ter, John g. McGary, Or. W. II. Spangler, y.
M Sponcellor, John P. lIess, james Conway,
Hall Wilson and C. c. Cunklyn.
Berkeley CtUHh-W Y. Stewart. j + Hill,
Philip Showers. C. o. Gatrell, j. 7. Engel, j.
W Strong. Peter Foreman, Charles Stuckey,
Wm Klmer, o b. LAFevre, ) ). MckOwn,
DR.. C. W. Goldsboro, + Horner, ID. w. Kees,
y. Gaines. John u. Tabler, j T. Coucbman,
c. R HoIlida, @ W. File, W. II. ShoTers }.
II. Martin, DR.. f NJ DAVIS, Decatur Hedges,
Jacob Seyster, w. i Cunningham, j. Ii.
Walker, G. Manor, 3 c. Speck, } S. Yer
milya, b 7 Brady, NJ. l.. Payne, j Baker
Kearroot. K II. Stewart. 5. w. 81. Peters.
Morgan Coupy--lsaiah Buck, Wm. J.
Fleece, j. &, pnckwail, Geo. W. Sherrard,
Matthias Ambrose, Tim M0liArty ani Ezra
Young
The following gentlemen were appointed
COMMITTEES on organization: j. 5 Duckwall,
IL. 3 Davenport, Hail Wilson, Lee Il Moler,
Il II Stewart, p. Showers aud j. C. Strong.
Mr. Duckwall, Of Morgan, moved that "a
Committee, consisting Of two delegates each,
from Jefferson Berkeley aud Morgan, be app
pointed to arrange the order Of business.
Mr. Davenport, OF Jefferson offered to amend
said motion uy authorizing Jefferson TO cast
10 votes, Berkeley l9 and Morgan 4, which
wa, accepted and adopted
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows; lsaab Buck chairman /;
". ". b. Gallaher, Charles Slucky and Tim
Mriariy. secretaries This report on being
submitted to the convention was adopted
M,ssrs Duckwall aud Davenport conducted
Mr Buck T. the chair who upon taking the
posiiiou m ide few pertinent remarks, the
delivery OF which was occasionally interrupt
ed by loud applaase
Mr. " l.. Wilson moYed that the conven-
tiou proceed to make nominations Tor the Sc
atorship-motiou adopted.
Mr Duckwall, Of Morgan, after having
made a short aut spirited speech, which elici
ted frequent expressions Of appreciation and
inspired the assembly with a feeling ol enthu-
s,asm. uomiua,edE BoydFaulkner, Of Berke-
ley
b. agreement of TIC respective delegations
iron, the different couulcs the votes Of each
county were cast hy the following named gen
tlcmcn Berkeley by Decatur Hedges. tor Il.
B Faulkner 70 jefferson. W. L. Wilson, l.
& Faulkner, 10 Morgan, q. W SherrarJ, L
B Faulkner. A. Total, A.
Tie nomination WAS thus a unanimous one
TIE chair then appointed J. w Grantham,
". j. Fleece and Wm. II Showers 2 commit
tee To- wait upon Mr. Faulkner 10 ascertain
whether be would accept the nomination.
Mr. Faulkner prae and accepted Il g nomi-
nation. accompanying the same with brief
address which was no less to be admired for
patriotism and soIidty Of thought than for
iervor Of delivery and beauty Of expression.
Mr.. White moved that The selection Of an
Executive Committee should be made by the
delegations from each county and reported to
this convention Agreeaby to said motion
the following gentlemen were appointed: Col
} Q A. Nadcubou.ch Chairman Berkeley
-B. +. Brady. Decatur Hedges and r. II.
Stewart Jefferson Capt Geo Baylor, s. f.
White, and Geo McGlincy; Morgan. S
DuckVall. Matthias Ambrose and A r Unger.
On motion Of Wm, Fleece the Democratic
papers NJ this Senatorial district are requested
to publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion the convention adjourned.
ISAIAH BUCK, Chairman.
W. " b GALLAHER,