Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
SENATORIAL CONVENTION OF
JEFFERSON, BERKELEY AND
MORGAN COUNTIES.

The convention was called to order
by Col. j. O. A. Nadenbousch, chairman
Of the Senatorial Executive Committee.
On motion, Col. Jno. w. Grantham,
of Jefferson, was elected temporary
chairman and w. w. B. Gallaher and
Tim Moriarty appointed secretaries.
On motion of II. B. Davenport, two
delegates from each county were ap-
pointed committee on credentials as
follows:
Capt. George Baylor, w. ]. Fleece,
Decatur Hedges, S. F. White, 6. w.
Sherard and Chas. Stuckey.
Whereupon the committee retired
and shortly afterwards reported the fol-
lowing delegates as present, which was
adopted:
Jt6srson Couniy-H. B. Davenport,
Gustav Brown, w. L. Wilson, Geo.
Baylor, w. w. 3. Gallaher, J. w.
Grantham, S. II. Fowler, S. F. White,
Eugene Baker, J. II. Trussell, E. g. w.
Herr, George McGlincy, l. b. Rogers,
Capt. Lee II. Moler, J. Koonce, J. II.
L. Hunter, John B. McGary, DIR. W.
Ii. Spangler, A. NJ. Sponcellor, Jno. 2:
Hess, James Conway, Hall Wilson and
j. c. CoEklyn.
Berkeley Conniy-W. It. Stewart,
J. Z. Hill, Philip Showers, c. o.
Gatrell. J. p. Engle, J. w. Strong,
Peter Foreman, Chas. Sluckey, WIN.
Kilmer, o. b. LaFevre, +. S. S. Nc
Kown, DR.. G. w. Goldsbcro, F. uor-
ner, D. w. KEGS, n. Gaines, Jno. II.
Tabler, j. r. Couchman, G. r. Hollida,
G. w. File, w. ii. Showers, J. Ii.
Martin, DIR. f. NJ. Davis, Decatur
Hedges, Jacob Scyster, w. l.. Cunning
ham, J. HI. Walker, J. G. Manor, B. G..
Speck, J. S. Vermilya, b. +. Brady, NJ.
l.. Payne, J. Baker Kearfott, L. Ii.
Stewart, S. w. NJ. Peters.
Morgan COuniy--Isaiah Buck, VIM.
J. Fleece, J. S. Duckwall, Geo. w.
Sherrard, Matthias Ambrose, Tim Mort
arty and Ezra Young.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee on organization:
J. S. Duckwall, II. b. Davenport,
Hall Wilson, Capt. Lee II. Moler, h.
ii. Stewart, z. Showers and j. Z.
Strong.
Mr.. Duckwall, of Morgan, moved that
a committee, consisting ftwo delegates,
each, from Jefferson, Berkeley and Nor
gan, be appointed to arrange the order
of business.
Mr.. Davenport, of Jefferson, offered
to amend said motion by authorizing
Jefferson to cast 10 votes, Berkeley 10
and Morgan 4, which was accepted and
adopted.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation reported as follows:
Isaiah Buck, chairman; w. w. B..
Gallaher, Chas. Stuckey and Tim Mort
arty, secretaries. This report OIL being
submitted to the convention was adopt
ed.
Messrs. Duckwall and Davenport
conducted Mr.. Buck to the chair, who,
upon taking the position, made few
very pertinent remarks. the delivery of
which was occasionly interrupted by
loud applause.
Mr.. w. L. Wilson moved that the
convention proceed to make nomina-
tons for the Senatorship-motion
adopted.
Mr.. Duckwall, of Morgan, after hav-
ing made a short aud spirited speech,
which elected frequent expressions of
appreciation and inspired the assembly
with feeling OF enthusiasm. nominated
Z. Boyd Faulkner, of Berkeley.
by agreement of the respective dele
cations from the different counties the
votes of each county were cast by the
following named gentlemen:
Berkeley, by Decatur Hedges, for E.
B. Faulkner, 10; Jefferson, w. L. Will
son, Z. b. Faulkner. 10; Morgan, G..
w. Snerrard, E. i. Faulkner, 4. Total
AZ.
The nomination was thus a unani-
nous one.
The chair then appointed ]. W. Gran
than, w. J. Fleece and VIM. Ii. Show
ers a committee to wait upon Mr.
Faulkner to ascertain whether he would
accept the nomination.
NJ. Faulkner appeared and accepted
the nomination, accompanying the same
with a brief address which was no less
to be admired for patriotism and solidity
of thought than for tervor 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.
Agreeably to said motion the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed as the
executive committee:
Berkeley-Col. J. Q. A. Naden-
bousch, Is. F. Brady, Decatur Hedges
and II. Ii. Stewart.
Jefferson-Capt. Geo. Baylor, S.
White and Geo. McGlincy.
Morgan-J. S. Duckwall, Matthias
Ambrose and A. r. Unger.
On motion of WIN. Fleece the Demo-
cratic papers of this Senatorial district
are requested TO publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion the convention adjourned.
ISAIAH BUCK, Chmn.
w. w. B. GALLAHER,
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