Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
SECOND DISTRICT CONGRESS
SiONAL CONVENTION.

various counties loimipS L.r,
Congressional District assemoieu ne'e
TO-DAY for the purpose of nominating
candidate to represent the district ID
Conoress for the next two years
sMeae positively about representing the
district, because a DemocIa'io "0in'na-
ton is considered almost equai 10 an
aisc,;on The various delegations from
,ba several counties were quite large,
Prss,on sending as many as TWENTY-FIVE
dalsgates. There were from ninety to
one hundred in all, and probably fifty
gentlemen present not accredited as de-
egat.s. The Convention was made up
of many of the most influential and
prominent men in the district.
Early in the morning, before business
began, I took buz among the different
delegations to inquire how matters
stood. The situation proved to be about
this way: All the western representa-
tives, who were present in force, were
nearly unanimous for Martin. a few
from the eastern counties had Judge
Hoge in their minds eye, and were
ready to advance his interests if any OPP
portunity offered. Both Mr.. Faulkner
and Mr.. Lucas had latent strength, the
latter particularly. But MIR. Lucas very
promptly forbid the use OF his name IN
any manner whatever. 1t did not take
long to ascertain that Col Ben. Martin,
the present representative to Congress
from the Second District, had more
strength than even his own friends an
ticipated. as the result will show, SO
that what little opposition there might
have been TO him early in the morning,
was smothered long ere the convention
assembled.
At IL A. NJ, Joseph Sprigg, Esq,
Chairman of the Congressional Execu-
tive Committee, called the meeting TO
order, and temporary organization was
effected by placing Hon. VIM. &. Clay
ton, of Mineral, in the chair, and max
ing Geo. z. Sargent, of Barbour, Secre-
tarv. All Democratic editors present
were made Assistant Secretaries.
Mr.. Clayton then assumed the duties
of temporary Chairman, which he pre-
ceded by few graceful remarks in the
way of thanks for the honor conferred.
The business on hand was reached at
once by Mr.. Payne, of Preston, moving
that each county appoint commute OF
one to act On the different committees.
The motion was adopted.
THE COMMITTEES.
D..,o,o,. n,,,o,;,,+;nn- Grant NJ n
Neviil; Marion, l.. B. Raymond; Tucker,
L. Harper; Taylor, r. NJ. Hanshaw;
Berkeley, F.. Silver; Jefferson, G. +. Cross;
Hardy, j. w. Gilkinson; MonOngalia, K.
:. Lantz; Upshur, o. ). McWhorter; PO-
cahontas, G. w. Reynolds; Pendleton,
W. G.. Clayton; Webster, G. p. Sergent;
Barbour, J. III. Woodford, Jr.; Preston,
j. X. Wilson; Hampshire, \. lliett;
Roane, J. IL. Harding; Mineral, Col. L.
L. McCabe.
Basis OF Reprcscntation-Tucke John
NJ. Hair; Berkeley, l.. 5. Oden; Jefferson,
J.C. Holmes; Hardy, ID. .. Maupin; Mo-
mongolia, Vim. B. Minor: Ups:lur, +. L.
Corder; PocahontaS, Geo. W. Reynolds,
alternate; Pendleton, w. G.. Clayton {;
Webster, Il. l.. Butcher; Barbour, w. 5.
Woodlord Preston, &. f. Brown; Miner
raj, j. Il. Pearce; Randolph, b. l.. Butch
CIR: Grant, a. w. Williams; Marion, {. D..
Wells.
Committee on Credentials-Grant, j.
Michael; Marion. j. +. Conaway Tucker,
john Jones Taylor, A. j. Nuzum; Berkc-
ley, Col. F. Silver; jefferson, j. G.
Holmes; Hardy, ID. q. Maupin; Mononga-
liza, j. L. Fleming; Upshur, I. &. Nc
Whortcr; Pocahontas, Geo. Reynolds;
Webster, G.. =. Sergent: Barbour, Capt.
-. ,,t. n
dolph, X. G. Powell Mineral, w. Hutton; ;
Pendleton, o. Shay; Morgan, W. Z. Clay
ton.
Committee on Resolutions-Grant, f..
&. Baker: Marion, F. Smith; Tucker, f..
Harper; Taylor, j. Il. McGraw; Berkc-
lev, a. Oden; Jefferson, James ii. Grove;
Hardy, Jos. Sprigg; Monongalia, Joseph
Moreland; UpShur, j. X. Kidd; Pendle-
ton, W. G.. CLAYTON; Webster. b. l.. Butch-
er: Barbour, 5. l.. Regar; Preston, j. +.
Martin: Hampshire, II. L. GilkinsOn;
Randolph, V. Il. Trimbel; Mineral, Col.
j. j. Johns.
All the counties in the district were
represented, either by regularly appoint
ed delegates or alternates, except Nor
gan.
Nlr. Raymond moved that recess
be taken until one clock 7. NJ. Adop-
ted.
The Convention was called to order
on time, and the reports of Committees
called for
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported for President, Arch
ibald Oden, of Berkeley; Vice President,
Jonathan Poe, of Taylor; Secretary,
Geo Z. Sergeant, of Barbour; Assistant
Secretaries, S. L. Flournoy Of Hamp-
shire, e. Ii. Eandiver of Mineral, and
Ii. Clay Hyde of Preston.
The report was adopted, and Messrs.
J. I. Pearce and Leroy Ccffran were
appointed to conduct the permanent
chairman TO bis seat, who, in assuming
that grave responsibility, essayed to
express his thanks to the Convention
for the honor, but his difiidence cot the
tatter Of him altogether.
The handsome chalrman's features in
Dictated plainly how overwhelmed he
was, but he very gracefully extricated
himself by cutting short further effort
TO address the assembly. note this
episode at length, because Mr.. Oden is
both ready and able to express himself
well under ordinary circumstances, and
because it is refreshing to see, once i'll a
while, instances of such diffidence.
Vice President Poe was invited to &C.
cupy and escorted to the rostrum. Mr..
Brown, of Barbour, took occasion to
call attention to Mr.. Poe as being the