Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-27
Senatorial Convention of Jefferson,
Berkeley and Morgan Counties.

Tho convention was called to order by Col J.;
Q. A. Nadcnbousch, chairman of tine Senatorial
Executive Committee.
On motion, Col. Jno. W Grantlam, of Jeffer-
son. elected temporary chairman and w.
W. b. Gallaher and Tim Moriarty appointed
secretaries.
On motion of Fl. b. Davenport, two delegates
from each county were appointed committee
credentials, as follows:
Capt. George Baylor. w. j. Fleece, Decatur
Hodges. S. r. "hlte, 6. w. Sherrard and Chas.
Stnckey.
Whereupon the committee retired and shortly
afterward reported the following delegates as
present, which was adopted.
'JEhF1HsoS c"u%Tr;-H B. Dnvc"poFt; +, Gus Ms
tay Brown, ". j.. Wilson. Geo: Baylor, w. W.
B. CalI0her, }. W. Grantlan. S: II. Fowler. s.
F. WhIfe, Eugene Baker. J. +. TInsseil. E. e.
Lee H. Mnler. j. Knonce. j. n, l.. Hunter. John
h. Nc Cary, Or. W. II. Spamglcr. A. NJ. Sroncel-
lor: Jno. p: Hess. James Conway, Hall wilson
BnRxsiEY T. Steward. J. E. Hill. Philip
Showers. c. o. Gatrril. j. 7. Enge.J w: Strong,
i. LaFeyre. +. S; s. McKnown: Dr. G. w. Colds
horo, +. Horn"r. D. w. KEGS, n. Gal"cs, Jlo. Fl.
Tab'cr. J: n. K"uchman.C. r. H"llIda, G; ",
File. W. II. Showers, J. Fl. Martin, DR.. +. NJ.
Davis, Decatur Hedges. Jacob Scvster, W. l..
Cunnlnelan. J. il. Walker. J. G. Manor: B. G.
sspeck, =. Vermilya, =. +. Iirady'M J.. rayne'
tcrs
Duckwali, Geo. W. Shcrrard Matthias Ambrose,
Tim Moriarty and Ezra Young.
Tie following gentlemen were appointed
J. S. DuckwalI, II. 3. Davenport, Hall Wilson.
Capt: Lee H. Moler, X. r. Stewart, 7. Showers
Mr. Dnck Wall, OF Morgan. moved that n COM
mittce. consisting of two delegates. each. from
Jefferson, Berkelev and Morgan, be appointed
to arrange the order of business.
Mr.. Davenport, of Jefferson. offered to amend
said motion by authorizi ing Jefferson to cast 10
votes, Berkeley 10, and Morgan I, which was &C
cepted aud adopted.
Tho committee OH permanent organization re-
ported ne follows:
Ohio oil oor.
Chas. Stuckry and Tim Muriarty. secretaries
This report beng submitted to tho convention,
was adopted.
MrsSrS. Duckwall and Davenport conducted
Mr. Buck to the chair. who. upon takluG the po-
sitiOn, made n few pertinent remarks. the de-
livery of which was occasionally interrupted
Mr.. ". L. W.Ison moved that the convention
proceed to ana Ike nominations for tho Senator
ship-mution adopted.
MIR. Dnckwa II. Of Morgan, after having made
n short and spirited speech, which ELECTED fire.
quent CXpresqIn"S OF appreciation and inspired
the assembly with Il feeling Of enthusiasm, NOM
mated f Boyd Faulkner, of Berkeley.
BY agreement OF the resp 'ctive delegations
from the different counties tn" votes of each
county were cast by the following named gen
Berkeley, by Decatur Hedges. for E, 3. Faulk
ncr, 10 jefferson, w. L. Wilson, F.. 4. Faux
ner, 10; Morgan. G. w. sherrard, E. B. Faux
nerd, Total. ~.
The nomination was thus unar imous one.
The chair then appointed j. w Grantham.
TO wait upon Mr. Faulkner to ascertain whether
he would accept the nomination.
Mr. Faulkner appeared and accepted the nom.
marion, accompanying the same with brief
address. which vas loss TO he admired for pa
triotisn and soldity of thought than for fe1vor
Of delivery and beauty of expression.
NJ. White moved that the collection Of an cx
ccutive committee should be made by the dele
cations from each county and reported 10 this
convention.
Agrccably to said motion the following
tlemcn were appointed as the executive commit
tee:
Berkelev--Col ] @. A. Nadenbousch, Il. F.
Brady, Decatur Hedges and r. Fl Stewart.
JeGerson-Capt. Geo Baylor. S. +. White ard
Geo. McClincy.
Morcau-J S Duckwall, Matthias Ambrose
On motion of VIM. Fleece tho Democratic
papers of this Senatorial district are requested
to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion the convention adjourned.
ISAIAH BUCK, Chain.
$%sS Sss s s S$Ssa'" see'ros
You 60 to young Burton s Jewelry Store,
in Charlestown, and ho will Repair your
Watch, Clock or Jewelry at low figures
call on him and SEQ for yourself. Bird seed
for sale at lie per lb. A few Cages left,
for sale cheap. Sign-Large Watch and
Spectacles.
The Martinsburg Statesman says of
Charlestown:
1.-The town generally presents clean and
attractive appearance, and being the capital
and centre of business of one of the most
fertile counties in the great Valley, there is
a bright future before it."
- Col Mosby has been appointed by tho
Presidon: to the consulate at Canton,