The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-08-11
scetiob IL ne report. which amend

section I'll the report, " ulCn oiuSuH-
ment was adopted
r. f. Dennis, Of Gre4nbrier; offered
the following resolution:
Rssoital, 1t is the sense Of this Con.
ycntiun, that ii is a Instrumental
principle q the Democratic party
that tie Office in every case should
seek the mainland not Sic man the
Office; thatima all conventions, whoth-i
er county, district or State, the rights
Of minority representation should be-
respected and preserved and that
the use Of money BY candidates 10 in.
fluence delegates by paying theft
expenses to conventions or other.
wise improperly, or any kind Of per
sonal manipulation of, voters. is
earnestly andemphatically discount
enanced and condemned.
The resolution was warmly sup
ported by r. f. Dennis, Of Greth-
brier, and Eustace Gibson, of Cabell,
amp opposed by C.P. Snyder, of Ka-
nawha and j, D. Chiffon, of Lincoln,
D. c. Gallaher, Of Kanawha, moved
to lay the resolution. on the table,
which was rejected. a division Of
counties was called, but afterwards
withdrawn, and all opposition to said
resolution being withdrawn il was
unanimously adopted.
Nomination for candidate for Con-
gress being nextin ORDER Hon. Eu.
STAGE Gibson, of Cabehs placed in
nomination the Hon, John b. Eenna
of Kanawha.
r.: r. Dennis, ofGreenbrief. moved
10 suspend the Rules and make the
nomination by acclahation@ which
motion was carrted, and the nomina-
ton made by exclamation.
Upon motion the Chair appointed
the Hohs. D. Gibson of Cabpll and
Il. Sehon, Of MaSoni t6 notify the
Hon. Mr. Kenna of his nomination
and conduct him to the speakers
stand. And upon being presented
by the Chairman as our next Con-
gresham, the Hon. Nj. Kenna ac-
copied the nomination BY very
graceful speech.
The next in order was the nomi-
nation Of Presidential Elector from
Third Cong, essional District.
f. B. Enslow, of Cabell, placed in
nomination the Hon. E. Gibson, of
Cabell, which was seconded by l.. ID.
Irbell, Of Fayette, w. Ferguson, of
Wayne and J. A. Cork, Of Wyoming.
j. w. st. Clair, Of Fayette, placed
In nomination c. d. Hogg, of Mason,
which was seconded by,J. b. Chiffon,
+of Lincoln, Sehon, Of Mason and the
Chairman.
The roll of counties being Called
the result was ny follows: Gibson LIE,
Hogg ia.
The Chairman announced that
Bustace Gibsen having received the
majority of votes cast was the nomi-
nee for District Mectof
Upon motion the nomination was
made unanimous.
c. P. Snyder, of Kahawha, offered
the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted,
Resotued, That the Convention re-
gards with eminent satisfaction the
result Of the diligent and successful
labors Of our representatives, in the
Congress of the United States, in be-
half Of proper governmental aid to
the improvement of our national
highways of commerce, and we COM
mend the nominee fthis Convention.
to the suflrages ofthe people, in just
estimate of The elficiency Of his servi-
ces in the past, and in full confidence
that he will meet with equal eflicien-
cy and fidelity in the future, his ev-
cry obligation TO his constituents and
the country.
Upon motion of J. w. St Clair, Of
Fayette, it was made a part ii the
report of Committee on Resolutions.
D. G. Gallaher, Of Kanawha, offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted;
Resoiocl, 1st, That the Convention
hereby tender to the people of Hin
tor their sincere thanks for their
hospitality and kindness.
2nd. That tibet hanksofthe Gonven
tpn bel returned to the Chairman aud
officers Of the Convention for the i'm
partial and courteous discharge Of
their duties.
5rd. That the proceedings Of this
Convention bepublished in the Dem
ocratic newspapers of this District.
Upon motion the Convention ad-
joufned sine die.
T j. J, HAsSLER, Chairman.
B. T. HARLOW,
G, L. THOMPSON,
ii. k. SuuMATE,
Secretaries.
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