The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-28
.Demoerallc senalorial Conyen.

Democratic Senatorial Conyen-
ton.
Pursuant to call Of Senatorial Elk
ecutive Committee, the Democrats of
the Fifth Senatorial District met in
Convention al the Court House in
Point Pleasant, on July 23d, 1878.
On motion, Hon. A. G. Eastman,
Of Mason, was called to the Chair,
and w. Q. yansIatre, of Jackson,
elected Secretary.
On motion of Hon. P. G. Eastman,
one delegate from each county was
appointed on each Of the following
Committees On credentials, on per-
manent organization, on basis Of rep
resentation, and onresolutions.
The following are the committees:
Permanent Organization-A. B.
Wells, ]. j. S, Hassler, Il. l.. Neale,
|. +. Poston.
On Resolutions i. II. Burke, W.
N. Patman, J. j Bright, /. F. Poston.
On Credentials-J. p. r.. B. Smith,
p. +. Poston, r. Il. Starcher, A. B.
Wells.
On Basis Of Representation-Jas
Capehart, |. +. Poston, N. B. Hoff, i.
d. Wolf.
0nsmotion, the Convention took q
recess ontils f8'clack, p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Convention re-assembled ut the
appointed hour.
Committee on Credentials reported
delegates present from all the coun-
ties comprising the 9th Senatorial
District.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, reported as follows:
The Committee on permanent or
ganization have the honor to submit
the following report: That the tenn
porary organization be declared the
permanent one.
That the Rules Of the last House
Of Delegates, be- adopted as the rules
for the government of this Conven-
tion.
The Committee on Basis Represen-
tation reported us follows:
That the basis be one vote for eve
Try 100 votes and fractional vote over
80 votes cast at the Presidential cleo
tion in 1878.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the adoption by the Commit
tee of the platform of principles ad-
opted at Cincinnati.
Capt Hassler offered the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That each and every
member Of this Convention pledges
his word Of honor to abide by the de
cision Of this Convention and sup.
port the nominee thereof.
After some discussion, this resolu.
ton was, upon the motion Of Joseph
ii. Holloway, laid upon the table.
On, motion Of Joseph III. Holloway,
the Convention proceeded to make
nominations.
Thefetpoh the Chair declared
nominasions insorder.
Hon. r. e. Eastman placed Hon.
II. R. Howard in nomination. =
]. J. Bright, ESP, placed Mr.. d.
w. Polsley, in nomination.
Roll of counties called, resulting as
follows:
Whole number Of votes cast, 81;
necessary to a choice 26, Of which
Mr., Howard received "a LA, and
Mr.. Polsley 25 1924.
The Chair thereupon declared Mr..
Polsley the nominee of this Conven-
lion for State Senator from the 9TH
Senatorial District.
On motion Of Col. J.P. r. B. Smith,
the nomination Of Mr. Polsley was
made unanimous.
The following were appointed as a
Senatorial Executive Committee:
Mason--C. n. Hosg.
Putnam-Frank Barrett,
Jackson--R. Il. Starcher.
Roane-D. II. Burke.
On motion, the Democratic papers
of this District, were requested to
publish these proceedings.
On motion, adjourned.
A. G. EASTMAN, Chm'n.
VIC. VANhIArRE, sec'y.
Mr.. English has this advantage
over his Republican competitor for
the vice-Presidency. Although dis.
tinguished in the politics of his