Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-31
STATE CONVENTION.
am IMMENSE CROWD
Every County Represented
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j. Ii. Jackson Nominated


county being represented.
The Convention was called to Or
der at 10 o'clock Wednesday, by
Michael REILLY, Esq, Chairman of
the State Executive Committee, and
Hon. J. J. Davis was named for
temporary chairman.
The delay in the report of the va
rious committees delayed the work
of the Convention, and permanent
organization was not effected until
eight O'Clock at night.
The Convention was held in the
large building ON the Fair Grounds,
which had been conveniently arran-
ged and handsomely fitted up for the
purpose. Its seating capacity is
about 1000, and at times there were
fully $500 persons in the hall.
The organization of the Conven-
ton was effected at 8 o.clock We'd
nesday night, by the election of Hon.
Dan. Johnson, of Tyler county, as
permanent chairman. Mr.. johnson
is one of the best presiding officers in
the State, and during a rather bois-
ferrous and exciting session, kept the
Convention we'll in hand.
After the reports of the several
committees had been adopted, nomi-
nations for Governor were declared
In order.
p. Gano, of Doddridge, nominated
j. B. Jackson, of Parkersburg, and
the nomination was seconded by G.
P. Snyder, of Kanawha, Hutchinson,
of Wood, and others.
w. L. Wilson, of Jefferson, nomi-
mated Hon. G. J. Faulkner, and the
nomination was seconded by Hon.
F. Dennis, of Greenbrier, Hon. Eus-
tice Gibson, of Cabell, and others.
Messrs. LETTERS, of Wheeling, and
Arnett, of Marion, were also placed
in nomination. .i fs#
Hon. J. B. Jackson, on the call of
counties, was nominated on the first
ballot. Before the result of the bal
lot was announced, G. j. Faulkner,
Jr. offered a motion, which was
adopted, making the nomination
unanimous.
The nomination of Auditor follow
ed, and the present incumbent. Mr..
Miller, having no opposition, was
unanimously nominated.
For Treasurer, Thos. O'Brien, Of
Wood, and the present incumbent,
T. j. West, of Harrison, wore put in
nomination, and O'Brien nominated
on the first ballot.
The Convention then adjourned
until O'Clock Thursday morning.
On re-assembling, the ticket was
completed by the nomination of
Watts, of Kanawha, for Attorney
General, Green, Of Jefferson, for
Judge of the Court of Appeals, and
j. Butcher, of Marshall, for State
Superintendent of Schools.
the following State Executive
Committee was chosen:
First District-M. Reilly, of Ohio.
Second-J. w .Gallaher of Marshall
Third-W. Scott, of Harrison.
Fourth-D. Ii. Leonard, of Wood.
Fifth-H. r. Howard, of Mason.
Sixth-W. L. GoshOrn, of Kama
wha.
Seventh-H. G. Simms, of Cabell.
Eighth-F. Dennis, of Greenbrier.
Ninth-F. Woods, of Taylor.
Tenth-W. NJ. Dent, of Preston.
Eleventh.. b. Davis, OF Mineral.
Twelfth-R. Baylor, Of jefferson.
The report was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
Gen. Sprigg, Of Hardy, reported
the following as the platform
l. The Democratic party in con-
vention assembled, heartily endorses
and approves the platform and prin.
ciples adopted by the National Dem
ocratic Convention, and reafiirms its
allegiance to the time-honored prin-
ciples of the party. .t.a
2. We recognize with pleasure the
fidelity of the various officials of the
State in the administration of the
duties and trust imposed in them by
the law, and with pride point to the
peace, quiet and general prosperity
of the State. The promptness with
which the public revenues have been
collected and paid into the treasury,
the economy and efficiency with
which our public institutions have
been managed are some of the rea-
sons why Democratic rule should be