The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-08-30
Democratic State Convention.

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Democratic State Convention.
The Democrats met in State Con.
vention at Parkersburg, on the 29d
day OF August, 1882, at . O'Clock p. m,
The Convention was called to order
by Hon. D. H. Leonard, Chairman Of
the Democratic State Executive Com,
mittee, who named Hon. Charles J,
Faulkner, of Martinsburg, for tenn
porary Chairman.
Mr.. Faulkner upon assuming the
chair addressed the convention brief.
ly on the importance Of an able and
learned Judiciary.
J.F. Baker,qfthe Wheeling Regis,
tcr, was chosen temporary secretary,
On motion of A. F. Mathews, the
basis of representation was fixed at
one for every fifty votes cast for AT.
torney General Watts.
A motion by D. c. Gallaher was
adopted that the temporary organi-
cation be continued as the perma.
nent one.
G. D. Camden, of Harrison county,
stated that there was only one per-
son whose name would be before this
convention, and therefore he would
move to dispense with formality, and
that Adam G. Snyder be nominated
by reclamation.
W. j. Hill thought that, as the
Wheeling delegates were coming on
the Andes, it would only be proper
to await the arrival of that boat, and
Col. Bob Blair moved TO take a recess
for ten minutes.
j. M. Bennett thought we ought to
know who the delegates present are,
and motion by him that the coun.
ties be called was adopted. The sec
Rotary called the roll and it was found
that all the counties were represent.
ed except Brooke, Gilmer, Grant,
Hancock, Marion, Monongalia, Pres,
ton, Tyler and Upshur.
The Andes having arrived during
the roll call the motion for an inter
mission was withdrawn, and the
convention proceeded to nominate.
G. D, Camden nominated Snyder,
and moved that his nomination be
made BY acclamation.
The nomination was seconded by
D. G. Gallaher, of Charleston and r.
S. Blair, of Ritchie.
The motion to nominate by accla.
nation was put and carried unani.
nously.
Hon. II. r. Howard, Of Mason, Sec.
tary of the Democratic State Exccu.
tive Committee, then offered the fol.
lowing resolutions:
The Democratic party in State
Convention assembled, view with
grave apprehension the want of uni.
ty and harmony in the ranks of the
party in the Second Congressional
Distric t, and it being desirable, if
possible, to heal all Discussions and
re-unite in one harmonious whole
the party in said District; therefore
RcSol1cd, That the Democratic State
Executive Committee be and are
hereby requested to hold meeting,
those present being authorized to
act, at Grafton on the 4th day Of Sep.
TENDER next, to confer with the two
gentlemen now candidates for Con-
gress in said District and their re.
spective friends, and who are hereby
respectfully invited to attend said
meeting, and make an effort to con.
ciliate the differences between them
and again come together, and thus
assure the election of u Democratic
Congressman in the Second District,
remembering that it is principles,
not men, that we are battling for.
Mr.. A. D, Roger, delegate from Bar.
bour county, moved to lay the reso-
lutions on the table in speech Of
five minutes.
Mr.. Baylor, of Jefferson county, in
a brief speech said that he believed
the Democracy Of the Second District
were at present somewhat out. Of Or
der, and whilst the resolution could
do no harm it might do some good,
therefore he thoughtit would be wise
to adopt it. Mr.. GaIlaher also spoke
in favor of the adoption Of the reso.
luton.
Mr.. Roger again spoke and made
a speech in favor Of John Blair Hoge
for Congress.
Mr.. Howard stated that the reso-
luton merely looked to a consulta-