Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-26
Democratic State Conyen-
lion.

RaVlAa
rms convention, embracing dele
gates from some forty counties, and
among them many Of the most
prominent Democrats in the State.
assembled in the Courthouse In
Parkersburg, on Wednesday, the
23rd of this month.
Hon. y. II. Leonard as Chairman
of the State Executive Committee
moved that lion. Charles j. Faux.
ner be made temporary Chairman Of
the State Convention, which was
endorsed with enthusiasm. Mr..
Faulkner on taking the Chair was
applauded, and then on motion of
Mr.. Gallagher, of kanawha, was de-
clared permanent President of the
Convention. John +. Baker, of the
Register, and Il. Il. Horner were de-
clared permanent Secretaries. The
hegfstef gives sketch Of Mr.. Faux
ner's address to the Convention on
taking the Chair. Adam G.. Snyder
OF lewisburg, the present appointee
OF The Governor, was put in nominal
ton Tor seat on the Supreme
Bench of this State by Judge q. ID.
Camden, and seconded by Mr.. Gal
lagher, of kanawha. There being
no opposition Judge Synder was
nominated by reclamation.
At the instance OF Mr.. Bennett
the roll of the counties was called to
ascertain II all the delegates to the
Convention were present. Promi-
nent upon the list.an IN attendance.
were the following Charles James
Faulkner, j. Nj. Bennett,A Il. Mat
hews, G. H. Thompson, Of the Noun
tain Heroid; III. q. Simms, w. T..
llearne, Andy Edmiston, ID. A.
Thompson, Col John A. Robinson.
y. &. Gallagher, Il. &. Blair, James
Kelly, IL. Il. Howard, j. ID. Logan,
Dave McGregor, Gov. Jackson, J.
NJ. Jackson, w. l.. Jackson, V. r.
Trimble, ID. IL. Lofard, G.. ID. Cam
den, II 5. Turk, A. ID. Roger, Capt.
Mcclure, Col George Baylor, Pres
ton Pew, Geo. Thompson, w. N.
Chancellor, J.. N. Tavenor, Meigs
Bland, DIR. Alexander, Floyd Nicely,
Senators Camden aud Davis, Chas.
Despard, Jerry Hill, Capt Eustace
Gibson, j. III. Stricken and Robert
McEldowney.
Mr.. Howard Of Mason, moved the
following
The Democratic party in State
Convention assembled view with
graveapprehension the want Of unity
and harmony in the rankssof the
party in the Second Congressional
District, and it being desirable, if
possible, to heal all dissensions and
reunite in one harmonious whole the
party in said District f; therefore
ReSotued, That the Democratic
State Executive Committee be and
are hereby requested to hold meet
ing, those present being authorized
to act, at Grafton, on the 4th day of
September next, to confer with the
two gentlemen now candidates for
Congress in said district, and their
friends, and who are here
by 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 a Democratic
Congressman in the Second District,
remembering that it is principles and
not men that we battle for.
The submission Of this resolution
led to very animated discussion, in
the course of which it was supported
by Mr.. Baylor, of Jefferson, Mr..
OF Kanawha, Mr.. How
ard, the mover, Senator Davis and
Mr. Leonard, and opposed by Mr..
Roger, of Barbour, and Mr.. Blair, of
The resolution was adopted
with but two dissenting votes.
This Convention is represented to
have been one of the most decorous
and orderly bodies which has as
sembled in our State.