Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-05
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

pointed, at the suggestion of the several del.
egations, G. MASON PENDLEroN, of Morgan
county, and GERARD d. MOORE. of Jeffer.
son county, as temporary Secretaries.
s: +. White, of Jefferson county, moved
that the chairman appoint three delegates
from each county to constitute Committee
on credentials, which motion being unan>
imously carried, the chair appointed the fol.
lowing gentlemen
T. Noll. DIR. Davis. -
Morgan County-Dr W. V. Kirk. VIM
81. Baker, A. J. Michael.
Jefferson County-Chas. II. Knott. &. r
White, Jno. n. Daniel.
Upon motion the following gentlemen were
appointed as the Committee on Basis of Ran
resentation
Berkeley County-Philip Showers.
Morgan Couny-C. Mason Pendleton.
Jefferson County-George Baylor.
Upon motion the following gentlemen were
appointed as the Committee on Permanent
Organization
Berkeley County-J. v Quinn.
Morgan County-Geo W. Sherrard.
Jefferson Gounty-Jno. J. Kable.
Upon motion, the Convention took recess
until O'Clock. '''
The Convention was again called to order
at o'clock, by Chairman Hoffman, when the
Committee on Credentials reported the fol.
lowing delegates
Jefferson County
Mannings-Jno. Fl. Hostler,
Browns Shop-Jno. W. Hendricks; ]. B.
Osburn, alternate.
Harper's Ferry-John Highland, Thos.
A. kirwin and Ralph Cleveland
Bolivar-Howard Smallwood, Singleton
Chambers and Edward Higgins.
Halltown-Jno. Fl. Buckles, Milton NJ.
Moler.
Potomac-Milton j. Billmyer, Geo. Nc
Glincy, Thos. Riokard, VIM. Butlor.
Shepherd-C. Fl. Knott, r. D. Lamar, W.
N. Lelnen, II. G. Enter.
Du6ields-John L. Foley, John NJ. Dan
iel, G. L. Barnhart.
Kabletown-J. j. Kable, Edward Lang
don, D. Hefebowcr.
Summit POint-R. v. Shirley, James W.
Coyle.
Wiltshire's-Horace c. Moore.
Middleway-S. F. White, A. Fl. Tanoua.
~, Josiah Watson.
Leetown-Eph. Watson, William Smith,
John Musgrove.
Charlestown-John A. Washington,
Frank j. Manning, Joseph w. Trussell,
William Phillips, John T. Colston, George
W. NARROW, W. 81. Moore, ST., D. a. Cock
rill, FL. T. Miley, G. D. Moore and George
Baylor.
Morgan County.
G. Mason Peudlcton, Romanus Hunter,
Samuel Whisuer, John Mclaughlin, DR.. W.
V. Kirk, Matthias Ambrose, A. R. Unger.
Isaih Speelman, Geo. W. Sherrard, DR.. n.
B. W. Rau, J. F. Michael, Isaiah Buck.
James G. West, A. J. Michael, Niche Pen.
toney, Adam Funkhouser. Joseph Butts, r.
Sherer, H. W. Allwine, W. II. Baker.
Berkeley County.
F. D. Stsley, P. Showers, A Oden, j. r.
O'Neal, Jos. E. Berry and G. P Matthaei ,
B. F. Morrow, Geo. Showers and R. P. Bry-
arly, W. Fl. Myers, D. R. Hudgel, and Jno.
Lemen, DR.. James Z. Harris, Charles Manor,
Jonathan Thatcher. Alternats-Dr. NJ. s.
Butler, Ellis Ellis, Henry V. Sperow, DR..
Is. NJ. Davis, j. V. Quinn, and Everett Por.
terheld Alternate, JAS. Dugan, Moses s.
Grantham, DR.. j. P. Carter, VIM T. Noll.
The Committee on Represen tatiou reported
tho highest Democratic vote of 1880 as the
basis of representation, by which tho follow.
ing vote wac allowed:
Berkeley County.-Mill Creek, 1913 Ger.
ardstown, 243; Arden, 1888; Martinsburg.
718; Opequon, 100; Hedgesville, 2l3; Fall,
ing Waters, l29. Total, 1909
Jefferson County 544; Wilt
shire's, 81; Middleway, 1874; Leetown, ia ::
Kabetown, 1856; Summit Point, So; Hsr,
pers Ferry, $50; Manning's, 80; Bolivar.
1874 Halltown, IA Shepherd, 167 f; DUFF.
fields, 14O; Potomac, 207; Browns Shop,
48. Total, 2O25.
Morgan Countrywide.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza.
ton reported the temporary officers as the
permanent officers of the Convention. All
OF which reports were unanimously adopted
The organization being complete, the chair
declared the Convention ready for nomina-
tlons, whereupon Hon. Jacob 8. Melvin was
put in nomination by Archibald Oden, ESQ
OF berkeley, in very happy and appropriate
style. Hon. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover was mt in
nomination by Mr.. Chas. 81. Knott. of JEFF
ferson.
Upon motion of Capt George Baylor, the
Convention proceeded to ballot, which re-
suited as follows:
Berkeley County.-Melvin, 1905 40:
Beltzhoover, l03 SO.
Morgan County.-Melvin, 275 2 5; Beltz>
hoover, 1873 3-5.
JEFFERSON Comnty.-Melvin, 1902; Belts
hoover, 666; Grantham, 81.
Iotal-molvin, 1882 3S>45; Beltzhoover,
953 7.45; Grantham, ST.
U pom motion of Capt. George Baylor, the
nomination of the Hon. Jacob 8. Melvin was
made unanimous, and the chairman appointed
Capt. George Baylor, Philip Showers and
Geo. W. Sherrard, to wait upon Mr.. Melvin
and inform him of his nomination. Mr.. Mel>
vim was escorted in, and in his usual happy
style thanked the Convention for the honor
they had bestowed upon him, in making him
their proud standard bearer.
Upon motion and at tho suggestion of the
respective delegations, the chair appointed
the following Senatorial Executive Commit.