Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION,

The I'd District Democratic Congressional
Convention met at Piedmont, pursuant to
call, September 20th
The convention was called to. order by
Col. Baylor, of the State Committee. and he
named as temporary Chairman Col. James
Evans, of Monongahela, who on taking the
chair. made long speech.
All the Democratic editors of this district
were made Secretaries
On motion of a. B. Pugh, the Committees
on Order of Business, Permanent Organiza-
ton, Credentials, Basis of Representation;
RESOLUTIONS and Committee on Executive
Committee were appointed.
The Committees then retired for business.
and the Convention took recess until /
O'Clock.
On Resembling the reports of the COM
mittees were adopted. j. +. Harding, of
Randolph, was made permanent Chairman,
and Geo. p. Sargent permanent Secretary.
The usual number of vice presidents were
appointed.
Maj. Harding was escorted to the chair
amid great applause, and amid brief speech
urging harmony,
The Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
Resoloed, By the Democracy ofthe Second
Congressional. District of West Virginia, in
Convention assembled:
LIST. That we hail with pleasure the indi>
cations of revival of the Jeffersonian Con.
sentative Democracy, with its adherence to
the original principles of civil liberty as estab-
lished by our fore-fathers.
I'd. We demand strict construction of the
Constitution of the United States, economy
in the expenditures of the government thereof,
simplicity and fidelity in officials and respon,
sibility of monopolies and corporations to and
their regulation by the legislative authority,
and we arraign the Republican party for it's
many and fragrant violations of these prin-
ciples in its disregard of the Constitution, in
its assumption/ot powers belonging to the
States, and its reckless extravaganza in the
expenditure of the public money.
Sd. That we view with alarm, and do
heartily condemn the practice of political as
sessments, inaugurated and carried out by the
Republican party for the purpose of influence
ing elections at the polls.
4th. That we pledge our united and hearty
support to any gentleman who may be the
nominee of this Convention.
The Executive Congressional Committee
was reported as follows: Barbour county,
D. w. Gall; Berkeley, Archibald Oden !;
Grant, Bernam Baker; Hampshire, c. s.
White; Hardy. Joseph Van Meter; Jeffers
son, Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover; Marion, J.. P.
Watson; Mineral, c. W. Daley; Morgan,
Geo. W. Sheppard Pendleton, Frank Auder.
son Preston, R. W. Monroe; Randolph,
j. I, Harding Taylor, James M. Surgiss
Tucker, l.. 8. Anvil /; Monongalia, d. NJ.
Camp.
Archibald Oden, of Berkeley was made
Chairman.
When the counties were called Berkeley
placed G. }. Faulkner, Jr., in nomination.
In brief and pointed speech Judge Hav-
mond was put in nomination by Mr. Maxwell.
of Tucker
Mr.. McGraw, of Taylor, made the spoecb
OF the day in nominating Mr. Wilson. He
paid beautiful tribute to his mental and
moral worth, referred to his gallant and eff
hclent service as campaigner in the last
Presidential campaign, and predicted that
Mr. Wilson, if nominated, would carry
victorious banner through the district. He
conceded the nomination to an eastern man
His speech was frequently interrupted bv
applause. Barbour was first called, and cast
eleven votes for Raymond, and one for Will
son. Berkeley cast seventeen for, Faulkner
Hampshire responded with her fAeen votes
solid for Wilson. Hardy eleven for Wilson
Mineral ton for Wilson then the others
rapidly changed, the other candidates were
withdrawn. and Wilson's nomination was
made unanimous in the midst of continual.
applause, waving of hats aud general congrat>
ulstions.