Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-09-30
SECOND DISTRICT CONGRESS.
SIGNAL CONVENTION.

The Second District Democratic Con-
eressional Convention met at Piedmont
pursuant to call, September 10th.
The convention was called 20 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 a long
speech. -.
All the Democratic editors of this
district were made Secretaries.
On motion of A. b. Pugh, the Com
mittees on Order of Bushes, Perma-
nent Organization, Credentials, Basis
of Representation, Resolutions and
Committee on Executive Committee,
were appointed.
The Committees then retired for bust
ness, and the Convention took a recess
until / o'clock.
On reassembling the reports Of the
committees were adopted. J. +. Har-
ding, of Randolph, was made perma-
nent chairman, and Geo. Z. Sargent
permanent Secretary.
The usual number of vice presidents
were appointed.
Maj Harding was escorted TO the
chair amid great applause, and made a
brief speech urging harmony.
The Committee on Resolutions re
ported as follows:
Resoiued, BY the Democracy of the
Second Congressional District of West
Virginia, in Convention assembled:
1st. That We hail with pleasure the
indications of revival of the Jetfer
sonian Conservative Democracy, with
its adherence to the original principles
of civil liberty as established by our
fore-farlhers
I'd. I'VE demand strict construction
of the Constitution of the United States,
economy in the expenditures OF the
government thereof, simplicity and
fidelity in officials and responsibility Of
mouopolies and corporations to and
their regulation by the legislative au-
thority, and we arraign the Republican
party for its many fragrant violations Of
these principles in its disregard of the
Constitution, in its assumption Of pow
ers belonging to the States, and its
reckless extravaganza in the expendl-
ture of the public money.
Sd. That we view with alarm, and
do most heartily condemn the practice
of political assessments, inaugurated
and carried ont by the Republican par
ty for the purpose of influencing cleo
tons 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 Com
mittee was reported as follows: Bar
bour county, ID. w. Gall; Berkeley
county, Archibald Oden; Grant, Ber
nam Baker; Hampshire. G. s. White;
Hardy. Joseph Van Meter: Jefferson,
Geo. NJ. Rellzhoover; Marion, L. 7.
Watson; Mineral, G. w. Daley; Nor
gan, Geo. w, Sheppard; Pendleton,
Frank Anderson; Preston, r. w. Mon
roe; Randolph, J. T. Harding; Taylor,
James NJ. Surgiss; Tucker, L. S. Anvil;
Monongalia, ID. NJ. Camp.
Archibald Oden, of Berkeley, was
made Chairman.
When the counties were called Berke
ley placed C. J. Faulkner, Jr., in nomi.
nation.
In brief and pointed speech Judge
Raymond was put in nomination by
Mr.. Maxwell, of Tucker.
Mr.. McGraw, of Taylor made the
speech of the day in nominating Mr.
Wilson. He paid beautiful tribute to
his mental aud moral worth, referred to
his gallant and efficient services as a
campaigner in the last Presidential
campaign, and predicted that Mr. Will
son, if nominated, would carry victo-
rious banner through the district. He
conceded the nomination to an eastern
man. His speech was frequently inter
rupted by applause. Barbour was first
called, and cast eleven votes for Hay
mond, and one for Wilson. Berkeley
cast seventeen for Faulkner. Hamp
shire responded with her fifteen votes
solid for Wilson. Hardy eleven for
Wilson; Mineral ten for Wilson; then
the others rapidly changed, the other
candidates were withdrawn, and Will
sons nomination was made unanimous
in the midst of continual applause,
waving of hats and general congratula-
| tons.