Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-10-12
Senatorial Convention.
MAKT1NsBuKG. Oct. 4, 1se

The Senatorial Nominating Con-
vention of the 18th Senatorial District
adjourned from Berkeley Springs
convened at this place at half past 10
o'clock, A. NJ, to-day.
Before proceeding to business reg
ularly, a request was made to have
the Senatorial Executive Committee
reported, and the following gentlemen
were named: Berkeley-John E..
Boyd. Jr., G.. G.. Boon and DR.. F. NJ.
Davis; Morgan-R. G. Hunter, A.
r. Unger and G. 7. Bevins; Jeffer-
son-Dr. w. w. Brown, j. Garland
Hurst and G.. T. Light.
On motion of III. B. Davenport, the
reports of the Committee on Repre-
sentation were called up, the report
of the majority giving Jefferson %
votes and the report of the minority
giving Jefferson % votes, were on
motion of D. NJ. Shaffer both tabled.
Moved by Duckwall, that Berkeley
county be entitled to name the can
didate. Amended by Colston, that
jefferson was entitled to name the
candidate.
On motion of W. T. Stewart, an
adjournment was ordered. Vote was
called. Vote recorded. Jefferson and
a part of Morgan not voting. Part
of Berkeley and Morgan voting 20
votes. This part of the delegation
withdrew from the convention, leav-
ing Berkeley still in convention with
one delegate, and Morgan with s of a
vote.
OF the remaining delegation, II. B.
Davenport was called to the Chair,
and G.. T. Light of jefferson, and J..
w. Jack of Morgan, Secretaries.
On motion of J. C. Wiltshire, that
the Convention as it 10 stands adj
iourn till 2 O'Clock, and the Conven-
ton cordially invite all delegates from
Morgan and Berkeley who have the
good of the Democratic party at heart,
to assemble with them.
On converting, it was moved that
the chairman of each delegation Sc
lect a committee of five, to meet in
conference to try and harmonic.
Berkeley appointed W. T. Stewart,
David Stewart, G. G. Boon and DR.. f.
NJ. Davis; Jefferson-Jno. C. Wilt
shire, J. c.. Hurst, Dan'l Hefebowcr,
Edmund I Lee and Jno. 7. Colston ;
Morgan-G. W. Sherard, J. w. Jack,
j. w. Duckwall, Isaiah Spilman and
r. Hunter.
Berkeley county Committee refus-
ing to act another was appointed, con-
sisting of DIR. Davis, t. Mallory, W.
Myers, G. NJ. Bishop and David
Stewart.
This committee failed to agree and
reported accordingly.
Convention adjourned till 3 O'Clock.
During the recess it was agreed to
reasonable and withdraw both Mr..
Strider and Parks from the contest,
and Berkeley be allowed to name the
candidate.
On reassembling, II. B. Davenport
made Temporary Chairman.
On motion of DIR. G.. a. Davis of
jefferson, the old organization at
Berkeley Springs vas adopted.
j. V. Gwyn moved Jefferson be
allowed % votes, Berkeley 10 and
Morgan 5. This motion carried.
Nominations were now ordered.
Duckwall of Morgan nominated j.
H. Gettinger of Berkeley county;
seconded by Westenhavcr of Berke-
ley.
Hefebower of Jefferson nominated
DR.. Burkhart of Berkeley and with
drew him.
John 7. Colston moved the NOM
ination of Gettinger be made by ac-
clamation this vas done uproriously.
On motion of j. w. Jack to re-
consider the appointment of the Ex-
ccutive Committee, Jefferson voted
% ayes, Berkeley voted Is noes and
l aye. Motion carried.
1t was with great difficulty that
Messrs. Sherard and Duckwall could
be kept in convention, thinking n
great outrage had been perpetrated
upon them. Little did they think of
the thousand and n they had COM
mitted.
The Executive Committee was re-
organized and now stands: Berkeley
f. Boyd, Jr., G. G. Boon
and DR.. f. NJ. Davis; Jefferson-Dr.
W. Brown, J. G.. Hurst and Geo.
T. Light; Morgan-A. r. Unger, G.
2. Jack and r. Hunter.
The nominee was then conducted
to the stand by Mr.. E. 1. Lee, DR.. Z.
NJ. Davis and Mr.. G.. W. Sherard-
the latter being reconciled.
On motion, the (most rascally and
outrageous. on the part of some) Com,
vention adjourned sine die.
GEO. T. LIGHT, Sec'y.