Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-15
senatorial Convention.

The Senatorial Nominating Conven-
ton of the 18th Senatorial District-ad-
iourned from Berkeley Springs-con-
yened ut Martinsburg ut half past 10
o'clock, u. M, last Thursday.
Before proceeding to business regu-
larry, request was made to have the
Senatorial Executive Committee re-
ported, and the following gentlemen
were named: Berkeley-John f. Boyd,
Jr., G. G. Boon and DR.. F. M. Davis;
Morkan-R. c. Hunter, A. Il. Unger
and e. II. Beyins; JeffersOn-Dr. w.
w. Brown, j. Garland Hurst and G. L.
Light.
On motion of ii. B. Davenport. the
reports of the Committee on Repressn-
tation were called up. the report OF the
majority giving Jefferson p votes and
the report of the minority giving JEFF
ferson % votes, were OH motion of ID. NJ.
Shaffer both tabled.
Moved by Duckwall, that Berkeley
county be entitled to name the candi'
date. Amen !ed by Colston, that JEFF
ferson Was entitled to name the call
didate.
On motion Of w. L. Stewart, an all
iournment was ordered. Vote WAS
called. Vote recorded. Jefferson and
a part of Morgan not voting. Fart OF
Berkeley and Morgan voting 20 votes.
This part of the delegation withdrew
from the convention, leaving Berkeley
sill in convention with one delegate,
aud Morgan with g of u vote.
OF the remaining delegation, III. b.
Davenport was called 10 the chair, and
G. Il. Light, of Jefferson, and j. w.
Jack, of Morgan, secretaries.
On motion of j. c. Wiltshire, that
the Convention as it now stands adjourn
till . o'clock, and the Convention cordi-
ally invite all the delegates from Nor
gan and Berkeley who have the good of
the Democratic party at heart to as
semDle WIFI tnetD.
On converting, it was moved that the
chairman of each delegation select IL
committee of five, to meet in reference
to try and harmonic.
Berkeley appointed w. L. Stewart,
David Stewart, G. G. Boon end DR.. F.
NJ. Davis; Jefferson-JOhn G. Wilt
shire. j. G. Hurst. Dan'l Hetlebower,
Edmund /. Lee and Jno. L. ColstOn;
Morgan-G. W. Sherard, j. w. Jack, j.
w. Duckwall, Isaiah Spilman and r.
Hunter.
Berkeley county Committee refusing
to act, another was appointed, consist
ing Of DR.. Davis, Il. Mallory, W..Myers,
c. NJ. Bishop and David Stewart.
This committee failed to agree and
reported accordingly.
Convention adjourned till . o'clock.
During the recess it was agreed to re-
assemble and withdraw both Mr.. Parks
and Strider from the contest, and Berke-
ley be allowed to name the candidate.
On reassembling, II. B. Davenport
was made temporary chairman.
On motion Of DR.. G. A. Davis. of JEFF
ferson, the old organization at Berkeley
Springs was adopted.
J.V. Quinn moved Jefferson be al.
lowed % votes, Berkeley 10 and Nor
gan 5. This motion carried.
Nominations were now ordered
Duckwall of Morgan nominated j. II.
Gettinger, of Berkeley county; sec
onded by Westenhaver of Berkeley.
Heflebower OF Jefferson nominated
DR.. Burkhart of Berkeley and with
drew him.
John II. Colston moved the nominal
ton of Gettnger be made by acclama-
ton; this was done uproariously.
On motion Of j. w. Jack to recon-
slider the appointment Of the Executive
Committee, Jefferson voted % ayes,
Berkeley voted Is noes and aye. Mo-
ton carried.
The Executive Committee was reor-
ganized and now stands: Berkeley
John E Boyd, Jr., G.. G. Boon and DR..
F. NJ. Davis; Jefferson-Dr. w. w.
Brown, j. G. Hurst and Geo. Il. Light;
Morgan-A. r. Unger, c. P. Jack and
K. Hunter.
The nominee was then conducted to
the stand by Mr.. E. l. Lee, DR.. F. NJ.
Davis and Mr.. G. w. Sherard.
On motion the Convention adjourned
sine die.
GEO. II, LIGHT. Sec'y,