Virginia Free Press

Nomination of Judge Hoge.

The choice of the Congressional Convention of the Second district, yesterday, is one which cannot fail to commend itself to the great body of its citizens. Judge Hoge is not a politician in any sense of the word: he has made no canvass of his district for the purpose of securing influence or votes: he has spent no money in a questionable manner, and yet no man went into the convention with so many friends, or as faithful ones. His high intellectual qualities, genial manners, and warm-heartedness have secured for him many devoted friends, and they are assured that in his election the interests of the district will be abundantly taken care of, and the State secure a representative of which it can justly be proud. There were four competitors for the prize, ninety-one votes being the number requisite to secure a nomination. Hon. B. F. Martin led on the first ballot, scoring 61 votes, against 48 for Judge Hoge, 46 for Hon. D. B. Lucas and 25 for Captain Bradford. This ratio was maintained until the fourth ballot, when the friends of the latter withdrew that gentleman's name, the bulk of his strength going to Messrs. Hoge and Lucas. At the conclusion of the seventh ballot, which stood: Martin, 74; Hoge, 57, and Lucas 48, a recess was taken until 9 P. M. On reassembling, and before the eighth ballot was taken, Mr. Lucas withdrew his name, and after much excitement and changing of votes, the result was announced as 96 for Judge Hoge and 84 for Hon. B. F. Martin. Mr. Martin came forward and pledged his hearty support of the nominee, and the Convention adjourned amid great enthusiasm.

[Wheeling Register, 29th.]