- Washington — Wm. King Heishell, John N. Hugh Jacob Lynch.
- Wayne — Joseph J. Mansfield, James Ferguson, Wm. T. Smith.
- Webster — James A. Baughman, Walter Cook, Ro.McCrary.
- Westmoreland — Hannibal Chandler, John F. Brockensronah, W. P. McKenney.
- Wetzel — Friend Cox, John Yarnall, J. Davis Young.
- Williamsburg — Robt. Saunders, Ro. H. Armis and W. R. C. Douglas.
- Wirt — Otho Williams, Robert Brown, William Shepherd.
- Wise — Wm. Richmond, J. H. Hogs, James W. Vermillion.
- Wheeling — A. J. Pannell, Aaron Kelly, Alice Hughes.
- Wood — D. R. Neal, B. R. Pennybacker, Ki Stephenson.
- Wyoming--Wm. Handley, James Shannon, James Bailey.
- Wythe — Gordon C. Kent, John Sanders, Ch Crockett.
- York — Henry S. B. Power, Wm. L. Henley, T Tinsley.
The eight section of the seventh chapter of the Code, edition 1860, provides that, ‘"The Commissioners appointed by the
Governor in each county or corporation, shall appoint three Commissioners for each place therein at which a separate poll is to be taken, (any two or more of whom may act,) to superintend the election at such places, and one officer to conduct such electioning each place for holding the same."’
The ordinance for the State Convention passed July 1, 1861, provides, ‘"That the qualified valors of the
Commonwealth who may be absent from the counties or corporations of their residence in the military service of the
State, on the day of election for Electors of
President and
Vice President of the
Confederate States, may vote in the said elections, at such place or places within their encampment as the commands at such encampment shall designate, whether the said encampment shall be within the limits of the
State or not. For each place of voting the commander of the encampment shall appoint a Superintendent three Commissioners, as many Clerks as shall be necessary, who, after having been first duly sworn in by him, shall perform the duties required of, and be liable to the penalties imposed upon, such officers, under the election laws of the
State.
The said Commissioners shall cause polls to be opened for the Electors of
President and
Vice President of the
Confederate States."’
One Elector for each Congressional District established by the
Convention and two for the at large are to be elected and the electionist be by general ticket, and to take place on the Wednesday in November next.
George W. Munford.
se 4--d, sw&cwit
Secretary of Commonwealth.