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of the Committee OH Resolutions, presented the
following report;
RESOLUTIONS.
The Democratic and Conservative party OF West
Virginia, in conven ton assembled, present TO the
voters OF the State iho following declaration Of
principles az applicable to our political Affairs:
Frst-We congratulate the people upon the
faithful redemption OF all the pledges upon which
the Democratic party was placed IN power II west
Virginia.
Second-We heartily endorse the Democratic
State Administration, and poin 10 its honesty and
efficiency as u full guarantee Of our continued fl
deity to the interests Of the State and people.
Ihrd-That in the opinion OF this Convention
the elements of opposition TO the present National
Administration should be consolidated in the APP
preaching Presidential campaign without prciu-
dice'to the unity and perpetui;y OF The Democratic
organization
Fourth--That with full confidence in the Wisdt m
and patriotism of the National Democratic Con
venton soon to assemble at Baltimore, we pledge
the Democracy Of West Virginia to abide its sc-
ton or recommendation, and 10 express their al :
proval thereof at the polls.
Fah-We pledge TO tho nominees Of this Con-
Yention our earnest and active support
Sxth--We endorse the proposed new Constitur
ti0n OF the State Of West Virginia. and RECOMMEND
its ratification by the people without distinction ot
party.
The resolutions were adopted With applause
but single dissenting voice, The State tx
ecutivo Committee is composed as follows:
4. J. Pannell, J. W. Gallaher, John Dqssell,
W. 7. Thompson, Geo. J. Walker, W. n, llogo-
man. 4. b. Kline, G.. w. Imbudcn, David Coil
W. p. Wiley, John 7. Peerce, W. T. Logan.
SoMINArIoN cp GOVERNOR
Mr. T.. Willis Wilson, Of Jefferson, after q
brief eulosistic speech, nominated Johnson n.
Camden, ESD, Of Wood, as a Candidate for tho
Office Of Governor Tho nomination was warm
y seconded by several delegates, and, no other
name being pioposed, BIr. Pei.dleton moved
that the domination 10 n.ado by reclamation.
The motion MAS adopted by an unanimous aud
calls for Camden, that gentleman camo fer
ward and addressed the Convention.
ATroRNEy GENERAL.
Mr.. Patton of Monroe, after very eloquent
and iorciblc speech, nominated Major Henry
Mason Mathews, of Grecnbrier county Tho
incumbent, Nh. Sprigg, was also nominated,
but his name was Withdrawn ~ his own re-
quest whereupon Maj. Mathews was nomina-
ted by acclamation.
AUDITOR.
Mr.. f. a. BESSLTT, tho present efficient
Auditor, was nominated 10y handsome vote.
TREASURER.
For the CiliCe Of State Treasurer, Hon j VI.
Bennett, of Lewis, nominated John =. Burdctt,
Of Kauawha, the present Treasurer Mr. T. s..
Blair, OF Richie, nominated Mr. j. T. Sirick-
Ter Of Ritchio. Messrs Ilcdrick Of Kanawhi,
and Pendlcton, Of Ohio, spoke in favor OF
Capt. Burdetts nomination The vote result
ed Burdelt $50 Stricklcr 10. Mr. Burdctt
was then declared the nominee Of the Convcn-
ton, and, on motion by Mr.. Stir cklcr, the nom
ination was made unanimous.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE SCHOOLS.
Rev. j. b. llardwicke, Of Kanawha, and CJl
Benjamin Byfne, Of Clay, were put in nonina-
ton. Col. Ben. Wilson, Of Harrison, endorsed
the latter Mr. T. II. Thaxton, Of Cabcll, WAS
also put in nomination. There Was 10 nomi-
nation on the first ballot and a second ono was
had, but before the result was announced ma
ny Of tho counties changed their vOtcs, and
Messrs ThaXton and IlardWigke being both
withdrawn, Col Byrne was nominated by &C
clamatou.
JUDGES OF COURT or APPEALs
Mr.. Richardson, Of Ohio county, after an elo-
quent and euogis,ic speech nominated James
PAUL, Of Ohio. Mr.. Martin, Of Taylor, nomi-
mated Mathew Elmiston, Of Lewis Mr.. Viii
son, Of Harrison, nominated Jno. S. Hoffman,
Of Harrison. Mr. Lively, Of Gilmer, nomna-
ted Okey johnson, Of Wood. A call Of coun-
ties was had, bat before the result was an
nouuced, the names OF johnson and Elmiston
were withdrawn and 50 many changes made
as to necessitate another call, when tie vote
resulted as follows: PAUL. 2l5l; Johnston,
81 Hoffman, 1865 johnson, u. Mr.. PAUL.
having received a majority Of al the votes cast
was declared the nominee.
Nominal ion Of Judge TO reside in the Sc
cond Congressional District being next in order.
Mr.. Morrow nominated Apheus f. Raymond,
Of Marion. Mr.. Carpcr nominated Samuel
Woods, Of Barbour. Mr. OsbuYn nominated
VIM. II. Travers, Of Jefferson. Mr. Sherrard
nominated James D.. Armstrong, og lamp
shire. Before coming TO a vote, on motion tie
Convention took a recess uuGl half-pasi seven
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION
Upon the rcassemblBg Of the Convention,
Mr.. Roger spoke in favor Of NJ. Woods nom
nation Judge Stewart 10 favor Of Raymond;
E. W. Wilson, Of ,feierson, in favor If Trayers.
and NJ Carr, Of Hardy, in favor Of Arm
strong Fhe vote resulted as follows Hay
mOnd, III; Trsysrs, 1914 Woods, 43 Arm
strong, 76
Neither Of the candidates having received
the necessary majority. Mr. Woods name was
Withdrawn and second vote ordered Il re-
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