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KAHLETowN, W. VA.
S.,.t.,.l..r oyl 1870

September 2ud, 1876.
EDIT rs FREE Pass:
In pursuance Of Democratic Primaries TO select
delegates fyr county Convention 10 nominate
candidates for county officers nearly the whole
vote Of Kablctowu District was present. The
meeting passed off with the utmost harmony
barring some impcrtiueuceS from foolish boys
vino always serve to give such variety 70 such
gatherings that make them instructive aud
entertaining. The meeting was organized by
the selection of John J Palmer, as Chairman,
and Milton Rouse. as Secretary. Ga motion
Of Robert Lewis the proposition to ballot for
delegates was submitted to the meeting. 1t was
opposed in a very sensible speech by James
NJ. Johnston. and was oyerrued, they deciding
10 adopt the Viva Noce plan, thcreupon two
sets of delegates were nominated one for l..
f. Sublctte for the sheriff, consisting Of Chas.
! Berry. Charles c. Couklyn, Wm. Overly,
Logan O,burn. Jr., and J. NJ Johnston; the
other for Eugene Baker for sheriff. Hall Viii
son. Daniel uedcbowcr, Samuel Hill, Robert
b. Lewis aud John CaStlcman.
Mr.. Logan Osburn then called upon the
friends of Thomas Locke to present deIcga-
ton fr him hut it was objected to by some Of
the Baker party, no one presenting delegates
representing Mr I0Cke-the meeting proceed
ed by tclIcrS 10 take the sense of those present
In regard 10 the two delegations which resulted
in the election Of the Subcttc delegation 10y a
vote liity-uiue l59l to fifty ,50l for Baker.
Upon motion OF Logan Osburn. ST., Col. Il
W Baylor was unanimously nominated Tor
President of the County Court.
The next nomination in order was the office
II Commonwealth Attorney. George Bay
Tor. James NJ Mason, James II. Grove, aud
Andrew f. Kennedy were presented, the vote
resulted as follows:
Jas. NJ. Mason 80 JAS II Grove, So !;
George Baylor, "a; and Andrew T.. k"uncdy,
3 James NJ. Mason, having received the
largest vote was declared nominated. Next IN
order was the office of County Assessor, the
vote stood as follows:
Albert Davis. 90; George Risser SO r. A.
Alexander % John c. Shirley, ,; Oscar
Lucas. 10; John KeplDser, | Charles H..
. Trail Is. Albert Davis aud George Rissler,
having received the highest number Of votes
cast were declared the nominees Of the meet
ing. The delegation elected to the Couvcu-
ton were Instructed to vote for aud use their
Influence to secure tie nomination by the Con-
NtNltON OF lllt ItlS'iS NhIillllNl'NJ' wv Wv
different places of President Of County Court
Sheriff. Commonwealth 5 Attorney, and ASSES
scr. The meeting then proceeded To nominate
the district officers of Justice and Constable
For Justice ". H. T Lewis, received 4G
votes and James II Couklyn, -
The names Of John " Steele and James 3.
Clipp. were presented as nominees for Causta.
he, Tie vote resulted as follows: Steele, 81 ;
CiipP, II.
The business Of the meeting being Conciu-
lel Il was then adjourned. every one being
entirely satisfied with The result. Tie number
present shows that the people are stirred up 4.
a proper appreciation # the Importance If
the coutcs, this Fall and gives assurance If a
fu'laud united vote for all candidates of the
Democratic Conservative party from President
20 Constable
JOHN J. PALMER, Chnn
MILTON ROUSE, Secretary.
The following is list Of Delegates from
Districts which we did not receive any official
authority to publish, but take for granted it
is correct:
Du6dds-Alex. Drawbaugh, John f.
Foley, W ~ Morrison and Jacob NJ. KEEP
hart
lidil1ray John J. Ramsburr, John W.
Roberts. Josiah Watson, Geo W. Shirley, >.
r. MarkIcard p $. Hinton.
At this meeting we understand that Mere
lah Helm, E,q, was nominated for Justice
far the lower ead Of tic District. No nomi-
rn,i.r made f.rtIe rauer end.