West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-12


wood aro Adopted and the
Convention becomes. a Stop
Father to the County Court.
Pursuant TO the announcement OF
VIM. M. o. Dawson, OF the Republi-
can Committee, a few Republicans
met in the Court room on Monday,
aud deprived the Court of the use oil
the room until three o'clock 10 the
aft erpoop, while the Justices were
resting at the rate Of three and
four dollars day, which has to
come off the people.
Dawson was about the first man
on the ground, apd seemed buoy in
trying to put up a set of pins"
Dawson called tina convention to
order and "remsfked:a few" He
engaged. in pseleA abuse Of the 'Dem-
ocratic party, aud made weak and
shameful attempt to show that the
Democ, attic party. not friendly
to education. He gard be'was not a
confidential friend to the Democrat
party, and upon hearing this some
Democrats who were present heaved
great signs Of relief and shed huge
tears of gratitude.
Dawson appointed Cox Isaiah
Kirk "a greenbacker). temporary
chairman, who tried t. to say some
thing, but realizing the fact hat be
was bought, sold and bamboozled
Greenbacker, he felt ashamed Of
himself and sat down, much to the
qualification Of his friends.
Dawson was elected temporary
Secretary, who acted as chairman
and general manipulation by proxy.
The different committees, neceesa-
ry upon an occasion oil this kind,
were appointed, and Dawson ad-
journed till l o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Dawson was at the Secretary and
general manlpulator's table, and
Greenbacker Kirk in the chair.
Dawson, by proxy, called for the
reports of committees, the first Of
which was the report Of the com
mittee on Permanent Organization.
At this juncture Sheriff Ford was on
his feet and in his deep sonorous
voice asked, esquire Jenkins, have
you got that there report of the
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton ?" The Squire looked cheap,
walked forward and handed the re-
poit to DaYscn. which was, in sub
stance, as follows: President-Hon.
j. o. McGrew. Vice. ,President-
Colonel Isaiah Kirk, Of Valley Dis
l.trict, Preston county, West Virgin
ia, Green BacET. The report was
adopted, and brs. Elliott and Hall,
who looked awful funny, were APP
pointed by Mr.. xxx {Greenbacker),
who looked funnier, to conduct Mr..
McGrew, who,looked the funniest, to
the chair. Mr., McGrew was so fun
ny he could hardly say anything, for
they were having such funny time.
He did, however, say he was "alarm-
ed to see two surgeons after him
that it was very unexpected honor,
and that as the convention was ready
to proceed to business he did not
propose to take up their time max
ing speech"
The chair stated that he had
learned from Dawson that the next
thing was the reports Of the COM
Enittees on credentials and basis Of
representation.
Dawson said the reports had been
handed to him.
Dawson read the report of the
committee on baas OF representa-
ton.
Dawson read the names Of those
who were entitled to act as
delegates.
Dawson read resolution passed
by the Kingwood district conven-
ton, requesting all the Republicans
Of the district TO attend the con-.
vention.
Sheriff Ford again getting the at
tention Of the chair, said, ut seems
that some OF the districts are not
very well represented" (Which was
fact,) and in order to make the
convention a respectable one, in
point Of size, made a motion that all
the Republicans present be admitted
as delegates TO the convention. Re.
marks we're made upon the motion
by Robert Arnold aud Francis
Heermsns, Mr.. Arnold, who has
always been a staunch Republican,
said be would like TO see The Dam