The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26


ten votes, and that majority Of all
votes cast be required to nominate.
L. JEFFERs, Chm.
Adopted,
The committee on permanent or
ganization reported as follows, which
was unanimously adopted;
Your committee on permanent or
ganization beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
President-James Capehart.
Vice President-Pet S. Lewis.
secretary-Geo. W. Tippett.
Assistant Secretaries-Dr. w. S.
Hoy and w. Jay Zirkle.
G. w. REcE, Chm'n.
Mr.. Capehart, on taking the chair,
thanked the convention for the hon
or conferred upon him.
Committee on order Of business re-
ported the following, which was
adopted;
LIST. Nomination for House of Del
egates.
I'd. Sheriff.
Sd. Assessors.
4th. County Commissioners.
9th. President County Court.
9Th. Surveyor.
7th. Appointment of Delegates to
the several conventions.
Sth. Prosecuting Attorney.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report. Resolutions
read and adopted.
WHEREAS, The coming election is simp,
| ly contest between the Democratic and
Republican parties for supremacy in the
country, and
WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ev-
er sought to preserve the constitutional
rights and privileges oithe people, and has
legislated always for the best interests and
substantial prosperity OF all classes, there
fore
| Resolred, That the Democrats OF Mason
county, in convention assembled, declare
their faith in and adherence to the princi
pies OF their party, and believe it to be the
only organization possessing the powerand
integrity to rescue the general government
from fraud and oppression in high places
and to snatch our country from the threat
ening frowns OF imperialism.
Resolrea, That in our opinion there arc
principles of free government involved in
the approaching elections that override
in their importance all questions ofintern.
al policy, and that to insure a perpetuity
OF the blessings Of liberty and good gov.
eminent, the highest duty devolying upon
American citizens, is the preservation OIL
our republic, by means OF peaceful and
unawed ballot.
Resolrsd, Alsoin the language ofthe Dem.
ocratic party OF the eastern Pan Handle Of
this State, "That we are prepared to enter
the contest of 1880, National and State, in
the full confidence of victory, with the
principles-free elections; the supremacy
of the civil over the military power; integ-
rity and ability in our public agents; a
sound but ample currency; the reserved
rights OF the State, and death to fraud, cor
ruption, subsidies, monopolies and imper.
ialism, proudly emblazoned upon our ban
ners."
Resolved, That we are in favor OF thor.
ough and efficient law providing for the
State inspection OF mines.
ResolreCi, That we cordially invite all
those who have been misled in leaving the
Democratic party, and all Republicans who
believe that their party has served its day
oil usefulness, to vote now with the old
and true Democratic party.
order of business was the nomination
of candidates for House of Delegates
G. E. Hogg nominated Capt. al.
bert Mcdaniel, Robert Comfy nomin.
ated Geo. W. Tippett, nomina.
ted I. ]. Roberts, Joseph II. Hollo
way nominated VIM. II. Tomlinson.
Nominations closed.
A vote by districts was called, and
Geo. w. Tippett receiving a majority
ofall votes cast, was declared the nomi.
nee of the convention from the first
assessment district.
For the House of Delegates from
second assessment district, George
Rowley, Esq, was nominated by &C.
clamation.
For Sheriff, A. A. Hanly was nom.
mated by reclamation.
For Assessor for second assessment
district, A. E. Scott, E. E. Baker,
E. H. S. Whitehead, Geo. Han
nan and James K. Dunn were put
in nomination. Upon third bal
lot Mr.. Whitehead received the nom.
nation.
For Assessor first district G. V.
Stewart, Jacob Roush, T. G. Hogg
and Levi Roush, Jr., were placed in
nomination. Upon the first ballot,
G. V. Stewart receiving a majority Of
all the votes cast, was declared duly