The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-12
proceedings Of the Democratic
County Contention.

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Proceedings Of the Democratic
County Contention.
Pursuant 10 a call published in
Tie DEMocRAT for seyera weeks
past, the Democratic party Of
Lewis county assembled in mass
Convention ut the Court House OH
Monday last.
: The Convention was called TO
order BY Judge Edwards and W.
L. Lively Icing elected Chairman,
and Dr.. A. NJ. Dent Secretary, the
Convention proceeded 70 business,
and adopted tho following rcsolu-
tions; and also . system Of rules
and regulations FOR conducting Il
Primary Election in the county for
the purpose of nominating Demo-
cratic candidates for the coming
fall election:
1st. Resolscd, BY tie People 81
Legis Couasy IN Conrenlion assembled,
That in order 10 secure representa-
ton in the State Convention 10 be
held at NIartinsburg on the 2Sth
day ofJuly, 1889, in the Congress
sional Convention to DO held at
Wheeling on the 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1850, in tho Senatorial Con
vention, the time and place hereaf,
ter 10 be prescribed, and in. the
Convention to be held at Clarks.
burg on the 10th inSt,,,to choose
delegates TO attend the Cincinnati
National Convention on the 22d
inst, that arg Demorru. IN go0d
standing in the Democratic party
residing in Lewis county, in attcn,
dance on any of said Conventions
is hereby accredited a delegate
thereto, with power and authority
TO participate in Tho elaboration:
Of such Convention as fully 10 Al
.Eintenls and purposes, asif Fucl
Democrat were named'llercin.
Resare,1, That W. V. Chidester
l A. +. White, ". ]. Matthews, Dr.
Edmund Christian, a. NJ. Smith
John Il. Ryan; and i. Nj halfant
shall constitute 4 Democratic FIX
ecutiye Committee Of Lewis coun
Ity, 10 continue on duty for twclv.
months, and tllerealterzuntil sue
cessors are appointed, with zpone
to remove anyzmember for neglec
=Fofduty,or= other good cause,ant
10 ill=yacancies, and TO perform
any duty requisite or necessary L
promote Democratic principles: az.
With power 70 appoi4e:5 subordinate
agents. -. y e
Tnc following are the rules ant
forms adopted by tho Convention
for conducting the Primary Nomi
mating elections, which ure to bG
put into force and effect by tllt
Democratic County Executive
Committee;
The Democratic s.and Conscrva
tive primary Election for the nom
linatioN Of a candidate for thu
House Of Delegates, President o
1.-THE County Court, Sheriff, two AS
SCISSORS, Prosecuting Attorney
County Surveyor, three Commits
sioners, and other offices, will bt
held at the various voting place!
in the county, OH the last Thurs
day i'll August, beginning at II
O'Clock, A. a., and closing at
o'clock, P. N.
Tho Executive Committee arc
hereby authorized to aelect Com
missioners 10 conduct tho said cleo
tons ut the various voting places
in The county, viz:
Hackers Greek DistTct-Jane Lew
Hayden House and Morrisen'G
Store.
Frecman's Creek Distrirt-Bailcy
House, Freemansburg and Leading
Creek.
Cart HoaSc Diariet-Court
House and Sand Fork.
Ski" Greek D;triet-G Georgetown
and Austin.
Collins Settlement District Walk.
ersyiIlc, Jacksonville and Union
School House.
In the absence or inability to
serve Of any of the gentlemen so
appointed by tho Committee, the
YolCrs nrcSent MI the polls cnn 81.