West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-08-14

dley district, nominated w. .. III.
Dawson, and Mr.. Ford Immediately
nude a motion That tho nominations
close. Nr. Heermans said he hoped
that haste world not lie the order,
as there might be other nominations
made, and ho nominated Eartin l.
Snafer. Mr. Ford spoke against
Mr.. 6haGer's nomination and wss
followed by DIR. Heermans in writ.
ten speech prepared fox the occasion
IN which he spoke OF the import
ance OF the petition and the candi-
dacy Of Mr., Dawson. He opposed
hun because be did not think he
could carry the full atreugtb Of the
party, and because he did not be
ilevo that editors would make pop
uial candidates owing to the free
expression of their opinions. That
his dawson - views on some mport-
ant questions were euch that 1t was
the duty Of the con yeution TO seri-
ously consider them, and referred to
his views on the road question,
LCrles for Dawson, and time declared
expired which, ca motion, was ex-
tended Mr., II. went on 10 say
that Mr.. Dawson might promise to
introduce no Pucb bill. 1Crios Of
Hope to God he will. He here
seemed to "loso hia place and came
down to where he had prepared an
unjuat attack upon the young men
Of Klngwood, Tor which, no doubt,
they will rememper him. After be
bad finished reading his piece (and
even during the reading) there were
repeated cries for Dawson which he
answered by coming to the platform.
He said that his fight with tho Ma
tional Bank of Klngwood was the
cause Of the animus exhibited upon
the occasion. During his speech Mr.
Heermana atocd in h!e place as pale
and cool as could be expected under
the circumstances. He didD know
whether to get mad or take the
whole thing as q joke; but probably
concluding that the latter would be
the best course TO pursue, we noticed
two or three grim grius playing up
on hio slmo5t bloodleos lips while lis.
tenis6 10 an explanation Of the
cause OF his animus toward Mr.. D.
Sheriff Ford attempted to address
the meeting but the crowd was too
noisy for him and he didn't get to
say anything Mr.. Lantz then
rose to his feet, but oil he got an
opportunity to say Was, Mr.. Pres
| idont." DR.. Hall then made mo
ton, which was carried, that tho
nominations be declared closed and
the convention proceed to ballot.
Mr.. Heermans seeing that there was
no hope for Mr.. Sha1er, withdrew
hio name and Mr.. Dawson was NOM
mated by reclamation.
We feel safe in saying that Heer-
mans attack upon Dawson resulted
In his nomination. This ia the ex-
pressed opinion Of great majority
Of persons whom we heard speak OF
1t. If Mr.. Dawson is defeated this
fall, as we believe he will be, he can
attribute the original cause to Mr..
Heeimans. lie opposed him, and
bitterly, yet.he gave him tie nomi-
nation During Mr.. lis speech he
was several times brought down to
si!enco BY the bowling mob,
The nomination OF candidate for
the House Of Delegates, from the
east aide, was now in order and Mr.
Heermans ventured to make q nom
nation and presented the name of
2. 4. McUfum. For ahor. time
the nomination seemed to be on
begging tour, and when it returned
1T fell upon the man who sat in tho
House last session doing little else
than corresponding for the formal
and either nodding or shaking his
head when votes were taken. Mr..
ieermans, in presenting his name,
said that he was one IF tho chiefs Of
the Amendments which are so pope
uIar Gallant chief uis nomiua-
ton was seconded by Rev. Squire
aud made by reclamation. Thus in.
fidelity walked over morQl iaeas
without opposition.
For candidate for tho House
from The west side, James Alender
and Major y n. Orr were placed iu
nomination. Capt Elliott ard sher-
III Ford rposein very bigh terms OF
the Major alec, some .eIlow with |
white voat plated watch chain and |
Kind o q hr1dle.go'or5d mustagGe I.