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r1ArronBM.

WHEREAS, The coming election is simp.
ly n contest between the Democratic and
Republican parties for supremacy in the
country, and
WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ev-
or sought to preserve the constitutional
rights and privileges OF the people, and has
legislated always for the best interests and
substantial prosperity OF all classes, there
fore
Resolved, 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 power and
integrity to rescue the general government
from fraud and oppression in high places
ard to snatch our country from the threat
eAing frowns of imperialism.
Resolrcd, That in our opinion there are
principles OF free government involved in
the approaching elections that override
in their Importance all questions ofintern-
al policy, and that to insure perpetuity
OF the blessings Of liberty and good gov
eminent, the highest duty devolving upon
american citizens, is the preservation OF
our republic, by means OF peaceful and
unawGd ballot.
Rcsoired, Alsoin the language ofthe Dem
ocratic party OF the eastern Pan Handle of
this State, "That we are prepared 10 enter
the contest OF 1880, National and State, in
the full confidence OF victory, with the
prrinciples-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."
Rssotred, That we are in favor Of thor
ongh and efficient law providing for the
State inspection OF mines.
Resolrcti, That we cordially invite all
those who have been mised in leaving the
Democratic party, and all Republicans who
believe that their party has served its day
OF usefulness, to vote now with the old
and true Democratic party.
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publicans present from Jackson
Putnam and Roane counties, be ad
United oseats in this Convention a:
Delegates.
Mr.. AIenager moved that any Re
publican present from Mason county
who was not a regular delegate, be
admitted as a delegate.
Mr.. Riley moved that the Conyen.
ton appoint Senatorial Executive
Committee, one from each county
except Mason, which should be emit
tied totwo
Theiollowing Committee was APP.
pointed;
Jackson-Jas. E. McGlothlin; Put.
nam Il S. Leach; Roane-Willian
woodward; Mason-Dr. chas. Cher,
rington and Jas. A. Waddell.
: Capt. +. r, Hassler moved that the
Convention adjourn until the 25th o.
August, at Ravenswood, 50 that We
couldetaEe advantage Of any mis-
takes the Democrats might make.
Col sisson bitterly opposed the
motion, saying itmade no difference
to Republicans whom the Democrats
nominated. He wanted the nomin.
alton sfitled now He had no choice
but wars ready to help nominate any
good Republican. He said he was
not for anything to beat Democrat
as some in this Convention, were
He was Republican, He was tired
of the party being made a football o.
10 be kicked from one end of the Dis
trict to the other, first by the Demo
Gratis and then by the Greenbackcrs
Mr.. Menager, spoke in favor Of do,
ing the work now, and unlike his
friend sisson, he was ready to fuse OF
do anything to beat the Democrats
lie said he "who dallies is a dastarc
and he who doubts was damned"
Just at this time, when things
were getting hot, and Hassler was
boiling over with rage at the opposi
tion toni motion, Mr.. John II. Riley
came in and poured oil upon the
troubled waters by introducing tn,
following resolution, when the Con
vention threw up its tail, and COW
ard like unanimously adopted the
resolution, which reads:
Resotual, That we deem it incxpedi
ent at this time to make q nomina
ton for State Senator.
The Convention then adjourned.
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REIMBURSEMENT.
Esprit Of Jefferson.

Nh. Editor. Among the distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
the office of Atterney-General for the
State Of West Virginia, and whose
friends are urging their nomination,
not one, it strikes us, is entitled 10
higher cosideration than that of the
Hon. Thos. L. Broun, ofCharlesten,
Kanawha county. There being no
aspirant for this honor from this part
of the State, We take the greatest
pleasure in presenting and advocat-
ing the claims of Major Broun for
this Office. Born and educated in
old Virginia. graduate of distinc-
ton of her honored University-al-
ways a consistent Democrat and
States rights mana lawyer of large
experience and great ability, and
more than all, a Christian gentleman
of the highest character. With such
qualifications, we have no hesitation
in thinking MAJOR Broun would
bring high honor to the office of At
torney.General and discharge its re-
sponsible duties with the strictest
integrity impartiality and ability.
In these degenerate times, such men
as Maj. Bronn are seldom found will
ing to leave the quiet walks Of pri-
vate, to engage in public life, and
We earnestly hope. it will be the
pleasure of the people to show their
appreciation Of this eminent citizen
by placing him in the honorable
position Of Acknowledgement of the
State. MANY yoTERs.
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RepubIIcan Connly Con,enlIon.


Republican County Convention.
eoh mem Oh manners What i medlsy's
this.
When each mans mind more than face
different Isl"
We don't want TO say anything
unfair or harsh about the Repnbli-
can party, Tor like other parties il
has a great many good men in it, bat
certainly the Convention which met
here last Saturday, was as uncertain,
wayeting, doubtful and heterogeneous
! q body as ever assembled together.
They seemed to catch the wavering
spirit that controlled the Republican
Convention at Chicago, a kind of did
and they didn't, a would and they
wouldn't Convention.
The Senatorial Convention resoly-
ed TO make no nomination for the
State Senate, in order, as Col. Hass-
Ter said to take advantage of any
mistakes the Democrats might make.
The County Convention made 10
nomination for President of the
County Court for tile same reason,
thus abandoning party organization
and party principle, and adopting
the policy laid down by delegate 10
the Chicago Convention, who stated
|phatsthe only aim now Of the Repub-
lican party, was TO secure office.
AT another time the thought seem
ed to strike them that they must
preserve their organization, and they
nominated some staunch Republi-
cans.
Then again, the idea appeared to
prevail that they must humiliate and
destroy hesGreenback party by Sc.
ducing some of their nominees and
making them deny the Grenback
party more frequently, hastily and
bitterly than Peter denied his Master.
At still another time q sort of craze
seemed to strike them that it would
be good thing to place in nomina-
tion few Democrats, accordingly
Mr.. Q. G. Miller was placed before
the Convention for Commissioner.
To cap all, Rev. DR.. Hensley, who,
although living delegate to the
late Greenback Convention, while he
couldn't even smell in that body,
turned up as the President of the
Senatorial Convention and an active
delegate in the Republican County
Convention; and while the Doctor
was strong for Gibbons in the Green
back Convention, he was equally as
strong for Reynolds in the Republi-
can Convention.
The whole Convention smacked Of
a kind of faltering and double. deal
ing that can gain nothing from the
Democrats, was an insult to the
Greenbackers and not satisfactory to
the Republicans.
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1acTURa.
a9g.RAaR0N. HOW ERsT, HOW RESTORED!

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Address the Publishers,
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

AT the Judicial Greenback conven-
ton held in Winfield last week, F.
A. Guthrie, ESQ., of this place, was
nominated for Judge. His opponent
for the nomination was Mr., James II.
Couch, jr, of this place. but he and
his friends withdrew FROM tho con-
vention, because they were not being
fairly treated, as they claim. How
this is we do not know, nor do we
care, because it is none Of our fight.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
Political Siiuation-GarfieId as
IL Visiting Slatesmaa-IE His part
in the Electoral Fraud.
[From our Resnlar Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 10th, 1880.
1t is conceded in political ciicles
here that the Democrats have much
the strongest and least vulnerable
candidate. The Republicans have
been placed on the defensive from
the first. They have been trying to
explain away the DeGolyer and
Credit Mobilier business; to disproye
the verdicts Of their own inycstiga-
ting Committees; and to rccant their
own damaging editorials Of only
eight years ago. But the Democrats
have not yet given prominence to
their strongest accusation. The De-
Golyer and Credit Mobilier matters
can be explained on the hypothesis
Of innocence only by the stultify-
ing admission that their great intel
lectual, brainy candidate" is o sim
pleton. But great as the crime of
public pcculation may be, it is dwarf.
ed by his participation in the crime
of crimes, the counting out OF the
lawfully elected President of the
United States. James A. Garfield
was one of the conspirators who
went to New Orleans, who conspircd
with the Louisiana Returning Board,
and afterwards voted to make their
conspiracy successful, when he was a
member Of the Electoral C Commission.
Four years ago the Nation stood.
aghast before this crime against Re-
publicanism. and the rights of man,
and hundreds of thousands of men
swore that, at the next plebiscinun,
this crime should be branded. that
its perpetrators ahettors, condoners,
and benefciaries should feel the deep
loathing Of an injured people, Of a
Nations insulted majesty.
If q single Sane man, who believed.
four years ago, that Tilden was elect
ed should vote for Garfield, | think it
wouldprove that popular government
is a failure, and the elective franch.
Use too precious trust to be given to
the human race.
When Mr.. Garfield accepts a purse
he takes trash, but when he nallifes
and roverses the emphaticaAy en-
prcssel.mandate of great people,
the crime is such, alas! as no punish
ment can compass. Its enormity
can be fully appreciated only by
those who know how slowly, through.
ages of night and blood, and throes.
of hoping, dcspairhig revolution, the
rights OF man have attained the vin-
dicatio ion Of the ballot,box,
q 4 g
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

The Hancock and English Club
has stretched some beautiful banners
across thestreet. They have a bright
appearance, in contrast with the Gar
fiela'and Arthur banners, which have
a dark, sad appearance, as though
the shadow ola great storm was fall
ing upon, them. By the way, some
thing more than a shadow will fall
on them next November.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

There has been perfest quiet in
the South since the lsat Presidential
contest; but we may soon look for
Republican roorbacks and "Kuklrx,''
shotgun policy" Southern murd-
esers," &c. But can the people be
farther gullcd by these stories2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

A Grconback Senatorial convon,
ton, for this District, was held at
Winfield, on the 9th inst. DR.. Bar.
bee, of this place, was nominated for
State Senator. He was opposed in
the convention by spraddlc-legged
Atkinson, of Putnam. The nomina-
ton is all the honors the Doctor will
ever receive from the Office. 1t is
proposed to send a Democrat this
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

Bro. Geo. W. Tippett, editor Of
the Point Pleasant Register, is one
Of the nominees of the Democracy Of
his county for the Legislature
George Isl wide-awake, live, progress.
siye gentleman, and will be a credit
to his constituents if they will do
their duty and elect HIM We want
just such men in the Legislative
halls Randolph Eaterprtsc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

The Republicans are very anxious
that Gen. Hancock shall resign his
commission. Just here we would ask:
Did Gen. Grant resign his commits.
sion when nominated for the Presi-
dency?
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Paper Hanging and Painting

r AN now prepared to do first class work
i on reasonable terms, and respectfully
offer my services TO an who wish paper
hanging or painting done. All work war
ranted. JOHN y. BAUM.
June l6.4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

General Grant has expressed tile
opinion that Hancock win be elected.
The silent man has expressed cor.
rect opinion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

The old Mexican veterans will
vote for Hancock. When a youth lc
fought his way to fame NJ Ccntrems
and Cherubusco.
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Query.

If Thomas Hutchinson had not
been Kept in Office by the Republi-
can party for the past ten years, what
would be his politics now2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

Cen. Rosecrans was brave Union
soldier. He Is u wicked DelnocrataIl
the same and will take thestump for
Winfield Scott Hancock.
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LAND FOX SALE.

Seventy-fve or one hundred acres OF
Ohio River bottom land, for sale, with or
without improvements. For further par
ttculars inquire at this office.
mayl9-tf.
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Q. $. Consul General Hutton, sta.
toned at St. Petersburg. runs II sew.
ing machine office. The eombida.
ton Is futicrcasly alluded to by the
Russian press.
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While the Republican National
COMMITTEES is wrangling in Washing.
ton, doubling and disputimg, Tam.
many Hall and Irving Hall of New
York, have agreed upon a harmon
ions plan for the campaign. The
word has gone forth that there are to
be no Democratic disseusions in this
campaign.
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ne iOilowlng gentlemen Were Sc
lected as u central committee, to.wit.
Arbuckle, Jabez Beard; Clendinen,
Henry 9. skinner; Cologne, Henry
S. Burns; Cooper, j.. o. Sayre; Ora.
ham, 0. B. Smith; Hannah, VIM. II.
Rowsey; Lewis, G, Shrewsbury; Rob-
inson, E. II. Rosebcrrys Union, ]. G.
Forrest; Waggener r. b. Mitchell,
On motion, the newspapers Of the
county we're requested 10 publish the
proceedings Of the convention.
The convention having completed
The business for whichil was called,
on motion, was declared adjourned
sine dc.
J.B, MENAGER, Chairman,
H.G. EEAsE, Secretary.
The Republican press has been The
filtbiest of all journals in the attacks
upon the Democratic candidates in
e,nd;,,ata ,,ns,ottod loforo ~ n.o,,.l'
while the slime Of dishonesty and
nor;nrp st;cks Il Theirs thev. 70 f,r
a cessation of personal attacks npon
preslaentiai canaidates, " course
- 4 To-. j. y a F.. . % y 3 Y =
shey are NOT th.lt they nave nave grown
s y ''it gooa, oNe because tneir
.i l8o'lll st are EXPOSED " 9 sweeping NE
from y secure enemy.
Gen. Hancock seems to be tie
preference. Even leading Republi.
cans, who have long acted with their
party. are now leaving il. and going
right over % the Democratic side,
ney see 'hae Unelf party hasouliiSed
us usefulness ana us the democrats
nave pu' up an eAcei.ch' man, with
Miiofh 40 one can hha any iauit' they
,l"Ye cohciadea % Gus. Vhelf votes IN
Nosehoe =, 'of Hancock ana English
IN she iuli oeliet mat IN so DONG
shey WIN NC acVihs Tor the good OF
'he whoie country.
Gen. Hancoet /. i nhderstoo1
has s;gn;fi.d n. ,yish mi tba- - ~
general plan Of campaign shall he
carried out as was adopted in 1876,
This is understood to mean that the
'rildcn faction will heartily support
the ticket. Gen. Hancock and his
| friends are especially anxious that all
the factions in New York shall unite
heartily on the National ticket.
a.. we- ~ :,
,,;s,,. 81 80 ~ '' ~, oan
his campaign by taking the stump
in Alabama, whose election for Gov.
Eernor takes place in August. The
.buoyant General expects to carry
Maine, Texas, Wiscnnsin and Michi-
s"'., 'n,o~ we e'tc',oh % fresiaehe
:" s,'e iio'sc' ahu DC eiec'ea ny Il
JoiiOilusioA u ''feehoacAefs anu
Den9cfa's.
Our Republican friends are anxi-
Jus ~ yen ilai.'oeN 70 resign anu
sOn0 wen t. 80 ~ - .0gNeS'toh .he
p p u loiai,'g ms coh'il,ssioh'
ous sney toises s,ls' oafi'eiu Is a
next, and has been elected Senator
for s;x vears from tb,t a,ta u,,v.
wo,ld I, aosxcan GarsaIa - 49,
"sl'' V", "'AS's w =
q rev OF A's enieeSs
six.v.fva pennhl;cans = q
'"''O' - ~
LOUIS VINO nave oeeh Aporing Tor
Grant for eight years, cut loose from
their mornings and declared for Ham
cock ant, Englisb
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six'y-fve Republicans IN St.
Louis, who have been hboring for
Grant for eight years, cut loosc from
their moorings and declared for Han.
cock and English.
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II is a contest between National.
ism and Sectionalism, Garfield rcp.
resents sectional hate, while Han.
cock isarepresantatiye Of the highest
and broTdcst type Of national love,
and pride, and glory.
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coMvgNwTcMs.
District Cenyention,

ETiHG Democratic and Conservativevoters
/ OF Lewis District are requested to as
semble at the Court House. in Point Pleas.
ant, ON Saturday. Jstiy iStli, 1880,
at O'Clock, 7. NJ, for the purpose OF nom.
inating q District ticket, aud doing suclr
other business " may come before tho Com
vention. Il. s. BRIGHT,
july 7-4w. Chairman.
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Gen. Hancock, it is understood,
has signilied his wish that the same
general plan Of campaign shall he
carried out as was adopted in 1876,
This is understood to mean that the
'Tildcn faction will heartily support
the ticket. Gen. Hancock and his
friends are especially anxious that all
the factions in New York shall unite
heartily on the National ticket.
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Republican Senatorial Conyep
ton.

This Convention met in this city,
Saturday, July 10Th.
DR.. Chcrrington, Chairman Sena.
torial Committee, called the Conven-
ton to order and,invited DR.. Hensly
to the Chair.
Warren Miller, Of Jackson, was
made Secretary.
On motion of f. W. sisson, the
temporary organization was made
permanent,
On motion, the appointment of the
usual Committees was dispensed
with.
On motion Of D. Il. Willard, the
basis Of representation was fixed up.
oa the Hayes vote Of 1876, cast in the
District
. Gu motion Of Col Mclean, all Re-
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The En,mlt. Of West Virginia.

Yet cen these bones from insult to pro-
tect,
Some frail memorial still, erected nigh
With uncouth rhymes and sliapeless sculp.
ture deck'd,
lmplores the passing tribute OF sigh"
Emmitt, the Irish patriot and mar.
tyr, who was executed for his noble
efforts to free his country, delivered
his own funeral address, selected the
spot for his burial and the inscription
for his tombstone.
America never has been outtlone
yet in anything or by anybody, and
she don't propose to be in the little
matter Of martyrdom. Mr.. James B.
Menagcr will be hung in Logan OF
Boone counties, as martyr to the
tow path candidate for President
The day has not yet been fixed fol
the death Of the Emlnitt Of West Vir.
ginia, but the parting words have
been spoken. Mr.. Menager is Gar.
field elector for the Third District
He stated that fouryears ago ~ Hayes
elector had rope tied around his
neck in Logan or Boone county, and
came very near being hung, He
said that he proposed to go to those
counties, and in the midst of Demo.
cratic Ignorance, darkness and preju.
dice, speak in behalf of Garfield, and
if be should be murdered, he wanted
ut written all over the Court House
of Mason county that he died for the
Republican party. The difference
between the two patriots is trilfing
Emmitt died on the spot and left his
epitaph to be written when his coun-
try was freed. Menager died before
he got there, selecteda more numerous
eipaaph and a much larger tomb.
stone than Emmitt. The Court
House here shah be forthcoming; we
await developments in the ignorant,
dark and prejudiced Democratic re.
gions of Logan and Boone.
Republican Senatorial Conyen.
ton.
This Convention met in this city.
Saturday, July 10Th.
DR.. Chcrrington, Chairman Sena.
torial Committee, called the Conven.
ton TO order and, invited Dr Horcly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

Senator Wallace says Pennsylvania
is certain for Hancock, and that there
will bc'sucll sweeping majority"
for him that there will be entire
harmony all over tile country.
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The Republicans should hunt I'M
the canal boat on which Garfield on.
Grated, and have walking sticks
made out Of it,
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Gen, Hancock has no objection !,
any Of his oldsoldiers voting for b;m
even il they have hitherto Voted S;,t,
the Republican party, 1t i Wv" ,sa
year Of jubilee, and ali can come t ~
Even the colored brethren will H. !.
welcome, and no questions asked ~ ~
cept fort heirtax receipts. Elccl;oaA,,
are carried by majority of votes 's sx
cept in the case Of &c, which wi; IN
not be repeated in 1SS0.-Pia5,"'r,n,tt
Post. s'eal@
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-07-14

General Hancock is a leap year
bird, having been bornon st. Valen.
tines Day, 1921.
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Garfield accepted his stock and
credit mobilier dividends, but, when
caught, tried to conceal the stolen
goods. He asked 0akes Ancs 10
swear they belonged tohim, and that
General G. had only borrowed them.
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Isn't it about time II Hancock club
was organized2 Let the young men
mach to the front and fight with
the hero Of Gettysburg.