West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-15

good men. We must NOMINATE man
who is quslted 20 discharge the duties eff
the flee with honor TO himself and TO the
entire Subtraction OF the people. pro
poee 20 nominate a man who was gal
lsnt soldier and one who is devoted 10 the
| principles of the Republican party because
he loves the--. Tue Bourbous must ~,
and we must nominate a man who will
add strength to the ticket. A man whom
we must rot apologize for, and can be ,l-
ected by 10 hurdred maj nri,y. or rs hun
dred as my friend NJ. Hollis says. That
man is John +, Suck (Applsuse.) 1t
is out IA the Republican Camp that Mr..
Crane has had this oflce long enough.
DR.. VIM, Frye.-I didn't know tha: DE-.
Lanhsm wanted to rub up his horse be-
cause he was lame.
The nominations being closed. they pro-
cevded To- ballot. Result Crane, So; Stuck,
80. The announcement was greeted with
cheers and Kisses.
Such expressions as "He amt elected
yet" "He has got to 60 under" "wTn
defea; him at the polls,' were heard. The
soldier took back seat again.
CLERK Co COURT.
VIM. I. kelly.-I nominate Joseph NJ.
Shaw
Geo. Maust.-I nominate J Ann Martin.
A. K. McMillen seconded the nomiua-
ton of Martin, and said he was firm be-
lever iE the maxim OF "let well enough
alone DR.. Powell nominated John w.
Watson. Mr.. Wotring seconded the nom.
nation of Watson.
A ballot being ordered It resulted In the
nomination of j. Ami Martin. This
knocked the 4ih soldier out OF time and
placed him in back seat.
SnRmFFALTY.
Dr. Bryte.-I rise TO put In nomination
a man who Is qualified FOR the position he
seeks lie is a safe man for the people
lie won't let the taxes run from year TO
year and Cypress the people by collecting
them "a; the end Of four years. That man
Is James Nj. Chichester. He Was brave
and gallant soldier, who fought fer the
perpeiuity If your country and my coun-
try, that We might enjoy the blessings of
freemen . He lost an arm while fighting
for hie country, and because he wears an
empty sleeve by his side; because he IL
paid few paltry dollars by the Govern
ment to reimburse him for the loss Of that
arm, you tell us he il entitled To no pay.
Ing flee in this countyi d teat him tor
this fiice, aud you defeat the bravest of
The brave.
Q. g. Craig Bring on another boss.
Several Delegates Give us a man with
two arms.
Q. w. Wheeler.--I nominate Leroy
Shaw, Of Kingwoo district, u good col
der.
A Dclegate.-I nominate A. Staley
Shaw.
Mr.. McDAnieIs nominated CIV. Jack
son in speech II dead issues, tissue bal.
| lots, dead patty and Bourbon misrule
| He went Un To eny that II IL argued th At
jackson was neophyt'., AID s. such he
would have o stand back he said J.ck-
son used his money Hore freely than any
Republican in the county for the success
of his plriy. This clased the nominating
spe' chrs, and the Cnnir announced they
would proceed TO b4llot Up To the 4th
ballot there WAS no choice. AT this junct-
ure, &. w. Wheeler JuR,ped 10 his feet
and SAID 81 nominate Martin l. ShafFer
as the dark horse" The Chair ordered
the OH ballot be- taken, when A. S'aley
Shaw received the requisite number of
votes and was declared The nomiuee, AMID
much enthusiasm. Chichester, Loe Shaw,
aud Shaffer were soldiers, and Of course.
had to take back seas.
Co. CoMMissIoNER-Sm nrrERM.
The following men were placed in NOM
inaiion Il A. ll,DIl and Smoot. Pei
Was nominated on the first ballot.
60. CoaNIssIoSRR-LoHa TRRu.
A. b. Conner, J. Jenkins. f. F. King
and q. j. LIwton. The first ballot re
suited in the nomination of g. j. Lawlon.
STATE SENATE.
John ID. q gg After my happy defeat.
! have the honor Of presenting to you tn,
name Of Hon. WIN. NJ o Dayson, ihe
standard bearer OF The Republican party
Of Preston county. (Applause) Having
bad The pleasure Of sewing one term in
tho Legislature, can snY that Mr.. Daw.
son bad no peer 10 the Senate, Whenever
The Dem cratic Senators had an impo rtant
bill TO frame they would condesccnd TO
send fer Mr.. DaN son to frame II. !Bp-
plruse.) ! say that HF. Dawson was the
peer o. the Senate CHAMBER, and IS EMIT,
Jed to a rcnominalion. APPLAUSE
Or. POWELL move to make Mr..
ID ,wson's nomination by acclamation.
| (Apphuse.)