West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-15
Terra convention.

Democrats of this county held mass
Convention at Terra Alta on Tues
day, October IL, for the purpose of
nominating q county ticket to be
voted for on Nov. 2. The couven-
ton was called to order by VIM. G.
Brown, who named Thomas Startz.
man for temporary chairman and he
was unanimously elected.
On motion of w. j. Lavelle, w.
Scott Garner was chosen temporary
secretary.
On motion of Henry Clay Hyde.
the temporary officers were made
permanent.
On motion OF Vim. G.. Brown, a
committee of FIVE was appointed on
resolutions. Chair appointed DIR. s.
NJ. Scott of Portland, John Conif of
Reno, Henry Clay Hyde of King
wood, DR.. Dent of Lyon and w. Ii.
McGibbons of Grant.
ON motion of Mr.. Hyde, the chair
was directed TO appoint committee
Of three on order of business. Chair
appointed Gus j. ShafTer of King
wood district, Dorsey Forman of
Portland and Jesse w. Shaffer of
Union
The committee on resolutions re.
ported the follwing
ResolUed, /. That the Democrats
OF Preston County, in Convention as
sembled, reafirm the principles of
their party as set forth in the Nation
af Democratic Platform in 1884.
2. That it is with q feeling of
pride and satisfaction we witness the
general prosperity of the county I'M
der the administration of Grover
Cleveland, whose wisdom and strict
adherence to the principles of the
Democratic party has brought order
out of chaos in the management of
our national offairs, displaced corrup-
ton in high places with official in
tegrity, and created within the peo-
pie of this Union an abiding faith in
the preservation of the peoples rights
under the rule of the Democratic
party.
3. Chat we have found the Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson to be an able and
faithful servant of the people in the
Congress of the United States, and
as such, we pledge him our undivided
support in again returning him to
his post of homer and duty.
4. That We demand a reform in
the administration of our county af.
fairs, believing that the present rate
oftaxation in Preston County is much
higher than it should be in proper.
tion to the benefits derived therefrom
by the people
5. Thatthe Democratic party of
Preston County stands pledged, if
placed in power, to inaugurate re-
trenchment and reform in the man.
agement of our county affairs. and a
corresponding reduction in the rate
of taxation, and to oppose any and
every useless and extravagant ex-
penditure of the peoples money.
On motion of Mr.. Crogan, the re.
port was unanimously and enthusiasts.
tically adopted.
The committee on order of Lusi-
ness reported that nominations be
made on the following order:
l. For House of Delegates, on
West side.
Q. For House of Delegates on
East side.
3. For County Commissioner,
4. For County Surveyor.
On motion of Mr.. Hyde, the re-
port was adopted, and the chair pro.
ceeded to call the districts for nom.
nation. When Kingwood District
was called, Mr.. Hyde arose and in
neat and eloquent speech nominal
ed VIM. G. Brown for House Of Del.
egates from the West side. Mr..
Crogan seconded the nomination in
telling speech, and Gus. j. ShafFer
moved that Mr.. Brown be nominated
by reclamation Mr. SbaGer's motion
was unanimously agreed to.
Jno. o. Whetsell nominated Jesse
w. Shafer for House of Delegates
for East side, but Mr.. ShaHer posi-
lively refused to permit bie name to
be used
Mr.. Fogle nominated DR., S. NJ.
Scott, of Portland, and DR. Trippett
seconded the nomination. Dr. Dent
moved that the nomination be made