The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-16
MARSHALL COUNTY PROnIBITIONlSTS
Put Ticket In the Field and Adop
Lengthy Resolutions.

Eut u AlcKet IN tne flelu ana ADOPT
Lengthy Resolutions.
The Third Party Prohibitionists of
Marshall county held n convention at
the Court House in Moundsville for the
purpose OF nominating full county
ticket. After selecting the usual COM
mittees and disposing OF other prelimi-
nary work, the ticket was made up MS
follows:
For Sheriff, A. A. Sharpneck.
For Prosecuting Attorney, J Howard
Hall.
For House OF Delegates, Gilmore Rine
and r. Harris.
For County Commissioner Jno. Lowry.
For Assessor, first district, John Wood
ruff; second district, VIM. Fish.
The convention was composed of rep
resentativc Marshall county men, and it
was more largely attended than was sup
posed it would be. The ticket put in
the field is not us strong rs that nomina-
ted by the Republicans, and yet it will
poll the full strength OF the party,which
is not saying much for the strength OF
the Third Party in Marshall county.
The following County Executive Com
mittee was appointed: Cameron dis
trict, B. i. Grow; Clay district, W. b.
Mathews; Liberty district, p, NJ. Con-
ner; Franklin district, John Lowrey +;
Meade district, George Rine; Washing.
ton district, II. II. Cox Webster dis
triCt, Salathial Thatcher; Union district,
Henry Hawkens; Sand Hill district, J.
W. Woodruff.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Prohibition party is in
the field TO elect men only who stand
sQuarely for the annihilation OF the
liquor traffic, and are committed to the
support OF said party rs means to ut
tain that end. Combinations heretofore
existing in the State known as fusionists,
wherein any supposed party principle
has been relegated to the rear for the
purpose OF eleCting men to official posi-
tons, are emphatically condemned by
this convention us tending to destroy
the value that ought to attach to the
ballot.
Believing that non-partisan prohibit
ton ID non-entorced. prohibition, aud
that partisan prohibition means prohi
bition that will prohibit when backed
by q party whose supremacy depends
upon its enforcement; and seeing in
open daylight wagon loads ofintoxicants
hauled through the streets Of our coun-
try town, to DO reiailcd TO the youths rs
well as TO the men despite the laws made
inOppOsition thereto, therefore be it
ReS0lred, First-That this Convention
reatIirm and endorse the platform OF
principles Of the National and State
Conventions.
Second-That us an Nx will not cut, no
matter how sharp it is, unless there is
n strong party behind it, neither can
any party be effective whose cutting
qualities are blunted by the liquor clc-
ment. Hence we invite the active CO.
operation OF all temperance men in
welding an AK that will cut to the core
and utterly destroy, root and branch,
Gods worst enemy and the devils best
iriend-the licensed rum traffic.
SecOnd-That while we will use all
honorable means to further the cause Of
National, State and local prohibition,
we deprecate campaign OF personali-
ties and with charity and good will for
those who do not as yet sec as We do on
this great question, trusting in Almighty
God and the business OF our cause, we
will pursue the course we have marked
out to the ultimate triumph Of prohibi-
ton.
Fourth-That we acknowledge the
great work done by the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union in behalf Of
prohibition, and that we will give them
our hearty support and co-operation.
F!fth-rhat we will use all honorable
meahs within our power to SECURE the
adoption Of the pr0hihitory amendment
to the State Constitution.
Sixth-That we urge upon prohibit
tionists in the several districts in this
county, the great Importance OF thorough
and request communication
with the chairman OF our Executive
Committee for any assistance needed.