West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

PORTLAND DISTRICT.

PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Pursuant to call, the Portland dis
trict Democrats assembled in the
Knights Of Labor hall on the Is inst.
On motion John A. Peters was made
chairman and DIR. j. b. Fogle secre-
tary. On motion, j, B. Fogle and =.
A. Fox were elected members OF the
County Executive Committee. On
motion. Felix LETTERS and S. Al. Scott
were appointed delegates to the coun-
ty convention. Alternates-Nathan
Wilson and Col. John A. Martin. On
motion, all Democrats of Portland
district consider themselves delegates
to the county convention On motion
r. b. Fogle and and Felix letters
were nominated for Justices OF the
Peace. On motion, Nathan Wilson
and ID. S. Hollen were nominated for
Constables.
After a stirring speech by Col. Mar.
tin, the Convention adjourned with
three cheers for Cleveland and the
sold Roman"
KINGwooD DISTRICT
The following gentlemen were
named to attend the County Conyen-
tion as delegates from this district:
Simeon Mattingly, Eugene McGin-
mis-. Michael Lynch, George Cooke,
DIR. Trippett. F. 7. Barlow. P. j.
Crogan, M. F. Pell, VIM. NJ. Garner,
j, nj. Nugent, Joseph jackson, j. @.
Kemble, j. w. Brown, Peter Voltz,
Henry Clay Hyde, b. F. Conley, j,
L. HerndOn. w. ]. Lavelle, F. p. Gale,
M. G. Gibson, Henry Cool, w. Scott
Garner.
The nominations of district officers
were as follows Magistrates, Simeon
Mattingly and Peter Voltz; Consta.
bles, George Myers and Jas, l.. Stone.
Peter Voltz and w. j Lavell were
named as County Executive Commit
teemen for this district. The commit
tees OF the sub.school districts were
continued.
LYON DISTRICT.
The Democracy OF Lyon district
met in Newburg September 10, 1888,
and Was called 10 order by DR.. VIM.
M. Dent, q member Of the County
Executive Committee, who explained
the object of the meeting to be the
election of delegates to the county
convention TO be held at Terra Alta,
September %, 1888, two of the Ooun.
ty Executive Committee for Lyon
district, and the election of commit.
tees of three as a campaign committee
for Lyon district.
M. s. Frye, Esq, was called to the
chair and VIM M. Dent, jr., elected
secretary.
On motion, the following delegates
and alternates were elected to the
county convention Delegates-John
Kelly, Peter Mcmahon. George
King, John Z. MattiDgly. James A..
Keener, John A. Clark, Capt. G.
Furbee, DIR. VIM. NJ. Dent, James
Turnkey, Thomas Mulligan. Alter.
nates-Jacob Weaver, James Sapp,
Martin Brodeick. James Finn, Worth
Smith, j. G. Harrington, DIR. f. M.
Dent, DIR. G. T. Plummer, NJ. CouIe-
han, VIM. 81. Daily.
On motion, the following named
persons were elected District Exec
utive Committee: Pat Cau6eld, Jas.
TURNKEY, Edward Anderson.
On motion, the following members
Of the County Executive Committee
we're elected DR.. VIM. NJ. Dent, JnO.
A. Clark.
On motion. all Democrats of Lyon
district who may attend the conven-
ton at Terra Alta may act az dele
gates.
On motion, adjoured.
VALLEY DISTRICT.
The Democrats of Valley district
met in convention at ReedsYille on
Monday at 4 p. m. H. w. Huddle.
son was chosen chairman and j. M.
g. Fairfax secretary.
II. NJ. Grimes. T, +. LOar, i.