The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-17
DeInocratIc Donvenfion.

Pursuant to cali, the Democrats
of Mason county assembled in Mass
Convention, on Saturday, April ID,
1889.
The Convention was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic that
has been held in this county for
years.
The Convention was called to or
der by ]. B. Tippett, Chairman of
the County Executive Committee,
who called Hon. Rankin Wiley, Jr.,
to the chair.
Upon taking his seat, Mr.. Wiley,
in brief but brilliant and patriotic
speech, told why we were assembled
here; and thanking the Convention
for the compliment paid him, stated
that the Convention was now ready
for work.
Virgil A. Lewis, of Mason, was
elected Secretary.
On motion. the organization. was
made permanent.
On motion, the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen Com
mittee on Resolutions:
Arbuclkle, Jas. S. Sanders; Glen
denim, Robert Holloway; Cooper,
Geo. Eckard; Cologne, DIR. Thos. F.
Stuart; Graham, Hamilton Weaver;
Hannah, John S. HanIy; Lewis, G.
W. Tippett; Robinson, w. R. Som
eIville; Union, Henry Jacobs; Wag-
gener, D. S. Stevenson.
On motion, recess was taken for
fifteen minutes to allow the COM
mittee on resolutions time to report
Re-assembling, the committee re-
ported the following resolutions,
which after being read, were unan-
imouslp adopted:
We, tho Democratic party of Ma
SON county, in Convention assem-
bled, do hereby re-affirm our friend
ship and devotion to the cause of
universal education, and do further
pledge ourselves to promote the
best interests of the free schools of
our county and State.
Second: We hereby point with
pride to the record made throughout
the State by the Democratic party
since it has been entrusted by the
people with the management and
control of our educational institu-
lions.
Third. We challenge all the adj
versaries of the Democratic party to
show at any time wherein they have
done as much for the cause of edu-
cation as the Democratic party has
done.
Fourth. We hereby condemn as
unjust and untrue the imputation
cast upon our party by its enemies,
that we are opposed to free schools,
and hereby cali upon all lovers of
good morals and free education to
unite with us in the election of a
proficient County Superintendent of
Free Schools.
Fifth. We hereby embrace this
opportunity as assembled Democrats
of heartily endorsing the pure and
patriotic motives which have actu-
ated the course of Gov. Wilson i'll
his public career; and also the action
of the Democratic members of our
Legislature, in their adherence to
the Constitution and laws of our
State.
Sirth. We heartily pledge our
selves to give our undivided support
to the nominee OF this Convention.
On motion of D. S. Stevenson, the
basis of representation was fixed at
twenty votes from each district.
The Chair announced that the
next business before the Convention
would be nominations for County
Superintendent of Schools.
The roll of districts was called
and the following gentlemen were
put in nomination by their respect
i've friends:
J.B. Yeager, of waggener.
Jasper Rifle, of Robinson.
Chas. W. Fadely, of Cooper.
Lew G. SomervilIe, of Robinson.
A ballot was ordered, and on the
first ballot Mr.. Rifle, having over
one hundred votes, was declared the
nominee for County Superintendent
of Schools.
On motion, his nomination was
made unanimous.
Rr, Rifle being called for, ae-
eepted the nomination in short
speech. Speeches were also made
by Prof Fadely and ex-Sheriff
Haniy.
On motion, the Convention sd
journed, sine die.