The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-13
A Great Day for the Democra-
90 of Mason.


cy of Mason.
There was grand outpouring
of the Democracy of this county on
last Saturday. 1t was conceded to
be one of the largest, most orderly,
good natured Conventions ever held
in the county. Notwithstanding the
rain poured down in torrents all
morning, at an early hour the dele
gates began arriving in. fiom all
parts of the county, by rail, steam
boat and horseback, all eager and
enthusiastic, with the blood OF de-
mocracy coursing through their
veins, ready, and willing to
raise the cry for the coming victory
in November next.
The Convention was called to or
der at II a. M, and was ably presi-
ded over by Hon. Chas. E. Hogg,
who on taking the Chair, addressed
the Convention, in an eloquent, log
ical and forcibIe manner.
After the various committees had
been selected, the Convention took
a recess until p m.
When the court house bell pealed
forth its call to Democrats TO as
semble, the room was soon filed to
Overlooking, for, although the dem
ocrats they be small, it wasn't big
enough for all" but the chairman
soon raped them to order and bus
mess began.
Col. Smith was re-nominated by
reclamation for county clerk, and
accepted the nomination in a grace
full manner, thanking the Democrats
for the honor conferred, and the
confidence reposed in him.
Next in order was the nomina-
tions for circuit clerk, and for this
Office, j. M. Burdette, G. v. Stewart,
and J. b. Tippett were named. Du.
ring the taking of the ballot the
names of Messrs. Burdette and Stew.
art were withdrawn and the nomi-
nation of J.. B. Tippett was made
by reclamation. He was called for
and responded in an appropriate
manner in accepting the nomina-
ton.
Chas. S. Chapman and Robt. FL
Holloway, were nominated as our
Legislative candidates, and they
will represent the county in the
next Legislature. They need no
commendation from us, as they are
both worthy, intelligent young men,
and we'll known to the people of the
county. Both accepted their nomi-
nations with that hope and frmness
that is indicative of victory.
Quite number of good men
were named for County Commiss-
Toner, but the plumb fell to ]. A.
Dunn, of Union District. He is a
farmer, good business man, and
popular.
The ticket is strong one and no
Democrat can have an excuse to
vote against any one of them. II
the Democracy will do it's duty we
can elect the whole ticket by decent
majorities.
with a heart for any fate,
Stlli achieving, stili pursuing,
until November 4th when our great
victory will come.
There seems to be strong feel
ing among the Democrats of the
county that We shall beat our Re-
publican friends ''out of their very
boots" and determination that
earnest work shall not be lacking on
their part to bring about that desi-
rable end.
There was just enough sparring
among the boys to make it lively,
but the best of feeling prevailed
during the convention and after its
adjournment.
Gof, Reed and Mckinley have
demoralized the Republicans of this
county to a very large extent; and
we We're glad to see many of the
boys who had strayed away from
us taking their places again in the
ranks; and happy to see the large
number of Republicans that had
left their party, and working in the
ranks of Democracy. To them we
tender the right-hand of fellow
ship and bid them welcome into the
party of the people.
BIaine's .Right About Faccr',
The ruction which Blaine is Great.
ing in the republican party over
the tariff question is simply the re-
suit of an encounter between states
nianship and partisanship.