Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-09
MOuNDsyILLE.
Proceedings of the County Democratic
Convention - A Strong Set of Resolu
finpo
seial Correspondence Of The Register.

Convention "A Strong Set of Resolu-
lions.
Special Correspondence Of he Register.
MoUNDsvTLLE,O October s.-The Demo
cratic County Convention for Marshall
county assembled here to-day. Dele
gates were present from all nine of the
districts in the county. The cOnven-
ton was representiye one composed
mainly of the farmers and laboring
classes.
Chairman ThoS. =. Deegan called
the convention TO order, and named w.
NJ. Kincaid, of Cameron, as Chairman.
Mr.. Kincaid in taking the chair, in a
few appropriate words thanked the
convention for the honor conferred.
On motion of Mr.. Briceland the Demo-
critic editors present were chosen
secretaries.
On motion all Democrats present were
accredited as delegates from their re-
Spective districts.
The following committees were APP
pointed On Order of Business, on Res
buttons, on Credentials and on EXecu-
tive Committee, which retired to their
rooms for consultation.
The new Executive Committee con-
siSts of +. c. Picket. George Rankin, =.
j. Hughes, Luke Fitzsimmons, w. p.
Richmond, VIM NJ. Kincaid, &. w.
Maxwell, ThoS. p. Deegan and j. w.
Gallaher, Sr.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following, which were unan-
imouSly adopted:
Rcsolued, We heartily endorse the
provisions of the platform as adopted
by our State Convention, lately held at
Grafton.
Resolrcd, That we will oppose with
all the strength of our principle as JEFF
fersonian Democrats the gigantic efforts
of the Republican party to centralize
our free Republic as handed down TO us
by our forefatherS.
Resolred, The next step from central
ization is Empire, and as our Republic
can statesmen throw their whole
strength to the interests of the Nam
mons and MolockS of this country who
have by their aid brought the farest
land under heaven to the verge of ruin,
we in the interests of the farmer and
the labOring man condemn their action.
Rcsolucd, That the Democratic party
is the unfalterng friend of the lohOle
people and as such we will with all our
power resent the tyrany of Reed, the
profanity of Cannon, the blackguardism
of ingalls,, the provisions OF the Mckin-
ley bill and the unrepublican principles
of the Force Election law
RcSOlrcd, That we fully appreciate
the nomination of John o. Pendleton as
our banner bearer in the First Congress
ional district and will give him our full
and hearty support.
j. Il. Mcclure was nominated as a can
didate for the Legislature.
ThoS. d. Daley, of Benwood, was
nominated for Clerk of the Circuit Court
by reclamation, and for County Commits
Sioner AdolphuS Martin, of Webster dis
trict.
NEWS NOTES.
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, relict of the
late William Collins, died at her family
residence in the Second ward at an
early hour Sunday morning in the ssth
year of her age.
The grim monster death also struck
down and took from happy home, Oh
Tuesday. Mr.. c. NJ. Miller, who rcmov-
ed here some time ago from Jefferson
county. Mr.. Miller was stricken down
with typhoid fever about month since
never to recover. lie was CONSTANT
and active member of the NJ. f. Church,
and all who knew him. knew him rs a
friend. His funeral took place yestcr-
day afternoon at o'clock. He leaves a
wife and one child to mourn his untimc-
/ ly death.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Patrick Can
field and wife, Of the First ward, start
ed from home to attend church. On
the way Mr.. Garfield complained of feel
ing i'll and started to return home. his
wife continuing on her way to church.
| He had gone but few steps when he
fell to the pavement to rise no more,
| lie was carried to his home where all in
human power was done to revive vi
tality, but to no avail. His funeral will
take place from his late family residence
this morning at ten o'clock. He was a
/ life long member of the Catholic church.