Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-05-24

A. w. Mcdonald, Geo. w. NARROW,
r. w. Morrow, q. r. FOuko.
John Porterfield, w. W. B. Gallaher,
John d. Starry, r. D. Gibson,
F. L. Beller. VIM. Neill.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
DELEGATES. ALTERNA TIES.
w. Fl. TraVers, Vernon Simm ons,
r. l.. Beller. H. X. Amber,
H. b. Davenport. J. G. Holmes,
o. NJ. Phillips, w. Rodefer.
F. ]. Manning, r. s. Donnelly,
Cleon Moore. l.. NJ. Blessing.
DISTRICT DELEGATE CONVENTION.
Robt. Chew. w. s. Merchant,
Gerard D. Moore, K. Fl. Phillips
A. d. Barr, T. j. StOncsifer,
J. F. Engle, j. w Russell,
Frank Beckwith, C. W. Taylor,
c. G. Conklyn. c. d. Ely.
On motion the chairman was re-
quested to appoint q committee of ten,
to cooperate with like Committee
appointed by the Cleveland and Will
son Club, to arrange for the proper
reception of the two Conventions to
be held in Charles Town on the first
of June next.
The Chair appointed the following
persons members of the above named
Committee: II. L. Miley, Frank
L. BelIer, S. c. Young, S. S. Dali
garn, Cleon Moore, v. NJ. Firor,
Samuel Howell, j. Ran Rodrick, Geo.
II. Flagg, and D. G. DonnelIy.
On motion of w. w. B. GalIaher
the meeting adjourned.
FRANK BEcKw1TH, Chairman.
r. A. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
N1IDDLEWAY.
In Pursuance to a call of the Coun-
ty Democratic Executive Committee,
a meeting was held in the public
schoolhouse at MiddIeway, W. Va,
on Saturday May 21st. 1892. The
meeting was called to order by S. D.
Engle, member of County Executive
Committee, when DR.. A. N. Evans
was selected chairman, and Thos.
Janncy secretary. The object of the
meeting explained by the chairman,
was the selection of delegates to the
several conventions to be held here
after. After discussing the best
mode Of procedure, the following gen.
tlemen were chosen cas- delegates to
represent this precinct in said con-
ventions:
Observation-Disclosures Gran
than and Thos. L. Shirley. Alter
uates-Oscar Watson and Bates Ed
wards.
ssional.--Delegates-C. H.
Hanshaw and Josiah Watson. Alter
nates-W. N. Gilbert and S. T. Mar
kle.
District.-Delegates-J. II. Ra-
mey and j. L. Observation-Disclosures
John Watson and Walter Barnes.
Observation-Disclosures. N. Fow-
Ter and =. NJ. HolIs.--AIternates
j. B. Farensworth and w. A. Shirley.
Senatorial.-Delegates-S. D. En-
gle and W. G. Bates.-AItcrnates-
IS. Il. Markle and Levi Line.
Delegate District.--Delegates-
W. e. Minghini and j. S. Grantham.
- Alternates-B. G. Roberts and A.
NJ. Evans.
On motion meeting adjourned.
A. NJ. EVANS chairman.
Thos. Janney sec'y.
SUMMIT POINT.
Pursuant to n call of the Democrat
&c executive committee of jefferson
County, the Democrats Of Summit
Point precinct, KabIetown District,
met in the free school house at 3
O'Clock p. NJ. May 81 st. 1892, meet
ing called to order by Mr.. James w.
CoylG member of County Executive
Committee from this place. On motion
Capt. G. +. Baylor was made chair
man and DR.. G. A. Davis secretary.
On motion of DR.. A. =. Thompson
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
ReSolred:-Wc citizens and Democrats Of Ka-
bletown district and of Summit Point precinct
Oeneylng the farmers of West Virginia to be
clearly entitled to the next Governor of the
State. instruct our delegate to the Sta te con-
Yention TO use every honorable means at his
command to bring about the desired result.
End: We instruct our delegate to go for
a graded income tax, and to use every means
IN his power to have it incorporated into the
Democratic State platform.
5rd. That VIC instruct our delegate to the
Congressional Convention to support no one
for this position who is not in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver or who holds
an equivocul position on this overwhelming
issue.
4th. That our district delegate is instructed
to vote for delegate to the Chicago conyen-
ton who will favor incorporation into the Ma
tional Democratic Platform. plank for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Thesparties present then proceed
ed to elect delegates to the several
named conventions, which resulted as
follows, viz: State Convention, VIM.
NJ. Clements; Congressional Conven-
ton, j. w. BiIIer; District Conven-
ton, c. T. Baylor; Judicial Conven-
ton, NH. Willis; Senatorial and Dis
trict Delegate Convention, j. w.
Coyle. On motion meeting adjour-
ned.
c. L. BAYLOR, Chm'n.
r G. a. DAVIS, Sec'y.
DUFFIELDS.
State.-Delegate-J. B. Lucas.
Alternate-A. S. Link.
CongressionaI.---Delegate--H. A.
Melvin. Alternate---J. NJ. Kephart.
District. ---Delcgate---J. S. Melvin.
Judicial -Deleoate In