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The STATE Convention.

this week is the result Of two days deliber-
alton and perspiration Of the representa-
tives of the State Democracy, in convention
assembled at Parkersburg last week. Chair
man Riley Of the State executive committee
called the convention to order on Wednes-
day morning and after prayer by Bishop
Peterkin named as temporary chairman
Gov. Fleming, who was succeeded by Sen
ator Faulkner, permanent chairman. Each
made appropriate remarks. J. b. Peyton'
of Ohio. was secretary, with VIC. r. Byrne
as assistant.
The new state executive committee was
announced, as follows lst senatorial DIS
trict Louis Steenrod; %, o. s. Mckinney
Sd, U. T. Wolf; 4tb, r. E. Horner; 9TH
Rankin Wiley, Jr.; 9th, Geo F Miller
9TH, c. f. Kiefer; Sth, Geo. W. Warren
9th, W. E. Chiffon; 10th, Andrew Edmls-
ton 18th, Jno T. McGraw; 18th, ). +.
Russell; 18th, J. c. Holmes.
The platform adopted approves the plat
form and nominations of the Chicago con-
yention: congratulates the people Of the
State upon increase in population and pros
perity. and, in view Of increased valuation,
recommends reduction in the rate OF tax
alton; denounces the Republican negro
colonization scheme of 1890; points 10
economy and wisdom of expenditures OF
State government and to establishment, CON-
pletion and improvement Of State institu-
tons demands the passage of laws punish
inc the bringing or coming into the state
Of armed bodies from other States to guard
propertv or assist the authorities; cOngratu-
lates the Democracy upon the financial
showing of the administration, and that
our laws have been so framed and admins
tered rs to invite investment Of capital IN
extending transportation facilities-there-
BY increasing value of wild lands and to
that extent relieving agriculture OF taxa
sion contrasts policy of State government
and Republican policy Of federal taxation;
endorses the administration of Gov. Elem
ing, and asks the people to endorse the
Democratic record Of twenty years past.
The first ballot for nomination for gov
ernor gave NIacCOrkle 29S votes, Bennett
2s4 Eastman 1872, Sydenstricker n. JEFF
ferson's vote was as follows; S S-2S for
MacCorkle, Z 7-23 for Bennett, 5 1913 for
Eastman. 4 4-2S for Sydenstricker. At the
end of the second ballot, Sydenstricker's
name was withdrawn and his county,
Greenbrier. gave nearly its entire vote to
MacCorkle. Changes to the winner were
rapid: and when MacCorkle had received
ESQ votes or more, a motion to make 1t
unanimous was carried with great hur-
rab. This was at 1:l5 Thursday morning.
The nominee appeared before the conven-
ton and expressed his thanks. Defeated
candidates pledged their hearty support to
the ticket.
On first ballot for auditor, Garden led,
with johnson and Duffy second and third.
Changes on second ballot gave Johnson
the nomination. There were ten candi-
dates.
For treasurer, ex-Speaker Rowan dis
tanced the other candidates, Hale and
Stricken. Lewis beat Armstrong, Sweeney
aud Hodges for superintendent of schools,
on first ballot. The only persons nOmina-
ted for attorney general were Riley and
| Kidd-Rley winning by little ever hun
dred votes.
Dent and MOreland were ahead in the
contest for nomination for Supreme Court
liudge-full term-and Dent won on first.
| He is also the nominee of the Peoples Par
ty for the Office. Judge Holt, present in
cumbent. beat JnO. w. Harris for the short
term nomination.
Wood Daley, Sam. Vincent and ex-Sena-
tor Donehoo were voted for for electOes-at-
large, and the first two nominated.
The last act of the convention before adj
iournment at 1906 Friday morning was
the adoption of the following resolution
"Resolre9. That the thanks of this con-
vention are due and are hereby rendered Ia
the Hon. c. J. Faulkner for the patient,
able aud impartial manner in which he has
discharged bis duties as chairman Of this
convention. That we endorse his course In
the Senate of the United States, and espe-
cially that we commend bis great service 10
the public by his manly, unhagging and
patient efforts in resistance of that Repub-
lican measure known rs the Force Bill.