Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-28
Democratic convention.

A convention of the Democratic party
OF Calhoun county was held at Grants
vile, ia said county, April 22d, 1898, Tor
the purpose OF nominating candidate
the office of Superintendent OF Free
Schools OF said county.
The convention was called to order
by A. ii. Stump, Chairman of the Dem
cratic Executive Committee, and Hon.
II. A. Altizer was made temporary
chairman aud r. w. Hall temporary
secretary.
Upon motion the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent.
Committees on basis OF representa-
ton, resolutions and order OF business
were then appointed. The committees
reported and their reports were adopt
ed. The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows, which were unani-
monsly adopted:
ResoLued, That we, the Democrats OF
Calhoun county, in mass convention
convened, reaffirm our faith in the
principles of Democracy, and believe
the needed reforms now demanding ad-
iustment In behalf of the masses OF our
people, can only be properly adjusted
by the Democratic party, and have full
faith In the efficiency and promptness
of the present federal administration
to meet all needed reforms.
ReSolUed, That we pledge ourselves
to use every honorable means to secure
the election Of the nominee OF this con-
vention, and hereby pledge our unblas-
ed and undivided support to said noml-
nee, whoever he may be.
Resolped, That we recommend more
thorough organization Of the County
Executive Committee, and respectfully
request the resignation OF the present.
committeeman. their reelection or the
election of their successors, and the
election OF new committeeman every
two years.
Resolved, That we do unanimously
condemn the action Of Gov. A. B. Flem-
ing, In vetoing House Bill No. 6, known
as the School Tax bill, as undemocratic
and detrimental to the best interests OF
the Democratic party.
ResolUed, That ii. A. AltiZer. OF this
county, being an applicant for some
federal appointment within the gift OF
the Democratic party, we hereby en-
dorse him, and ask our Congressman
and Senators 10 use their influence TO
secure said AtlZer said appointment.
ResoIred, That we do commend the
course of Hon. A. Smith, while in the
West Virginia Legislature last winter,
and especially do we commend him for
his earnest and able effort in advocating
the Prince school bill, which was only
defeated by the Governors veto.
RESOLVED. That the proceedings OF
this convention be published In the CAL
houn Chronicle and the Wheeling REG
IsTER.
Nominations then being In order, the
following persons were placed In nomi-
nation for the Office of Superintendent
OF Free Schools: Center district, j. d.
Smith; Lee district, Ezra Stemple;
Washington district, Bee Hopkins;
Sherman district, j. Fl. Roberts; Sheri-
dan, T. c. Cain. Bee Hopkins was nomi-
mated on the fourth ballot, and declared
the nominee Of the convention.
The following County Executive Com
mittee was chosen: Chairman, VIM. l..
Stevenson: Lee district, Geo. Gibson;
Washington district, G.. Z. Cooper;
Sheridan district, J. p. knight; Sher-
man, ]. II. Johnson; Center, Robert
Wilson.
Moved that this convention adjourn
sine die II. A. ALTIZER, Chairman.
K. w. HALL, Sec'y.