Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-21


Quincy Cresap for House Of Dele
gates.
The Democratic County Convention Of
Marshall county met at the Court House
in the city of Moundsville yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock. and was called to order by
Col ]. w. Gallaher. chairman Of the
County Executive Committee, who named
Hon. L. S. Newman as temporary chair
man, and W. NJ. Meighen was chosen tenn
porary secretary. On motion the usual
committees were appointed, after which
the convention adjourned TO meet at 100
O'clock p. m. Upon reassembling in the az
ternoon the temporary organization was
made permanent, and a resolution was
passed authorizing all Democrats present
to act as delegates. All the districts in the
county were represented.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted by the convention.
Resolved, by the representatives Of the
Democratic party of Marshall county, in
convention assembled First. We rean-
nounce and reaffirm or devotion to the
time-honored principles of the Democratic
party.
Second, We are in favor Of bi-metallism
and to this end demand the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of 16 to l, as standard money for the
payment of all debts, both public and pri-
vate. without regard to the action CT Eng
land or any other nation.
Third, Resolved. That we believe in the
teachings of the founders of this govern
ment and unfolding their principles as en-
bodied in the Constitution of the United
States, whereby our citizens are guaran-
teed the right of religious and political
liberty, and we are opposed to and de-
nounce any society, secret or otherwise,
that proscribes any of our citizens because
Of their religious convictions.
Fourth. We denounce the administration
Of our county affairs. especially the office
of Prosecuting Attorney, whereby the pres
ent occupant OF that high and honorable
position is using the Illegal sale of liquor
TO further his own private gains and to
that end would favor the granting of State
and county license as preferable to the
present nefarious methods.
Fifth, That we believe that the Judges
of the Circuit Court should be distributed
among the counties composing the circuit,
and that Marshall county at this time
should be accorded one of the Judges and
this, first, because this county has not had
n far ~, :r4,-
second, because the Circuit Court of this
county does about two-thirds as much bus
mess as the same Court does in Ohio
county. and third, because it would be a
saving in time and money to persons hav-
ing business before a Judge when Court is
not in session here, to have a Judge resid-
ing in this county.
Sixth, Resolved, That J. B. Mcclure, a
member of the Marshall county bar is our
choice for one of the judges. and we recon-
mend him to the Judicial Convention as a
person fully qualified in all respects to dis
charge the high and responsible duties of
a Judge.
Seventh, Resolved, That we favor the
adoption Of an income tax law, similar to
the one nullifed by the decision of the
United States Suprme Court, and to that
end We favor an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States
For the office of Sheriff, three names
were placed before the convention, S. A.
Cockayne. of Washington district; J. W.
Gallaher, of Clay District and l. n. Hous-
tan. of Webster district Gallaher received
113 votes. Cockayne IS votes and Houstan
"a votes. Col. Gallaher was declared the
nominee of the convention, which was af-
forwards made by acclamaticn,
For Prosecuting Attorney J. Howard
Holt was nominated by reclamation.
For Clerk OF the Circuit Court, d. W.
McConaughey, of Cameron district, was
nominated.
For Clerk of the County Court. A. ].
Martin, of Clay district, vas nominated
by reclamation.
For House of Delegates, John F. Toben
of Washington district, and Quincy Cresap.
of Franklin district were nominated.
For County Commissioner, William Lor-
entz, of Union district
For Assessor, First district, Charles
White. of Washington district.
For Assessor. Second district, ]. F.
Young of Meade district.
For County Surveyor. J. F. Burley. of
Washington.
The Executive Committee was named as
follows: Clay district, ]. W. Gallaher;
Washington. E. c. Pickett; Franklin, Geo.
r. Price; Sand Hill. ]. II. Henderson: Lib
erty. John Mayors; Union. Joseph Mahood:
Cameron, T. L. Davis; Meade W. p. Rich
mond; Webster, Lewis Jones.
The convention was one of the most
earnest, enthusiastic and harmonious con-
ventions, perhaps, ever held in the county.
The ticket named is generally regarded as
a very strong one.
The new Executive Committee Is called
to meet at the office of Col. j. W. .Gallaher.
In Moundsville, Thursday next at O'Clock
p. m, by Joseph Mahood, temporary chair
man.