The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-08-05
THB CONVENTION.
Tremendous OutpOurlng of the De-
mOcracy Of Mason County.
Democrats are JubilantandC Con-
fidemt of Victory in the
November Election.

| mo lJeUlOCItlGlC SOuhlJ N'OA-
vention met in the Court House,
Saturday, August LIST, at 1920 a. m.
Mr.. Robt. Armstrong, Chairman
of the County Committee called
the convention to order, and nam
ed Hon. Chas. r. Hogg, for tenn
porary Chairman.
Mr.. Hogg, on taking up the
gavel made lengthy, eloquent and
patriotic speech, which was fire.
quently applauded, and enthused
the Democrats.
At the conclusion of his speech,
on motion of Maj. w. III. Tomlin-
son, Hon. Warren g. Whaley
was elected Secretary, and Mr.. 10.
NJ. Eckard, elected Assistant Sec
rotary.
On motion of Maj. Tomlinson,
the temporary organization was
made permanent.
On motion of Mr.. Fl. c.. Glass,
one member from each delegation
was selected on the following Com
mittees: Order of Business, Gre
dentiuls and Resolutions.
The Committees are rs follows
Order of Business-E Dunn, l.. r.
Roush, j. w. Cobb, G.. Il. Baker, r..
w. Somerville, w. ID. Holloway, H..
c.. Glass, DIR. "A. l.. knight, a. H..
Roseberry, Frank Il. Eastman.
Credentials-By Hill, w. j. Hir-
kle, II. j. Neale, Jas. Smith, John
Kincade, G. T.. Jones, w. w. White,
Ballard Cremeens, l.. j. Roush, Bold
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Revolutionary Oscar Douglas, Albert
Roush, s. V. Pullin, Robt. Conley,
John Bryan, Chas. Somerville, ii.
Thorton, Ed. Williams, Chas. White,
Gen. John McCnusland.
AFTERNOON.
Gen. McCausland was called for
and made a most excellent speech.
Committee on Credentials re-
ported as follows:
Resolved that all the delegates as
elected by the primaries shall be
entitled to seat in this Conven-
ton, and in the absence of dele
gates, shall be represented by al
ternates.
Committee on Resolutions made
the following report:
ResOlUed, That we hereby ratify
the platform and endorse the can
lidates nominated at Chicago on
the 9th day of July, 1896.
RcSOlCcd, That we favor a more
economical administration of coun-
ty affairs.
ReSolocd, That we favor a re-
duction III the salaries and other al
lowances of all county officers.
ResOLcetl, That we hereby in
vito all friends who favor the
above declaration of principles,
to unite with us this fall to attain
success.
RcS0lced, That we are opposed
to the payment of any portion of
the so-called Virginia debt, now
said to be owned by syndicate,
having been bought up for n few
cents on the dollar.
Nomination for Sheriff being in
order, Hon. G. e. Hogg nomina-
ted VIM. Vnught, Capt. w. II.
Gum nominated Il. l.. Neale, Ed.
Swami nominated Jas. w. Windon,
DIR. l.. f. Roush nominated VIM.
e. Ruttencutter, w. l.. Harris
nominated john Behen, DIR. a. l..
Knight, nominated John Dover.
Seven ballots were had for Sher-
iff. On tho seventh ballot Mr..
jas. w. Windon, was declared the
nominee for Sheriff. He accepted
the nomination in short speech.
The next being the nomination
of candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, Maj. w. III. Tomlinson
nominated Hon. John e. Boiler,
and Mr.. Ed Swan nominated Hon.
II. r. Howard. a ballot was or
dered, but before it was completed,
on motion of Mr.. Il. j. Somerville,
the rules were suspended and Mr..
Boiler was nominated by accla-
nation. lie was called Tor ana
accepted the nomination in short
speech of thanks.
Col. Smith was placed in nomina-
ton by Mr.. G. H. Harris, and on
motion Col. Smith was nominated
by occlamation.
For Circuit Clerk Mr.. Robert
Conley nominated Mr.. Geo. e.
Eckard, and Mr.. VIM. Cobb NOM
mated Mr.. Charles Edwards. Mr.
Eckard was nominated, and ac-
copied,
Mr.. Chas w. Jamison was nomin-
ated for Surveyor.
AT this point Mai Tomlinson