The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-08

y. j. wharton.
G. V. Hare.
| The committee on resolutions was
composed of the following gentlemen
Fl. w. Fleming,
r. S. Lantz,
Hugh Hood,
| 5. G. Stewart,
Joseph Moreland,
Chas. Dickson.
The order of business adopted was:
First, nominations for Sheriff.
Second, For House OF Delegates.
| Third, For County Commissioner.
Fourth, For Clerk of Circuit Court.
Fifth, For Clerk of the County
Court.
Sixth. For Prosecuting Attorney.
Seventh, For County Surveyor.
Eighth, For Assessor Eastern Dis
trict.
Ninth, For Assessor Western Dis
trict.
After the adoption OF the commit
tees report the chair announced that
the convention was ready TO receive
nominations. Captain Camp, of
| piuht3 az OuIC diOoC anu lOtilIudbfu
Mr.. Robinson Hare in few we'll cho-
sen words that brought cheers from
the convention. Several delegates
seconded Mr.. Hare's nomination when
r. r. Rice made motion TO nominate
Mr.. Hare by reclamation which car
ried with much enthusiasm, and Mr..
Hare was declared the nominee for
sheriff.
Next in order was the nomination
for House Of Delegates. Lorenzo Da-
Wis named Thos., A. Haldeman, and
on motion of Mr.. Kussart, the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
The Chair then called for candi-
date for County Commissioners and Mr..
Shriyer, of Clay, named Elias j. Eddy
setting forth Mr.. Eddy's eminent fit
ness to discharge the duties of that
important Office. Mr.. Eddy was per-
sonally and consequently favorably
known to nearly every member Of the
convention. A motion TO nominate
him by acclimation was carried by
storm and the Chair declared Mr..
Eddy the nominee of the convention
for County Commissioner.
An announcement that nominal
tion for Circuit Clerk was in order
brought Mr.. Van A. Barrackman to
his feet who in very happy speech
named Mr.. j. Clark Sanders. The
young gentleman is bright fellow of
eminent qualifications, widely known
and quite popular. Several delegates
seconded the nomination and Mr.. San
ders was named by acclimation.
Mr.. West, of Union, placed before
the convention for County Clerk Mr.
M. e. German, r. r. Rice namedJohnAl-
exander, and Capt. Camp named S. j.
Kennedy. The first ballot showed Mr..
German to be in the lead but no can
didate having majority another bal
lot was taken. Before connt could
be made the districts began to change
to Alexander and his nomination was
finally made unanimous and Mr.. Al
exander was declared the nominee of
the convention. Before the result was
announced both the other candidates
withdrew in favor of the nominee.
Next nomination for County Sur
veyor was called for and Mr.. Ammons
of Clay, named Dissisway South. r.
K. Rice in very appropriate speech
named Mr. S. G. Stewart, of Grant,
district. Mr.. Stewart very gracefully
acknowledged the honor conferred up
on him and positively withdrew from
the contest, promising, however, his
hearty cordial support to the nominee.
Mr.. A. ]. Jones, well known citi-
zen of Clinton, was also named and
the convention proceeded to ballot
The vote gave Mr.. Jones $50 and Mr..
South "a and the latter gentleman was
declared the nominee
When the nomination of a candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney was
called Clark Sanders very eloquently
placed in nomination Hon. Joseph
Moreland. Mr.. Sanders speech was
the best of the day and brought forth
much applause. But it remained for
t. P. Reay to bring down the house
when seconding Mr.. Moreland's nom
ination. He scored the present adj
ministration of our local affairs severe
ly and made some local Republicans
leave the house. Mr.. Moreland got
the floor and very positively declined
to accept the nomination. Delegates
insisted that he be nominated even
against his continued protests.
Mr.. N. e. Shaffer named that ster-
ling young democrat, Stephen r.. Da-
Wis for the place and ballot showed
that the convention was for Mr.. More
land and even against his repeated
requests the delegates persisted in vot-
ing for him. Mr.. Davis at last with
drew and the convention declared un-
animously for Mr. Moreland and the
people are determined to vote for him.
in spite of himself. The demonstra-
tion was touching tribute to Mr.
Moreland as a man and shows the high
esteem in which he is held by the peo-
lple of the county as man and law
lyer. On Saturday evening more than
a score of Republicans called upon Mr..
Moreland and voluntarily pledged him
their support.
When the nomination for assessor
was called, L. P. Reay in his usual
4 forcible manner placed Nathan E..
Shaffer before the convention. After
several seconds motion to make Mr..
Skaters nomination unanimous was
carried In whirl and Mr.. Shaffer was
was declared the nominee for Assessor
for the Eastern District.
I, For the Western District Lorenzo
Davis named VanA. BarTackman aud
Stephen II. Davis named Jacob West.
A ballot gave "a to Mr.. West and 81 to
Mr.. Barrackman, and Mr.. West was
declared the nominee.
After some remarks by various MEM
bers the committee on resolutions sub
mitted the platform as follows:
Fl The Democracy Of Monongalia county
, in convention assembled re-affirm their
devotion to the principles Of their party
as enunciated by Jefferson, Jackson and
other illustrious champions of the peo-
pie rights as against class legislation.
I Resolved, That we charge that the re-
publican party Is responsible for the
policy which has Disseminated against
/ the pse Of silver money in payment Of
G0vernment obIiQationg thai were raw