The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-17
Thirty.seven Years.

The Weekly Register COLL
mences its thirty-seventh year to-
day. Thirty-six years ago the editor
of this paper founded the Regis
ter. Then the great civil war was
at it's heighth. We have been in
continuous management of the
Register since its first issue in
1862. Sometimes it was a strug-
gle 10 sustain the paper, but we
have pulled it through up to this
die. and have added to its useful
ness. the Daily Register, which
We started about four years ago,
and which is now the pride of the
people of the town and goes into
the homes of nearly every family
in Point Pleasant, where it is a
most welcome visitor. We are
thankful for the patronage be-
slowed upon both the Daily and
Weekly Register, and trust for
its continuance.
Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic County Con-
vention last Saturday was one OF
the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held in this county. The Peo-
pie in large numbers were in at
tendance from all parts of the
comfy. The work of the conven-
ton was done in an easy and har-
monious manner, the Chairman at
all times having entire control OF
the convention, and by his prompt
and impartial rulings, in strict con-
Torrance to parliamentary law,
the business of the convention was
transacted smoothly, and everyone
had full, fair hearing.
The county ticket nominated is
one of the best ever presented to
the voter. 1t is worthy of every
vote in the county, and with good
earnest work it will be triumphant
ly elected in November next.
The platform is of the right or
der, especially that part of it re-
lating to the county debt and the
delinquent list.
The record of the Republican
party in relation to the financial
affairs of the county ought to en-
gage the attention of every honest
man, and bring to the support of
the Democratic ticket every voter
who believes in economy, in an
honest administration of public
affairs.
These Resolutions we commend
to the attention of every voter, for
they are based upon facts, figures
and records.
The selection of the Congress
ional delegates was the occasion
for much. speech making, and
proved to be the most animated
part of the Conventions work.
Hon. James Capehart and Hon.
j. B. Menager, both being aspir-
ants for Congressional honors,
each presented resolution asking
for instructions. This brought
forth splendid speeches, from Hon.
Rankin Wiley, Hon. G. E. Hogg,
w. NJ. Duffy and E. j. Someryille
and others; the contest resulting
in the Convention instructing for
Mr.. Capehart,
Taken altogether the Conven-
ton did its work well; and now
every Democrat and ali others
wanting relief from the heavy
burden of unnecessary taxation,
and a release from bossism and
Ring rule should strive by
every fair means to elect the ticket
and carry out the wishes of the
Convention as evidenced by the
resolutions of instruction.
1t was a grand Convention The
Democracy is alive to the necessi-
ties of the times. The only thing
that tended to mar the proceed
ings was that some unscrupulous
Republicans attempted to vote
and take hypocritical part in the
Convention, but we're unceremon-
iously elected.
At a meeting of the, Board of
Directors of the Board of Trade of
Point Pleasant, held August IL,
1898, a resolution was adopted, re-
questing the citizens of the town
of Point Pleasant and vicinity to
meet at the Court House Tuesday
evening, August 16, 1898, at 7:3o
o'clock, to consider such matters
pertaining to the welfare of the
town as shall be submitted by said
board. Let everybody come out,