Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-03-09
Was Displayed by the Entire
Misunderstanding Results.
The Ticket I'm It's Ec'ireIy seemingly
Approved by the Members of the Con-
yention-Hon. G. NJ. Mccoy Came i'm
Fer First H0nOrs.
From Wednesdays Daily


in the city was the citizens at the
opera house, last evening. 1t was
STYLED the "Citizens Convention, !"
and was assembled for the purpose
of selecting candidates for the Of
fees of the municipality for the en-
suing year. and judging from the
vast concourse of citizens present,
twas rightly named. Citizens from
every walk in life was present and it
was plainly visible that they. were
interested. The vote would bear out
the statement that at least 700 peo-
pie were present.
The several candidates had their
many admirers present and the con-
vention was purely test Of their
strength. The meeting was called
to order by R. L. Moore, who stated
briefly the object of the meeting,
and the convention at once pro.
ceeded to elect permanent chair
man and secretary.
Mr.. F. D. Mccoy was unanimous
1y chosen chairman and Joe Viii.
liams was selected as secretary.
The chairman then made short
talk, setting forth the object and
purpose of the meeting and then
stated that nominations for mayor
were in order.
On motion of Mr.. Young it was
decided that the nominee must
have majority of all votes. The
nominations were then in order and
Col. Turner in a highly pleasing
and in an enthusiastic manner pre-
sented the name of G. c. Marsh.
Mr.. J. M. Ullom in a neat little
speech placed in nomination the
name of Capt. James H. Pine.
Attorney FL Young in his in
imitable, impressive and iorcible
manner, submitted the name of W.
]. Brown.
All these gentlemen received en-
rapt attention from the convention
and frequent outbursts of applause
would be exacted from the audi
ence.
The audience knew what to ex-
pect when Mr.. George Mccoy
stepped upon the stage to make the
final nomination. He was greeted
by deafening bursts of applause that
lasted for several seconds.
When order had been regained
he, in very BETTING speech for
the occasion, gave to the conven-
ton the name of Simeon w. Law
renee. 1t was then moved that the
nominations be closed and vote
taken. 1t was next moved that the
chairman request those who partic-
ipated in the previous convention
not to vote.
The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Brown 90, Lawrence 100,
Marsh 40 and Pine II; necessary 10
a choice, 1873. The chairman asked
that tickets be prepared for the Sec
ond ballot.
F. L. Blackmarr at cue instance
of Mr.. Marsh Withdrew Marsh's
na.me from the contest. Just as the
balloting was about to begin Capt.
Pine proceeded to the stage, and in
few we'll chosen words of thanks
to his supporters withdrew his name
from before the conve ntion, leaving
only two aspirants in the field to be
balloted for. The vote was taken,
and when possibly one half of them
had been counted Mr.. Brown re-
tired from the race, and moved that
Mr.. Lawrence's nomination be made
unanimous.
This move was received with
great applause, and was evidently
sanctioned by the entire audience.
Mr.. Lawrence was then asked for a
speech, and he proceeded from out
of the audience to the stage amidst