Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-10
The CONVENTION.
Marion Democrats Nominate a
Strong Ticket.

Senator for Sc and District "A Marion
Man-Work o. he Conyentions-Th
Resolutions ado Sed-Speeeh by Nc
GraW-Large ana Enthusiastic meet
ing at Warrington.
Special to the DAILY New DOMINION.
WARRINGTON, Oct S.-The Coun-
ty and Senatorial conventions at
this place Saturday were attended
oy large and enthusiastic delegations
and with unusual harmony candi-
dates were nominated which seemed
to give very general satisfaction.
A special train from Fairmont ar.
rived about $3.50 a. NJ. with large
delegation, headed by the Elks band
and the train from the West which
came just before it brought the dele
gates from Marshal and Wetzel
counties to the Senatorial conyen-
ton and the Marion delegates from
the western part of the county
The conventions were held at the
Opera House-the county conven-
ton being held first. 1t was called
to order by George NJ. Alexander, of
Fairmont, chairman of county exc
cutive committee who named f. j.
Thomas, of Warrington, as tempo
rary chairman and f. K. Lowe as
secretary. The temporary organi
zatfon was afterwards made perma-
nent.
The usual committees on Order of
Business, Basis of Representation,
Resolutions, etc, were appointed and
while the committees retired to per
form their duties Judge VIM. S.
Raymond was called to the platform
and made an address in which he
handled the National and State adj
ministrations without gloves-show-
ing the difference in profession and
proctice and expressed encourage
ment at the prospect of Democratic
success in November.
The various committees made
their reports, which were generally
adopted without alteration and the
convention proceeded to nomina
ton of candidates as follows:
For House of Delegates w NJ.
Hess, nominated r. B Ash, of Man
nington, H. i. Morgan nominated
P. S. Heck, of Pawpaw, and B l..
Butcher nominated Owen S McKin-
ney, OF Fairmont.
Before any ballot was taken Mr..
Heck withdrew his name, and then
on motion the nominations of Ash
and Mckinney were made by aeela-
nation.
Festus Downs, of Lincoln, being
the only name before the convention
for county commissioner his nomi-
nation was also made by acclama
| ton.
The only contest before the con
vention was for county superinten
dent of free schools T. Harr
nominated d. S. Gibson, of Union
district W. NJ Hess nominated G.
L. Martin, of Fairmont, and Tusca
Morris nominated H. H. Rose, Of
Warrington.
After two ballots the name of Mr..
Rose was dropped and G. L. Martin
was nominated by vote of l72
against l40 for d. S. Gibson.
J. Wesley Pricket, "the present
incumbent was nominated for coun-
| ty surveyor by reclamation.
The convention then adjurned.
sENAToIAL CONVENTION.
The Senatorial Convention of the
Second District met at same hall
about half past o'clock p, NJ. and
organized by electing William NJ.
Meighen, of Marshal chairman, Geo.
NJ. Alexander, of Marion secretary
| Committees were appointed and
their reports received and adopted.
The right to name the candidate for
| Senatorial honors being conceded to
Marion county. B. F. Martin, of
Fairmont, nominated as man Of
availability and pre-eminent ability
DR.. Seldom A. Stone, OF Monongah,
and his nomination was also made
by reclamation Dr. Stone in brief
speech accepted the honor conferred.
! On motion convention adjourned.
| Your representative regrets that
he could not furnish copies of the
resolutions-butt they will appear in
the papers of the District next
week