Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
J Il. Collins, Of Putnam Countu,
the Nominee

lot state Senator. The convention
was called to order by w. w. Ma
COON, Chairman of the Senatorial
Executive Committee, who named
DIR. Geo. j. Caddle, of Cabell coun-
ty, as temporary chairman and f.
T. Chapman as temporary secretary
On motion of f. +. Williams of
Cabell county, each delegation was
requested to name one of ITS mem
oers on the following committees:
Basis of Representations and Order
OF Business, Permanent Organiza-
tion and Resolutions. The follow
ing selections were made:
Basis of Representation and Or.
der of Business. L. Order. Ca
bell; \. l.. White, Putnam; II. ).
Hutchison, Wayne
Permanent Organizauon-F. l..
Doolittle, Cabell; w. II. Caruthers.
Putnam; w. c. Bartram. WAYNE
Resolutions-Wm. Chaffin. Ca
bell; +. G.. Kinnison, Putnam:
Capt. III. Willis, Wayne.
The committee on Basis of Rep
and Order of Business
reported that Cabell county is en-
titled TO 81 votes, Putnam to 20
votes and Wayne to 20 votes. and
recommended the following order
of business:
/. Nomination of candidate
for the Sixth Senatorial District.
?. Appointment of Senatorial
Committee, consisting of two mem.
bers for each county.
The report was adopted.
The committee on Permanent Or.
ganization recommended that the
temporary organization be made
permanent, which was done by adopt
ing the committees report.
The committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following resolutions,
which report was adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of the Sixth Sen
atorial district of West Virginia in
assembled, hereby re-af-
firm their faith in the principles of
the great Republican party.
Second, We unreservedly endorse
the wise, patriotic and humane pol
icy of President Mckinley and the
Republican administration, in the
conduct of affairs at home and
abroad, and especially the vigorous
and successful prosecution of our
present war with SPAN.
Third, owe endorse Senator
Stephen b. Elkins in his wise and
conservative course in all matters
pertaining TO public affairs.
Fourth, We also heartily en-
dorse the present Republican State
IN its efficient and
economical conduct of State affairs.
Fifth, The Republicans of the
Senatorial district are unreservedly
for sound money and we recognize
the necessity of comprehensive and
enlightened monetary legislation,
and we believe the declaration in
the st Louis National Republican
platform, for the maintenance Of
the gold standard and the parity of
all our form of money, should be
given the vitality of public law, and
that the money of the American peo-
pie should be like all its institutions
the best in the world.
Sixth, In the hight of experience,
we re. affirm our belief in the doc
trine of reciprocity, and protection
to American labor and home indus
try.
Seventh, We are unalterably OPP
posed to the Civil Service law IN
the present form.
Eighth, We applaud the patriot
ism Of the brave boys Of the State
Of West Virginia, who have so no.
bly, answered their country's call 20
defend her flag in time Of war.
Ninth, We pledge the united
support of our State Senators TO any
Appropriation for the Home for In
curables asked for by the board Of
said Home, believing it one Of the
greatest humane institutions of
West Virginia.
Tenth, That the establishment
and maintenance Of equality between
the northern and southern portions
Of the State Of West Virginia in
their political rights and interests,
as well az the development and adj
vancement Of the business and so
cial interests Of all the people Of the
State, demand that the successor of
United States Senator, Charles j.
Faulkner, shall bc a bouafide resi-
dent Of the Third or Fourth dis
trict and it is the unanimous sense
of the convention that the election
Of Hon. G.. T.. Caldwell would pro-
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