The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-02

the conduct and management of
all questions of diplomacy con-
nected with the settlement and
adjustment of the affairs growing
out of such war, fully believing
in his true Americanism, his abil.
ity, his integrity and statesman
ship.
Sd. We approve of the conduct
of State affairs by the present
Republican administration and
believe it to be directed in the
interest and development of our
growing and rich commonwealth,
and especially do we approve
their course and congratulate
them on their recovery into the
State treasury the funds improp-
erly diverted therefrom by their
predecessors in office.
4th. We hereby pledge our
support to the Republican con-
gressional, senatorial and county
nominations, and hereby express
our determination to aid in their
election by all fair and honor
able methods.
5tl. We are opposed to any
consideration by the rext legis-
lature of the so-called Virginia
Debt Question SO far as such
consideration may have in view
the payment of any part of such
debt, as we believe West Virginia
has heretofore done and offered
to do all that equity, justice and
good conscience require in that
matter, and that any other action
ON our part would be inequitable,
unjust and against good con-
science, and we will, therefore.
oppose and do now oppose any
and all further discussion ON that
subject.
On motion the alb We was
adopted.
The committee on Basis of
Representation gave each district
10 votes as has always been Gus.
tomary. The committee on Or
der of Business arranged that the
selection of candidates for the
Legislature be named first, and
Mai. A. @. Moore to k Chairman
Flowers place while that gentle
man, in a prepared speech of con-
siderable length, placed in nomi-
nation Mr.. R. 7. Lowndes, Jr.
The nomination was promptly
seconed by Col. Hiram Munday.
Hon. G. F. Randall, in a very
earnest and business like man
ner, nominated DR.. Wyatt, of
Shinnston, which was seconed by
Mr.. Bond. of Elk. D. w. KEN
per was named by Mr.. Homer
Williams in speech that capt
ured the house. Postmaster G.
W. Moffett seconded, and then
came Mr.. ]. E. Law, whose ex-
temporaneous effort placing Col.
Carpenter in nomination, ELECTED
tremendous applause. Capt.
Washburn named Hon. A. w.
Davis, and then there were a
number of seconds for various
candidates. The first ballot re-
suited, Wyatt 60, Lowndes 40,
Carpenter 46, Davis "a. Kemper
IS. There was a tremendous out
burst of applause and calls for
DR.. Wyatt, who had the neces-
sary number to nominate. The
next vote was taken during
regular storm of shouts, one min
ute for Carpenter and the next
for Lowndes. Nobody was mad,
but everyone had his enthusiasm
keyed up to the highest pitch.
The secretary announced owndes
40 ana Carpenter AZ. The ex-'
c,tement was getting higher, and
for the next ten minutes there
was a lively lot of hurrying and
.,,;.,,;eL;np Whan the vote was
finally announced Lowndes was
nominated by a majority of three.
For County Superintendent
Chas. g. Coffman, Howard Gun
bingham and M. B. Newton were
placed in nomination. The first
ballot gave Cotfman q, Cunning.
ham SO. Newton 81. Mr.. Golf.
mans name was withdrawn and
Mr. Newton got 81 on the second
ballot, which. nominated him.
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