Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
ASTON G. DAYTON.
Second District Republi-
can Convention
NAMES THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN
Johnny Mcuraw Can Build His Log
Cabin.


ton, of Barbour county, was named
by the Republicans Of the Second Dis
trict Wednesday as the next Congress
man from the "proudest District II
this proud Union"
Hon. Thomas T.. Davis, Chairman
Of the Congressional Committee, call
ed the convention to order at 1880
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. O.
Wrightson, OF the M. f. church.
Mr.. Davis sounded the sentiment
accurately when upon calling the con-
vention to order he said he was one Of
the disappointed office seekers, but
Notwithstanding this he was for the
nominee. Mr.. Davis short speech
was a timely and happy effort, and did
much to bolster up feeling OF good
fellowship. Colonel X. +. Fast, OF
Morgantown, was chosen the temper
airy president at the convention, and
N. II. Morgan, of the Morgantown
Post. and w. S. Buzzerd, OF Berkeley
Springs, were chosen temporary Sec
retaries. Colonel Fast made an en-
cellent short address, and then after
the naming of the usual committees
the convention took a recess until 2
O'Clock, when il convened again in the
court house yard, the main hall hav-
ing proved too small.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended Colonel Fast
for permanent chairman, and Edgar
Stewart, of Mouongalia, f. M Sho-
walter, Of Marion, and w. +. Crooks,
of Mineral, for secretaries.
Resolutions were adopted reatfirm-
ing allegiance to the principles OF pro-
lection and sound money. President
McKinley's administration was en-
dorsed, and the extension of trade and
annexation of Porto Rico and Cuba
and control of the Philippines were
endorsed. Repeal OF the civil service
system was also demanded. The OH
cial record of Congressman Dayton
was endorsed. After the adoption OF
the resolutions Mr.. Mason, of Marion,
called the attention of the convention
to very startling omission.
Senator Elkins had not been men
toned, and on motion of Mr.. Mason
the Senator's name was inserted along
with that of Congressman Dayton.
At this point the question of prox-
les was raised, and vote was taken,
resulting in the permission of voting
by proxy by vote OF 500 to 2I7.
The nomination of candidates was
next in order.
Barbour county was called, and Hon,
Iohn w. Mason, OF Taylor county
placed the name of a. G. Dayton be-
fore the convention.
Hon. U. S. Grant Pitzer was nomln'
ated by Ward B. Lindsay, of Berkeley
Judge John H. Holt was nominated
by Mr.. Wirgman, of Hardy.
Col. r. E Fast nominated Hon.
Geo. c. Sturgiss.
Seconding speeches were made by
various delegates of more or less
prominence. after which the ardor OF
the meeting was somewhat dampened
by rain, which lasted ten or fifteen
minutes.
Balloting was then begun. Barbour
voted solidly for Dayton. Berkeley
followed with rs for, Pitzer. The
roll OF counties showed 1874 for Day
ton 529 for Pitzer, 2S for Sturgiss,
and one for Holt, Grant Hardy and
Taylor counties not voting. Monon-
gala changed to Dayton, as did
number of others, and on motion Of
Hon. George F. Evans, of Berkeley,
the nomination of Mr.. Dayton was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Dayton was escorted to the
platform and read speech, saying
that he had no such thought as thai
of defeat and rendered an account o
his stewardship.
Mr.. Pitzer, in warm speech, Great
ed unbounded enthusiasm when ht
declared that the contest had been {
friendly one and pledged to Mr. Day
ton his earnest support.
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