Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-08
WETzEL-TYLER DISTRICT.
Democrats Nominate Hon. Sep. Hall
Fer House of Delegates.

Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSVILLE, w. Va, Sep
ten.DGr THE Democratic delegate
district convention was held in the
High School building to-day. This dis
trict is composed of Wetzel and Tyler
counties. 1he meeting was called TO
order by Benz WEIGH, chairman OF the
committee, who named T. E. Cowell as
temporary chairman and J. U. Morgan
as temporary secretary. Mr.. CoWen,
on taking the chair, spoke OF the i'm
portance Of nominating strong man
and OF the importance OF carrying the
district, and said that there was some
hard work ahead. The following COM
mittees, were appointed:
Order CT business, j. b. Moore, OF
Wetzel, and J. A. Kennedy, OF Tyler
credentials, Alfred Thomas, OF Wetzel,
and joan k. Mccoy, CT Tyler; perma-
nent organization, T. J. Cooper, OF Wet
Eel, and J. C. Mcmahon, OF Tyler; reso-
lutions, J. e. Young. OF Wetzel, and d.
w. Williamson, OF Tyler; executive
ocmnit tee, j. b. Monroe, OF Wetzel, and
D. B. L0p, of Tyler.
Al o'clock the convention resumed
it's labors and after hearing the re-
port of the committees, which report
made the temporary organization per-
manent, Hon Septimus Hail. OF Wet
eel, was nominated on the third ballot.
The nomination is regarded as a most
favorable one to the Democracy. +.
M Crews was placed before the con-
yention by NJ. V. Cher, J. L. McKimmie
~, ,i7a NV Nv t ST.
dell, B. G. Moore was pl1ced IN nom
nation by Sep. Hall. J. L. McKimmle
withdrew, ard in a very neat speech
placed Hon. Sep Hall in nomination.
Hall went through with whoop, all
withdrawing ard making his romina-
tion by reclamation.
Following are the ringing resolutions
adopted by the convention:
First-The Democracy of the dele
gate district of Tyler and Wetzel coun-
ties, in convention assembled, renews
it's devotion and its unfaltering faith
in the teachings of Thomas Jefferson,
the grand old rock of the Democratic
party, as by him expressed in his first
message delivered to the American
people. Equal and exact justice to men
of whatever state or persuasion, reliS-
ious or political peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none
Second-We affirm that the exposi-
ton of these principles as contained IN
the Democratic national platform OF
July 4, 1900, and find William J. Bryan
their ablest and most courageous and
incorruptlble champion and defender.
And we declare him to be our choice
for President of the United States and
pledge the hearty support of this con-
vention to his election.
Third-We denouce Imperialism as
the foe Of liberty, and denounce as un-
American and unconstitutional and
revolutionary the act of Congress levy
ing war tariff upon the imports from
Porto Rico, and the assertion of the
right to hold as subjects and not citi-
zens peoples residing within the terri
tory over which the United States
claims jurisdiction.
Fourth-We regard with alarm and
apprehension the growth of militarism
ard increasing tendency to rely on
force in the administration of govern
ment.
Flfth-Resclved. That upon a just
and equitable settlement West Vir-
gnia does not now, and never has been
indebted to the State OF Virginia in
any sum whatever, and we are opposed
to any legislation authorizing the rec
ognition of any syndicate or represen-
tative thereof holding what is known
as the certificates of the Virginia debt.
Sixth-We denounce as selfish and
corrupt the present administration of
public affairs in this State; that in the
conduct of all departments of the State
government, the management of all
State institutions. the distribution Of
offices and the character of men in
high places, make it dangerous to the
general people that the Republican
party longer remain in power in the
State; the Democratic party therefore
asks to be restored to the direction and
control of the government OF West
Virginia, believing that such change
will result in the more economic ad-
ministration of the States affairs.
Seventh-We pledge our entire and
undivided support to the nominee of
the present convention, believing that
in his election rests the best interests
of the people of both counties compos-
ing the convention
Eighth-Resolved, That we tender
the thanks of this convention to the
board OF education of Magnolia dis
trict for the use of the school house
for convention purposes.