The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-08
TnE RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The Republicans Of Har.
rison county, in common with the peo-
Pile 81 the whole nation, have partici-
pated In the splendid progress and
prosperity OF the past three years,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the present national
administration has fully demonstrat-
ed the wisdom Of the people who con-
fided to William Nc Kinley the highest
trust known to our civilization.
2. That the three years triumphant
march of the American people from
Democratic stagnation to prosperity,
from poverty tosplendor and from the
soup house to the busy work shop and
the happy home, reflects the genius of
the Republican party and the immor-
tality of its principles.
3. We commend TO the taxpayers OF
West Virginia the economical admin
stration OF all our state institutions
under Republican rule, resulting in
the annual saving OF many thousands
Of dollars of the peoples money.
4. We point with pride to our Splen-
did representation in the Congress OF
the United States. With Hon. stephen
B. Elkins and Hon. n. h. Scott In the
Senate, West virginia's contribution
to the craftsmanship and diplomacy
Of that august body is surpassed by no
state in the Union.
5. We most heartily commend the
wise course Of Hon. b. Il. Dovener.
our representative in Congress, in
standing Loyalty by the adminlstra-
ton and for his devotion to the inter
ests OF his district, his past record be-
Ing a guarantee that his future course
will meet our approval.
0. We call upon all Republicans TO
work in harmony for victory at the
polls in November that our present
era OF prosperity, directed by whole
some laws, may not be Constructed.
W. /. MowREY,
Chairman.
Ell. FoRTSEY, Sec'y.
The following two resolutions we're
referred by persons to the committee,
who reported them to the convention
without recommendation
Resolved, That the County Execu-
tive Committee is hereby authorized
and directed in theyear 1902 to appoint
judges and clerks at as many voting
places as it may consider sufficient In
each magisterial district for the pur-
pose OF holding primary elections to
nominate candidates OF the Republic
can party for the several Officers TO be
elected in that year-the voting TO be
by ballot upon which shall be printed
or written the names Of the several
candidates.
Resolved, The said committee shall
publish due notice OF the time and
place for holding, prepare rules and
regulations for conducting and max
ing returns OF said election, and certi-
flying the result thereof as 1t may
deem necessary and as is required by
the laws of this state.
Adopted.
Resolved, That hereafter the candi-
dates for Assessors be nominated by
the delegates or votes of their respec-
tiyeassessment districts.
The convention adopted these reso-
buttons, also.
! Nominations for sheriff being de-
clarcd in order, John A. Fleming, j.
Alexander and Pierce Sidebottom
were placed in nomination, and the
convention proceeded to ballot. The
result OF the ballot was in round mum
bers, Fleming, 81: Alexander. y; and
Sidebottom. 10. Mr., Fleming having
received the necessary 81 votes, he WI:
declared the nominee OF the republican
party for sheriff. The announcement,
provoked storm ofcheers.
James E. Law, a. E. Tyson and w