The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-06-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democrats Turn Out
In Great Numbers.
A HARMONIOUS NlEnTING.

The Democratic County Conven-
ton met at Hootf's Opera House,
Saturday, June 10th.
1t was called to order by Mr.. O..
s. z. Edwards Chairman of the
Democratic County Executive
Committee, who named Mr.. w. M.
Duffy, of Point Pleasant, Chair
man, and DIR. o. w. Petty and Geo.
w. Tippett, Secretaries.
Mr.. Duffy on taking the Chair,
made most eloquent and interest
ing speech, in which he said that if
the Democrats to-day nominated
men of honesty, integrity of char
aoter, and ability, the Democracy
would redeem Mason county this
fall. During the delivery of his
speech he was frequently applaud
ed. Mr.. Duffy's speech olassed
him as among the ablest speakers
of the State, and the Mason county
Democracy feel proud of him.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion Committee of one
from ench district, was selected on
order of Business, Credentials and
Resolutions.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1,I..aI,Ja Co,,,Io1 Uo-e;oLIa
C2enacnim-G e Skinner.
Cozogne-Dr j Fl Dunlap.
Cooper Conley.
Grahum-J w Sayre.
| Hannah A Holly.
Leacis--E e Brinker.
R06inSom-Toney Rayburn.
Unt0m-J B Durham.
IYaggener-C S p Edwards.
ON CREDENTIALS.
Ar6uch1e-W j Davis.
O1emdomim-W r Woods.
| Co1ognc-George Rowlry.
Coopcr-E M Eokard.
| Grahum-F M Roush.
Uannaa-W l. Liston.
LeeCiS-R O Kincade.
RoJinson-C Charley Somerville.
Uaion-Andrew Pickens
IPuggener-H e Spilman.
ON RESOLUTIONS
| 1r6uch1c-W j Davis.
Uenaenim-F FL Rhea
ColOgne-Henry Simmons.
COOper-M Fry.
Grahum-A, d Brinker.
Hannum-Chas Bryan.
/ Leacis-J A Beverage.
RO6inSOn-J w Windon.
UniOm-M f Smith
IVuggcner-John B"han.
On motion the Convention took
a recess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention re-assembled and re-
ports of the several Committees
presented, read and adopted
The Chairman announced that
nominations for county officers
we're in order. Nominatio Is were
then made in the following order,
and most excellent ticket was Sc
lected, as follows:
Sheriff W. e. Ruttencutter.
Legislature-Jas. b. Menager
and Chas. Jasper Baker
County Commissioner-John r.
Somerville.
Prosecuting Attorney-John e,
Boiler
Assessor LIST District-John S.
Roush, Jr.
Assessor End District-R. 'T.
Hereford.
Surveyor-Wm, Steenbergen.
RESOLUTIONS.
1. We deaounce the Republican
leaders for having fostered trusts in
the great Industrial trades at the eX-
pense of the interests of the whole
people, and we call attention of the
rank and file of that great party to
the fact that these trusts are inimical
alike to Republicans and Democrats.
.. We are unalterably opposed to
imperialism. All insidious attacks
upon constitutional liberty must be
unhesitatingly checked if we are to
perpetuate the glory of this govern
ment for the benefit of posterity, We
ARE for the republic and against the
empire. The truths set forth in the
Declaration of Independence are as
self.evident today as when they were
first written by Thomas Jefferson,
and illumined by the genius
and goodness of Abraham Lincoln.
With them we believe that govern
ments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed. We be-
lieve that taxation without represent
tation is tyranny. Judging by these
standards we denounce the conduct
| of the Republican leaders in enforc-
| ,sn