The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-16
FOR MEREDITH.
Republicans q Ma-ien County En-
dOrse Their Home Candidate.
GENERAL GOOD WILL PREVAILED
Politics Warming Up in Grant coun-
ty-strong Candidates for the Leg
Misunderstanding State News



Special Dispatch to the Intelligence
FAIRMoNT. w. Va. April 1.-THE
Republicans OF Marion county held dis
trict conventions yesterday and elected
delegates to the various state and Sec
ond district congressional conventions.
The attendance was large and harmony
and good viii prevailed. The prestige
OF the united county in favor OF the
candidacy Of W. Scott Meredith for
Congress was voted with hearty accord
in all the districts. The thlrty-three
delegates were instructed 10 vote as
unit for him, which gives him decided
lead over the other candidates. The
following resolution was adopted in
his behalf;
Recognizing in the person OF Hon,
W. 8. Meredith a friend and a neighbor
in whom we all have the most implicit
confidence, and approaching his super
Tor intellectual attachments and ability
which mark him as a statesman. and
appreciating his devotion TO right and
the Republican party, we hereby extend
to him our unanimous endorsement for
the nomination to Congress from the
Second congressional district OF West
Virginia, and viii stand loyalty by his
side throughout his contest and We
hereby instruct our delegates 10 the
convention held for the purpose Of nom
mating a candidate for Congress to vote
Tor the nomination of W. s. Meredith
and use ali honorable means to secure
his nomination"
The candidacy Of Charles II. Swisher
for the nomination for state auditor
came in for the following endorsement:
I'VE look with pride and qualification
upon me brilliant campaign now being
made by our talented fellow citizen,
Charles W. swisher, for the nomination
for auditor: and pledge to him our most
loyal support and hereby instruct the
delegates to the convention to vote for
him and to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination."
The other resolutions adopted were
the following;
Whereas, the Republican party,
through another four years, has given
the country an era OF unprecedented
prosperity. and fulfilled the pledges and
promises made by it TO the people, and
has maintained the dignity and honor
Of our government and flag throughout
the world. we again rally around its
banner so ably borne by that knight of
valor and chlvalry, William Mckinley
with full confidence in the justice OF
our cause and that victory VIII again
crown our efforts in November.
Not content alone with National sue
cess, we viii lend our zeal and energy
TO the maintenance in West Virginia
Of the rights of the Republican column
In harmony with the state and nation
where she belongs"
Mr.. Meredith addressed the town con-
vention, his remarks being enthusiasts
ticary received.
]. E, Morgan. who was elected street
commissioner by the city council, has
refused to accept the position because
the salary Of $50 a month is too small.
The decorations in honor of the Grand
Commandery Of knights Templar,
which meets here on May .. will be
very elaborate. Those OF the court
house and Masonic hall will be espc-
cially profuse and artistic. The rccep-
ton and banquet viii be held in the
new court room, which Will be furnish
cd by that time
Thieves entered the wholesale pants
store run by Jesse Lemasters, and car
ried of quantity Of goods.
The miners were able 10 work on fun
time last week, the car supply being
good and the miners made big wages.