West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-04
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
The Work Of the Union aud pleasan
District Democrats.
UNION DISTRICT.

Union district assembled in the
school house at Aurora, w. Va, for
the purpose of nominating a distric,
ticket, the meeting was called to
order by ]. w. ShatIer. who stated
the object CT the meeting.
]. w. SKATER was elected chair
man, and Il. M. Williams. secre-
tary.
On motion the following com
mittee on resolutions was appointed:
+. Nj. Williams. Thos. Startzman,
David c. Stemple, Lewis Stemple,
]. \. Lantz, A. 4. Shutllcsworth
and Levi Shaffer.
The committee made the follow
ing report, which was adopted
We, the Democrats of Union dis.
trict, in convention assembled. do
resolve,
1. That the officers elected TO
the various positions in the district
should be chosen from our most
capable citizens, regardless of poll
tics or party affiliations.
5. That recognizing the unsur-
passed ability OF the citizens of this
district, we do oppose one person
holding more than one office at the
same time.
5. That we recognize our pres
ent Commissioner of the County
Court, who is candidate for re-
election, as a man of good charac.
ter, good neighbor and good
citizen.
That we condemn his course in
serving in the capacity of other
Offices while holding the office of
Commissioner which act we re-
gard as unfair and unconstitutional.
We condemn his act in assisting
in the increase instead of The de-
crease of our taxes.
We condemn his course of So
Letting free work on the roads,
when, at the same time, money for
that purpose remains unused, and
the same is lost to another district,
through his negligence and inability.
4. That we regard the admins
tration of the minor officers of the
distric, as unsatisfactory to ma
jority of the taxpayers of the dis.
trict, and do oppose their re-
election.
S. Recognizing the fact that we
are already unjustly and unneces-
sarily over burdened with taxation,
through the incompetency OF our
officers, and desiring TO see the
officers of this district selected
from our best citizens, and further
recognizing the fact that the minori-
ty of our party in this district, and
our inability TO elect without the
assistance of other parties, we there
fore invite and solicit your aid in the
election of district officers, regard
less of party prejudice; and we do
assure you that il the responsible
ties of these Offices are placed with
in the hands of the candidates here
nominated, our taxes will not be in
creased through their assistance,
that our money will be judiciously
expended for the benefit Of the
district, and that you will receive
from them just and satisfactory
administration.
The following nominations were
then made
For Commissioner of the County
Court--Jesse w. Shader, of Carmel,
w. Va.
For Member of Board of Educa-
tion-Dr. G. II. Maxwell, Of
Aurora, w. Va.
For Justice of the Peace-A. T.
Shuttlesworth, of Aurora, and Levi
Shaher, of Horse Shoe Run.
For Constables-E. l.. Teets, of
Carmel, and Lee Winters, of
Eglon.
The convention recommended
the following to be appointed Off
GERS of the Election
For Commissioner at Aurora
II. A. Shaffer.
For Clerk at Aurora-C Camden
Wilt.
For Challenger at Aurora, Geo.
l.. Wotring.
For Commissioner at Eglon-
Loman Sell.
For Clerk at Eglon-Henry +.
Shaner
For Challenger at Eglop-R. Il.
J.. Breedlove.
On motion the selection of Elcc-
ton Officers at the other voting
places, was lef; with the County
Executive Committee.
Short speeches were made by l..
NJ. Williams and Jesse w. Shader
and the convention adjourned.
J. w. SKATER, Chm.
J.. NJ. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
PLEASANT DISTRICT.
At Democratic Convention held
at Valley Point September zand,
1900, the following candidates we're
nominated
For Commissioner Of County
Court. ] Kelly, Of Hazelton,
w. Va.
For Justice--Geo. Al Kelly, of
Ienox. w Va