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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Regarding expansion the platform
has this to say: ave regard the con-
tinuance in power of the Republican
party as certain to result in the final
and complete overthrow OF the Repubs
lie under the Constitution, and we
call upon all good citizens and patriots
TO overthrow it at the polls and restore
once more constitutional govern
ment."
Tina part Of the platform adopted
which deals directly with state is
sues is as follows:
Eleven Re- olved further that mp
on just and equitable settlement
West Virginia does not now and
never has been indebted to the
state Of Virginia in anv sum what
ever. and we are opposed to any
legislation authorizing the recogni-
tion OF any syndicate or representa-
tive thereof holding what is known
as the certificates OF Virginia debt.
Twelve-A selfish and corrupt
political machine now absolutely
controls, and has become for all
practical purposes. the Republican
party OF West Virginia. 1t has put
devotion to party above obedience
to law and has made slavish subser-
vience to the ring bosses the sole
test of fitness for office To prevent
the people at the polls from becom-
ing effective after the last election
it trampled the law and the consti
tuition under foot with bold faced
etfrontery as amazing as it was un-
precedented and openly declared
that it would adopt evolutionary
methods il necersary to prevent the
election of Democratic United
States Senator. The chairman Of
the Bepublican State Committee
submitting his own side OF the con
troverssy to himself as secretary OF
State and acting without shadow of
law or col4r Of authority, snbstitu-
ted Repnhl icans for Democrats on
the roll OF the aembers Of the House
OF Delegates For the purpose, the
Senate re elected into. membership
two former Senators who had for
ieiled seats under the constitution
as completely and finally a. il eoalsl
be done, and finally it was still short
one vote ai the requisite number
violently ond illegally unseated d
Democratic Senator Senator Kidd
md seated his opponent. then de-
Coutinuel an Third Page.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

hills OF West Virginia, and soon after
took postgraduate course at Yale,
taking the highest honOrs OF his class.
Mr.. Holt then removed TO Wheeling,
where he built up a great law practice
in the six years that he resided there.
From there he wat to Huntington,
where he has Since resided
In 1896 he was nominated by the
Democrats for the office Of supreme
Judge, and with the entire ticket
went down TO defeat
In 1887 Mr.. Holt was married To
Miss Effie Ewing, daughter OF Hon. j.
Dallas Ewing, OF Wheeling, to whom
there have been four children, three
daughters and ane son.
Mr.. Holt has been successful as an
attorney, and while not being what Is
known as a spell binder in speech, he
is an earnest, logical advocate, who
appears at his best before judicial
body
He is The attorney for many large
corporations and railroads and Is
classed among the leading lawyers in
the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
THE NOMINEE.
Sketch of john ~. Holt, Who was Nom
mated for s.Oyernor by the
Democrats.

John II. Holt was born thirty-nine
years ago at Sutton, Braxton county,
this state He is the son Of the late
Judge Homer A. Rolt, who was cir
cult Judge for seventeen years, and
who was appointed to the supreme
bench Of the state TO fill the unexpired
term Of Judge Snyder.
John Holt was educated in the COM
mon schools Of Sutton and Lewisburg.
Greenbrier county, TO which place his
father moved in 1878
He was sent TO the University of
Virginia, DIT which place he was grad
uated in classical and law depart
ments.
After completing his course, he
moved to Little Rock, Arkansas,
where he started in the practice OF his
profession, but not being satisfied
with his location, he returned to the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Wei1enhusch; Second, Friend Cox:
Third, John Davis; Fourth, r F
Kidd; Fifth, Rankin Wiley; Sixta, Il
A Wyatt; Seventh, L L Tierney:
Eighth, ] w ST Clair; Ninth, w S
Lewis; Tenth, G Wood Daley: Elev-
enth, James Stewart: Twelfth, John
] Cornwell; Thirteenth, Daniel b
Lucas.
State Executive Committee-First
district. r S Kincheloe: Second, S
l. Watson: Third, Hugh Jarvis;
Fourth, L A Smith; Fifth, Holly g
Armstrong; Sixth, George | Neal,
Seventh, L A Stokes; Eighth, James
II Miller: Ninth, VIM T. Chiffon:
Tenth, e D Talbot; Eleventh, T
McGraw; Twelfth, L B Davis; Thir-
tenth, p r Harrison.
Credentials and Basis Of Represen-
tation-First District, w w Beall;
Second, S B Hall; Third, B A Faw-
cett; Fourth, John M Hamilton:Fiftb.
S E Borgess.: Sixth. Wi,lism Friery;
Seventh, S ID Stokes: Eighth,
III S Van: Ninth, DR.. Lon Carter:
Tenth, VIM Murrins; Eleventh, Pres
ley Reay; Twelfth, John /. Cunning
ham; Thirteenth, II L Snyder.
On re-assembling the Committee
Oh Permanent Organization report
ed, recommending as follows: Hon.
O. S. Mckinney. OF Fairmont; chair
man; w. A. Stiickler, of Richie
county, secretary; Vice President,
First district, L. 5. Riley, of Wheel
ing, Second district, G. W. Daily, Of
keyser. Third district, w. A. Mac
Corkle, Of Charleston; Fourth dis
trlct, Rankin Wiley, OF Point Pleas
antr Sergeant at Arms, r. f. Nc
Nichol, of Waeeiing; Doorkeeper J !.
H. Mehen. of Parkersbnrg.
The platform is 5000 word doe
ument. 1t leads Oft with a Thomas
Jefferson preamble; than reaffirms
the Chicago platform Of 1896 and
pledges allegiance to William j.
Bryan and the Kansas City plat
form.
1t denonnces Imperialism, the Por
to Rican tariff, the growth of trusts
and monoplies, the system of tariff
legislation, militarism, the admins
trations OF President Mckinley and
Governor Atkinson.
Sympathy for the Beers is ex-
pressed and building of the Nicara
qua Canal urged Purity Of the
ballot box is advocated as we'll as
election law reforms.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Circumstantial Evidence.

Who does not remember the hang
ing of Theodore Durrant, the Califor-
mia militia boy who was accused of
numbering two girls, Minnie Williams
and Blanche Lamont, in church at
San Francisco He was convicted on
circumstantial evidence and died pro-
testing his innocence. A mothers
wondrous love and fathers unfalter-
ing defense OF his innocent son could
not save him from the gallows.
One Of the principal witnesses
against him was the pastor of the
church in which the crime was com
mitted. A short time ago this
preacher died and in his last hours
confessed himself guilty Of the crime.
Many innocent people are murdered
on circumstantial evidence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Refuse to Answer.

Many lawyers have been asked
about the questions that the enumer-
ators have asked in some cases regard
Ing the political affiliations Of various
people over town. In every case they
have stated that 1t is not required by
law and that it Is very impudent and
unwarranted proceeding on the part
of the enumeraters. 1t Is our advice to
every one not to answer such questions.
They are not asked for any good pur-
pose and they should be met with a
steady refusal 10 answer them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
SECRET OUT.
Census Enumerators are Work
ing for State Committee.

Making Poll Of the Voters Of The
state Being Paid For their Time bY
the National aoyernment-They haYe
no Right to ask about Politics Clef-
eriY Executed Trap Worked hy a
Citizen.
The secret Is out at last. Ii has
been discovered why the census enum-
orators are asking about peoples pc.
iitical Affiliations. They want the i'm
formation To supply To the State Conn
mittee. This was admitted by one of
the enumerators when pinned down
on Thursday by an indignant citizen
who had beeen approached about the
politics OF his son.
When the enumeratur was'told that
the young man in question was Of age
he asked what his politics were. The
citizen then began 10 ask some Ques-
tons in return. The enumeration con-
fessed after being pinned down to Il
that there was nothing ia the
law requiring any such a question,
that it wasn't In the list OF questions
given him and that he was not acting
in accordance with his official instruc-
tions when he asked 1t.
The citizen asked HIM II he wasn't
afraid OF getting handled for doing
such an unwarranted thing and he re-
piled that he had~received instructions
to do SO. Asked who gave them he
answered Dawson
This let the secret out The state
republican committee is making up
Its poll of the voters Of the state at
the expense of the National Govern
ment This poll will be of immense
value to them unless IL can be stopped
at once. No such an impudent and
outrageous proceeding has ever been
heard OF tefore.
All respectable citizen denounce
such a thing and they will unite in
refusing To be held up in such man.
nrf by the enumpFaturS
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
GREAT SURPRISE.
Cheat River Bridge Contract is
Signed.

Bridge il to be Completed by January
First-Will be Nearly Six Hundred
Feet Long County Court Gives Us a
Surprise Party Walker Brothers
viii Bnild the Bridge.
A bridge over Cheat river is an as
sured fact. 1t will be ready for use
by the time that this year has run its
race. The contract for the structure
has been let to Walker Brothers of
Charles Town. They are to receive
twenty six thousand dollars for the
bridge which will be a magnificent
one.
1t will be five hundred and eighty
six feet long and have road way
eighteen feet wide. There will be no
separate place for foot passengers.
IThe bridge will go across on this side
from the high bluff opposite the boat
landing at Blosser's. The cliff will be
cut down about ten feet and no abHt-
ment will be required OF this side as
the cliff Will answer for that purpose.
On the other side it will land where
the ferry boat lands at present at
lees Ferry. There will be pier there
and the bridge will run back one
hundred and six feet from the waters
edge to the foot of the hill before it
ends.
Steel will be used throughout 1t
will be permanent and strong bridge
and will be one of the finest in the
state. Walker Brothers will begin its
construction as soon as they are done
with the bridge that they are at pres
ent building across from Peasants
street to Greenmont.
They are under contract to finish it
by the first of next January. Two
members of the county court signed
the contract namely Messrs. Harner
and Sine. Mr.. Bowlby refused to sign
it. The matter had been worked up
very quietly by Mr.. Harner and the
court was ready to act when the mat
ter was brought up. 1t was talked
over for some time and the motion to
build the bridge was passed on We'd
nesday afternoon shortly after four
O'clock
1t will be one Of the biggest inn
provements that the county has had
for long time and everyone who is
interested in the advancement Of the
county will congratulate the court on
the very evident wisdom of their
action.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Greenmont Notes.

GREENMoNT, June I've are glad
to report that Calvin johnson is able
TO be out again. All OF our sick are
doing better at this time.
Robert Powell and daughter Miss
Bertha were recently visiting here.
Mrs. Il. p. Hess and Mrs. j. A. Pow
ell have returned from spending few
days with Mrs. Hess parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stansberry Of Little Falls.
James Dawson is treating his resi-
dence to coat OF fresh paint which
improves the appearance OF 1t very
much
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Al MINISTER ARRESTED.
Uniontown Policeman Charges Rev.
Plattenburg, of That Place, With
SANDER in a Sermon.

T3tduutF lii u SSTmuns
UNIoNTOwN, June Rev. G. H.
Plattenburg, pastor of the Central
Christian church, of this place was ar
rested to-day charged by Policeman
A. j. Doran with SANDER. The pros
ecution grew out of caustic sermon
on temperance delivered by Mr.. Plat
tenburg last Sunday, in which he in
Weighed against the inconsistency of
the law which permitted men to buy
liquor and then Furnishes them for US
ing it to excess. Mr.. Plattenburg
also stated that he had witnessed the
arrest of man for drunkenness and
could bear witness that the officer
making the arrest was more intoxica-
ted that the prisoner.
In a private conversation with Bur
CESS Rutter. Rev. Mr. Plattenburg is
alleged to have designated Officer Do
ran as the policeman referred to in
his sermon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
C0lfax Brick Works.

The brick works at Colfax under the
management of T. B. Williams, of
this place, has made half a million
brick and sold over three hundred
thousand since 1t started. Among the
many references to the plant the fol-
lowing taken from Windsor & Ken
fields paper Of Chicago, which is the
authority in this department. of man
ufactnring.
The Colfax Red Brick Works, W.
Va, started off well, making over 25,-
900 bricks for the first days run. The
brick is Of excellent quality and the
plant Of modern construction. Man
ager IT, b. Williams is OF great ex-
perience and commands the admira-
ton and respect Of those with whom
he comes in contact.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Hearing This Afternoon.

superintendent ID. b. Waters is be-
ing heard before the mayor this after
noon it having begun at three O'Clock.
He has summoned number OF wit
nesses as has also the town and the
hearing will be an interesting one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
ARMSTRONG SUCCESSFUL.
Special to the New DOMINION:

Special to the New DOMINION:
pARKERsBURa, June I, $3.50 z. Nj.
j. II Miller of Summers county, was
nominated for Auditor. This was
was done Immediately after conyen.
ing this morning. He was slated for
the position.
Prof. II. A. Armstrong OF Morgan
town, was nominated for Superin
tehdent of Free Schools beating the
field easily.
The convention will adjourn this
evening
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
Judge Hagans Dying.

Judge Hagans has been unconscious
since yesterday and is thought to be
dying to-day He is not expected to
live longer than few hours.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Two experienced sewers and two
girls to learn sewing. Apply at
once to Mrs. Llnnie Wilson, Front
street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Girl Wanted.

Girl wanted TO 90 to Mountain
Lake Park for the sumner. Apply
at Judge Okey Johnson's
North Main street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
For Sale-A Bargain.

Farm Of i52 acres. For particu-
lars call on, Jason CLARK,
Morgantown, w Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
The W Gather.

Showers and thunder storms this
afternoon and night. Friday fair and
cooler.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
STATE CONVENTION.
Work of the First Hours of the
Session.

Hoit is Nominated for Governor ON the
second Ballot Scenes and Incidents
of the Opening Of the Convention
Platform on State Issues and other
Notes.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, June -
Three sessions OF the Democratic
State Convention were held Wed
nesday morning, afternoon and eve
ming. The crowd in attendance was
an immense one, the proceedings
characterized by earnestness and de-
corum, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed throughout the sessions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
TWO CENTS
FROM MESTREzAT.
Fighting is Resumed with the
Insurgents.

Americans are Continually Harassed---
Dorsey Is Badk on nnty again lie
Il Having Hard Time Of 1t Nor
gantown People have Relatives Ia the
Philippines Other Notes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Ice cold buttermilk fresh every
day at Maderass.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

Bridge is to be Completed by January
First-Wiil be Nearly six Hundred
Feet Long County Court Gives Us a
Surprise Party Walker Brothers
viii Build the Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06

Monthly Meeting of Executive Com
mittee Held Yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Washington HUI
name Society was held yesterday afternoon
in the room Of the society. Corcoran build
ing. The following is the report Of the
work Of the agents for the month Of Octo-
Der.
Number of cases investigated, 1.137:
remedied without prosecution, Lose; prose-
cuted, 81; convicted, 81: cases of animals
unfit to work. So; cases Of animals aban-
doned to die, 2; crippled animals killed by
the agents. IS; cases of beating whip
ping 3; cases Of overdrivng, L; driving
when CALLED, IS; driving when lame. 81:
lack of food or shelter, 2; number of cases
assisted by police, 5.
The agent in charge Of collecting cats re-
ported seventy-eight calls made during the
month and seventy-four cats and eighty
three kittens humanely destroyed. Per-
sons desiring the services Of this agent
may send communication either to the Office
Of the society or direct to the agent, Frank
]. Buckley, POPS 32d street
The following were elected members of
the society: Messrs. Paul Finckel, ]. F.
Bowie and George Allen Provost
1t was voted to send two copies Of BLACK
Beauty to each engine house in the Dis
trict.
The attention of the society having been
called to the courageous and self-forgetful
action of Mr.. Howard Morton Blandy of
hausted swimmer at Atlantic City, the ex-
ecutive committee of the society decided to
recognize this heroic act by presenting Mr..
Blandy with medal properly inscribed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Delegates From Thirty-TwO Affiliated
bodies Attend Meeting.

Delegates from thirty-tWO OF the affiliated
unions were present at the meeting of the
Central Labor Union, held last evening at
Typographical Temple President H. w.
Szegedy presided. Secretary Brinkman be-
ing absent, Mr.. C. f. Dietrich acted in his
stead.
W. Wild, representing Weavers Union.
No. 1874, of jamestown, N. Y, asked finan-
cial aid for his organization. which, he
stated, had been locked out by the Hall
Mills Company of that city since last June.
The appeal was referred to the local unions
allied with the central body.
A communication was read from the
Window Glass Workers League of Pitts
burg Pa the members of which are en-
ployed in those factories not controlled by
the American Window Glass Company.
1t Is stated that this company. which
largely employs members OF window Glass
Workers Assembly, No. 300, K. Of L., has
refused to employ members of their union
and pay union wages, Notwithstanding the
fact that the K. of L. Assembly, No. 300
of which Mr. Simon Burns Is president has
a large sum invested in stock of the COM
pany.
The question Of the formation Of build
ing trades section as an adjunct to the
Central Labor Union was discussed at
length, and 1t was decided to form Sec
ton which will be composed Of delegates
from the building trades represented in the
Central Labor Union. The business Of the
section will be confined exclusively to mat
tiers pertaining to the building trades and
the meetings Of the section will be held in
dependently of those of the central body.
A letter was read from James Duncan,
secretary of the Granite Cutters National
Union, which stated that ]. T. Brand Of
Lithonia, Ca, who employs non-union gran
lite cutters. has submitted bid to the Dis
trtct Commissioners for furnishing curbing
for this city. Mr.. Duncan requests that
the Commissioners be informed through the
secretary Of the Central Labor Union that
Mr.. Brand is unfair to union labor. and re-
quests that the contract be awarded, II
possible to a union firm.
Delegates were admitted from Hold Car
riers' Union. No. /: Electrical Linemen's
Union, No. IA: Negative Cutters Union
and the recently organized BARRIERS Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
Real Estate Transfers.

b street southeast between 10th and 18th
streets-David w. Tastet to Waldo F. Tas-
tet, part of original lot 1, square north Of
square 351: $40 (stamps, $2).
Tenth street and Virginia avenue south
west-Waldo F. Tastet ct ux. to David
w. Tastet. part of original lot l. square
north Of square 351; $40 (stamps. $2).
Warner street northwest between New
Jersey avenue and 5th street-Wm. p.
Lockwood ct ux. to Eliza Allen, lot 149.
square 500; $40 Stamps so cents).
LIE Droit Park-Florence F. Ballinger to
John H. and America G. Ballinger, lot %.
block IL; $40.
N street northwest between North Cap
ftol and list streets-Wm. F. Smith to Kath-
crime B. Smith, lots A and 49, square eli;
SO (stamps, 80 cents).
Eleventh and T streets northwest-Julia
A W. SmaIlwood to VIM. A. Warfeld,
south half Of lot Z, square 1893; 500 Stamps,
80.
Grant Park-Wm. R. Woodward, trustee,
to Frank B. MARROW, all blocks / and 2, lots
ii. 12 IA, "a, Is. %. 80. 80 to 43. south half
of lot 4; lots AS Al. ~. 81, 81 to 65, 81, SO,
II. 73 rs II, 70, 81, SO. 49, 81. SO, 81, 80. 95,
81: block g. lots to %. 81. 80, SO, "a. 36. SO
to A. so, So, 60, II, 70. south half Of lot rs,
all lots 81. "a. SO. SO. 90. 90, "a, 90, 90. 100.
block 4; s.. 7e6.
Barry Farm-Robert Edmundson to
Samuel Edmundson. lot o. section 8; SO.
Eleventh and r streets northwest-Jno.
T. Armes ct AL, trustees. to Edward +.
Caveriy, part lots q. =, q, square 300,
So $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
THE NEXT HOUSE.
Chairman Richardson Says That the
Democrats Will Control 1t.

Chairman Richardson Says That the
Democrats Will Control 1t.
Chairman Richardson Of the democratic
national congressional committee has
made the following statement as to the
next House of Representatives:
1--WE are absolutely certain that the next
House will be democratic. and We believe
that the republican leaders well know 1t.
many prominent republicans having ad-
mitted 1t. The majority will be good.
safe one-at least twenty-five. This COM
mittee has not deemed it wise to go into
detailed estimates showing the districts
they are confident of carrying or those
that they are making a fight for, for the
reason that we do not wish to invite
greater opposition or arouse the republicans
to concentrate their forces in those dis
tricts where our democratic candidates are
making hopeful battle.
THE wisdom of this must be apparent
to every good democrat, and is certainly
appreciated by every intelligent man.
1.-The claims of the republicans, that they
expect to carry the House by a decided
majority. is all for political effect. The
prominent men of the party have conceded
for some time past that the situation was
desperate and probably hopeless, so far
as the House concerned, and the
claims now are made to keep their spirits
rDr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-THE OTHER DAY GOVERNMENT
emplOye Informed that % years ago he re-
fused TO purchase 100 acres Of land on nth ST;
Columbia Delights. for 5000. The same land
today is cheap at s., 900 900 John Sherman saw
this golden opportunity and made over
81 900, 900 the deal while those who purchased
the lots from Sherman made a much larger profit
We offering you the same goiien
opportunity at Fort Myer Heights, which Is
Il mile nearer the White House than Mt. Pleas
ant, and Is reached by three electric r. r. When
the Memorial bridge is built this property VIII
be Just as accessible and valuable as Columbia
Heights. Buy before all the choice lots are
sold. Remember, the Memorial bridge bill pass,
ed the Senate last session Of Congress and Will
pass the House this session, when the pr ce
will be greatly advanced. Now Is your last
chance at present low prices. Drop postal lor
booklet" illustrating the property and How
to become your landlord on $40 a month
FULTON r. GORDON,
q NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever IL bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. II 10 simply iron and qui.
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