Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-31

fered being read by j. w. Holt of
Grafton. These resolutions en-
dorsed Senator Scott for re election
and pledged the nominees of the
convention to vote for him The
resolutions also endorsed Senator
Elkins for President in 1905. The
resolutions were offered at an mop
perfume time but vote of the con
vention unqaestionably brought
forth a majority of "ayes. a di
vision was called for and Chairman
Morgan took a rising vote which
killed the resolutions.
When Mr.. Sturgiss was asked the
reason that the Monongalia county
Republicans did not participate 10
the convention he issued the follow
ing address: To the Republican
voters sof Monongalia county In
determining not to permit my name
to go before the Eleventh District
Senatorial Convention. called to be
held at Morgantown, this day, it is
due to you who gave me practical
ly unanimous endorsement at the
primary election held in this Coun-
ty, on the 18th day of May, last, to
briefly state my reasons.
According to all party usage, prev
alent, both in the old and in the
new Districts, each composed OF,
three counties, Monongalia having
been without Senator for two
years. is entitled to the candidate
this year Marion County has a
Senator, whose four year term ex
pires with this year, and Taylor's
Senatorial representative would have
two years yet to serve to complete a
like term of four years, but for his
resignation to accept a lucrative
Federal office, and the right OF Tay
lor County to name candidate to
fill out the unexpired term is conee
ded by every one.
Monongalia County usually gives
from 1900 to 400 majority tor the
Republican ticket Marion is al
ways doubtful, most frequently Civ
ing Democratic majority, and ray
lor's majority, never large, Is occa
slonally cast, or counted, for a part
OF the Democratic ticket.
1t is known to you all that | am
not professional politician or office
seeker, having been for many years
identified with and greatly engross
ed III business affairs, tending to
develop the great natural resources
of the County, and the increase of
its transportation facilities; nearly
every enterprise having for its OBJ
ject the increased prosperity of the
City of Morgantown, and the Coun-
try has commanded my time and
means, often without direct profit
and some times with certain loss to
myself
The vital questions that must he
dealt with by the next Legislature
such as The encouragement Of our
judiciary system, and other matters
arising under the proposed Consti-
tutlonal amendments, some of which
will doubtless be adopted at the
Novem Der election; the re % 2uniza-
ton Of our system OF taxa o. aua
assessment upon which tue iaN
Commission appointed nnd, at
of the last Legislature has l,e, at
work for many months, (galh~,#Ig
facts, listening TO oral and @tiisen
arguments, and formulating ii Is
for the consideration of the Le4isa
ture, matters relating to our rail
roads and quasi public corporations,
and corporations generally, reqnlr
ing legal training, comprehensive
study and broad views based upon
practical business experience in
dealing with those, with many 9th
er practical questions sure to come
before the Legislature, seemed TO me
prepresent a field of labor and use-
fulness sufficient to inspire the dis
interested ambition OF any man. and
these considerations controlled me
ID becoming candidate. ] had no
private ak to grind, no enemies te
punish, and no Interior ambition to
crafty.
Under these conditions, was
urged to be candidate for State
Senator, and assured by the party
papers and many leaders OF Marion