The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-08-12

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Calhoun,
Clay,
Gilmer,
jackson,
Roane
Nominations being called for, Hon.
Walter Pendlet1n If Roane county
took the floor, and, in the following
manner placed MIR. Hamilton in nom.
iuation:
"Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen of
the Convention:
come before you today in differ.
ent capacity, from that which was my
expectations three weeks ago. Then
had aspirations to fill the high office
for which this Convention has assem-.
bled to nominate candidate today,
but now my highest ambition Is to
place ia nomination before this Con.
venlIon the gentleman who will be
come the standard bearer of the great
Democratic parry, tor Judge of the
9th, judicial Circuit of West Virgin
In; but before proceeding TO perform
this pleasant duty, must digress tor
Il moment TO thank tlhose who have
stood ivy me So nobly and who did
such valiant work Ia assist me in real
zing what vas then my ambition.
The high Office Of Judge Of this Jul
dicial Circuit, is one 20 which the
noblest and best might we'll aspire
To have been Judge for such people
to have presided over her Courts in
/ righteousness and and Jnstice-to
have given my hest talents towards
unfolding the dignity aud honor of
the law-and To have been good
Judge and true-would have been
heritage | should have been proud to
have handed down To posterity. But
| found that ! had other duties to
perform IN more humble walk in
lfe-to those who had entrusted bus
mess interests to- my care aud protec.
ton, owe duty more sacred aud
more obligatory, than the promptings
of any personal ambition! But above
all this, there is still higher dut,
which as true aud loyal democrat,
| owe to- the great democratic party
If need he - secure peace and harm0-
ny IN our ranks aud To accomplish IA
glorious vlct"ry tor her banners at the
polls! All these things and others,
have prompted me in The steps !
have taken, and | trust my friends
Will not feel that | am untrue to
them, or that am uDgrateful for
their loyal support:
| come nav tu the duty before
me-to say that feel proud OF this
exalted privilege would but feebly
exp press 10Y feeling! name 70 you
y man, to day who is the peer of aLy
! man thai either party can present!
a man who is Il Us pure IN life, as the
blue sky above us! whose character Is
as spotless as the snow! Whose legal
ability is without question, and who
viii add new lustre aud dignity to
the Judiciary Of West Virginia. One
| who was bOru beneath the shadow of
the blue domes OF the West Virginia
mountains, who drunk Of her babbliug
brooks, bathed ia her pelucrd streams,
been nurtured and trained in her free
institutions, and who has learned the
sound Of freedom from the singing of
her birds. aud the vnices Of her stnr.
dy yeomai Zone whose life is gentle
aud the elements SO mixed in him
that all the world can stand mp aud
say-rms IsA MAN" Need | tell
you he is my friend and yours and
that his name is plain, honest John
Hamilton, OF the good county Of
Calhoun"
In that free and eloquent manner
with which the people Of this county
are 50 familiar, Mr. Pendleton pour.
ed out his ceiling in the above Ian.
guage to an Audience that was
thoroughly IN sympathy with him, and
who cheered him wildly.
Tie nomination was seconded by
Tx Judge V. 5. Armstrong He
aroused an Old time feeling Of hope