The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-16
BIGcROED OUT.
cisizen's Convention Attended
by Several Hundred.


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Pref. A. .. Hare Named for Mayor,
LA. Yeager for Recorder and Prof.
r. L. Emory and 6eerge c. Steele fer
Commissioner Resolutions AdoP.-
ri = Many Coed Speeches Heard.
| Ward Convent ons Tuesday Night.
The Citizens party in convention at
Swisherss theatre Saturday night
placed in nomination for mayor, Prof.
A. j. Hare; for recorder, Louis A.
Yeager; for school commissioners,
Prof f. L. Emory aud SEQ. G. Steele.
The nominations were unanimous in
every case, there being no dissenting
votes
The Call for convention of the
party was responded to by several hum
drcd representative citizens. both
d Democrats and Republicans. The
theatre was nearly filled, and the meet
ing was spirited and decided protest
against the election OF municipal Of
ficers on strictly party lines.
The convention organized by elect
ing James Moreland Chairman. He
appointed j. +. Nelson, A. w, Cole
and Job South committee on ress-
lutions and c. ID. Wiley, Geo. Hart
man and Andrew Kammerer, a COM
mittee on nominations. The com
mittees retired at once and went to
work.
While theyfwere out, the occasion
was taken to hear some remarks on
the purpose and spirit of the move
ment. DIR Edwin Maxey OF the Uni
versity faculty, was called upon and
responded with a particularly strong
address on the evils OF allowing ma
|tional politics to govern city elections.
The men, not the party TO which they
belong, are important All citizens OF
Morgantown, be said, are affected much
more by the kind Of men who admin
lister the city government than by
any question of national policy. Dr.
Maxey's remarks were heartily APP
plauded.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported, and the report was adopted
by a unanimous vote.
The resolutions are as follows:
We, the citizens OF Morgantown Ia
convention assembled, waving all ques-
lions ard propositions upon which the
people OF the nation divide into po-
l.tical parties, cali upon all citizens to
unite with us in a nou partisan EFFORT
fer better city government than cao
be secured by political control, and
for the achievements set forth IN the
following resolutions for which we
stand.
ResoIred That, IL is the sense OF
this meeting that the police forces OF
our city be reorga&ized 10 such way
as TO furnish police protection to the
outlayiag districts of the city as well
as to the central portion OF the same,
and that it Is the further sense OF this
meeting that better lighting aud fire
protection for the city be secured, and
Further Resolred That, We are OPP
posed to any notifications OF existing
franchises that would allow any ad-
ditional privileges to corporations or
Others holding said franchises without
first submitting same TO vote OF the
residents OF this city, and
BE IL Further Resolred That, We bH-
lieve there should be no discrimination |
ia favor Of any firm, corporation, iDdi- !
yidual or set OF individuals furnish
ing or desiring to furnish public |
utilities for the city as against any
other 6rn, corporation, individual or |
set Of indiyiduals desiring TO DO the
same thing, and
II is Further Resolred 1'he', All
questions Of eminent public impor-
lance affecting the welfare, happiness |
and prosperity OF our citizens should
be submitted 10 BALLOT OF the people. |
We pledge ourselves IL III Abatement |
OF the nuisance OF certain spoutlng |
sidewalks that have been menace to
Sunday clothes throughout many adj
ILLUSTRATIONS.
We invite all political parties and
all organizations OF men having the
best interests OF the city at heart to
jofu US 10 an attempt to govern this
municipality upon the principles OF
business and morality, rather than
upon the principles Of any political
party
In reporting the nominations, q.
d. Wiley, chairman Of the committee,
made clear, concise and forceful
statement of the purposes and mo
tlves of the Citizens party, bringing
out with particular emphasis the ef-
forts of the "rlng" to get control of !
the city and to bring some Of their
wavering brethren back TO the Re
publican Camp by giving them the
city Offices.
The only question which caused
any debate was that OF holding ward |
conventions for nominating council |
men. 1t was finally decided to hold |
these Tuesday night, at places desig- |
mated by the committee.
In the First ward, the convention
will meet at Lee Laughead's shop; |
Second ward, l.. d. Morris store;
Third ward, Van A Barrickman's
Office; Fourth ward, Mrs. South's house
corner Second st and McLane Ave.
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