The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-10
Very Much in Evidence at the Coun-
ty Convention of the Prohibition
Party as Well as the Manager of
the Herald and One or Two Other
Democrats.
Randolph Makes Speech and Short Tries to Get
Their Endorsement of His Candidacy Short and
Kendall Named on Committees but Former
Does Not Serve-About 30 Persons in Attend
ance..

The Prohibitionists held their county
convention in the hall over John I
GriiIins store Friday afternoon beginn-
ing at LOO o'clock. Including several
Democrats who were there actively en-
gagged in the proceedings and few Re.
publican on.lookers, there were about
80 persons in attendance.
County Chairman II. c. Hedges called
the convention to order and then re-
signed the ehairmanship in favor of
Rev. w. D. Reed Mr.. Reed was duly
declared chairman and John I. Griffin
acted as secretary.
In this connection I. NJ. Donanue, of
the city Democracy, was suggested for
secretary but he declined
Among the Democrats who were pre-.
sent and participating were Ernest Ran
dolph and Charles A. Short, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for sher.
i'll. The latter was especially active in
attempts to get the endorsement OF tho
convention of his candidacy, and Mr.
Randolph made a speech at length and
referred to the body as we, including
himself.
n. F. Kendall, manager of the Herald
was one OF those suggested for com
mittee on resolutions and F. j. Ehret
and 7. +. Kemper were the other two
Before the vote was put Ehret had his
name withdrawn, for good reasons, and
later some one suggested that KendalFs
name be also withdrawn, but ii was in
sisted that he remain on with the re.
mark that they wanted to use'him, this
remark being made by ,. G. Powell,
wardner Davis way substituted for Eh.
ret and the motion was adopted. But
after qfttle buttonholing "the for good
reasons" plea was brought into play
again and Kendall was taken OIL the
committee and Rev. D. b. Orr put on
in his stead.
D. C. Powell, c. "A. Short and j. F.
Dye were apopinteda a finance committee
but after some little time, "the for
good rea.ons" was brought into play
again by Van Griffin, who mad had a
quiet little talk with Short, the lat
ter's name was taken of the committee
Rev. W. J. Newton was put on in his
stead.
The committee on order of business
was then named, namely, Jasper Pew,
i. D. Lowther and Van Griffin.
While the committees were out form,
ulating their reports Ernest Randolph
entertained the convention with a
speech and among other things said he
felt it his duty to attend the conven-
tion, held in an upper chamber, quoting
some scripture TO maintain his point
Then he said eve are here for an i'm.
portant purpose" because he consider
ed the Prohibition cause great one
He took the position that conditions per.
suaded him that in few years at most
tne Prohibition party must dominat,
this country. as nothing short of tn
success Of that party would wipe out
the stain that whiskey has brought or
the nation. Then he entered into an
eulogy of Abraham Lincoln and ex
pressed the belief that the iIlIstriou'
statesman would be voting the Prohi
bition ticket this year. if he were alive
He thought either Of the old parties de
serve rebuke, II they do not support
the Prohibitionists. He declared that i
the Democratic party does not he vii
quit it forever. He thought It woul,
be perfectly proper for the Democrat
70 aEy themselves with the Prohibi
tionists, but failed to state whether tn,
Democrats should 60 over TO that part,
lahcr that party to the Democrats.
Sa<>gmittee on order of busines
in its report but it did no
.s1d r. ". Dononue, Of the cit,
>gaey. moved that it be sent back
done and the committee mad
BORT, which provided for tn
>pf committees, selection o
khes tate, senatorial an
yentions. The repor
sttee recommends
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