West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-20
ENDORSED F0RTNEY.
GRArroN, W. Va, oot *, 1904

GRAFTON, w Va, Oct. IS, 1908.
The Democratic Convention of this Cir
cult, composed Of Barbour, Preston, Ran.
dolph aud Taylor counties. met here today,
every county being represented by large
delegation Of leading Democrats, for the
selection of candidate for Judge; aud was
called 90 order cd 1880 a m. by Hon G.
II. Scott of Randolph county. The Chairman
of W- Jujieisj Committee, who stated the
obec, Of the Convention, after which the
temporary organization was eHecled 10y the
election Of Mr Scot, as Chairman, end Mr.
Barlow Of Taylor, MS Secretary The usual
committees were then appointed and the
Convention took recess until O'Clock
AZ the appointed hour the Convention re-
assembled, and thu reports were received
and adopted, making the temporary orgaui-
za,iun permanent and hiking the basis Of
representation, credentials, etc, so that all
were satisfied. Then came the principal
object, the selecting Of the candidate, aud
when that was announced 10y HE Chairman,
as the business in order, Hon. ] Slidel
Brown Of Kingwood, tine forward to the
speakers stand aud offered preamble aud
resolution setting forth the fact that the Bar
Association Of the State favored a non.
partisan Judiciary. and that the people,
without regard TO party, favored the same
thing. Aud that the people who favored
nou-putsau Judiciary, had brought out toy
petelion, the Hon. Neil J Fortney as a
candidate for Judge, aud that II was resolved
to endorse such independent candidate and
nominate him as the candidate OF the Demo
cratic party, and after some little dilatory
proceedings, headed by Ralphsnyjer aud
one or two others, This preamble aud rcso-
luton passed, upon a call Of the counties,
by vote Of s. TO u; and Mo Fouuey was
declared to be The nominee Tor Judge, after
which The Convention selected an Executive
Committee, composed of C. w Brandon If
Barbour J. Sldell Brown Of Preston, c. II.
Scot, Of Randolph, aud J. II S. Barlow Of
Taylor, ana adjourned.
The Convention was entirely harmonious
and business like and nothing occurred out
Of the usual order for a Democratic Con-
ven,iou.
The preamble and resolution, which was
adopted, is as follows:
WHEREAS, The bar Association Of West
Virginia, an association thar, as is well
known, is composed Of most Of the leading
lawyers Of the Stale, Irrespective of party,
by formal action, has recommended TO the
people Of the Stale TO cleo, judges Of The
several courts Of The State by non partisan
action so far as may be done.
WHEREAS, The Hon. Neil J. Fortncy Of
the County Of Preston, has been requested
and petiiioned 10y a large number Of voters,
irrespective Of party, To become a candidate
for The office o.; Judge Of III. Circuit Court
Of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Of the
State of West Virginia under the head Of
"rhe Independent, Judicial Party, aud he
having consented to become such candidate,
TO be voted for at the election, To be held
ON thu S,h day of November, 1904
WHEREAS, The Democratic patty Of the
said Judicial Circuit, now in Convention
assembled by us duly authorized delegates,
believing that the said recommendation Of
the Bar Association is for the elevation Of
the Judicial department Of ihc Government
and tends TO fee the administration Of
justice from partisan politics. aud desiring
to carry into effect. so fsr as can be, the
said recommendation. Now, therefore. we
ia Convention assembled, do endorse he
said candidanoy Of The said Hon. Neil
Founay, under The circumstance as afore-
said; and do by the resolutions, nominate
the Hon. Neil J. Foruey, as a candidate
for Judge OF the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Of West Virginia aud authorize and duee,
his name 20 be placed upon the Democratic
ticket, as tie candidate for the Democratic
party for Judge of said Circuit, to be voted
for al said election.