West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-06
OUR COUNTY CANDIDATES.

OUR COUNTY CANDIDATES.
The work of the Democratic
County Convention last Saturday
could not well be improved on, as
a strong ticket was named of repre-.
sentative citizens, who should be
elected and would be if the opposi-
ton was not so overwhelming in
this county.
THOMAS sTARTzMAN.
For the House of Delegates on
the East Side, that old veteran
Democrat, Col. Thomas Startzman
was named by reclamation. He
has been before the people before
aud is so we'll known that he needs
no introduction from us. He re-
sides at Carmel and has long been
engaged in the tanning and farming
business He is great reader and
deep thinker and one of the best
informed men in the county. In
fact he is an authority on county
history and particularly in his local
ity and is often called upon to de-
eide some important matter OF the
early history of Union district.
Several OF his sketches have been
published in The ARGUS and read
with great interest by the general
public. AS Col. Tom is widower
and a great favorite with the lad
les, we will not mention his age,
but suffice to say that it is not hurt
ing him any yet and if elected to
the Legislature he will make re-
cord that no one will be ashamed
Of.
ROBERT ALLISON LoAR.
The nominee for House OF Dele
gates on the West Side is a young
man in the prime of life and a siren
Gus Democrat although of Republi-
can parentage and married into al
Republican family. Mr.. r. A.
Loar Of independence, Lyon Dis
trict is the man and as this is his
first nomination for political
Office and he is not so we'll known
as his colleague on the ticket we
will speak more of him in detail.
He was born in Barbour county this
State in November 1871 and has
been making his own way in the
world since twelve years of age.
He is self made man and has Sc.
cured good education by his own
efforts. Spent some time in the
great west. Worked on a ranch in
Nebraska and Wyoming herding
cattle. Taught two terms of school
in Nebraska one in Lincoln and
one in frontier county. Returned
to West Virginia and attended
school at the State Normal and the
University. Has taught school in
Tucker and Preston in this State.
Is now studying law and expects 10
make that his profession, He mar.
RED two years ago a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bayles of
Independence. He has resided
seven years in this county In all and
is well known in Reno, Lyon and
Kingwood districts. He proposes
to make an active canvass for the
office to which ne aspires and stir
"Uncle Joe" Davis up on his Tax
'Reform" record. In fact he has
already taken off his coat and
gone to work and our readers will
hear more of him from time to
time.
ROBERT WILLIAM MONROE.
Who in the broad confines of
Old Preston, man, woman or child,
has not heard of Col. Bob Monroe.
the "Old Roman" of the Preston
County Democracy, who is Jour
nominee for the important Office of
States Attorney to succeed the Hon.
Neil J. Fortney, who has held the
Office for two or three generations.
The Colonel was not candidate
but beingI nominated by acclama.
ton and strongly urged to accept,
not only by the Democrats, but by
many Republicans as we'll, be fin
ally acquiesced to the will of the
people and IL elected will make the
best Official the county ever had in
that office. His ability as a lawyer
and counsellor is second to none in
the State, and his reputation is so
well known and firmly established.
that it is unnecessary for us to
dwell at length on the subject. He
has been before our people time
and again for various positions of
honor and trust and always ran
ahead Of his ticket.
GEORGE ALLEN HERRING.
Our nominee for High Sheriff of