The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-18
Representative Citizens Select Representative
Men for the Various offices-p. H. Shields
Heads the Ticket as Nominee for Mayor
Golf Club Revived and Others Formed

The Republican city convention was
ssiiei. in the court house Tuesday night
at eight o'clock and complete Repnb-
lisan ticket was nominated for the ap-
preaching municipal elections
~The conxention han was well filled
with delegates and spectators and it was
one of the best attended city conventions
ever held in Clarksburg. There appear
ed to be more than the usual interest
manifest and every on. except a few of
:. the opposite party who happened to be
present. We're well pleased with the man
ner in which it concluded itself, and
with the results.
Enthusiasm abounded not only among
the delegations but with the entire as
semblage and there was perfect har-
mony. Every nomination was accom-
panied by an outsburst of applause and
approval that Indicated the appreciation
by the audience of the splendid ticket
{ put in the field. applause that conyinces
the skeptical. if there be any such that
She winners were named that night and.
that the Republican victory will be over
whelming. The remark was on every
tongue that it was the incest and best
convention ever held m municipal poll
tics here.
There i general satisfaction with the
ticket and it will not only command the
full party vote. but will also receive the
support of a large number of the oppo-
site political faith. 1t Is, indeed. the
true citizens ticket and is regarded by
all as the business mans ticket. CaPa-
bility of The highest order is possessed
6y it and that Is one of the very at
fractive features. That the election OF
Z this ticket complete means good business
government for Clarksburg there are none
TO trr,thfully deny. All things considered
it Is all over but the shouting and the
Republican banner viii have victory in
large letters inscribed on it the night OF
April > next.
The convention WAS called TO order by
ETanis r. Moore, chairman Of the execu-
: rye committee. who read that portion
of the official call relating 10 the con,
vention sllc. then named Harvey W.
Harncr as Temporary chairman, and
Charles S. Smiley as secretary The
Temporary oganization was then made
permanent aud the usual committees
were dispensed With.
It was decided that in balloting on
nominations each ward should be entitled
TO ten votes and that twenty-six would
he necessary to nominate; also that
nominations should be in order of ane
call. namely. mayor, chief of police.
clerk, superintendent Of streets. assessor.
! commissioner Of water works. collector
and treasurer aud school commissioner.
4 roll Of the wards was called on the
question of nominating n candidate for
mayor and A. *. Thornc in a very clever
speech, when the fourth ward was called,
placed Patrick IL Shields in nomination.
Mr.. Thorne was loudly applauded when
he had finished talking and there was n
general ontburst of enthusiasm. No
other name being before the convention.
Mayor L. Grille, of the second ward,
moved that the nomination be made by
acclamatio2M The motion prevailed and
Mr.. SD - les declared the nominee.
IN &oHSe 70 lHNiLhtiVH Dy Lue Hsou-
yenticn the nominee made short speech
thanline them for the honor conferred
AID promo ling 10 serve the city to the
Of M ability, if elected to the Of
then placed John Howe
ION for chief of police, Frank
Smaier acting for the ward in
ting the name. The nomination
econded by Cecil y. Highland. OF
the third ward. There were no Others
before the convention for TINT Office and
his domination was made by acclania
tion and with much applause.
Next was the nomination of can
didate for city clerk and 1t was fore
gone conclusion that VIII n. Cole. the
present very efficient clerk, would get
that nominAtio without oppositicn, and