The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-24
HON. GEORGE C. STURGISS.
OF MORGANTOWN, PRESIDING
With Elaborate and Able Discussions How to
Preserve Natural Gas for Virginia Use-Governor
White is in Attendance

The convention of business men an
representative citizens, consisting o
delegates from all parts Of West Viz
ginia that either produce or consum
natural gas or are in any way intereste,
in the natural gas resources Of the State
which met in the Waldo hotel Thursdn,
morning for the purpose OF taking step
70 preserve and protect the natural ga
interests of the State, far exceeded tn
highest anticipations Of those taking
leading part in the movement. Owe
two hundred delegates were present an,
nm exceptional interest was manifested ii
the object of the meeting.
The meeting was brought about by til,
efforts Of Thomas G. Brady, the vel
known promoter Of ClarSsburg. In re
sponsc to the call which lie sent out /,
tile various boards of trades of the cite,
and counties Of West virginin. the llrs,
delegation was present Al the hotel il
time for the opening Of the convention
in the ball room on the sixth floor al
eleven o'c.eck in the morning.
the convention was called to orde,
and Hon. George c. Sturgiss. of Morgan
town. was selected as temporary chair,
man, and Prof. J. r. Trotter. OF Buck,
hannon, temporary secretary of the con.
veution.
An address Of welcome was rendered
by Mayor L. G. Grille. who extended a
hearty welcome to the members of tn,
convention and told them that the key.
Of the city were in their hands. He ex
pressed the sentiment of the Harrison
county delegates in tine convention thai
steps should be taken for the preserva
ton Of tile natural gas resources Of West
Virginia, and extended the hope that th,
deliberations Of the body would resul
in all success to that end.
Eugene Sommerville, of Grafton, wa
then called 10 the platform by the chair
man, and he rendered an address. II
suggested that the convention frame
resolution to outline the steps to he tax
en- to oppose he sending of the wcaltl
nut of the State and building cities "a
in sister States. He said that The nat
ural gas should be protected by lcgisla
ion and expressed the hope that the mex
session Of the State Legislature woul
bring this about.
Tine following accredited delegate
= from tile various boards Of trades an
business mems leagues OF cities and com
ties of the State were enrolled by til
secretary.
Accredited Representatives Present.
Barbour county Captain +. p. Rcas'
Thomas T. Byrnes. L. T. Smith, of Be
ington.
Braxton county -orman Randolph
BurnsyiIle.
cabel county-B. L. Priddie, L. Merri
OF Huntington.
Harrison county John W Davis. T. {
Brady. A. W. Davis, b. F. Robinson
+. r. Davis, Anthony Bowen c. 4. Hoi
ner, Harvey Harmer, John Basel, Jon
b. Hart, G. c. Oliver, L. G. Grille. r
Southern, Ernest Randolph, George Frar
cis, u. W. Houston, ]. Carl Vance, Wi
liam l. Geppert, D. G. Powell, charl'
A. Short.
Kanawha county Charles Capt.
! Governor 4. b. White. Charleston.
Lewis comiy-G. l. Keener. G. c. Col
Sol. A. W. woodford, DR.. E. D. W. Hal
Of Weston.
Marion county John F. Phillips. Z.
Race. j. .pfS6binson, a. J. Stone, w.
Rolandssl ~ Watson. A. \. Pickerin
Of Fascsont.
Marshall county. W. Dunlevy w.
hincaid. s. Brooks Hineman, F. n. Tod
j G. Simpson. Cameron.
AIononeahelia county-Dr. ]. c. Whit
nr Brock. C. c. sturgiss. DR.. courtne
of Norgautowu.
Morgan eounty-H W. Bayer.
oro county-Joan waterhouse. J.
Esaay. G. f. House. G. W. Lutz, Andre
Esiz Fl. P. McGregor. c. f. Blue.
y Jones, II. NJ. McLure. w. B. MeMec
y u J. Holloway. ". f. Stone, G.