Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-03
County Executive committee Meeting

The Democratic County Executive
Committee met at the ourt-house at
Charles Town last Saturday to name
day for holding the Democratic pri.
mary. Chairman Thos r. Moore pre-
sided and W. F. Alexander acted as
secretary. Thos. R Moore having
moved from the Dukesmiths chop
precinct to the ourt-house precinct,
was male a member from that pre-.
cinct. and L. X. Dinkle, having moved
to the Dukesmith's precinct, was APP
pointed from that precinct. Geo. W.
Haines was elected a member of the
committee from Halls pump precinct
to take the place of J. G. Wiltshire,
removed from the precinct. DR.. Bush
ong was appointed to ELL vacancy at
Summit Point and NJ. L. Engle at
Middleway.
On motion the chairman appointed
F. L. Lynch, R. L. Withers and Price
Vans committee to draft plan for
the primary, and it's report will be
found in another column. 1t will be
seen that the primary election will be
held Saturday, May 10.
1t was decided that if on consulta-
ton with the prosecuting attorney it
would be found legal to do so, the of.
fee of county commissioner would be
voted on only in the district where a
vacancy occurs-the voters of each
district thus naming the commissioner
from their district.
Victor Dlttmyer offered the follow
ing resolution, which was approved:
Resolved, That this committee, rep
resenting the Democracy of Jefferson
county, does hereby express its conf
dence in that great citizen, William j.
Bryan, who, standing on firm, constitu-
tional ground, midway betO cen plutoc-
racy on the one hand and socialism on
the other, represents the highest type
of true democracy and conservative pop
ular government.
&C. Pierce offered the following
resolution, and it received the APPROX
al of the committee
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
committee that the thanks of the De-
mocracy of the S ate at large, as well
AS of the Second Congressional District,
are due to our present representative in
Congress, Col. Thos. B. Davis, for the
gallant and successful fight in which
he redeemed the district, and placed it
once more In the Democratic column.
Resolved, That the members of this
committee, in common with his other
constituents, appreciate the COnspicu-
Gus fidelity with which he has discharg-
ed his congressional duties since taking
his seat in the National House OF Rep
resentatives. having noted with partic-
ular qualification that his every vote
has been cast in the interest OF the great
masses of the people and against the
great corporate influences that are SER
iously menacing the liberties ofthe pri-
vate citizen. His vote in favor of the
Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill is especial
ly to be commended.
Resolved, That it is the hope of this
committee that Colonel Davis may long
be spared to render such further servi-
ces as may be conducive to the COM
mon good of his people and party.
The following resolution was offer
ed by w. E. Leedy and was approved
by the committee
We the members of the Democratic
Executive Committee of jefferson coun-
ty do hereby order that the chairman
of said committee, before receiving any
money from any candidate as tax for
expenses of the primary, require any
all candidates 10 make oath that he Will
not use money, directly or indirectly,
or unfair means of any character what
soever, to advance his interest for the
office for which he seeks nomination,
and that at the conclusion Of SAID pri-
mary to make an itemiZed statement in
writing, verified by affidavit, of his eX-
penses, before receiving his certificate
of nomination; but nothing herein
above required shall be construed to
exclude legitimate expenses.
On motion the committee adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.-
Free Press.