Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
DR.. |. H. CLARK
FOR CONGRESS
FIFTH DISTRICT CONVENTION AT RLrEr,rrp
NOMINATE STRONG AND VIGOROUS cANDDATE-Hr WILL
HMsoN CHOSEN PREsIDENTI ELEcroR - REsop
TIoNs BRIEF roINrED-NEw CONGRESSIONAL COM.
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MTTEE.
AT convention of the Democrat.
ic party for the Fifth congressional
district of West Virginia. held al
Biuefieid In said district the i3th
day OF August. 1908. The conven.
tion was called to order by Major
II. A. Bennett of Huntington. chair.
man OF the congressional commit.
tee. s. ID. Stokes. OF Mingo. was
made temporary chairman and Boyd
FARRELL and ii. B. Kits temporary
secretaries. On motion of G.
ii. Bronson the temporary organ
ization was made permanent.
On motion, a roll call of coun-
ties was made and member deaig
mated from each county on the fol
lowing committees:
Resolutions.
CabeI. III. G. Warth.
Lincoln, w. T.. Ross.
Logan, J. l.. Peters.
Mason. w. c. Whaley.
Mcdowell. w. II. Stokes.
Mercer, w. t. Rose.
Mingo, Chas. III. Bronson.
Putnam. r. A. McClung.
Raleigh, Milton Curtis.
Wayne, z. T. Peters.
Wyoming. Col. Childers.
Credentials
Cabell, E. ID. Warren.
Lincoln. w. f. Ross.
Logan, j. l.. Peters.
Mason. w. G. whaley.
Mcdowell. l.. r.. Tierney.
Mercer, w. II. Pierson.
Mingo. w. f.. Mlnter.
Putnam, Il. A. McClung.
Raleigh, John T. Hollandsworth
Wayne. u. r. Peters.
Wyoming. Phil Lambert.
sst' Executive Committee.
Boone, DR.. III. l.. Carter.
(Boone county is not represented
and DR.. Carter was elected by the
convention on motion or Major r.
A. Bennett
Cabell. Major Il. A. Bennett.
Lincoln, --
Logan, j. l.. Peters
Mason, w. C. Whaley.
Mcdowell, j. +. Beavers.
Mercer. Bernard McClaugherty.
Mingo. Wade II. Bronson.
Putnam. X. A. McClung.
Raleigh, John w McCreery.
Wayne. u. Il. Peters.
Wyoming. Col. Childers.
On motion the convention then
adjourned until 2 o'clock.
On reassembling at 2 o'clock, w
u. Ross from the committee on res
olutions made the following report:
BE II resolved that we, the Dem
ocrats of the FIFTH congressional dis
trict Of West Virginia, in convention
assembled, 10 reaffirm our alleg'-
ance TO the eternal principles OF
Democracy, as enunclated by JeffeT-
son. Jackson and Bryan. and set
forth in the platforms adopted by
the Democratic national convention
held at Denver. and the West Vir-
ginia state convention, held at
Charleston. and the nominee OF this
convention is directed to carry forth
these principles to the best OF his
ability and to devote his energies
TO that end.
BE IL further resolved, that we
most earnestly protest against the
unwarranted attacks upon loyal
and true Democrat for the evident
purpose OF lessenlng his innu-
ence and thereby deprivIng the
party OF his valuable services
That we express unbounded
confidence in both the per
sonal and political integrity Of Hon.
George J. Neal, and recognize in
him a leader with but few equals
and no superior, an untiring worker
for party success, and we protest
against any action intended TO de-
prive the party OF his efforts how
ever accomplished.
On motion the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The committee on credentials
made no report and on motion was
dispensed with.
The roll of counties was called
for nominations. r. s. scanlon, Of
presented the name Of
DR.. l.. ". Clark. OF Mcdowell; D..
Clark asked that his name be with
drawn and he presented the name
OF Hon. Jarius Collins, OF Mercer
county. Geo. l. Neal, Of Cabell
stated that he had intended to pre-
sent the name OF Milton Curtis Of
Raleigh. but Mr.. Curtis had request
ed that his name be withdrawn in
favor OF DIR. Clark. On motion Of
Jarius Collins. seconded by Ma.
Bennett, the nomination OF DR..
Clark was made by acclamation and
the doctor, who never refused to
lead whore duty called, accepted In
speech that bOdes no good to Jim