The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
COLEMAN IS NOMINATE I'd
BY the Republicans of the
Twelfth District for the
State Senate.
FINE ses.zcA BY NOMINEE
Declares Himself Freely and
Squarely on Vital Issues
Of The Campaign.

HARRISON county, was nominated at
The Twelfth Senatorial district con-
Yent!on of Republicans held here
Tuesday afternoon for the state SEN
ate, without opposition.
Chairman NJ. G. Sperry, of the SEN
atorial committee, called the conven-
ton 10 order at 1880 o'clock with A
good attendance. He read the Gull
and named Hon. j. H. Carter. of
loddridge county. MS TEMPORARY
chairman, and w. y. Jackson rs tenn
porary SECRETARY.
Mr.. Carter thanked the convention
for The honor Conferred and then en-
Enthusiastically referred to the Repub-
iican outlook. ana prophesied a great
Republican r!unph this fall both ma
tianal and state, and received much
applause. llie predicted d Republi-
can majority OF 1000 in this sena-
torill district
The temporary roll and organiza-
lion were made permanent
Committees.
Committees on basis of representa-
lion and order of business and reso-
lntions were made as follows:
RcsoutionsMi Minor Dotson, of
poddrdge; Clark White. of Lewis:
aud V. l.. Highland, Of HarrisoR
iasis OF Represe1tation-Wil
Ashburn, of Doddridge; Bert Il.
S,athers, of Lewis; and Frank II.
Moore. of Harrison.
The counties named the following
executive committee:
7, G. Summers, of Doddridge.
G. H. Goodwin, of Lewis.
NJ G. Sperry, of Harrison
MIR. Moore, of the committee on
basis OF representation and order of
business reported as follows as to
delegates the counties were entitled
10:
harrison, 81; Lewis, 81; and
boddridger1s; with 46 votes neces-
sary to choice, and the only order
Of business being that of the nomina-
ton of a candidate for the state SEN
ATE, The report was unanimously
adopted
Resolutions Adopted.
Mr., White, OF the committee on
resolutions, read the report OF the
committee as follows, and the same
were adopted
The delegated representatives of
the Republican party Of the Twelfth
Senatorial District congratulate their
fellow Republicans, and all the peo-
pie of said districtSnpon the splendid
achievements of the Republican par
rs, and upon the patriotic services
and Administrations OF President
Roosevelt aud the Honorable William
NJ. o. Dawson. governor. OF West Vir-
glnia.
Al E1,va ,,.,,nc of TN
the policies and principles of the Re-
publican party, as 'eXempliiied by that
party in the administration of the
national government. and OF the gov
eminent of the State of West Virgin
la believing that the success of our
Republican form of government and
the prosperity and happiness OF the
people of this country depend upon
perpetuation Of those principles.
I'VE most heartily endorse the
platform of the National Republican
convention. adopted at Chicago, and
the platform of the Republican state
convention, adopted at the city of
Charleston. as the principles and poll
cies champioped and enunciated in
The platforms are those on which the
Republican party has stood aud stu
stands, and which have proved so
salutary 10 the entire people OF this
country. And the nominee OF this
convention will be expected to do all
within his power to aid in perfect
ing. adopting and carrying out those
policies. +"
Grille Names Coifmm.
Nominations being called for, Dod-
bridge yielded to Harrison and l.. G..
Grille placed Charles G. Coffman in
nomination in neat speech abound
ing with patriotic sentiment, which
was enthusiastically received.
II. l.. Hammond, of Doddridge
county, in an eloquent address and
a high tribute to the nominee, the
party and its principles and cand(-
dates, seconded the nomination.
Bert Stathers of Lewis county, also
seconded the nomination OF MIR. Goff-
man in am address which proroked
much applause, and especially with
his tribute to Mr.. Coffman's great
worth and splendid character.
The nomination of Mr.. Coffman
was then made by acclamation.
Nominee Speaks.
Mr.. Coffman amde the following
speech of acceptance:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventions:
Il desire to thank you most sin
cerely for the honor which you have
conferred upon me. desire to ex-
press my appreciation to the people
of Lewis, Doddridge and Harrison
counties, who have sent you here to
register their votes. In accepting
this nomination, and in as much as
your public servant of this Office Is to
deal with the problems OF the com
monwealth of West Virginia, ! shall
Gonline my remarks mostly to state
matters. The government OF our
state is divided, technically. into three
parts. and you have met here today
in pursuance of one OF them-the
legislative. This is one of the most
important factors of our state gov
eminent, for here it is that our laws
first iind their existence. The judic-