West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-30

Held at the Courthouse In KIsgwsos.
Saturday, July IL.


The Democrats of Preston county
held their county convention in the
courthouse Saturday afternoon, July
II. BY O'Clock the courthouse
yard was filled with the old guard of
the party and numerous recruits.
The Kingwood cornet band called
the hosts together, and the court
house being filled. the temporary
chairman, J. S. Brown, called the
convention TO order and called Joe
V. Gibson tn act as secretary.
On motion Of W. J. Lavelle the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion of Mr.. Lavelle the
chair appointed the following com.
mittees:
Resolutions-WillismG G. Brown. William
]. Lavelle DIR. w. III. Post
Order OF Business-John ]. McKone, I.
w. Shsfer, I. =. Martin.
N"N ~N"''re Oh otuer oil business re.
ported recommending that the order Of
business be the same as that published In
The ARGUS by the county committee.
William G. Brown read the resolution, of
his committee and they were adopted with
cheers aud great enthusiasm.
Following are the resolutions:
RESOLVED by the Democrats Of Preston
county In convention assembled:
tlrst-Ihat we indorse the nominations
OF bfyan aud Kern and pledge them our
hearty support.
Second-rbat we indorse the declaration
Denver convention.
Ihird-We depounce the Republican
party OF West Virginia for its extrayagant.
pIohigate. aud incompetent administration
OF the ahairs oil this state. and charge its
internal dissensions and party disruption.
which must inevitably lead to lis overthrow
by the people. as direct result OF its off.
cial misconduct
fourth-fhat in view OF the time. honor ed
principles OF the Democratic party thai
the people should rule" we favor the sub.
mission OF the prohibition amendment TO
the vote OF the people
fifth-That we indorse the candidacy of
Hon Louis Bennett for governor.
MT Brown presented telegram from
Hon. Louis Bennett which was read by the
secretary as follows:
LAS Writ holds convention tomorrow.
sorry cannot he with you Express regrets
10 convention and appreciation for Bennett
sentiment on 27th."
The chair then took up the order of bust.
ness as recommended by the county com.
'nittee. aud the following ticket was nom.
mated
SheriH-Joseph q. Brown, Haywood.
Clerk oil Circuit Court. e. Simpson.
Clark OF County Court-Bert I. Gibson.
Masontown.
Prosecuting A,torney-Gus ]. Cresap.
House OF Delegates. West Side-LFtauk
Rodeheaver. Kngwood
House OF Delegates. East Side-Dr. IA. +.
Scott. Terra Alta
Assessor. j. Kelley. Ear.
Surveyor-George $, Deskins. Rowies.
burg.
The above ticket had the hearty support
OF all delegates present and the Preston
Democracy feels that the ticket is made up
from the best citizens of the county aud
has no apologies to offer Tor any OF them
Hon. William c. Brown made a motion
that the action Of the district conventions
be ratified; 50 ordered
On motion Of Jesse w. Slater Commit.
teemen from each district were instructed
to NIL any vacancies on the district tickets.
same to be ratified by county committee.
Committeeman Benson made motion that
proceedings OF committee and convention
be published IN The ARGUS at least three
consecutive times. so that the faithful
would have ample opportunities 10 read
the proceedings.
On motion OF X. a. LOar a vote of thanks
was extended the Kingwood cornet band;
also The WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS for its
stand Tor clean politics in the county and
state; also to the chairman and secretary
Tor their labors in the convention
j. Frank Rodeheaver. Joseph G. Brown.
William Brown. w. J. Lavelie, b. +.
Gibson. Robert A. Loar. John II. Werlich,
and others made neat speeches compli.
menting the party and its platform.
A meeting of the county committee was
held in the forenoon. all the members being
present except from Grant district. The
following officers were elected
Oh 'irman-Ed NJ. Williams. Kinswood.
Sccretary-Joe v. Gibson. TunneIton.
Ireasurer-Ralph Fairfax, ReedsyiIle.
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