The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-15
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n heart unless perhaps. It was the
4 representative OF the Exponent, who
nearly tainted with envy over the
great demonstration.
William G. Osborn, chairman OF
die Republican city executive com
mittee, called the assembly to order
promptly at s O'Clock and asked
Senator Charles G. cofrman to pre-
side as, temporary chairman and
William L, Geppert to act as tenn
porary secretary. This temporary
organization was made permanent.
Republican Progress.
Senator connsn eloquently re-
viewed the progress and growth Of
the city and county as we'll as 81 the
state the last several years under
Republican rule and emphasized
the splendid progress made by RE-
publican city government in improv-
ing clarksburg and bringing it up to
its present high state as a modern,
busy, bustling city,
| Captain NJ. g. sperry in noml-
mating, Frank R. Moore for mayor
fdirected attention to the city's sue
cess in meeting situations as the city
progressed, showing that the water
works Of years ago are being sup
planted by a modern system in keep
ing with the time, that the streets
are being gradually paved, that the
public is being carefully safe
guarded in the granting OF fran
chises, that the city government
here is far more economic and mex
penstve than most cities of twice
and three times the size and that
he burden of city administration is
to create higher and greater eftc-
iency in the various phases of its ac-
tivtty.
Brooks Complimented.
Prof. G. g. Finly, head of the
West Virginia Business College,
nominated Harry L. Brooks, the
present incumbent, for chief of po-
lice, and as there were no other can
didates The nomination was made by
reclamation. In presenting the
name of Mr.. Brooks Brooks to the
convention, Prof. Findly said Mr..
Brooks had been !"the best chief OF
police the city ever had" This
brought forth round OF approving
applause. MIR. Brooks was called
on to address the convention but he
was SO overwhelmed with the ova-!
ton given him that all he could do
was to thank the assembly and sit
down. sF
A Faithful Servant
No one desired 10 contest the;
! widespread popularity, OF win H.
Cole when nominations for the Of
| fee of city clerk were declaredo in
order and the present Incumbent
was nominated by reclamation. He
was called on for speech but he
was not present. Thomas Ramage
was appointed committee to find
him and bring him into the hail.
Later on Mr.. Ranage returned and
reported that '.the elongated human
adding machine Of the city's clertca.
department was at work on the job
md begged to be excused" 1t was
true. Mn Cole was working away
kthe same as ever in the city clerks
oaiee.
by reclamation. John NJ. Knox
was chosen as the nominee for city
collector and treasurer, there being
no Other candidate before the con-
vention. He thanked the delegates
'Ifor the nomination and promised to-
10 his very best. II elected, to full
III the duties OF the cftice satisfac-.
tortly.
Mr.. Doyle Surprised.
Edward j. Doyle had no opposi-
ton for the office of street com
missioner and he was nominated
with a whoop. Tumultuous APP
plause greeted him when he arose
10 address the, convention, showing
that he is exceedingly popular and
that he has been successfully filling
the duties of the position. Indeed,
the applausue was SO hearty that
Mr.. Doyle himself said that 1t vas
much more than he had "antici-
pated."
William E. Trimble, lifelong Re-
publican, who has so many good
friends that even the Democrats
nominated him for the position,
was chosen as the nominee for city
assessor by reclamation. There
were no other nominations.