The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-08
RIP ROARING, ENTHUSIASTIC
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
of Minso County Citizens in the
City Of Williamson.
A Large Number Of Delegates and
Visiting Democrats Present.

crat1c Executive committee OF MlngO
County there were host of Demo-
Gratis convened in the Courthouse in
Williamson on Saturday, the Bird Of
August, 1912. The convention was
called to order by the Chairman OF
the Executive Committee, Mr.. e. J.
Wilcox, VINO called to the chair DR..
G. r. White, and T. B. Garner was
requested to act as Secretary The
temporary organization was made
permanent "A committee of three
was appointed on order Of proceed
ure, which reported the order in
which nominations should be made
by vote Of districts. A committee
on resolutions was also made, which
retired for that purpose. After a
few preliminary appropriate talks
on the political satuation of the day,
the convention proceeded to nomi-
nate county officers. which resulted
in the following nominations:
For the Legislature:
HI WILLIAMSON,
For Sheriff:
LEE CURRY.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
s. d. STOKES.
For Member County Court:
WILLIAM T. MEAD.
For County Assessor:
ROBERT L. HARRIS.
All Of these nominations were
made unanimous after the vote was
taken by the different districts COM
posing the convention. Mr.. o. T..
Headley presented copy Of resolu-
tions condemning Illegal voting in
this county whic' was referred by
the convention to the Committee on
Resolutions.
After the nominations were made
unanimous several of the candidates
thanked the, convention for the dis
tinction conferred, after which the
committee on resolutions reported.
Mr.. G. r. G. Wiles, Chairman. read
and presented the resolutions to the
convention, which were unanimously
adopted amid enthusiasm
Following are the resolutions:
Resolved That,
We, the Democrats of Mingo COun-
ty, in convention assembled, do here
by make and publish as and for our
declaration of principles the follow
ing:
Cd We desire to congratulate
the Baltimore convention upon the
selection of that eminent Democrat,
publicist and statesman, Woodrow
Ia ~ fn Ersacf-
dent, and we do pledge him our
earnest and loyal support. We do
not forget, however, to reaffirm our
belief in the Great Commoner,'
William j. Bryan, and extend to him
our heartiest thanks for his splendid
work for the cause of progressiveism
at Baltimore.
f2) We believe in the princi-
Piles of the Democratic party, as pro-
mulgated in our state and national
platforms, and deem the same wor-
thy of the support OF every Demo-
crat, as well as all others having at
heart the greatest good to the great
est number
(3.) We most severely censure
and condemn the condition of at
fairs In Mingo County that has rem
dered it impossible to secure fair
expression of the opinion OF the
peope at the polls, and we pledge
ourselves to use all fair and hon
orable means to prevent the repeti-
ton of the election frauds that have
deprived the people OF the county OF
their sacred right OF franchise, and
made the good name Of the county
''byword and kissing" In the
mouth OF all the people of the State
a. We most heartily endorse
the candidacy of our distinguished
fellow citizen, Charles H. Jones, fol
the high Office of Judge of the Cir
cult Court, and pedge him, If nomi'
mated our earnest and undivided
support.
(5.) In view Of the fact that i
has long been the custom and usage
in both State and nation in oul
party, to confer upon our party can
didates the right to voice in the
selection of their campaign mana
gers, we. therefore, empower thu
five candidates for county Offices
this dav nominated by this conven
ton. to select and name the Chair
man of the Executive Committee O
this county. who, together with tn
several district committeeman, shall
constitute the campaign committee
and manage their campaign.
Respectfully submitted.
w. A. HURST.
WILLIAM T. MEADE,