The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-07-04
COUNTY
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Coal, Boyd Allen; Clay. j. H. NJ
yum; Elk, John Patton; Eagle. E.
AZ. Hess; Grant, Allen Smith; sar-
dis. 7. W. Robey; Simpson. j. H.
McGee; Tenmi.e. E. b. lRobinson:
Union. A. Cofindafrer.
Committee on Clark,
Albert Carter; Coal, D. r. Potter;
Clay, B. A. VIM. Elk. Walter Stu
art; Eagle, R. E. Richardson's;
Grant. J. E. Smith; sardis, B.. D.
Orr; Simpson. D. D. Barnes; Ten
mile, John Carter; Union. Claude
CASTOR j.
Committee on credentials and ba-
sis OF Observation-Disclosures, David
HAIR; Coal, H. T. wilson; Clay,
George d. Brent; Elk, G. B. Lew
is; Eagle, NJ. j. Anderson; Grant,
DR.. A. ]. Kemper: sardls R! G..
Foty; Simpson, j. ]. Crews; Ten
mile, R. W. Young; Union. Clark
CASTOR.
Committee on rules and order OF
business Clark, C. w. Neff; Coal,
Camden sommers; Clay. Solomon
shrlver: Eagle. e. G. Garrett;
Grant, j. Ransel Romine; sardis,
NJ. E. shaver; Simpson, John Q.
Harrison; Elk, G.. W. conley; Ten
mile, D. L. Perlne; Union, w. o.
Kennedy.
Randolph Takes Charge.
When the county convention re-
assembled at / o'clock in the after
noon, the committee on permanent
organization submitted its report,
which recommended Ernest F. Ran
dolph Tor permanent chairman, and
the temporary secretaries as perma-
nent secretaries. The report was
| adopted.
/ Gilbert D, Smith, of st. Marys,
Democratic candidate for attorney
general, addressed the convention
and made a rousing Democratic
speech on generalities. Mr.. Ran
doph also made spirited address
when assuming the chair.
The committee on rules aud order
of business submitted a plan of
further procedure and 1t was
adopted.
Fraction Majority.
The committee on credentials adj
vised that the basis of representa-
tlon be twenty votes from each dis
trlct, and regardless of the absence
of delegates, and that majority of
the total number OF votes cast be
necessary for nomination. its re-
port was passed. The committee on
rules had advised that 101 votes be
necessary for a choice and thus
raised question as to the unit
that should constitute a majority,
whether a single or a fraction of a
vote. The chair ruled that "a ma
iorlty" of the vote should be de-
clslve.
Bryan Endorsed. Too.
! The committee on resolutions pre-
sented lengthy set of resolutions
containing the usual renewal Of
faith in the time honored principles
of the party. indorsing the actions
of W. ]. Bryan in the Baltimore
convention, pointing with pride to
the record of Democratic representa-
tlves in Congress, including John
W. Davis, OF the First West Virginia
district; Endorsing the work Of
James W. Robinson ana jesse d.
Kennedy in the last state legisla-
ture; lndorsing the record OF DEM
ocratic county officers and express
ing tribute to the memory of the
late NJ. j. Francis. former sheriff
of the county.
The Bryan Telegram.
Accompanying the report was a
copy OF a telegram to be sent to
William j. Bryan. The report was
adopted and the telegram, reading
as follows, was ordered to be sent
to Mr.. Bryan:
Resolved, that we view with in
tense interest and approval the
awful struggle which that matchiess
citizen and statesman. William j.
Brayn, is now engaged in at the
Baltimore convention to divorce our
party from the influence of the
predatory interests and favor seek
ing class. We commend his eff6rt
to have an able, sincere. honest
capable and progressive Democrat
nominated as our standard beare
for president.
Nominations Begin.
As designated by the rules. noml-
nations for sheriR were then de-
cared in order. Amos Payne pre-
scented the name of D. X. Reed. Of
Coal district. with a few remarks.
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