West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-13

burg and nominated a complete county
ticket. The convention was one of the
best ever held 10y the Democrats in this
county and everyone present was en-
thusiastic over the outlook for the sue
cess OF the party this fall. Harmony
prevailed throughout, and one lively
contest made the convention all the more
interesting.
The convention was called TO order at
eleven o. clock by j. V. Gibson, county
chairman, who called Lloyd DeBerry to
preside as temporary chairman. Foster
Zeigler was selected as secretary. On
motion the temporary organization was
made permanent.
But two committees were deemed
necessary: Resolutions, and Order of
Business. These were appointed by the
Chair as follows:
Resolutions-John Werlich, j. Allen
Dodge, s. fl. Wilson, James ID. Benson
and b. l.. Brown. John Werlich with
drew in favor of w. j. Lavelle, who was
appointed in his stead.
Order OF Business C. b. Linger, j.
V. Gibson and Lee Winters.
On motion convention adjourned until
1890.
Convention assembled at 1915. Re-
ports OF committees were received and
adopted. Nominations were called Tor
and after ballotting, the following ticket
was selected:
For House OF Delegates-W Side,
b. L. Gibson of Valley district; East
Side, Charles f. Dodge OF Portland dis
trict.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-L. w.
TURNKEY of Lyon district.
For County Superintendent of Schools
p. w. o. BolYard of Reno district.
The platform, reported by the COM
mittee on resolutions, and adopted by
the convention follows:
We, the Democrats OF Preston county
in convention assembled do most heartily
endorse the platform adopted by our state
and congressional conventions.
We unreservedly endorse the National
Democratic administration under the
matches leadership OF Woodrow Wilson,
upon the great issues before the country,
as patriotic of purpose, sound in principle
and essentially democratic when tested
by the teachings OF Jefferson.
We further endorse without qualifi-
cation the course pursued by Hon. w.
Z. Chiffon in the United States Senate,
and Congressman w. G.. Brown and NJ.
VI. Neeely, in the House of Representa-
tives, where they have earnestly and de-
vCtedlv consecrated themselves to up
holding the President in his masterful
contest for human rights.
We condemn the manner in which the
present Water Power Act was lob5ied
through the Legislature and denounce
those who were parties thereto believing
that the present law jeopardizes import
ant public rights. We pledge the nomi-
nees OF this convention to vote for the re-
peal OF this infamous statute.
We most heartily endorse our present
County Court for the enviable record it
has made as business. like non-partisan
tribunal wherein the interests of all the
people were considered in all matters
passed upon by the said court. We
further return gratitude for the manner
IN which they have liquated the indebted
ness that has hung over the county for
the past years. We congratulate the in
dividual members Of our County Court
Tor the Improvement made on our public
roads In their respective districts and for
the excellent and substantial bridges
that have been erected throughout the
county. We further desire to approve of
the courageous spirit displayed by the
court in having the books OF the county
officials audited whereby the county has
been enriched and the people gained
what justly belonged to them.
We congratulate the people upon Sc
curing the direct election OF United States
Senators, and declare for direct primaries
for the nomination OF state and national
officers and for nationwide preferential
candidates for the Presidency.
We view with alarm the open violation
by the candidates OF the Republican
party OF the corrupt practice laws of the
State, and want to 90 on record in favor
OF legislation that will compel strict limi-
tation OF all campaign contributions and
expenditures, and detailed publicity both
before az well as after primaries and
elections.
We favor equal Suffrage.
We demand the rigid enforcement OF
the Yost Liquor Law.
We pledge our support to the total
abolition Of the fee system now existing
a. a means Of paying county officials. We
believe that all such fees should be paid
into the public treasury and that a county
salary based on the public service re-
quired should be substituted therefor.
We are in favor Of good roads system
that will have the support Of the State
and National governments, and ask that
tie immense sums Of money spent in
river and harbor work be turned 10 work
Of building roads
We favor the abolition Of the contract
convict labor 9yctem, and the application
o. The wages Of the prisoners TO the sup
port Of their families
We favor the abolition Of child labor,
and an eight hour day for women and
chiilren engaged in commercial and in
dustrial enterprises.
We favor agricultural college extension.
the Z aching Of agriculture in the public
schoo''' The holding Of corn shows and
exhibits, thus bringing the benefits Of
BITTER isrming, better marketing and