Swisher Nominated as Governor at Regular Republican Convention
Charleston reports the July convention reunites behind Charles Wesley Swisher of Marion for governor with a full state ticket. J. S. Darst wins auditor nomination over J. K. Hall. William G. Conley secures attorney general, beating A. K. Stallings. Delegates sign a pledge to support the regular Republican slate, repudiating Scherr’s rump ticket and pledging allegiance to the party’s standard. Votes show Darst 504 to 206 Hall, Conley 486 Stallings 160, adjournment for schools and other posts follows.
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Arnold C. Scherr
Court House
Scherr
Charles Wesley Swisher
Marion County
W. E. Glasstock
Monongaliay County
White
John T. Harris
Newton Ogden
C. L. Topping
Joseph Gray
W. G. Conley
Myron C. Lough
Stuart F. Reed
M. T. Shawkey
J. $. Darst
R.A. Riggs
Mr. Santee
E. L. Long
T.C. Miller
J. K. Hall
Messrs
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Miller
Topping
Gray
Long
Ogden
Conley
Reed
C. W. Dillon
J. S. Darst
Jackson County
Charles Shuck
Ohio County
James K. Hall
Mr. Darst
Hall
Harrison County
Darst
Hughes
Preston County
William G. Conley
Cunningham
Tucker County
A. K. Stallings
Raleigh County
Stallings
Swisher Nominated After Night Session At Convention
Charleston July 9 Republican state convention reassembled at seven. Credentials report two contested seats, Ohio county Hearne and Mingo County Scherr Goody Kooniz. Hearne and Scherr delegates seated after committee rulings. Swisher nominated for governor by Northart of Capel, praised for energy and past administration. Swisher later greeted at Kanawha hotel and adjourned the session until morning.
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Charleston
Credentiale Bommittee
Ohio
Mingo Co Untier
Suite Committee
Hearne
Ohio County
Shepard- Goody-Kooniz
Mingo
Scherr
Committee On Permanent Organization
Dawson Induiadd
nAjiro Mare
Fearneland
Alfred Caldwell
William FH
Wieteepoca
Ogden
Swisher
Swisher Beluz
conMines
Kanawha
Hawis
In Circuit Court Motion Denied In Barrett Goerke Case
The court heard a motion by defendants in the Barrett Goerke case, Willem J. Barrett and others, but denied the injunction. Kyle Atbine is restrained from transferring a note for 1000 dollars tied to the same debt, with the injunction covering related instruments after prior execution.
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Thursdas
Judee Charles We Lynet
Entitsel
Picnic gathering and guard orders roil Guthrie Oklahoma
A disrupted charity sewing circle in Guthrie collects at the citys sout part of town with thirty seven members heading to Onien Tork Weanestay afternoon. Governor Boslimy orders National Guard units to Crancierry yraceed St amid Indian trouble with other companies placed on alert.
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Guthrif
Boslimy
National Guarda
Crancierry
Clayton Addresses Denver Convention in Opening Speech
The Denver convention resumed with expectations of nominating a presidential standard bearer. Permanent Chairman Clayton opened with a strong arraignment of Roosevelt as delegates cheered and chanted for possible Kern support. The Indian delegation backed Kern, while Gray and others declined to have their names placed.
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Colo
Clayton
Roosevelt
Bryan
Kern Boom
John W. Kern
Titans
Gray
John Mitchell
Douglass
Francis
Miaouri
Kern
Henry D. Clayton
Alabamia
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
John J. Martin
Missouri
Bell
Mobson
Hobson
Jury Finds Not Guilty In State Funds Embezzlement Case
Charleston jury returns not guilty verdict for former Assistant Adjutant General Col A Hi Hutson after deliberating about half an hour in the embezzlement case involving state funds.
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Charleston
A. Hi. Hutson
Beline
Muller
Planes selected on injunctions plan
Planes selected on injunctions plan reports Arnold C. Scherr leading a rump convention to name a state ticket for Governor West Virginia with A. C. Scherr as Governor and Jamey K. Hall as Auditor among others. The rump executive committee includes H C Orden J Doyle W R Menervie W G Arnett and several others from various counties.
Delayed Denver Untis Deliberations Signal Bryan Fight
Denver era July reports on the Democratic convention show intense debate over credentials and Bryan support. The majority report unseated hostile delegates from Philadelphia and added Oklahoma Bryan seats, altering strength but not yet deciding the nomination. Expect continued coverage as party leaders seek a permanent organization and await Clayton’s address.
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Colo
Committee On
Bryan
Yeas
Philadelphia
Gutter
Plitaburg
Oklahoma
Andy
Gulley
Clayton
Alabama
Parkerburg Juror Finds Brown Guilty but Sparing Death
In Wood county circuit court Charlen Brown, a colored man, was found guilty of criminal assault on Myrtle Comba, a young white girl from Moundsville. The jury recommended imprisonment in the penitentiary at Maundeville. Mr and Mrs A V Martin visit Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs A Martin guests of A C Martin.
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Parkersburg
Charlen Brown
Wood County
Myrtle Comba
Moundsville
Maundeville
Festivities at Union Park on Thursday Picnic Day
After a noon concert at the courthouse merchants clerks and city crowds gathered for a Union Park picnic day. The event featured Shaw's orchestra a tree concert games between merchants and clerks dancing at the casino and ample food and drink supported by local businesses and donations.
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Shaw
Traction Company
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Thery
Fryt
Ires Lee
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Clarkshurs
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