West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-28
Proceedings OF tho Democratic
Convention at Tunnelton.

ton county, was held AZ Tunnelton. sept,
~, ls7s, and called 10 order by Jno. Bar
ton Payne. Chairman Of tue County Ex~
ecuuve Committee.
On motion Col. X. W. Monroe, Of il ing
wood, was chosen temporary chairman,
and Chas. W. Jackson was chosen tenn
porary secretary.
ON motion OF Jno. Barton Psype
committee Of ono from each district OF
the county was chosen comelittoe on
permanent organization viz,
Jno. q. Whetsell, Of Portland. Thomas
Startnnou, OF Union, James A. Miller, OF
Pleasant, q. ]. SKATER, of Ningwood. 8
:. Loar, of Valley, j. NJ. G.. Fairfax, OF
Lyon, and John ]. Hamilton. OF Reno.
A like committee on Resolutions was
appointed, consisting OF c T. Nickery, Of
Portland, Jas. IL. Wilson II Union, J J
LiSton Of Pleasant, Jnc. Barton PAYNE OF
Kingwood, Goron q. White OF Valley,
DR. VIM W Dent OF Lyon, and George
Purcell of Reno.
4 like committee on Credentials and
Basis OF Representation, viz:
DR. J r Fogle OF Portland. Geo I. I.antz
OF Union, JAS \ Miller OF Pleasant, ChaS
T. Brown, OF Kingwood, Geo w Fairfax
OF Valley. Geo ID Moore OF Lyon, aud
Peter linn Of Reno.
on motion the convention ado lrned
for thirty minutes TO give tho different
committees time TO prepare their reports.
The Chair having now called tho con-
Voution to order, the committee ON Gro
denuals and Basis Of Representation
made the following report:
ReS0Ircd, That all Democrats present bo
admitted in the Convention as delegates
from their respective districts. The fol-
lowing is taken a. basis Of reprcs enta-
tion-Lyon 100 votes. Reno ls9 Pleasant
so, Kingwood 2I2, Valley SIS. Union III,
Grant 22O, Portland ls4.
The committee on Permanent Oogani-
cation reported for Chairman, Col X w
Monroe OF Kingwood, Vice Pres, John
J. Hamilton of Reno, Secretary, Chas
w Jackson OF Portland, Assistant Secro-
tary, w = Raymond OF Reno.
The following is the report Of tho Com
nlluee on resolutions
WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the fact
that am All~wise Providence has shower
ed upon us, blessings with an unsparing
hand, making our fields return rich har-
vests, and giving TO every branch of in
dustry His fostering care. Yet, owing TO
the unprecedented mismanagem Of
every branch ofthe general Government.
4 = g.
lican party, which for the last eighteen
years has controlled its policy, che coun-
try has been reduced from state Of
prosperity second 10 none upon the
globe, TO "A condition bordering on pau
persn, 10y its nal -administl alton and
legislation i'm tho interest of monopOlies.
banks, rings, corporations and bond
holders, exompting the property of tho
rich from taxation, imposing the burdens
of the Government upon the agricultural
and laboring interests Of tho county,
Therefore,
BE RcSoiucd ~ he Democrats NJ Pres
ton county That we oppose and dcEouucc
all attempts to keep alive tho sectional
animositios engcndered by the late civil
war, OF 10 antagonizc capital and labor.
on To array in hostility one class OF cur
citizens against another, ~ unpatriotic.
revolutionary and opposed TO the spirit
and genius Of our common government.
That We earnestly favor rigid. honest
economy In the manag oment Of orr Ma
tional, State and county affairs by abol-
ishing all useless Offices, and by reducing
official salaries and conn ensation "a cor
respond with tho depressed condition Of
the country.
That we are opp osoo to all sunptuary
legislation, and in favor OF equal laws,
equal rights, and equal taxation for all
citizcnI alike
That we oppose the recognition or pay.
ment Of the so-called West Virginia Cer-
uhcates oithe Virginia debt. but are in
favor Of having n fun, fair and honest in,
vestigaticn OF fbo alleged debt and, If
upon said investigation, it is found that
we owe any part OF tho debt, we arc ia
iavor Of its payment
The County Court system, under Re
publican management, has proved intol>
crably expensive to the taxpayers, and
its liability to the grossest abuses, in dis
honest hands, has been clearly demon
strated, we, therefore. favor its abolish
ment, or restriction to one session year.
Of not exceeding six days, for tho adjust
ment Of the fiscal affairs Of the county.
That tho unjust determinations against
way freight and travel by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, have work
ed great wrong and injury to the peopie
ofthis part Of the State, and wo dom md
such legislation As will equalizc the tar iT
Of way freights and travel with that Of
through fratcs and travel.
That we favor the unconditional rcpcaI
Of What is known a. the Resumption act;
that the coinage Of silver as we'll az Of
gold should be unlimited; that tho Ma
tiOnul banks be abolished and their notes
reEacod by a uniform National prccn-
back currency, made full legal tender
for 1ll dobts public and private, and that
the volume of currency should be mad r
and kept at all times equal 20 tho lcgiu>
mate business wants Of tho country: that
honest and sound policy alike require
the contracts as they were ~ ade between
tbo uii.u ani IFS crod itors should be
kept and performed ia good faith accos-