The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-25

OUR wAsHINGTGS SEIGHB0HI.
The Democrats OF Washington county,
Pennsylvania, held their Convention on
Monday, for the nomination of a County
ticket, the appointment CT delegates to
the Congressional and State Conventions
and the declaration cf their sentiments
upon the leading questions Of the day.
They placed the following ticket in the
field:
Assembly-Findley Patterson, Smith
township, John c, Messenger, Somerset
township, J. G. Mccoy Hanover town
ship.
Treasurer-Alex. f. Walker, Jefferson
township.
Prothonotary- VIM. a. Barr, South
Strabane township.
Register-John Holland, jr, Monongs-
heIs City.
Recorder-James Kuutz, jr., Washing
tor.
Clerk Of Confederation Csesbo
Washington.
COmmissioners-E. 4. Townsend, Pc
tiers township, James S. Anderson, Done
cal township.
Director Of Poor. Wiley Day, Nor
ris township.
Auditors-Jsmes S. Snce, Cecil town
ship, Lossge Crumrlne, East Bethlehem
township.
As declaration Of opinion AMI princi-
pies the following resolutions were I'M
animous}y adopted:
We, the representatives. of the DemOc-
racy of Washington county, in Conven-
tiOa assembled, adopt the following as
expressive of our views on political
questions now receiving the attention Of
the people:
lst. We favor the speedy and uncondi-
tional repeal OF tae resumption act and
the bankrupt law.
2nd. We continue to express our detes-
tation of the objectionable crime com.
mitted by those who seated the present
Chief Executive and Vice President Of
the nation, and Of the sets OF the leaders
Of the Republican party, through whose
pr0curaliOn a dar gcrous blow mas been
struck NJ the liberties of the people by
the induction into office Of the defeated
candidates. Rutherford b. hayes and
William A. w heeler-lenoucCei it as the
monster political crime OF the age, u
crime against free government and the
elective franchise, which can only be re-
paired when those who participated in 1t
have been hurled from power and cOn-
sIgLei to iutamy by the people they have
outraged.
3rd. We favor the abolition OF the
National banking system, and subsLILu-
ton OF green backs for the National
tank notes rs the best paper currency for
tue people, and the revival Of our Ian
gushing IEdustrIe..
4th. Subsidies in money, bonds, lands
or credit ought not TO DO granted to cor
pnrations or individuals; and public
lands should be Appropriated Tor the bon
eft o; actual settlers only.
9Th. The wages of employees Of cor
poraLious engaged in mining, msnuiac-
turing and transportation should be pre-
isrred before the liens OF other creditors.
9th. We hereby express our unqusl!-
fled Endorsement OF the silver bill re-
Gently adopted by the National Congress.
tn. We demand reform in the ad-
mlnistra.ion of National, State, county
and municipal government by such
economy as will secure a reduction in
taxes and expenditures, the dismissal OF
incompetent and corrupt officers from
the public service, aud a rigid enforce
ment OF oillcIsl rcspons, billy.
S.b. We favor such tariff legislation
FOR the protection of home industries and
manufactures as will subsery5 the mutual
interest Of both producers and con-
sumers.
9Th. We condemn the corruption and
profllgacy OF the majority of the present
State Legislature under the dominancy OF
the Cameron ring, and appeal 10 all good
citizens 10 unite with us in the election
OF such men TO the Legislature Us will
overthrow power that has so long
brought disCrcdit on our Commonwealth.
10th. We reati!m our opposition to
the appropriation OF public money for
the payment cf debts or liabilities IN
CURED IN instructions or Other organ
lied opposition to the legitimate cyecu-
ton Of the functions OF the Federal Gov.
ernrent.