West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-14
Proceedings of Portland Groom
back Convention.

A large oumber Of the members
OF the National PARTY met 10 con-
vention at Portland, w. Va, at
l:l5 o'clock. P. NJ, Wednesday,
Sept. IL, 1873. for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the vsri-
Gus Offices to Oe filled this Fall.
The meeting was called to order
by S. ". Wsrdwell who. on motion
was made temporary chairman, DR..
Fuller calling for the vote.
On motion DR. J. T. Fuller, Of
Brandonville, was made temporary
secretary.
DR.. j. @ Kemble moved that a
committee on permanent organiza-
ton be appointed to o. comp osed of
one member from each district.
Tue following gentleman were sp-
pointed az the committee on Ier-
manent organization; j. NJ. Custolo.
Reno district; j. T. Fuller, Grant;
jacob Gibson, LYON: D r. Jackson,
K'ugwood; Mr.. Green. Pleasant;
Ell. Messenger, Portland; l.
HI k, Valley; Lloyd Lantz. Union;
Ga motion o. A. G. Baker, the
committee on permanent organic '.
ton was horized 10 designate the
vote Of each district. The commit
tee reported as follows for perma.
nent officers: chairman. A. g. Baker;
Secretary, Neil j. Fortney.
The following basis OF represen-
tation, after conside cradle misuuder-
standing, was adopted, combining
the Democratic and Republican vote
oil 1876, in each district:
Grant, 467; Lyon, SAT; Portland,
SIS; Reno, Clio; Pleasant, 24l;
Kingwood, 394; Valley, 279; Union,
3O5.
On motion Of N. j. Fortney the
report was adopted.
Mr.. Baker, on taking the CHAIR
thanked the convention for the hon.
or conferred, &C., in a very neat
speech, such as the Col. only makes.
DR.. Kemble moved that a COM
mittee, consisting of enc from each
district, be appointed as commit.
tee on platform and resolutions. The
following gentleman composed the
committee: S. T. Wiley, Grant;
James Messenger, Portland; DR..
Jas. Durham, Pleasant; Philo
Wells, Union; N. ]. Fortney
Kingwood Abraham Bos!ey, Valley;
j. G. Kemble, Reno; DR.. Frank
Dent, Lyon. Mr.. Fortuey being
sec'y, II. Fl. Potter was appointed
&c.
The following platform and res
olutions We're reported to the con-
vention by the committee and
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we adopt in full
the Toledo p latfOrm Of principles.
That all moneys be issued by and
bear the stamp of the general gov
eminent; that the policy of con-
traction tie stopped; that paper
money be made legal teuder in pay
ment OF all debts, public and private;
and that greenbacks be issued in
sufficient amounts to revive the in
dustries Of the country; that ali
government boLds now due be paid
immediately, and that all immatured
bonds be purchased to be paid for in
legal tender money; that the com
age OF silver bullion be placed on
the same footing with that of gold;
that the subsidiary silver coin at the
option of the holder. be made
changeable by the government into
greenbacks; that all seless Offices
be abolished; excessive salaries re-
duced; and public servants be he'd
to friged accountability tor suy
betrayal Of trust, or dIrellcuou OF
duty that the public lands be do
mated in limited tracts, as home
steads, TO actual settlers. aud that
ample facilities be afforded for their
settlement; that the contract labor
syste N our prisons be abolished,
serVlIe labor from China be prohb-
tied; that tax be imposed upon
incomes graduated according to the
amount; that Nationa Labor
Bureau be established for obtaining
reliable statistics; that just election
laws be enacted and enforced; that
Legislation be enacted for the res
toration Of commerce to its former
greatness; and that ample protec-
ton be afforded all our citizens,
whether at home, or 10 foreign ports,
Or upon the nigh seas.
That we favor a change in the
road law and believe that the roads
should BE- work d by taxation. We