Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-08-03
STATE CONVENTION,
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efciy County DelnS represented. - 49,
The Convention was called to order st 10
o'clock Wednesday, by Michael Reilly, Esq,
Chairman of the State Executive COMMITTEES
and Hon. j. j. Davis was named for tempo,
rary chairman.
The delay in the report of the various
committees delayed the work of the Conven-
t'on, and a permanent organization was not
effected until eight O'Clock at night. ''l' :
Tho Convention was held IN the large
building on the Fair Grounds, which had
been conveniently arranged and handsomely
hsted up for the purpose. It's seating CA
paoity is about 1000. and at tunes there
were fully / 500 persons in the hall. ~
The organization OF the Convention was
effected at O'Clock Wednesday night, by
the election of Hon. Dan. johnson, of Tyler
county, as permanent chairman. Mr.. John
son is one Of tho, best presiding officers in
the State, and during rather ,boisterous and
exciting session. kept the Convention we'll
in hand
After the reports of the several commits
tees had been adopted, nominations for Gov
ernor were declared in order.
p. Gano. of Doddridgc, nominated J. B.
Jackson, of Parkersburg, and the nomiua>
tion was seconded by c. P, Snyder, of Ka>
nawha, Hutchinson, of Wood, aud others.
Hon. G. J. Faulkner, aud tho nomination
was seconded by Hon. T. Dennis, of Green
brier, Hon. Eustice Gibson, Of Cabell, aud
others.
Messrs. Jefers. Of Wheeling, and Arnett,
OF Marion, were also placed in nomination.
Hon. j i. Jackson, on the call of coun-
ties, was nominated on the first ballot. Be.
fore the result of the ballot was announced,
Z. j. Faulkner, Jr, offered a motion, which
was adopted, making the nomination unani-
nous.
Tho nomination of Auditor followed, and
the present incumbent, Mr.. Miller, having
no opposition, was unanimously nominated.
For Treasurer, Thomas O'Brieu, of Wood,
and the present incumbent, T. J. West, of
Harrison, were put in nomination, and
O'Brien nominated on the first ballot.
The Convention then adjourned until
O'Clock Thursday morning.
On ,re-assemblins. the ticket was compile.
ted by the domination of Watts, of Kanswha
for Attorney General, Green, of Jefferson,
fo7 Judge of the Court of Appeals, and j.
Butcher, of Marshall, for State Superintcn>
dent OF Schools. az, .-...
The following State Executive Committee
was chosen:
First District-M. Reilly, of Ohio
Second: ". Gallaher, of MARSHALL.
Third-W. Scott, of Harrison.
Fourth-D. II, Leonard, of Wood.
Fifth-H. r. Howard, Of Mason.
Si4th-W. I. -Goshoru, of Kanswha.
SeVenth-H. G. Simms, of Cahcll. .....
Eighth-R. L. Dennis, of Greenbrier.
Ninth : F. Woods. of Taylor.
Tenth-W. n. Dent, of Preston -.-.
Eieventh-T. B. Davis, of Mineral. F.
Twelfth-R. W. Baylor, of Jefferson.
The report was adopted.
THE PLATFORM. ".-
General Sprigg, of Hardy, reported the
following as the platform.
l. The Democratic party in convention
assembled, heartily endorses and approves
the platform and principles adopted by tho
National Democratic Convention, and reaf,
firms its allegiance to the time h onored prin-
ciples of the party.
g We recognize with pleasure the fidelity
of tho various officials OF the State in the adj
minstration of the duties and trust imposed
in them by the law, and with pride point to
the peace, quiet and general prosperity of the
State. The promptness with which the pub
lie revenues have been collected and paid
into the treasury, the economy and efficiency
with which our public institutions have been
managed are some of the reasons why Demo.
Virginia.
3. Mindful of the traditions of the nartv
and the danger to be apprehendcd from the
growing power aud influence of monopolies. va
declare that the democratic party is now, as
it has ever been, the friend of the people and
the foe of all monopolies; that We are opposed
to any system of legislation that tends to
foster the power of such monopolies, and par
ticuIarly to that species of legislation that
discriminates in favor of railroad corporations
and against the people.
4. Werecoguize the proposed am IN ailments
to the Constitution as presenting questions
above and outside of party politics an d there
fore remit them to the unbiased Judgment of
tho people ,.--
The following additional resolutions were
also reported BY the Committee: 80.
Resoived, That we regard the practice of
accreditlng any Democrats who NAV be pre-
sent at conventions as delegates, as hereto.
fore, as opening the door to fraud and nm,
fairness, and method which is corrupt and
corrupting, and recommend the State Execu>
i've COMMITTEE to take stops to prevent the
same in the future.
fesolDcd, That in the opinion of this con-
vention, the practice SO common in the State
whereby county delegates to State and dis,
trict conventions arc instructed to oast the
votes of the county for particular candidates,
is open to many serious objections in that it
gives rise to fraud and unfair dealing; to
conventions packed in the interest of par
ticuar parties; deprives opposing candidates
OF the representatives to which they would
DO otherwise entitled; produces complaint
and dissatisfaction, disorganizes the party and
tends to the defeat of its candidates, that we
condemn this practice as being at war with
tho usages, principles and best interests of
the Democratic party and should be discon-
tlnued by all who have its success at heart.
AS reported the resolutions were adopted.
w. u. Wilson, of Jefferson, and f. G..
Cracratt, OF Ohio, were appointed electors at
large.