West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
Eearnast, Enthusiastic Democrats
Of the Second Congressional
District IN Conve ntion.

Of the Second Congressional
District IN Conve ntiop.
The Convention TO select three delegates
70 the Cincinnati Convention for the sec
ond Congressional Dist riot was held at
Grafton June 80. and WAS large, earnest
and enthusiastic and composed of the
sblest. and tho mos. intelligent body Of
men ever held In the State for q similar
purpose. Nearly all the counties we've
represented by able and judiciOus men.
At eleven o'clock the Convention was cal
led to order by Joseph sprigg, ex-Ohalt-
man OF the Cong rcssional Committee,
who by the directionof the Committee,
named, John Barton Payne, of Preston, as
Temporary chairman, who spoke briefly;
thanking the convention for the favor, not
80 much ss an honor to himself as TO the
most gallant and true Democrats In this
broad land-the Democracy of the county
of Preston. George r. Sargent, of the
Barbour Jelfcrsonian, was elected Secreta-
~, and VIM. 8. H1nshsw, of Berkeley and
all the Democratic editors of the district,
IN attendance assistants.
The necessary Committees having been
appointed, a recess WAS taken until /: 30
p. m.
La, the afternoon the Committee On psr.
manent organizations. Fepol ted, reoomend.
ing Hon. Charles James Faulkner, of Berk-
ley for Chairman, and that tho temporary
Secretaries be continued, Mr.. Faulkner,
on taking the chair, made q brilliant
speech, In which he drew an eloquent con.
trAst between the principles, practices and
aims OF the two parties of the country,
and then called for the report of tho
ooMMIrTRE ON RESOLUTIONS.
General Sprigg, chairman of the COM
mittee, submitted the following, which
was unanimously adopted,
Resolved, BY tho Democrats of the Sec
ond Congressional District of West Viz
ginia.
Ffrst-Fidelity to oil the provisions of
the constitution, retrencEment aud econo-
my in the Federal and State administra
tration and the lessening of the budens i'm
posed on labor and industry b ytho red NC
ton OF offices and taxation.
Second-The strict accountability of all
officials and the adoption OF The Dem
ocratic tests of honest, fidelity and capacl-
ty az essential qualifications for all public
officers.
Third-HOme rule. No Capitalization
of State or Federal powers; no Federal
interference in popular elections; no third
term or imperialism.
Fourth-That the just powers of the
Federal Union, the rights of the people
are vital parts OF one harmonious system,
and to save each par; in it's whole constr,
tutional vigor Is to save the life of the ma
ton.
Fifth-That the Democratic party main.
tains, as teYer has maintained, that the
military arc aud ought to be 10 all things
subordinate TO the civil authorities; II de-
MES, as 1t has ever denied, the right of the
Federal administration TO keep on foot, Of
general expense, standing army to in
wade the States for political purposes with
out regard TO constitutional restrictions, 10
control the people Vt the polls to protect
and encourage the fraudulent counts of
votes, or to inaugrate candidates rejected
a..
Slxth-That r. B. Hayes was placed In
power by the Republican par,v ,brorgb
fraud and against tho we'll known and Ie-
gaiiy expressed will of the people. The
Claim which he asserts to surround the
ballot boxes with troops and deputy mare
shals to intimidate and to obstruct elect
ors, and his unprecedented use of tho veto
10 maintain this, Is an insult and menace
to the country.
SeVenth--That the Democratic party IA
of old, favors the constitutional currency
OF gold and silver and of paper convert.
ible into coin.
Eighth--Thst the Democratic party be-
ing the actual friend of the workippnan
and having throughout its history stood
between him and oppression, renews ia
expression of sympathy with labor, while
concedipg TO capital every just right and
protection.
Tcnth-That we are in favor of what ie
known as the two thirds rule in tho Ma
uonal Democratic Convention.
FOR DISTRICT DELEGATKs.
Lindsay Raymond nominated Hon
James Morrow, Jr., of Fairmont.
Maj. 5. =. Normant. Of Grant, nomlna
ted WilbE 2. Dyer.
N. II. Deaf nOmlnaled n s, WIlaoD. Of
Taylor.
James II. Groves nominated VIM. l.
Wilson, of Jefferson.
@. J. z. Cressp nominated V. B. Trim
BILE, Of Randolph.
On call of the counties,
Morrow received. III votes.
Wilson, Of JefTerson..... 90
oyer ''''.'..'.....'..,.,...... Al .,
Wilson, of Taylor......... Al
les''.....,................. 30 .,
Whole number Of votes cas-, 40; nee
e0sgry 10 choice SO.
james Morrow, Jr., Of Marion, aud w
l.. Wilson, OF Jefferson, were thereupon
declared the unanimous choice If the con
ventiOn. hessrF, DYER and Wilson, Of
Taylor, were made alternalos.