Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-06-12
From ne IIheeiiag Registerl
The Second District.
Grand Convention OF Democrats.
An .iJle and Influential Delegation Go Unin-
sfracted TO Chicago.


A convention to appoint three delegates
two as District Delegates and one from the
State at arge-from tie Second District, was
held 10 Grafton to-day. Although no other
business was to come before the convention, II
was ore of the largest in NUMBERS and COM
posed of the ablest and most intelligent gen
ilemen Of any like gathering ever held 10 the
State. All Of tie counties, except two or
three of the smallest, most remote ami mac
cessible. were represented, and generally by
their most experienced and judlclous men
General Joseph s. Sprigg. Of Hardy, chair
man of the committee, called the convention
to order, and named John Burton Payne, Esq
of Preston, as temporary chairman. George
p. Sergeant, Esq, of Barbour, was made Sc
cretary, with number Of assistants. After a
neat little speech by the chairman and the
appointment of the committees, the convention
took recess until after dinner.
In the afternoon, Hon. c. j Faulkner was
elected president of the Convention aud the
temporary secretaries were continued in ser
vice Mr. Faulkner, on taking the chair,
MADE Brilliant speech, 10 which he drew an
eloquent contrast between the principles,
practices and aims Of the two parties OF the
country, and then called for the report OF the
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
General Sprigg, chairman Of the committee,
submitted the following, which were unanimous
6esoIced By the Democrat, Of he Second Congress
siouul Distinct ef West Virginia.
First-Fiielity to all the provisions Of The
constitution, retrenohment and economy in Fed
eral and State administration and the lessening
of the bui dcus imposed on labor and industry by
the reduction Of offices and taxation.
Second-The strict Accountability OF all OIL
cials and the adoption Of the Democratic tests OF
honesty fidelity and capacity as essential qualih-
cations for all public officers
ThirC-Ilome rule. No Capitalization Of State
or Federal powers; 10 Federal interference IN
popular elections; no third term or imperialism.
Fourth-That the just powers OF the Federal
Union, the rights Of the States ana the liberties
of tho people are vital parts OF one harmonious
system and to each part in its whole consti-
tational yigor is 70 save the life OF the nation.
I Fidh-That the Democratic party maintains, as
J Il has ever maintained that the military are ana
ought 10 be in all things subordinate to me ciFil
! authorities il denies, as il has ever denied, the
/ right of the Federal administration to keep on
/ foot, at a general expense, standing army 10
! invade the States fer political purposes without
regard 60 constitutional restrictions, 70 control
the people az the polls, protect and encourage
the fraudulent counts OF votes, or to 1nausuIate
candidates rejected b. The majority.
Sixih-That K. 3. Hayes was placed in power
/ by the Republican party through fraud ana a
! gainst the we'll known aud legally expressed VII
of the people. The claim which be asserts 70
surround the ballot boxes with troops and deputy
marshals % iut:midate and nh-trGct electors, and
his Unprecedented use Of the veto 70 maintain
this. is an insult and menace TO the country.
Sevcnih-That the Democratic party, as o.
old. flvoss the constitutional Currency of gold
and silver and OF paper convertible into coin.
Eighth-That The Democratic party, being the
actual friend OF the w0rkiugman and having
throus hout is history stood between him and
/ oppression, rcncws its expression OF sympathy
with labor while conceding to capital every JUS
/ ri Git and protection.
Tcnth--Ihat We are In favor Of what is known
as the two thirds rule 10 the National Democratic
! Convention.
ron DISTRICT DELEGATES.
Lindsay Raymond nominated Hon. James Nor
row, Jr. Of Fairmont. -,,
Mai s $ Normant, Of Grant, nominated vii
bur I. Dyer
M. Ii. Dent nominated H. :. Wilson, Of Toy
James II. Grove nominated VIM. l.. wilson, o
G. r. Crcsap dominated V. D. Trilnblc, o
Randolph. ess,l.
On a call Of the c6mlic,,
A0rrew received Fo'cs
Wilson, Of ...........' w
Dyer.........: '...-.''''''''
Wilson, of Observation-Disclosures. 81
Whole number OF votes cast 10; necessary tc
! a choice Sc. ,,.,
james Morrow, Jr, of Marion, and ". l.. WI
son of Jclfcrsun, were thereupon dec Jared Ia
unanimous chuire nf the convention. Messrs
Dyer aud Wilson, Of Taylor, were made altern
atcs.
DELEGATE AT LARGE.
Hon. ueary G. Davis anl v B. Tfimbl
were placed in nomination. \ call Of ID
counties was had and resulted as follows:
8
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Davis was then declared the unauimou
choice Of the convention Tor delegate al lare
and Timble was made his alternate
Japl calls were then made Tor Senate
Davis. who RESPONDED in terse and tellin!
speech, in which he declared his faithful adj
hcrcucc 60 the principles Of The Democrat
party ADD e. the Interests Of the people q
this State. without regard TO position or age
lie reminded his hearers that lie had hmse!
locu young man and y working man-hav
ins ahoTcd foT fifty cents a day,-that he ha'
passed through the grades OF life from lh
humlleSt 20 that which he now occupied tia
be understood the harlships Of all, aud re
spec,ci au,l sympathized with all men VIII
behaved themselves. Senator Davis declare
himself TO he an uuswerving friend Of Hon
Allan G.. Thurman, aud, although he went t
Cuciuuati unustructel. he would 20 as th
stauuch advocate of the nomination Of H.
Distinguished Ohioan. His eulosy upon th
character and ability Of Senator Thurman wa
earnest aud eloquent, and it was cheeFed t.
the echo.
Other gentlemen. including Delegates WI
son and Morrow, were called out and mad
ringing speeches.
~ nr,f,sn III rnnnr fines cxcassiy!