Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-24
THE wonKrxGnEs,s TICKET
For the I,eGislafure-A senator ana
Four Delegates Nominated.

For the Lsegislafure-A senator and
-Four Delegates Nominated.
Pursuant to the call already issued, the
county convention Of the United Labor
party was held in the City building, on
Saturday evening, and full-fedged legis-
lative ticket placed in the field. 1t was
thought, one time, that the new party
would endorse lis choice Of the nominees
Of the dominant parties, but this idea was
summarily rejected. As one Of the leaders
said, 'swe're like the girl who said once i
trusted snd got left" and now they have
determined to work for themselves.
Five delegates from each district were
present, and the space without the railing
was well filed with men who came from
curiosity or some stronger motive The
convention was called to order by Edward
Robertson, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, who announced the appoint
ment OF the following named persons as a
Committee on Credentials: s. g. Wills, J.
B. Underwood, Joseph Gibson, Thomas
Salisbury and Charles F. Clevis.
The committee retired TO Capt. Benefits
office, returning shortly with report In
which representation was accredited the
Washin gton District-George MUM. J. 8.
Thompson, Alfred Craft, s. c. Willis +. Z.
Darby.
Madison. A. Gibson, NJ. McMasters,J ].
II. Magee, C. N. Rathbun, J. ]. lawson.
Clay-J. b. McAllister, John Roach, Jos.
Sage, Thomas Lashley, David lawson,
Union-John J. Plant, Anthony Laily, J.
B. Underwood, Herman Hess, K. Robert
Centre-Thomas ]. Stanley, Charles f.
Kleyies, John Forney. Henry Frohme,
Theodore Wagner.
Webster-Valentine Frank, James Reag-
on, Porter Smith, Chas. Allen, NJ. Moran.
Ritchie-T. V. Salisbury, P. H. Leighton.
8. H. Goshorn, Duncan Stanford, J. d.
Burt.
The report was adopted and permanent
chairman selected in the person OF Coun-
Gilman Porter Smith, who, upon taking the
chair, disclaimed, with becoming modesty,
his ability to properly fill it, and made
with applause. Clarence NJ. Rathburn was
then elected secretary, which completed
the permanent organization.
A Committee on Resolutions was then
appointed, consisting of j. ii. Burt, X.
Robertson, Thomas Stanley, James Ragon,
Valentine Frank, Anthony Lally and John
Plant.
These gentlemen withdrew, and after an
interval offered the following for. the con-
sideration of the convention:
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, We, the workingmen of Ohio
county, in convention assembled, believing
that the time has come when the produc.
ing classes must take practical action In
defense OF their rights, and
WHEREAS, That said parties have offered
in State and county platforms to give US
legislation in the interest of the industrial
classes for the encouragement of industrial
capital and its employees. Instead OF faith
fully carrying out the promises so made,
we find that legitimate enterprise has been
made the prey and the employees the vic
tins of monopolistic corporations; they
promise TO wipe out contract prison labor,
but on the day of fulfllment the major
ity is against us; they offer to enact ade-
quate laws for the protection and security
Of the lives and welfare of the miners OF
the State, but when the time for action ar
riyes the counsel of corporationists pre-
walls, and we are again disapp ointed, and
at each succeeding election these and sun
dry other promises are made and not kept.
Therefore, be it
Resolred, /. That the candidates of this
Convention are pledged to act as unit in
the interest of the people, irresp ectiye of
previous political utilization.
2. That they demand liberal legislation
for the encouragement OF legitimate enter
prises for the development OF the State and
for the protection Of the workingmen.
8. That we demand that the vast tracts OF
lands in this State, the value
of which has been enhanced by actual set
tiers in the vicinity, who had to bear dis
share of the burden of taxa
ton, shall be assessed and taxed at the
same rate as the adjoining land.
4. That we demand the total abolition OF
contract prison labor.
5. That we demand the enactment of adj
laws for the protection and security
of the health and lives of the toilers in the
mines of the State.
6. We demand the enactment OF law
making it penal offense to import labor
Of any kind into the State under contract
or for a term of service at less price than
the same service demands by the citizens
in the locality where it is TO be used, both
parties to be held responsible.
= That we demand a Constitutional
making it impossible for
clique or lobby of politicians to change
law affecting city, borough or township
governments without HISt SUBMITTING IL W
a vote of the people.
s. That we deem our State government
sufficient to preserve order and keep the
peace within the limits OF this State, and
that any special legislation granting cor
porations the extraordinary privilege OF
raising their own standing armies by using
their employees for military duty is danger
Gus to our republican institutions, and
that we will oppose it with all the constitu-
tional means within our power
The platform was unanimously adopted.
and the convention settled down to the work
of nominations for members OF the Legs
lature For State Senator Mr.. Lally NOM
mated William w. Foreman, Of Clinton,
who was chosen by reclamation, J. A. Burt
declining to become candidate, and Porter
Smith also Withdrawing.
Nominations for members Of the House
of Delegates were then called for, and J. II.
Burt, K. Il. Robertson. Antony Fally, WIN.
Myers, s. A. Kepner, Joseph Sage, Edward
Robertson, Valentine Frank, Charles Gle
Wis and Porter Smith were named.
Messrs. Richard Robertson, Frank, Sage
and Smith declined. 80
The nominations were closed, and bal
lot taken by delegations, the Chairman OF
each district delegation giving the vote OF
his district delegation.
The frat ballot rasnIkaI aS f0llnwS.