Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-09
Tilden's Nomination,


spd the mention of his name in any crowd
of Democrats excited lively enthusiasm.
Their views on State and national issues
were expressed in the accompanying reso-
lutions which were adopted by unanl-
nous vote. While our farmers condemn
the assessment of their farm products they
want the exemption made in a constltu-
tional way, and hence adopted resolution
to that effect.
In the absence of the Chairman OF the
County Executive Committee, X. +, Hud'
kins, ESQ.,, called the convention to order
and upon his motion Hon. Thomas J.
Farnsworth was made Chairman and Hon.
George II. Moffett elected Secretary.
The following gentlemen were selected
as delegates to the Charleston Convention,
viz: Thomas J. Farnsworth, George ID.
Moffett, DR.. G. A. NewlAn, J, NJ, Brake,
Winter J. Jackson, Benjamin Basel, Perry
VI. Boggess, w. G. Casper, r. E. Hudkins,
G. C. Higginbotham, VIM. Post E. I. Cor
der, Watson Westfall, Edward Gormley,
W. b. Lynch, DR.. J. r Manley, .. +;
Hodges, s. B. McCann, DR.. J. L. Hun and
Jonathan Bennett.
1t was determined TO make a thorough
organization of the party in this county
and effective county and central com init
tees were appointed. This county is one
Of the
Stronghold of Republicanism
in this State, and the Democratic party has
never had a systematic and working Or
ganiZation. 1t is hoped by good discipline
and fair presentation OF its principles TO
the intelligent people of Upshur to wheel
the county into the Democratic column IN
the near future.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the convention:
Resolutions.
Resolved, by the Democratic party of
Upshur county in convention assembled
that in order to effect thorough and sys.
tematic organization Of the party in this
county, sn executive committee consisting
of one mem Der from each magisteriai dis.
trict ane q central committee consisting OF
five members residing in Buckhannon dis
trict shall be appointed by this ConVen;
ton.
Resolved, That we favor the adoption OF
a constitutional amendment eXemptlng
farm products from taxation.
Resolved, That the paramount issues in.
volved in the approaching Presidential
election, are, reform in administration OF
the general government, and constitutional
interposition against the tendency toward
Capitalization and that ,on the part OF the
Democratic party all other questions
should be subordinated to these two Is
sues.
States owe 1t to themselves and to their
posteriry to wipe out the disgrace OF the
electoral fraud OF 1876, and to this end the
National Democratic party should re-
nominate the "old ticket OF Tilden and
Hendricks.
Resolved, That sufficient revenues for
the actual necessities OF government should
be raised by an equitable tariff so adj Justed
-as TO encourage home industries, and not
to protect or foster monopoly.
Resolved, Phat in any adjustment oil the
tariff the interests of West Virginia require
that WOOL coal, salt, and lumber snail De
fairly protected.
Resolved, That the scrupulous fidelity OF
Hon. G p. Snyder in the discharge OF his
duties as represen tative in Congress from
this district deserves commendalion.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, in
res ponse to call,
Captain George II. nOHssi
briefly addressed the convention, present.
ing the airs and purposes OF the Demo-
cratic party, in which he defined DemoctA
cy 10 be q fusion of all liberal politicai
elements who desire good government, and
to attain that are willing to subordinate
tkelr individual opinions on minor issues.
He closed with an earnest appeal to West
Virginia Democrats to bury their feu1s,
iis hand their factions, and closing their
ranks march forward in the battle against
Capitalization and in behalf of reform in
the administration Of the general govern
ment.
The Republicans hold their County Goa
yention on Monday to elect delegates to
rho Msrtjnsburp ConvpntiO There viii
he some fine manmuvering between the
blaine men and the Administration forces
The chances, however, are all in favor OF
the PlUmsd Knight, whose popularity is
unbounded in this section.
General News,
The people of this region are gratifed at
the prospe ct of the building OF the Penn
sylyanis road 10 Clarksburg. 1t will open
40 to them competition with the Balti-
more end Ohio. The Phillippi extension
to this point is still sgitated, and some
negotiations looking to constructing mar
place. The Randolph county people are
anxious for the latter project and Upshur
is willing to meet them with open arms.
An effort is being made here, with fair
prospect OF success, to have the West Nir-
siLia Conference locate tae Methodist
College at this place. No more attractive
spot could be found in the State, and we
think the Conference will display wisdom
by establishing it at Buckhaunon.
Upshur county will probably furnish the
straight out Greenback candidate for Cover
nor, in the person of Hon. d. D. I. Farms
worth. II nominated he will make things
rattle on the stump.