Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-27

at kOmDCy Regarding the IrOuDles
There.
\ large mass meeting composed oFrepre
sentative Democrats OF Hampshire county
West Virginia, convened az Romuey on the
10Th of June, and was organized By the
election OF Franklin Ewers, Esq, as pres,-
dent and c. ). White as secretary.
IkIhc call tor the meeting, recitiug that j.
l. McGraw, the new Collector OF Internal
Revenue for West Virginia, who was APP
pointed as a Democrat, had appointed, as
deputies and other inferior officers, in Hamp-
shire aud other counties OF the State, men
who in the late political campaigns were
active, and some ofthem, offensive Repubh-
can party workers; and callUg on Demo.
Gratis Of Hampshire TO meet and enter their
protest against his action, and take such
measures as will secure the fruits Of the VIC
tories won by them, was read by the secre-
ta-y, who further explained the c.ccum-
stances under which the call was male aud
the objects OF the meeting.
Mr. NcCiraw being present, was called
upon 70 address the meeting but declined
10 enter into full explanation Of his &C
lions until the meeting had passed upon
the business before It.
r ". DALEY, II, ESQ then offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved That Il" same spirit o. cont
tance in Grover Cleveland President o. the
United States. which animated us during
the last Presidential campaign and Induced
Us 20 cast the almos- unanimous white vote
C. this county for the Democratic electors,
leaving none from the polls, except the dis
abled aud sick, still. exists among Us, and
we now again dec lare our entire confidence
in the ability and hOuesrg o. our Pres dent,
and our belief that the true spirit OF reform
controls him in the administration OF the
affairs OF the countrr.
We have no apologies 10 make Tor the
expression given 10 our honest Indignation
few days ago, upon the appointment oY a
Democratic official in this State OF Rspuoh-
cans to office, especially those who were &C
tive workers against the true principles OF
reform that were maintained by the
Democratic party in the last Presi.
Dental campaign which resulted in the
election OF Grover Clevend, and We s.l!l de-
mani that Federal offices in this State be
filed by Democrats who will stead astly
hold and maintain the principles 0. tae
Democratic part; that the o'iceho.der -
the servant OF the people, and the o'lce IS q
trust for their benefit, and tia, these cArdl'
nal principles shall govern in the appoint
meut to office, and, as q necessR"g result.
displace from office in this State the officials
appointed during the Republican admins
tratiOu Of affairs.
That these principles herein Sc. forth
are the same which controlled us a; tue
meeting referred to, as was there explicitly
understood and expressed, and any con
s,-uctiou OF the action then taken which
implies q reflection upon the course OF Pres
idcat Cleveland, or imputes motives IN any
wise in conflict with our position as now
stated. IS erroneous aud without tounIA.lon
in tact.
And these principles we propose to
maintain and defend under al! c!rcum-
stances, not for the purpose OF advancing
the interests or aspirations o; any man or
sol OF men, but because we believe in them
and we now re.assert and commend them
10 our Democratic brethren no: merely as
our own. but rather as cardinal principles Of
our Party, in the aiIirmance OF which lts
triumph was achieved And We demand
their observance by ali in authority by grace
OF the Democratic party, as tae only way IN
which the party can retain the confidence
OF the people and continue to maintain its
power and the prosperity OF the coun-
try
Which resolutions were read hyt Secre-
;arv aud fully discussed by Mr. Daily and
Jv 4. Y. NeyybeyaL EsI, the latter Of
whom offered other resolutions nOr2 strong
lv and personally dsuuaclajo-y, IS = sub
sritu;e. \ copy Of Nr. Ks res solutions
has no, been furnished the csajavr.
Nr. McGraw was then again caIlet upon
ty the Secretary, on beLastO, the meeting,
10 give tall statement Of his actions and
motives. so that it could act inteli!gentIy
and with Justice to him in the matter, AMI
after being again requested by Henry 3.
Glkeson, EsQ he responded IN very able
sneech OF some length, in the conclusion OF
which he stated, that the appointments OF
Republicans made By him were Inten led 10
ne temporary, and that as soon as 20 sioIe
thew should be revoked, and Democrats so'
pointed in their places.
The resolutions were then more fall dis
crsssd bY Senator s l.. Tourney. Hon. II.
y. GlIkeSOn, anu ueue4aA US SP''S1 -
Hardy county who being present was ~
yit,d by the meeting to Join IN the discus,
s:oa). and the substitute of Mt. h@rcaeyAI
being withdrawn, the original reso ltlons
offered by Mr.. Daley were again reAi, ant
unanimously adopted and the following
resolution. viz And We will not tolerate
IN apy man who has been made our
Ps,-.ssrta-iye any want Of fidelity % these
principles. no matter what excuse o; policy
or expediency may be offered thereon
was then unanimously sdoped as an add
tom TO the original resolution.
II was then resolved, That all Dem,
c,-a,ic papers Of this State and those OF
Baltimore. Nd. and Of Washington, d I :
be requested to publish the proceeiings o.
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