Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-09-02
IHE KErSER CONVENTION.
Hon. Van. L. Wilson Nominated Or Ae-
cIamdtiOR.

Hon. Henry G. Davis presided, and upon
taking the chair said
Gentlemen Your action has just been
in selecting me as your chair
man. The honor isvery highly appreciated.
Our action should be well considered, As
the man we select will be the representative
of this district Applause. There are
questions that | will call your attention 10
briefly. There Is the question OF central
zauon. the question oil capital and iaOor.
Thi, 4, like d bird; il cannot fly without
both wings. Capital Is one wing, labor the
other. III one is crippled the other cannot
carry forward the body polite. There Is
the prohibition question, Capitalization OF
power ia the hands OF Federal authority.
The liberties Of the people are the questions
of Che hour Mr.. Davis made several anu
,ioa3 % the condition of Ireland, Wnlch
were applauded % the echo. He closed oy
saving thar IL had been said Davis never
spoke but he furnished the figures. lie
would not trouble the convention TINS time
with the figures.
The basi, of representation Barbour lf,
Berkeley 49,. Grant 3, Hampshire H. Hardy
II. Jefferson % Marion q, Mineral H.
Monongalia l3, Moran ., Pendleton y
Preston l3. Randolph II, Taylor IL, luck
er IL.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Re9lrsd. BY the Democrats OF the sec
oud Congressional District of West Virginia
I'm convention assembled, that we congratu-
late the people of the country ON the aces
sion 90 power OF Democratic admins
trat,on. with lbs fast Frightening record Oh
rood government, It's fidelity TO- ITS pledges
0f reform. it's economy and honesty IN the
expenditure of the public moneys; It's recla-
nation of the public lands; It's beginning Oh
tine restoration of tbc American Navy ana
It's substantial contribution to the welfare
and prosperity of the country.
Reohed. That we recognize IN Grover
Cleveland q wise honest and courageous
Chief Magistrate, and President merting
the appreciation and support of the Amen-
can people
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson was put in noml'
nation bv Melville Peck, of Barbour, IN "a
very iorcible and eloquent address. a. :.
cambridge seconded 10 IN neat speech.
Hon. A. b. Parsons of Tucker moved that
the nomination be made 10y reclamation.
The name of Capt Bradford OF Barbour
wa. Withdrawn The nomination was maze
bv reclamation and Mr. Wilson addressed
the convention u substance as follows lie
could think of mo- words 90 express his graf
lfcauon and thanks for the honor conferred
and the unanimous endorsement rendered.
lie had. Bic hoped, been az leas, industrious
I'M tle discharge of his duties M Congress
g d
The consideration of the many great puOlc
question, c,utering at Washington had en-
gross d his attention 90 the exclusion oil
campaign work. lie was pleased indeed
tua. ODD the campaign just ended none oil
his vote, upon these questions, not one OF
which he had lodged, had been criticised.
lie would take occasion during the cam
rairu todi,cu,> the merits of the present
administration as compared with the past.
Inn hi, discussions he aimed 20 Int these
great public questions above the Level oil
mere partisan and personal abuse, out au-
dressed the people as reasonable, patriotic
citizens. &c was uot the business of Con-
gre,-meu, De thought 20 distribute patron
age. but beugthe custom hc addressed nlm-
-.lf ,o 10 with great care and attention.
Ills register of applications for Office from
tli, district footed up seven hundred lie
was ready -o answer questions u any were
ODD hc pror0uuGcd. Walter Mills, OF the
Ker,.r T-tHr. asked him about the Dun
rirr.au auu1iutmout. Mr. Wilson said he
expected theO question and was ready 20 an
,wcr 10 iu the fullest manner possible. lie
detailed the fact of his utter Ignorance OF
the appointment 900 DE saw 1t i'm the htg~-
fr and then read his letter Co the Public
Printer OF July 9Th, in which he asks
Round. tl write Lim the facts as to the app
p0mmmt of DUunngtou, and the follow
iu. answer dated at the Public Printer OF
flee. August 1ri was read:
DEAR SIc.-Ou DDS return from "a nee
l--arv absence of some days / regret TO
learn that some issue has been made
with regard t0 the appointment oil Mr.
Dmnm.tou. of West Virginia, 20 a po-
sit.0u of proof reader IN this Office
lr is due 10 YOU that / should say that
the aupointmeut was made without your
intervention. and, so far as / know, without
your knowledge. Mr.. Huntington had been
long employed I'm this office and had resign
el 0u account of iil health. When recent
ly he applied To- be rcin,,atcd, / found ms
former services had been satisfactory and
happened to find the oiiicei In "a condition TO
admit OF favorable consideration OF his
request hence / assigned him TO duty, gov
erned 1y conditions involved i'm the ordina-
rv administration of the office lt would
be unjust. and I should regret if any gen
uemau. Democrat OF Republican, should in
any wise be embarrassed 10y my action.
Very truly yours,
-. Z. ROUNDS,
"PlbFc Printer"
W.. q. Brown. of Preston G. II. Scott,
of Randolph, Capt Bradford, of Barbour,
and Col Martin. of TAYLOR an candidates
for Congress, were present, but gracefully
submitted Co the great popular demand for
the services of their talented rival All Of
them win Use their great powers as cam
pai-gers Co elect Mr.. Wilson. Geo. L. Sar-
gean of the Hardy Express was Secretary,
assisted by other editors present
Arkansas has developed something new in
politics. tits farmers society which origi-
mated three years ago In Prairie county. Al
lieI somewhat. in character TO granserism it
controls nearly $1,000 votes I'm the state and
rather holds Che balance of power there The
organization IS called Che Wheel and while it's
hub e.. located iu Arkansas there seem to have
been some strengthening spo5c- driven in