Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-24
SESOLUTIONS:

to day, with Hon J. p. Stricken, chair
man. The following resolutions were
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
WHEREAS, there have assembled in Con-
| ference rs the Democracy of Richie
| County in behalf OF the best interests OF
\ the party in the fourth Congressional Dis
\ trict, to promote our local interests and to
meet in common defense against the at
tempts of our political enemies, who seek
to take control of this section of the State,
and
WHEREAS, We reafiirm and maintain
| the time-hOnOred principles and doctrines
| Of the Democratic party, which has stood
! the test of experience for almost a century
Of time, and is cO-eXistent with the Con-
stitution, the fundamental law of our land,
and has survived the changes of legislation
and executive power in the Government
from its birth until thepresent time; there
fore,
ReSOlred, That we renew our faith and
| allegiance to the Democratic party, and
that each and every individual member OF
this conference pledges himself to use all
/ lust and honorable means in his power to
insure success in this Congressional dis
trict and harmony ut home.
ReSolred, That whilst we eoncede to
every voter the right To vote according to
the dictates of his own judgement, we do
deem it highly improper and undemOcratic
for Democrats to be found working III the
| ranks of the enemy, whilst pretending To
affiliate with our own party, and that 1t Is
the duty Ofevery Democrat TO cheerlully
support the nominee Of his party, and con-
form to its legitimate requirements.
ReSolrcd, That it is the duty of every
person who has been hOnOrcd with the con-
iidence of the Democratic party to work
openly and diligently for the success OF his
party; those who fail To do so are not
worthy of any further recognition ut the
hands of the Democracy.
Resolrcd, That mere numerical maiorl-
ties in conventions which deny to u large
minority its proportion Of representation Is
contrary and dangerous to the principles Ol
representative Democracy.
Rcsolrcd, That all methods traught with
! unfairncsS used to secure a nomination IL
an office, and all means employed to create
a sentiment of popular favor which does
not conform To the StricteSt principles OF
integrity and fair dealing, receive our
condemnation rs unjust and un-Demo-
| cratic.
| Rcxolred, That we consider the inStruc-
| tions to the Point Pleasant convention
| givcn on the eth inst. un-Democratic and
the methods resOrted to to give such IN
structions unfair, establishing precedent,
dangerous to q popular expression Of
opinion. and which il adhered to VIII
work irreparlble injury to the party.
! f.. C.. c. LEE, Chairman,
! CREED COLLINS,
| J. Il. LENNON,
| &. W. CORBIN,
+. y. MCKINLEY,
JAS. KELLY,
GEORGE HARPER,
Committee.
| The Executive Committee for Clay DIS
trict was appointed, consisting Of AleSSrs.
&. w. Corbin, q. W. Lambert and Nj. N.
Duty. Hon. Greed Collins was chosen by
the conference rs chairman OF the County
Executive Committee. The conference
WIS largely attended by the Democrats
from every section of the county, and the
utmost harmony prevailed. Let the NOM
mees be who they may Richie county Is