The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-07-28

democratic heart rejoices an adj
ministration which has grown aud
.is daily growing in the respect and
confidence Of oil classes ii people
throughout our wide extended
country. Notwithstanding the
.Pfe,iaent has been hedged in and
embarrassed By a partisan republi.
can Senate, BY partisan legislation
and by u spurious civil service Law,
the provisions Of which are Calcu.
lated 10 keep republicans in and
democrats out Of Office, yet he /,
giving Us a clean, honest and hon
Orable administration, aud ii has
alleady been justly said Of him
that he Is as patriotic as Washing
ton, as brave as jackson, as wise as
Jefferson, as honest as Lincoln, and
that he has the true ring Of sterling
silver.
We have reason to be grateful
that the odious and proscripLiye
Legislation, tina. once disgraced our
statute books, and which was placed
there by the republican, party has
been forever erased by the demo
cratic party, and that now no man
enjoys a political privilege in oul
state Of which his neighbour is de
ptiSed, except as a penalty FOL
lciime.
our State is now just entering
upon an cru Of progress and devel'
Iopment never before witnessed il
her history; our vast natural re-
sources are we'll known and recog
nized throughout the world. Oul
timber, our coal aud our iron art
wanted, railroads are penetrating
Our mountains and our valleys and
more will come, bringing with
them hardy and industrious pop.
ulation, to drlve in our mines, L
cultivate oursoil andtObuild home:
in our midst.
1t devOlyes upon the democratic
party BY wise and wholesome laws
to meet these responsibilities Of
near future and 10 adapt them t.
1.-The changed conditions which vii
soon be upon us.
II behOoves Us then 10 put for,
ward as law makers, only good men
and true, such men as will com
mand the confidence and respect Of
all parties, such men as the demo
cratic party itself can trust to carry
out its wishes III their high offices
| have the confidence in thi.
con vention to believe that they
will do this; and when it shall bt
done, our standard will move on tt
certain victory.
Our opponents may yell them.
selves hoarse about dissensions in
the democratic ranks, but there
will be no discussions, with the
candidates Of our choice in the field
and our banners flung to the breeze
the solid column Of the united de-
mocracy will march on to aglorious
and well deserved victory.
The address was listened tc
with attention and was frequently
applauded.
On motion Of Senator Brown, Of
Jackson, the temporary organiza'
ton was made the permanent or
gunization Of this Convention.
On motion, Of j. L. Armstrong
Esq., a committee Of one from eacl
county were appointed on the fol
lowing Committees.
Order Of Business-R. B. Ora
ham, Of Jackson, D. W. somervitle
of Mason, John nuddleston, o.
Roane.
Credeutials-N, c, Prickett, o
Jackson, Philip Pickens, of Mason
Geo. +. Cunningham, of Roane.
Basis Of Representation-E. R
McGugin, of Jackson, John Hud
dlcson, of Roanc, ]. +. Eastman, OIL
Mason.
Resolutions. L. Armstrong, o
jackson, DR. L. +. Roush, Of Ma
son, Geo. F. Cunningham, ofRoane
Executive Committee-H. G.
flemmlng, OF jackson, u. ). Bright
Of Mason, John Huddleson, Of
Roane.
On motion, The Convention took
a recess for is minutes to enable
the several Committees to report.
RE ASSEMBLED.
Committee on Order of Business
reported as follows:
First. Nominations.
Second, BalIoting for Candidates
Third. Vote by counties,
First, Mason, Second. Jackson
Third, Roane. Adopted.
Committee on Credentials re
ported as follows
The following named gentlemen
entitled 10 seats in this Convention
no AaIa1ofns. IooLsnn A..