Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-31
Second District Convention.
YIN. L. Wilson Renominated by dc
Cldmdtion.
Especial Telegram to the Wheeling Register

various counties would give their home talent
| a complimentary vote on the hrst ballot ana
| elect Wilson by reclamation on the second, but
this idea was as readily dispclled as mist. and
| there was u popular clamor to elect Wilson
| with unanimity on the first ballot. Hon. G.
! II. Scott, of Randolph, whose name had been
used by his friends as q candidate for Con-
| gres, said he was not a candidate before the
1 convention, so this left Wilson without any
opposition whatever. Thus all trickery and
| political chicanery were entirely eliminated.
Hon. C. w. Daily. of Mineral county, at II
o'clock called to order the Second District Con-
grcssional Convention, and announced that
Hon. a: B. Parsons, of Tucker county had
Ohlcy, of Marion, Secretary Mr. Parsons, on
taking the chair. in a neat little speech. al
luded to one of the standard-bearers. the noble
| old Roman, which was greeted with great en-
thusiasm. His illusions to the Mills bill as
being in favor of the masses. as against the
monopolists, was loudly appaudcd.
| Hon. B. L. Butcher moved that each county
submit the names of the delegates composing
\ its organization. After which Hon. w. T.
Dyer of Hampshire. moved to dispense with
the Committee on Resolutions. which met with
some opposition and was voted down by
large majority. The place of meeting for the
different committees was then announced by
C. W. Daily. Hon, J. Sprigg moved to take
recess until 1850 o'clock, which was amended
| by y. G. Wcstenhaver to convene at o'clock.
in order to give the delegates time to catch the
$3.50 train. Carried. The afternoon session
was called 10 order shortly after ! O'Clock =
| THE Committee on Pern1ucnt Organization
| recommended as permanent chairman Samuel
V. Woods. Of Barbour county. VIM. A. Ohley,
| of Mar ion. aS Secretary. and Charles Powell as
assistant. After short bnt eloquent address
| Mr.. Woods took the chair.
| The Committee on Order of Business re-
| ported. after which the roll of counties was
gresS. When Marion county was called Mr..
| B. +. Martin arose and put in nomination Hon.
! W. L. Wilson in very able and eloquent
| speech His effort was exceedingly brilliant
| and was greeted with great applause and en-
| thu>iasm.
Mr.. P. J. Crogan seconded the nomination
in stirring speech.
Hon. c. Fl. Scott was nominated bnt with
| drew. and moved that the nomination of w.
| l.. Wilson be made unanimous.
Mr.. Scott was loudly checred when he with
drew. His motion was seconded. and Wilson
was nominated without n dissenting voice,
amid the greatest enthusiasm. The chair then
appointed committee to inform Mr.. Wilson
of his election and escort him to the hall. In
| the meanwhile. Mr. 2. J. Crogau. of Preston,
was selected as Presidential elector. While
Mr.. Crogan was thanking the convention for
| the unsought honor. Mr.. Wilson assembled the
| stage amid deafening applause. He said it
| was exceedingly hard for one to speak for ones
self. but he thanked the convention from the
depth of his heart for the honor so spoutane-
ous!y and unanimously conferred. He said he
was animated by feeling of personal
but the great cause involved in the coming
campaign which was being so generously and
heartily endorsed and honored. He then culo-
@ized Cleveland and his administration and
the noble old Roman. He congratulated the
Convention that they had SO nohly advocated
equal rights to all and special privileges to
none.
Mr.. Wilson frequently interrupted by
uncomfortable applause.
The Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
We the representatives of the Democrats of
the Second Congressional District of West
Virginia in Convention assembled. enthusiast
tically rcaffirm our devotion to our party. and
declare 1t has never been more worthy of our
support and active fidelity than in the present
campaign when it seeks to fight the great bat
tie of the people against corporate power, the
greed of privileged. tariff monopoly.
We endorse with unmixed pride and salts
faction the denomination of Grover Cleveland
for President of the United States, and COM
mend his administration of his great office as
worthy the highest tradition and policies of
the republic.
We greet with affectionate rejoicing the as
ISOLATION with him of that Old Roman. Allen
G. Thurman. as one whom the people of West
Virginia delight to honor. and for whom. as
Democrats, We esteem it u privilege and honor
to cast our votes.
We heartily approve and endorse the decla
rations of our National platform, and espec-
tally rs to the question of the reduction of tar
if taxes and the bill passed by the House of
Representatives to accomplish that result.
We declare it to be just wise and conserv-
alive measure, careful OF the interests OF capi-
tai and offering new hope and better wages
and employment to labor.
That this convention does most heartily en-
dorse the course of oEr distinguished reprcsen
tativc. VIM. /. Wilson. for his manly. active, |
earnest and able support of the Mills bill.
B. L. BUTCHER.
Chairman.
The evening meeting was held in the Opera
House and attended by large delegation
from Kevser and surrounding towns.
Mr. Wilson made magnificent address
He said that when all the expenses of the gov
eminent were paid one hundred and twelve
millions of dollars would be left in the treas
ury, money belonging to the people and
wrongfully taken from them. The next year
will find surplus of onc-tenth of all the
money of the country in the treasury. To get
rid of this surplus the Treasury must pay
enormous premiums on bonds or establish
banks to allow the idle money to he loaned to
the business of the country. Mr. Wilson paid
q grand tribute to Cleveland's message. and his
efforts to break down this corrupt system of
taxation which is harder on the laboring man
than on the prosperous farmer and merchant.
The Democratic party which aims to reduce
taxes and crush ont monopoly. is the only true
fully exposed the false claims of the Republic
| can party as the friend of labor. while taxing
the neccssaries of life and raw materials. and
wanting to take the taxes from whiSkey and
tobacco. The main ideas of the Mills bill. Mr..
Wilson said. were first, to cheaper the ncces-
sarics of life and protect labor; second to re-
lievc from taxation the materials of industry
which benefit labor. Only onc-twcnticth of
while nineteen :wcntieths pay tribute to these.
The wages of labor are and always must be
regulated by supply and demand. That lcSis-
lation is best for labor that will give steady
employment at living wages. The enormous
trusts that are crushing the life of labor are
shown to be the direct outgrowth of Republic
can rule.
Mr.. Wilson made one of the ablcst efforts
and the speech will tell in the campaign in the
Second district and in the State.
P.J. Crogan. candidate for clector. being
furnished the music.
As Il partisan presiding officer, the
permanent chairman of the recent
18th Judicial Circuit Democratic
Convention surpasses keifer" Coff-
ran, of Keyscr fame, as far as the
sun exceeds the moon in brifliancy,
and the gentleman from Taylor must
hereafter yield the palm to the gen.
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