West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-26
NVENTI0N.
THE DEMOCRATS OF PRESTON COUNTY
HOLD LOVE FEAST IN KINGwooD
LAST WEEK AND APPOINT DEL
EGATEs TO THE STATE AND
CONGRESSIONAL CON
MENTIONS.
MENTIONS.

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Brown, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Preston coun-
ty, who appointed John j. Coniff, of
Rowresburg, temporary chairman and
Lee Driven as temporary secretary.
On motion, the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent.
On motion, two committces-one on
Resolutions and the other on Rules and
Order of Business-were appointed by
the Chair.
w j. Lavelle was elected assistant
secretary.
While the committees were out, Mr..
@. III Scott was called for who addressed
the convention for short time and
set forth the principles of Democracy
in such clear and forcible manner as
to almost convince the few Republicans
in the house that the Democrats are
the ouly true frinds of the laboring
man.
Committee on Resolutions made the
following report which was adopted
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
The Democrats of the county of
Preston, in mass convention assembled,
fully ratify and adopt the platform of
principles set forth by the National
Democratic party at St. Louis; and we
pledge our hearty and united support
in the encouragement, advancement
and fostering of those principles to
their ultimate success.
With qualification we point to the
fearless and statesmanlike course pur-
sued by the present administration of
our National Government, and cheer
fully endorse the President whom, four
years ago we entrusted with our suf-
frages, and we rejoice that in nowise
has that trust been abused or betrayed.
We approve of the efforts of the
Democrats in the Congress of the Uni
ted States to reduce the enormous sur
plus accommodating in the National
treasury, and in their attempts to abol-
ish useless taxation, thereby carrying
out the pledges of the party, made to
the people in 'S4, upon the strength of
which we elected President.
We hail with proud delight the nom
nations made by the St. Louis conven-
ton in June last, and rally to the
support of the nominees, and pledge
ourselves to use every honest endeavor
to secure the election of Grover Cleve-
land as President and Allen G.. Thur
man as Vice-P President of the United
States.
We are opposed to class legislation
and deny the right of the government,
whether National, State, county or
municipal, to collect more revenue than
is necessary for the support of that
Government economically administered.
We denounce THO methods of the
Republican party and press of this
county in attempting to mislead voters
by the false cry of free trade" against
the Democratic party. We deny that
the question of free trade is an issue,
and challenge the scrutiny of all intel
ligent voters upon this point
We are unalterably opposed to the
Republican plan of reducing taxation
by abolishing the tax on whisky while
the present burdensome inequalities
exist on the necessaries of life in daily
use by the masses Of the people.
The following report Of the commit
tee on Rules and Regulations was
read and adopted, with the exception
Of Rule 3
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The committee on Rules and Begu-
lations' beg leave to submit the follow
ing report
Appoint 13 delegates to the
State conyention--one for every 100
Democrohc votes cast at the last Gu
bernatorial election, and one for every
fraction over fifty.
2.-To appoint 10 delegates to the
Congressional convention.
3.-To appoint 10 delegates to SEN
atorial convention.
4.-To appoint 10 delegates to the
judicial convention.
5.-Wo recommend that the Exec
utiye Committee cell county conven-
ton 10 nominate ticket for county
officers on the 9Th Saturday in septo m
Der next.