West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-03-02
charlessown Democratic Club.

ganizing q Democratic Club, B. c.
WASHINGTON was called TO the
Chair, and the editors of the several
newspapers of the town were re-
quested to act as Secretaries.
On motion, DIR. J. V. Simmons
was chosen President OF the Club.
Those present then proceeded to
enroll themselves as members Of the
Democratic Club.
On motion, the Chair appointed
S. c. Young, w. w. b. Gallaher and
r. A. Alexander committee to Sc
lect the names of six suitable per-
sons for Vice Presidents of the Club,
and to suggest such other offices as
may be deemed necessary.
Moved and adopted that colored
Democratic voters be invited to en-
roll themselves as members of this
Club.
Committee reported the following
officers, who were chosen by the
Club.
Vice PreSidents.-J. c. Holmes,
II. T. Miley, DR.. ]. d. Starry, Capt.
Geo. Baylor, Geo. W. NARROW, Stu
art Hirschman.
Treasurer..-John POrterfield.
SeeretaTy.-S. Lee Phillips.
EreeUtire Committee.-,John L.
Colston, Gustav Brown, H. B. Dav-
export, b. c. Washington, B. d. Glib
son.
Finance COmmittee.-T. +. Eddy,
c. VI. Hough, Straith Hilbert, r. Ii.
Phillips, a. ID. Barr, r. A. Alexan-
der, Henry Mitchell, B. F. Ramey,
J. Douglas Butler, Geo. W, Haines.
Sergeaat-dt- 1rmS.-Aug. Schultz
MarShal.-ThOmaS b. Young.
On motion. it was decided to name
this Club the "Charlestown Demo-
cratic Club"
Mr.. T. +. Eddy moved that the
Club express its hearty endorsement
of the administration Of President
Clevelond. which was seconded by
Mr.. b. -. Gibson, who offered the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, Our wise and honest Presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland, has boldly pro-
L. ,,naI ~ no oil
of the OnerOus burdens of surplus reve-
nue., and the thorough reform of the OPP
preSsive, tyrannOus War-tariff tax; and
Whereas, He has, in his late Message
to Congress-, invoked the true spirit of
American patriotism to rally TO the sup
port of the peoples rights for the ameli-
Grafton of the anomalous menace to
trade and commerce forced upon us by
corrupt legislation, and has sought to
teach the proper guarding of invested
capital and the happy lettering OF the
la boring mans condition by increased
development of all sections of the Union
through the leSSened cost of producing
the ueceSSarieS of life and the abolition
of the iuOTdinate tariff taxation; there
fore he it
ReSolred, We Democrats of jefferson
cOuntV,in meeting assembled, most hear
tily indOrSe the grand American princi-
pies of he Presidents Message, and his
fair, square and courageous adniniStra-
ton OF government in behalf of the peO-
pie: and that we earnestly request our
Senators and Representatives i'm Cor
gress 10 join with the President against
the host of monopoly, and strive TO lib
crate the most inventive, intelligent aud
energetic of peoples from the unjust, un-
equal burdens Of taritffOr protection, and
save the country FROM the impending
crisis, by reducing the surplus eXtorted
from the pockets of the people, and by
reforming the tariff TO the pure revenue
standard of the Democratic party, which
is ever the friend of labor, and favors
protection to the working man rather
than substituting the capitalists.
The temporary Chairman, Mr.. b
c. Washington, then introduced to
the Club its chosen President, DIR. j.
V. Simmons, with appropriate re-
marks, and welcomed him to the
Chair, on assuming which the Doc
tor made a timely and effective adj
dress, especially counseling united
action and the hearty support of all
members Of the Club.
On motion, Messrs. Aug. Schultz
and y. d. Barr were appointed a
committee on Glee Club.
The ID and 4th Friday of each
month was fixed upon as regular
meeting nights.
The Executive Committee was re-
quested to secure the services Of one
of our Senators or Representative to
address the Club on the 4th Friday
of March.
Moved and adopted that the mem
bers ST the Brass Band be invited to
join the Club.
On motion. three hearty cheers
were given for our President and
gallant leader, Grover Cleveland, af-
ter which the meeting adjourned.
B. {. WASHINGTON,
Chairman.
w. W. B. GALLAHER,
GEO. W. HAINES,
L. III. MASON,