The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-20

large number of delegates wers
directed to the Academy and were
delayed in reaching assembly rooms.
The parlors were, however, comfort
ably filed by gathering of promi-
nent Democrats representing nearly
every section of the State, when
President Handlin called the meet
ing TO order. In a brief and appro-
pirate address, he stated the object
of the convention, and congratulated
the assembled delegates on the ra-
pidity aud effectiveness with which
] the work of club organization has
been carried on, and predicted that
the association would prove a
power in Democratic missionary
work. He then laid before the CON
vention the written resignation of
, Secretary b. IL. Oxley, of Lincoln
+ county. Owing 10 the burden of
! official duties, Mr.. Oxley found 1t
necessary to give up the work, to
which he has contributed large
share of his time. The resignation
was accepted, and on motion Mr.. b.
| +. Harding, of Huntington, one of
the most active and influential of the
young Democracy of Cab>ll county
was elected to fill the vacancy Mr..
Harding accepted and Immediately
entered upon his duties. A com
mittee was appointed to meet Gov
Fleming, who was expected on the
next train from the East, and escort
him TO the lub rooms. Having dis
posed of this pleasant aud coiRpli-
meptary duty, the association pros
ceeded to its regular work.
In accordance with the rules the
constitution aud form of organiza.
tion were read by the Secretary,
and President Handlan made a re-
port of the Clubs that We're mem
bers of the Association. Tue re-
port showed that these numbered
191 in all, and in addition a num-
Der of Clubs had been organized,
which had not yet reported to him.
The convention proceeded To the
appointment of committees, and the
following were chosen on suggest
ions from various members.
On Credentials and Order OF Bus
iness-lee Vance, Harrison; ID. w.
Gall, Barbour; w E Chiffon, Kan
awha; r. w. Baird, Peasants; b. ID.
Gibson, Jefferson.
On Organization-R. F. Kidd,
Gilmer; F. NJ. Snyder, Doddridge;
Stewart w Walker, Berkeley; J.
Walter Barnes, Marion; f. b. Dyer
and S. NJ. Snider, Karawha; Geo. J.
Neal, Cabell, and J. w. Miller, of
jackson.
On Resolutions-Lee Vance, Har.
rison; A fred n. Williams, Wood
and DR.. Reece, Cabell.
An interesting general discussion
followed concerning the work of the
clubs, and a number of good sug-
gestions were made as to the meth
DDS of organization. A rece was
then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon reports of the
committees were delayed and the
convention did not reassemble until
after o'clock. The Committee on
Credentials and Order of Business
recommended that all Democrats
present be declared accredited dele
gates and presented an order of
business to govern future work.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed. The Committee on Organiza.
ton reported through its chairman
a system Of rules and regulations to
be commended to the various clubs
of this association. The officers of
the clubs shall consist of Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Executive Commit
tee. The organization ola club shall
be reported to the headquarters of
the State Association. The Com
mittee further recommended that
the President of the State Associa-
ton prepare II circular to be sent to
the Vice President in each county.
requesting him to co operate with
the Executive Committeeman in the
organization of at least one club in
each district and one club of the
county to be constituted Centeral
Club. A long discussion occurred
over the adoption of the report,
which was participated in by a
large number of the gentlemen
present, it was finally adopted sub.
stantially as it came from the com.
mittee. The report from the Com
mittee on Resolutions was then re.
ceived. 1t was brief and to the
point:
1--WE approve AMI heartily en-
d do the platform as adopted at the
Grafton Convention on August Is.
1890; and further
"Resolveds We will so perfect our
organization that information. colo
nization and frauds of like charact-
er as practiced by the Republican
party at the last National election
will be impossible at any future
election"
Reports from the Senatorial Dis.
tricts were then called for, and this
proved TO be veritable Democratic
love asst. Speaker after speaker
stood up as.d told of the work of
ganization in their counties and the
confident hopes of the Democracy
TO strengthen their lines and win al
brilliant victory this fall.