Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-09-02
eongregsIonaI oonvenIIon.

\ day last. Tie Convention Was called
to order by Hon. Wood Daley,
Chairman of the Congressional Exec
ntive Committee, who called Hon. w.
L. Kee, Of Randolph, to the stand as
temporary chairman, and all Demo-
cratic editors of the SocoRd District
were made secretaries, with Mr.. G.
w. Boyer, Of the Martinsburg States
man, as reading secretary. The re-
port of the Committee ON Order Of
Business was made through editor
Gall, OF Philippi, which was in the
usualform, and was adopted. Mr.. Gall
further reported list of delegates
entitled to seats, which was adopted.
The Committee on permanent Organ
izatfun reported through their chair
man, j. f. McCurdy. that the tenn
porary officers of the convention be
made permanent. The report was
adopted. Tho Committee on Reso-
lutions reported as follows by the
Chairman of the Committee, Wood
Daily, which was adopted:
"The Democrats at tue Second Congressional
District OF West Virginia in convention Assem-
bled reafirm their devotion to the principles of
the party, indorse tho platform of the late
Democratic State Convention and the platform
adopted by the last Democratic National Con-
YeutiOn, and further declare:
First We indorEe with just pride the very
| able and faithful course of our jealous Repre-
sentative, the Hon. w. l.. Wilson, touching the
great public questions that have been brought
before Congress for action, aud especially COM
mend him to the people of this district for his
brilliant record in behalf of the farmer aud la
boring man against class legislation.
'.5econdIy- We favor a tariff for revenue,
and demand that the revenue collected shall
be no greater than necessary for an ecOnom-
ical administration of the government: that
the burden of taxation upon the necessaries of
life shall be reduced, and especially that some
relief lie given to the farmers of the country,
who from being the most prosperous class of
our people have under twenty-five years OF
war taxes become the most burdeued and suf-
fering class. and we especially denonnce what
is commonly called the Mckinley bill passed
by the Republican HOnse of Representatives
aud pcudfug in the Senate, which. while it in
creases the burden of tile farmer aud others,
docs not furnish market for an additional
bushel of wheat or barrel Ofpork.' and we de-
mand such legislation will enlarge rather
than restrict the market for farm products
We denOunce especially that features of the Nc
Kinley bill which seeks To reduce revenues by
making the tariff prohibitDry, thereby enabling
manufacturers to ask eXnrbitant prices for
their products and to build up mOnOpOlics. to
form tr0stB and combines to the financial in
jury and suffering of the great mass of our
people, especially to the labor and agriculture
of tue country, and we demand that the reduc-
ton of the revenue shall be by u proper and
fair reduction of the tariff taxes, and not by
their increase to prohibitory point. and that
such reduction be made in spirit of faiFness
to all interests, including farming, labor and
manufacturing, in accordance with the princi-
pies of the platform adopted by the last DEM
ocratic national convention.
"Third. That we denOunce the iniquitous
force bill as an infamous outrage on our popu-
lar rights and as revolutionary in character
and tyranical in effect. 1t will destroy the
peoples control of their government and blot
out from our history the genius of the prlnci-
pies of homo rule. It will make OF the ballot
box partisan sham to disguise the tyranny OF
the Republican party. 1t VIII lead to the cen
tralization of the government and the estab-
fishing of tile unhallOwed rule of an obligarchy,
and we earnestly call upon tho honest repre-
sentatiVes of the people irrespective of party,
aud every citizen who desires peace and conf
dence between all sections, to crush out the
unbridled ambition of the authors of the force
bill, strike down the iniquitous measure. and
leave in the hands of the people the right,
privilege and power to eelect and elect their
representatives.
''Fonrth. That we denounce Speaker Reed
and his ebettoEs for -
into tho moro dictattou of an autocratlc
usurper."
After the applause which greeted
the reading of the platform had sub
sided the following Congressional Ex-
ecutive Committee was named: j.
Hop Wood, of Barbour county; G.
r. Hollis, Berkeley; b. j. Baker,
Grant; E. NJ. Gilkcson, Hampshire
j. 1. Cunningham, Hardy; w. N.
Lemen, Jefferson l.. p. Carr, Ma
rion; G. w. Daley, Minerals T. p.
Reay, Monongalia; CharIes p. Jack,
Morgan Thomas Bowman, Pendle-
ton; DR.. w. NJ. Dent, Preston; f.
d. Talbot, Randolph; II. A. Wilkin-
son. Taylor, and II. j. Wagner,
Tucker.
DR.. r. G. Burkhart moved that
the Convention proceed to call OF
counties for nominations, and when
B erkeley was reached, Mr.. Stewart
Walker, of Martinsburg, in an eIo-
quent, timely and effective address,
presented the name of the present in-
cumbent, Hon. w. L. Wilson, whose
name was received with hearty cheers.
Mr.. Walker was frequently applaud
ed during his short address. When
MonongaIia rag called, T. p. Reay
said ttiiiat MonongaIia wished only to
second the nomination of w. L. Will
son, of the United States. which Gre
ated hearty laughter. After the roll
call, Mr.. Walker moved that Mr..
Wilson's nomination be made by ac-
clamation, which was carried amid
great enthusiasm. On motion, Chair
mon Kee appointed committee of
three consisting of B. D. Gibson, G.
E. Wells and Wood Daily, to notify
Mr.. Wilson of his nomination and es-
cort him to the hall. He was greeted
upon his entrance withringing cheers,
which lasted several minutes and did
not abate till Mr.. Wilson mounted
the rostrum. Chairman Kee then in
troduced the nominee of the conven-
ton, who in one of his well timed
and fitting addresses thanked the
convention for the honor bestowed
upon him. Mr.. Wilson's reference
to his fifth nomination for Congress
by reclamation, was with peculiar fit
ness and feeling, and after thanking
the convention he branched off upon
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