West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-08-21
STATE ASSOCIATION OF DEMO.
CRATIC CLUBS AT PAR.
KERSBURG.

| "uaiN. ihc young ucmOcrucy was
there in full force, and all parts Of
the State was represented, and Or
GANIzATIoN was the keynote. A
large part of the State Convention
at Grafton went on to Parkersburg
to fully complete the good work of
the week. The hotels were all
crowded and the city was given up
to the occasion.
President Handlan presided over
the meeting. The secretary, Gen.
b. III. Oxley, of Lincoln county,
could not attend, and sent his writ
ten resignation, which was accepted
and Mr.. b. +. Harding, of Hunt
ington, was elected, and at once as
sumed the duties of that Office.
| A committee was appointed to
meet Governor Fleming at the de-
pot, and escort him to the club
meeting, which they did, preceded
by the Parkersburg band. which
discoursed some excellent music for
the occasion.
In accordance with the rules. the
constitution and form of organiza-
tion were read by tho secretary, and
President Iandlan made n report
OF the clubs that were members of
the Association. Tie report showed
that these numbered 191 in all, and
in addition n number of clubs had
been organized which had not yet
reported to him. Mr.. Handlan said
the following counties in the State
had reported club organizations for
the campaign Barbour ] Boone !,
Braxton 70, Brooke 2, Calhoun 8,
Clay /, Doddridgo 8, Fayette l +,
Gilmor II, Greenbrior /, Hardy / +,
Harrison 3, Jackson 5, Jefferson q:
kanawha 4, Lewis 3, Marion 10,
Marshal lG, Monongalia 8, Morgan
2, Nicholas 2. Ohio u, Pcndleton
4, Pleasants /, Putnam 5, Ritchio
8, Roane 1s, Summers G, Taylor l ,
Tucker 1, Tyler 10, Wctzel IL, Writ
II, and Wood 3.
Among the clubs represented IN
the convention were the "Cleveland
and Wilson," of MonongaIia; "The
Faulkner" of jackson; "Young
Mems Democratic Club, Of Wheel
ing; Jefferson" of Wood; "Hen-
dricks," of Wood; "Ellenboro," :"
Of Ritcbie; frankie Cleveland, :"
Of Marshal; Middlebourne Central"
and "Sisteryille," of Tyler; "The
Clarksburg Democratic" of Har-
rison; Shepherdstown and Charles
town Central Democratic, "of JEFF
ferson; "Martinsburg Democratic;"
Jefferson" Of Grafton; "Fair-
mont District" of Marion; "Cleye-
land" of Glenyille Faulkner
Democratic" of Ripley; ''Barnum"
of Huntington, 'Guyandotte' Of Ca
bell. "Mercer Democratic, own.
l.. Wilson," Of Preston, "Young
Mems Democratic" of Milton, the
"Putnam Democratic" "Wayno
Central" and the Charleston and
Philippi Democratic clubs.
In addition to the accredited rep
resentatives Of these organizations,
a large number of well-known DENT
ocrats were present during the day
as in dependent delegates from sec
tions in which no organization has
yet been made. The reports from
every Senatorial district were Of the
most satisfactory nature, and COM
plete harmony and union of pur-
pose prevailed.
The great mass meeting which
was addressed by Hon. Wm. l..
Wilson IN the evening was fitting
close Of day that should bear sub
stantiaI fruits TO the Democrats Of
West Virginia.
The report from the Committee
on resolutions was brief and to the
point
"Wo approve and heartily en-
dorse the platform as adopted at the
Grafton Convention on August 10,
1890 and further
Resolvcd, That we so perfect our
organization that importation, col
onization and frauds Of ike obarac-
tor as practiced by the Republican
party at the last National election
viii be impossible at any future
election"
At night a great meeting was held