Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-13
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Grafton Alive With Democrats Mass Meet
ing The Organization and Platform.

Grafton Alive With Democrats MASS -"''N
lug The Organization and Platform
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GR,rroN. W. VA. August l2.-At this
,--.-lr- d. ration is alive with Democrats.
Tn. delegation, began to arrive early 10
the jly and every succeeding tram added
t1 rleiruum1ers. Committees OF the Graf
Ton Democratic Club met them az the train
and escorted them Co their hotels and
stopping places Senator Charles
James Faulkner came In with
the Berkeley county delegation and was
enthusiastically received. Ex-senator
Henry g. Davis followed with the Mineral
county delegation Col John \. Robin
son. Hon Wm A. Travers, Hon. B. d.
Gibson and host of other good ana true
Democrats came from the same section.
judge Okcy johnson and Hon. VIM. r.
Chiffon headed the kanawha delegation.
Hon j. ". ST. Clair came from Fay
cite. Col IT, A Bennett from CaoeA. Hon.
Vim f.. Lively. Judge Lewis Andrew Ed
uistou and Dr. Brown from Weston, ana
Hon. n. J. Farusw0rta from Cpshur-
AL PlrSersolr- large number
ot delegates from the lower portion OF the
state stopped over Among them the un-
miab.e George Washington Tppett with
his auiit0ria boom. and they with the
delegations from Wood, Doddridge,
Rtcl.e. Harrison ana adjoining counties
along -he route win be ol in full force
elr.vi iu the morning. So far the upper
Panhandle is but slighted repre-
ser-ed bu- tle morning trains are
expected On bring its delegates on IN
good numbers There IS every outlook TO-
night f0r au unusually large and enthusias-
dc convention.
At O'Clock this evening Senator Charles
James Faulkner addressed an immense au-
dieuce i'm the Opera House. Senator
Faulkner was enthusiastically received
and held the rapt attention OF ms hearers
FOR over two hours He inst discussed ma
ti0ual issues. giving particular attention 10
tbe infamous force bin and the Mckinney
hich tax monstrOsity and ms
telling points against these measures
were enthusiastically applauded In con
cusi0u hc made au eloquent appeal Ior
party union and harmony and preucleu
that the united Democracy OF West Nlr-
giuia would win "a sweeping victory next
fall ,C..
senator Faulkner was followed 10y Cen
j. ~. - Clair. who discussed the poilti-
cal situation iu the lower end OF the state
with especial reference 90 the Importation
~ nlcr1l Republican voters. Gen. -.
Clair's remarks were enthusiastically ap-
nlaDdel. Hon W. T. Chiffon was also
called on and spoke briefly
AT the close of the mass NEE ing lue
STATE Committee held o. meeting in Char
man Rnev's room Hon. w. y. Travers, OF
Jefferson county, was unanimously chosen
for temporary chairman of the convention.
Mr. Travers win accept, and 10 IS alOo-
gether probable that he viii be made
permanent chairman. as there Is
strong sentiment in that direction.
The hour of meeting was fixed at
ID "a. mn. The basis of representation IS
one Tor every hundred of the Democratic
vote cast I'M lsS~ which viii give - dele
gates iu the convention. with 1893 necessary
touominate. There has been considerable
discussion of the platform among the
party leaders present this evening. IL Is
not probable that the resolutions will con-
tain any exhaustive exposition OF party
principles. 10 is certain. however, that the
late Gubcuatorial contest Will be explain
ed and Justified, the administration Of
Governor Fleming endorsed and the Re
pubicaus arraigued for the Force bill, Nc
Kiuley bin and the general extravaganza
and misru.e of the national administration.