Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-12
TnlEn rARTY MOvENENT.


THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT.
WHEREAS. Efforts are being made TO
organize Third Party out OF the
Farmers Alliance and other Organiza-
lions and from all other possible
sources; and
WHEREAS, men of more or less promi-
hence, connected with the Farmers Al
lance are urging the movement; and
WHEREAS, We believe 10 to be not
only our privilege but our duty to give
expression to our views in regard to
this movement. therefore be IL
R.Seircj, lSt. That il Is our firm con-
yiction that the formation OF third
party is fraught with danger 70 our best
interests. and If consummated viii dis
rupt and destroy our organization, de-
feat the ends for which IL was formed
aud work irreparable injury ~ the agri-
cultural aud mechanical interests Of the
whole country.
Rc~olrol. "a. That We are convinced
that this movement was inaugurated aud
Is perSi>teutly urged by men who have
no love for the Alliance or sympathy
with its objects, and whose motives are
solely their own personal advancement
aud whose Interior object Is to disrupt
our organization or any party whose
principles favor our aims.
Rc>olrcd. 81, That this County ALI
anced do disapprOye, condemn aud oppose
this Third Party movement or anything
that tends 20 that end.
Rt>olrcd lth. That ia view OF the dos
perate aud unauthorized efforts OF UNI
ScrupulouS and designing politicians TO
use the Farmers Alliance a. means
Of riding into power, or 10 disrupt ana
destroy IL, we would hereby urge all
other county alliances to take imme-
diate action ia this matter.
rur CHEW RAILROAD hill.
WHEREAS. At several pa I sessions of
our Legislature efforts have been made
la secure some much-ueeded 'gi>lalion
controlling the management OF rall-
roads in this state: and. whereas, these
efforts have 50 far proved aoortlve' ana
believing that what is known as the
Chew Bill" which was before the last
Legislature. would do much TO cor
rect the evils complained OF; therefore,
be &c
Re.nlrtd lSt. That our present mem
bers-elect 10 the Legislature be request
ed to use their best efforts To secure the
passaee OF that bill or ono or d similar
character.
Rcsolred snd. That they are requested
to Use their efforts 20 secure the passage
of a law preventing railroads OF any OF
their officials giving free passes TO STATE
or county officials. ,,.
R,>oircd Bird. That the thanks oil TINS
Alliance be- and are hereby extended I"
IIon. John w. Arbuckle, Senator from
the Senatorial district, and to Hons T.
NJ Svdenstrickerand VIM. IL. VI Chung
who repreSented this county IN the IaSt
LEGISLATURE. for their efforts IN thiS
direction.
TAXATION.
WHEREAS. The constitution oil tn'S
state declares that taxation SHAH DE
eoual and uniform throughout th5
STATE. and all property, both real anu
,crsonal shall be- taxed. except tha'
'.nroperty used for educational. literary
scientific. religious or charitable pui-
noses: all cemeteries aud puOHc p'op
ertv may. by law, be exempted, ana
whereas the statute now tn force gov
crnipg the assessment OF property lV'
taxation. cXcmpts property not ehuu'cI-
ated above. to the extent OF many thou-
sand dollars, therefore be II
Rc,olreI. That the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union of hreenQrler
county most earnestly request our Log
stature to pass such laws a. SHAH con
form to the requirements OF the cons'i,
tution IN regard to the just aud equal
TAXATION Of property and capital ana 70
this end We demand our delegates TO en-
5eavor. To the best OF their ability TO
effect such legislation.