The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-02

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Fifth. We believe in tariff for pro-
lection and cannot consent that Ameri-
can labor be lowered to that of foreign
i countries.
"Sixth. We believe in national aid to
education.
Seventh. In State affairs We favor the
adoption of stringent laws to equalize
taxation.
eighth. We favor suclplegislation as
Will protect the people from every abuse
of the franchises granted to railroads
and other corporations.
ninth. We insist upon such legisla-
ton as will secure to every voter in the
State tho right to cast his vote freely
and to have it counted as cast, and we
earnestly protest against the Anderson
Mccormick electoral bill, which we con-
slder disgrace to the fairness that has
heretofore characterized the people of
Virginia.
"Tenth. We condemn the Democratic
party for its failure to adjust and settle
the State debt, and we favor such set
tlement as will be fair and equitable to
tho State and its creditors.
| Eleventh. That we are in favor of
enlarging our educational facilities by
providing convenient graded schools Of
a high order in each county and city Of
the State.
| WOAlou. we uRVO 1alCQ IN inc Qe-
Veloped resources of the State of Vir-
GINA, and we invite and welcome to the
State capitalists and immigrants from
every section"
Colonel Parsons said he did not de-
sire to be misunderstood with refer
ence to the clause on railroad legisla-
ton. Ho did not own a dollar of the
stock or bonds of any Virginia railroad,
and while he would hold them to a
strict compliance with their charter
and the laws, we could not afford 20
cripple them, nor fail to keep faith
with men who had come TO Virginia and
put their money in public improve
ments.
Mr.. Wingfield Scott said this was tho
line of thought and argument in the
committee meeting, and COL Parsons
said the explanation was satisfactory.
L. Il. Henry attempted to check tho
vote Oh the adoption of tho resolutions,
but as it was in progress he was de-
cidcd out of order. Aftor tho vote had
been declared motion was made to re-
consider and declared carried.
Judge Mays denounced Henry's reso-
luton in opposition to separate cars for
white and colored people as firebrand
introduced for mischievous purposes. and
appealed to the convention to vote down
any attempt to Interfere with tho work
and report of the committee.
Henry commended for his resolution.
Cries Of 'sit down. had no effect upon
him. The colored people cheered him,
and some of our Democratic friends did
likewise. E.
j. II. Merchant, of hburg. COM
batted Henrys position. He did not
think his resolution wise.
The report was adopted.
d. Shelley Lewis offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this convention
heartily indorse the administration of
President Harrison, confidently be-
lieving that it will compare favorably
with any administration since the time
of Washington"
The following telegram was sent
Hon. William Mckinley, of Ohio:
1.-The Republicans of Virginia, in
mass-convention ir the iron city of
Roanoke, send you greeting in your
fight for higher wages and happier
homes for workmen of America"
The thanks of the convention were
rendered the officers, the citizens, press
and committees of Roanoke, and to the
Roanoke Machine Works Band.
Col. John f. Lewis was unanimously
elected chairman of the committee Of
one hundred.
Mr.: Scott offered resolution indors-
ing Hon. James g. Blaine and his rec
iprocity policy, which was adopted.
Col. Parsons closed tho convention
with few remarks. He had not gone
into politics as business and did not
covet any position in the organization
of the party. He was in favor of plac-
ing county tickets in the field and MAX
ing an effort to elect them. Wrang-
ling either with political foes or friends
ShOuld ba avoided hut Ropuh1ican OIL
premacy should be contend for. He
predicted bright and prosperous flu
ture for the South. If not one Repub-
lican was returned to the general as
sembly of Virginia It would be because
the party had been assasina-
ted, but he hoped the movement
started to-day would triumph and save
the party.
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
The following are the members of the
committee OF one hundred:
Ion. John +. Lewis, of Rockingham,
J5x-United States Senator, chairman;
James Sullivan, Rockingham; .Maior S.
w. Yost, Stanton; A. X. Grimm, Page
county; A. M. Lybrook, Patrick: j. w.
Wright, Campbell; Robert Norten,
York; CORTLAND, Fairfax; o. E. Hine,
Fairfax; Coseph tB. Burnham, Bote-
tourt; Charles X. Mills, Richmond; f.
M. Nettleton, Allegheny; NJ. C. Pelton,
gomcry; John L. Williamson, Pulaski.
James A. Frazier, Allegheny; L. C.
Hansbrough, Roanoke; w. A. Pedigo,
Roanoke; w. A. Pattie, Roanoke City;
John L. Davenport, Orange; Charles E.
Tompkins, Roanoke; Chas. X. Lee,
Warren; Roland &. Tyler, King Will
liam. II. w. Weis, Emporia; John II.