The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-06-25
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Held by the True Blne Democrats Of
RattpIIe That Promises rood pesults.

ButteUc lHab PROMISES gOOu leSulis.
The following minutes Of the demo-
cratic meeting held in Battelle dis
trict reached the NEW DOMINION in
the rush of our commencement season
when 1t was Impossible to use it. 1t
is SO good we give it space at this late
day.
The democrats Of Battelle district
pursuant to call met at Cross Roads,
June 4, 1892. Quite number Of the
sturdy democrats Of Battelle were
present and the way they went about
their work showed fully that they were
in earnest Mr.. S. II. Shriyer called
the meeting to order and d. L. Ten
nant was chosen secretary. The con-
vention proceeded at once to the APP
pointment of Battelle's members of the
county executive committee and the
organization of the district committee.
Messrs. A. J. Corrothers and r. B.
South were chosen TO represent this
district ON the county committee. Mr..
A. j. Corrothers was then chosen as
chairman of the district committee,
and the members Of the district com
mittee were elected in regular order,
one from each sub district as follows:
Sub district No. |, Solomon Russell;
sub district No. 2, Calvin G. Wise; sub
district No. 3, Hagan Six; sub district
No. 4, Alex. Hennen; sub district No.
5, John L. Lemley; sub district No. g.,
Benton Hall; sub district No. I, RIB.
South, sub district No. s, Asbury
Cross, sub district No. 9, S. Nj. Ten
nant; sub district No. 10, e. L. Ten
nant; sub district No. II, Presley
Shriver; sub district No. ~. E. J..
Eddy; sub district No. 10, Milford
Clark:sub district No. IA, Silas Taught;
sub district No. Is, Joseph Esthel, sub
district No. 16, George Youst; sub
district No. II, Joseph Rinehart, sub
district No. Is, Albert Ransom.
After the organization of the dis
ltrict committee on motion Of e. j..
Eddy the organization of club was
then made the order Of business. The
club was organized on the plan Of or
ganization adopted by the democratic
executive committee. The club shall
be known as the VIM. l.. Wilson Dem
ocratic Club of Battelle district.
The objects of the club as read by
Mr. A. j. Corrothers are as follows;
| To preserve the constitution of the
United States, the authority of the
states, local self-government and free.
dom in elections; to resist revolutions
airy charges and Capitalization of pow
er: to oppose the imposition of taxes
beyond the necessity OF government
economically administered: to pro
mote economy in all branches OF pub
lie service; to oppose unnecessary com
mercial restrictions for the benefit o.
| the few at the expense of the many; K
oppose class legislation which despoih
labor and builds up monopoly;to main
tain the substantial principles of de
moc.acy, equality before the law, an(
to cooperate with the regular organ
izations of the democratic party n
support of democratic men and demo
cratic measures.
The following officers were elected
d. L. Tenant, president; r. B.South
vice press; II w. Barr, sec'y; Mark G
Lester, treas. After the election 0
Officers short addresses were made b,
i ID. L. Tenant, S. y. Snyder and RE
/ South which seemed to make ever.
democrat present stronger in his be
! lief in democratic princles. A lis
was produced and 43members enrolle'
themselves as true democrats. o.
motion OF r. b. South the meeting
| adjourned to meet June %, at eros
Roads. S. II. SHRIvER, Chm.
DAN TENSAAT. Sec'y.