Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-06
sLAND-couNTY DEMOCRATS.
Delegates Elected TO the Richlands Con-
Observation-Disclosures and MnrshnIl.

BLAND COURTHOUSE, VA, August Sat
nass-meetinc of the Democrats of Bland
county, Va, held at Bland Courthouse
August 2. 1892. 10 elect delegates TO the
congressional convention at kicnlands, Va,
on August 18th next, and for IeorganiZa-
ton, J. Newton Johnston, county chair
man. called tue meeting 20 order, and after
explaining It's object rendered his resigna-
ton. which was not accepted, and he was
unanimously reelected. On motion 4. Nj.
Scott, ESQ.,, was elected temporary secre-
tary.
Tie following delegates and alternates
were chosen Merchandising District, w.
II. Hoee. delegate, and Samuel Robinett,
alternate: Seldom District. A. ii. Williams,
delegate. and J. T. Waddle. alternate !;
Sharon. W. Il. Waddle, delegate, AID A. }.
Toglestong, alternate: Rocky Gap District,
ID. NJ. Daley, delegate, and X. w. Clarke,
alternate Delegates at Large, Jeh. 4. Al
len. Merchandising. and &. q. showers,
Rocky Gap. Alternatos at Large, w. G.
Robinson. Mechanicsburg, and II. l..
Davis, Sharon.
On motion II was
Rcsolrod. That the Democrats from Bland
>Ounty actually pres M at the congressional
convention at Richlands, Va, on August
a. 1892, be aud they are hereby authorized
20 cast the vote of Bland county IN said
convention.
Gu motion the following was unani-
mOusly adopted:
We. the citizens of Bland county in
mass-meoting assembled. entertaining as
we do the highest appreciation oil the MS
tiuguished services OF our present repre-
sentative In Congress, the Hon. John a.
Buchanan, do therefore
RtsOlrcd. !. That We have learned with
much regret of his contemplated vol
untary retirement from public life,
but we are gratifed 10 know that
he has not only been faithful and
able III administering the trusts COM
mitted to hun bv his constituency OF tho
Ninth Congressional District of Virginia
hut that there ~ no man ID the halls OF
Congress from this broad Union who has
won for himself more honorable name or
stands higher in the esteem OF his country
men. -,
2. That we hear tilv endorse his public
acts and conduct and render now this YER
diet: "Well done, good and faithful SER
want"
n That we most heartily endorse the ac-
ton of the Chicago Convention IN naming
as standard-bearers for the Democracy OF
TINS nation Cleveland and Stevenson, and
we pledge our best efforts for their cleo
ton, believing. as we do. that tarif reform
will be best promoted, and force bills and
other types of sectional hate be repudlateu
and rendered harmless.
4. That n Is the sense of the Democrats
Of Bland county that the convention
which meets OF Richlands on the 18th OF
August next should place our standard IN
the hands of that man whose loyalty To
party is second TO none, whose services to
party have only been measured by physical
endurance, and who has never been
known 20 refuse n party call whether to
champion his party's cause from the
crowded court house green or the remotest
county ool-house-such a man IS the
Hon. James W. Marshall, OF the county OF
Craig.
g. That we view with alarm the ex-
preston of the national platform Of the
Repubhcan party as II relates 10 the force
bill. and that as citizens desiring the per
petnlty of individual and collective rights
and the liberties of free ballot We de.
nounce the force bill as lniquItous and
dangerous to liberty, and pledge our
earnest opposition TO the party or parties
who support such measures.
ON motion W. w. GraysOn was elected
county secretary.
On motion II was resolved that copy OF
the proceedings Of TINS meeting be FUR
nlshed the Marion Democrat, Wythevllle
Dispatch. Lynchburg NdcS, and RICHMOND
DIsPATcH.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
j. NEWTON JOHNSTON, Chairman.
c. NJ Scott. Secretary.