West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-08-25
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RINGING RESOLUTIONS.
The Platform Adopted by the Demo.
cratic State Convention at
Parkershurg.
THE PLATFORM.

w est virginia, IN convention as
sembled, extends it's congratula
tlons to the party and the people of
tho State IN view Of magnificent
material development Of the vast
resources OF the State under the I'M.
iluence of Democratic principles
which have controlled its admins.
tration during the last twenty years.
We approve and ratify the plat
form and principles promulgated
by the National Democratic Con.
ventlon at its meeting in Chicago
and heartily endorse the nomina-
ton OF Grover Cleveland for Prcsi-
dent of the United States.
We congratulate the people Of the
State of West Virginia upon ITS
rapid growth in increase Of popula-
tion and material interests. With
the completion f railroads now un 4.
der construction and those proiec.
ted, we may look forward to the
time when there will be even more
rapid development and increase in
the values of its property.
THE FINANCES or THE STATE
were mover in more healthy or
satisfactory condition than under
the policy pursued by the Demo.
cratic administration in strictly en-.
forcing the law relating to the col
lection of lcyies and Of prohibiting
the release OF bonded officers.
Sherlffs have been prompt in col
Letting and returning over the pub
Iic moneys, which haye been suf-
ticicnt to meet ~all of the govern.
mental expenditures. With an in.
creased valuation, made In pursu.
ance of law, of twenty-six millions
of dollars, the revenno will be more
than sufficient to meet all proper
and economical charges, leaving
surplus in the treasury. We, tkcre-
tore, would recommend to the
Legislature reduction in the rate
Of taxation.
We appeal to the patriotic senti-
mcnts and State pride Of the citi-
zens Of West Virginia, regardless
ol party, to express at the polls
their indignant condemnation of
the conspiracy entered into in 1890,
by >. n. Huston, chairman Of the
Indiana State Republican Commit
tee, then Treasurer Of the United
States, and officers Of the National
Republican Committee, ia coon
Grafton with certain leaders Of the
Republican party in West Virginia
to colonizc the State by the intro
duction Of nm ignorant, thriftless
and debdsed class Of North Caro-
Iina's negroes, TO lower the wages
Of our honest, intelligent work men
by their competition TO debauch
the ballot aud corrupt the suffrage
Of our people, for the purpose Of
placing Republican misrlIe upon
and placing portions Of it under
negro domination.
WE coNGHATULATE THE PEOPLE
upon the economy and wisdom Of
the Democratic party since it has
had control of the State, and We
refer with pride 90 the fact that
when it was transferred from Re-
publican control TO the guardian
ship Of the Democratic purity. llttlc
had been done iu the erection OF
those public institutions essential
in the development aud prosperity
OF % State. WITH th" brief p.rlud
of it, control by The Democracy 70
has completed our University and
Pcnitenliary, enlarged over two
roh tl,c Weston Lunaiic Asylum,
almost completed Tire Spencer Asy
lum, established and equipped with
every convenience the Dcaf and
Blind Asylum, aud established and
erected the first distinctive colOrcd
agricultural college, triplcd the ca
pacity Of the Normal schools and
erected q handsome and commodi-
ous state Capitol, and has enlarged,
perfected and systemized q free
school system that has encouraged
enrolment and increased the State
and local revenues from nominal
sum 10 near q million dollars
year, and all This without any In.