Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-06-07
Democratic District conven.
ton.


The Second District Democratic
Convention, to elect delegates TO the
National Convention at Chicago, held
in Charles Town last Wednesday,
waslargely attended and harmonious.
G. W. Daily, chairman of the Con-
gressional Executive Committee.
called Col. R. w. Monroe, of Preston
county, to preside temporarily over
the body and Capt. E. L. Hoffman,
of Berkeley, was chosen temporary
secretary, with the Democratic ed
itors president as assistant secreta-
ries.
The usual committees were APP
pointed, and recess taken until one
o'clock. during which the assembly
was ably addressed by Hon. David
A. DeArmond, of Missouri, he heing
introduced by Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson.
On reassembling Hon. VIM. L..
Wilson was made permanent chair
man and made a brief but brillia MT
address, and the temporary secretary
was made permanent secretary. The
following resolutions were reported
and unanimously adopted:
Resolued, We declare again the hearty and
unanimous devotion of the Democratic party
of this congressional district to the great
came of tariff reform. now more than ever Q
patriotic duty since the enactment of the Nc.
Kinley bill, We denounce that bill not only
pie tributary by law to protected classes
taking in tribute for those classes far more
than the public treasury receives, even on the
present colossal system of public expenditures
| the markets on which they ore entirely depend
ent for the sale of their surplus hnrvests. We
declare that the question of q Just and cqua
system OF taxation Is the great issue of this
present campaign. and we remit to the wis
dom of the National Convention at Chicago
the declaration of our party's position or
other issues.
ResoIUed, That this convention approve
indorse and point with pride to the admins
| tration of Grover Cleveland, and we recon-
mend him to the Chicago convention for nom
| ination. and that our delegates be instructed
to give hearty support to Grover Cleveland
as long as he may be deemed an available
| candidate.
ReSotred. That we endorse the course o.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, our representative
| in the U. s. Senate. That he has proved ar
able advocate aud defender of the people,
| rights, and by his ability and energy hui
maintained them on every occasion. We fee
| proud of his record made by his vigilance anC
faithful services. maintaining as he does in the
U. s. Senate the material interests of ou
State as also the nation at large. and recon-
mend him to the people for reelection.
ReSolUed, That we heartily endorse tn,
course of our distinguished representative IL
Congress. VIM. L. Wilson. who has exhibited
by his action and by his votes that he can b.
depended npon under oil circumstances t.
stand for the rights of the people. and as til,
| persistent and relentless foe of excessive taI
nticn .andof legislation for thIebeue6t of CLASSES
and individuals Such man, with such
record, We heartily and earnestly commend t.
the people of this district as his own successor
in the next Congress.
ResOlUetl, That VIC heartily endorse the ad
ministration of Governor A. B. Fleming, nm
der which the material interests of the com
monwealth have been advanced and our Stat
has made rapid progress In all matters OF in
terest TO the people.
Nominations for district delegate:
were declared in order, and Colone
j. A. Robinson, of Mineral, Mr.. j
Ed. Watson, of Marion, and Mr.. j
w. Gilkeson, of Hardy, were placed
in nomination. During the vote by
roll call, Mr.. GilIseson was withdrawn
and the selection of Colonel Robin.
son and Mr.. Watson was made by
reclamation. Hon. B. F. Martin, O.
Taylor, was nominated and elected
by reclamation as delegate at-large
DR.. G. W. Yokum, of Randolph, ant
w. G. Brown, of Preston, were chos
en- district altcrnates, and Mr.. J. C.
Holmes, Of Jefferson, was chosen al
ternate to the delegate-at-large.
The convention then adjourned
and Immediately Hon. Henry G
Turner, of Georgia, who had been in
vited here at the instance of Hon
VIM. L. Wilson, was introduced anc
made an eloquent address touching
the tariff and silver issues.
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