davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
Club Conventions

WHEREAS u is deemed to the best inter
tsfs the Of party and that il will better serve
ire meJoriiy OF the clubs 10 hold Congres-
sionAi conventions instead of State conyau
ton of clubs, and with view OF making
The organization OF clubs more Efficient nv
The organization Of congressional district
associations OF clubs; tits therefore ordered
ihst convention Of Democratic clubs Of
each Congressional district be held on Wed 1.
nesday, the first dag OF Jane. 1892, Mt the
fOlioNing places: For the first Coppres
sionsl district % Weston; for the Second
Congressional district, at Charlestcwn; frr
The hlId Congressional district, NJ Char.
lesion, end for The Fourth COngi ession Il
district, at Rsvenswood; for tie purpose OF
wesnizing district associations oil Democrat.
&c clubs and transaciing such other business
as may come before the convention. In
such conventions local clubs will be entitled
10 the following representation: All cl.. bs
with membership OF oue hundred or less
will he eriited to Eve delegates; with more
than enc bundled and less than two hun
Gred, seven delegates, aud Nth two hun
bred or more nine delegates.
The Object Of calling said conventions 10
meet a. The same time and place az the COT
vertions 10 elect Delegates IN the national
convention, IS 10 afford delegates the oppor
tUhlty OF attending both conventions, there
ny saving both iime sud expense The
county conmi tlces and those heretofore an
pointed 20 organize clnbs. and all Pemo-
Gratis who relieve in such IN orgsn'z ltion OF
The party as will maks iUvinc:ble ia the
coDing campaign, are requested to assis, in
lie Wotk az Organizing clubs in every maa
isiefiai district end 70 have them prOperly
represented ~ ihe conventions
T S. RILEY,
Chairman Of STATE Committee
VIZ G.. B4sDLAN
Pres. State Asso OF Dem Clubs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
MASS MEETING

At half-past 10 O'Clock, a. m.
April the 9th, 1892, first day of
County Court) the Democrats OF
Hampshire county are requested to
meet at the Court House In Rom
ney TO appoint delegates to the Dis
trict Convention which meets at
Charles Town June LIST, 70 elect
delegates to the National Coaven
ton, which meets at Chicago june
2lst TO nominate candidates for
President and Vice Pres dent. The
meeting will also elect a county
executive committee and transact
such other business as may proper
~ como before it.
All democrats, and those who be-
lievc IN democratic principles, and
intend to act and vote with the
democratic party, are cordially in
vitcd to attend. AS this is the first
meeting of campaign which will
10 doubt be the hardest contested
of any in the history Of the past, a
larger attendance is desired. Come
out, fellow. democrats, and show by
Your interest that you intend to
give the largest democratic vote cvc-
polled in the county next Novem-
Der. By order of the Executive
Committee.
j. Il. RUSSELL, Chairman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

is quoted by the New York Press as
saying: "In my Judgment Mr..
Cleveland will be renominated by
our party. The reports from the
South that Senator Hill is very
strong there have not GO far been
accompanied by tho election of any
Hill delegations. The sentiment Of
the democrats Of the country is in
favor cf Mr.. Cleyeland's nomina.
ticn, and the convention is likely to
nominate him regardless Of the po-
sitian OK the present delegation from
the State OF New York. The West
and South may possibly get togeth-
CIR upon Western man. There are
number Of strong dem Gratis in
the West who are available. but my
belief is that an Eastern candidate
will be sought-and that it vii be
Dir. Cleveland again. The repub-
lican nominee has been settled upon
for some time. 1t will be Presi-
dent Harrison"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

The Co. F. A. will convene at
tho Court House on Friday, April
FIRST at 10 q. m. at the last meet
ing, steps we're taken to secure q
full attendance from oil the lodges.
A smaller number of delegates may
be sent mp than the lodge is en-
titled TO, and yet these will be al
lowed to cast full vote Of their re-
spcctive lodges, and pay may be al
lowed in tho discretion Of each
lodge. A full attendance is dcsir.
cd, as thsre may be some distin-
guished visitors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
THE ONLY ONE
Are You Going West This Spring,

Are You Going West This SPRING.
The Chicago Milwaukee 4 St Paul Rail-
way is the only one running solid vesti
ouled archaeological and steam heated
trains between Chiclgoj Council BluRB,
Omaha, Milwaukee La Crosse, Winnns,I ST
Paul and Minneapolis. and making direct
connection at Couucil BluGs and Omaha
With al lines for al points IN Nebrsska,
MTomiog Colorado, utah, Idaho Oregon !.
Washington, nevsiC and SCalifornia, at ST
Paul vito all lines for all points ia the
Northwest and Paget Sound
il now operates over six thousand miles o
thoroughly equipped road, in Illinois. Wis
consin, Northern Michigan. Minnesota, Mis-
sour, Iowa, Sonth ADD North Dakota
Through sleeping cars between Chicago
and rortlsnd, Ore over Northern Pacific
railroad via Jamestown, Butte, Spokane
Fslls, Tacvma aud SETTLE, II you are going
West - locate or Wit you will save m1ney
By writing TO VIM. Kelly, IT,, Travelling
Passenger ? gent, No. 90 South Thitd
street, Philadelphia, for rates Of fare, maps,
time tables and foil information furnished
free. All coupon ticket fagenis ia the
U1ited States and Canada have tickets over
the Chicago, Milwaukee b 81. Paul Railway;
ask for them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

Tie Democratic State Executive Commit
lee of West Virginia at meeting held TT
Psrkefsburg, IN January Is, 1892. deter
minec and ordered that Democratic conven
iicns be held in each of the Congressional
disnicts OF the time and place hereinafter
'amed, 10 select three delegates each, one oil
whom in each district shall be delegate
ai-large ana also select one alternate for
each of said delegates 10 repreIent the State
in The Democratic National Conve riion 10
he he'd NJ Chicago, H., OF June 2lsi, 10 2,
and when they SHALL have been 80 selected they
shall be duly accredited MS delegates TO rep
resent this State in Said National Con7en-
,iOr. And at said district conventions each
OF the Counties composing the several Con-
ereesionaI districts 81 al be entitled TO one
vote therein for every one hundred votes or
fractional part thereof over fifty, east Tor ibe
Democratic cand idate for President at the
election held in 1888. The various County
Executive Committees are requested TO take
such action as may be necessary to have
their county represented in said convent iUns
The conventions will lie held on Wednes-
day. Jure lat 1892, aud at the following
places: In the First Congressional di.trict
at Weston in the Second Congressional disc
trics al Char esto wn, ia the Third Cougres
slonnl district at Charle5t1n, ana in III,
Fourth Congressional district at RtVensw ood
The call for the Stale Convention will be
Issued later.
7. S. FiLEY, Chairman.
u. ,. oxley, Sec,y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

and the platform, except two votes
cast against the address.
When before, In the history OF
this or any other country, has such
thorough and harmonious concord
of action characterized such q body?
Can any one doubt for o moment
the ultimate and Overwhelming
success of such . force and power?
The friends OF reform through
ont the Union will recognize the.
fact that the great principles set
forth are SUBSTANTIALLY the same as
those Of the st. Louis meeting IN,
1889, and the Ocals and Indianap-
oils meetings, and are confined
chiefly to the great questions Of,
money, land and transportation.
A generous spirit of concession and
fraternity prevailed throughout
A large portion of the delegates
we're IN favor Of an open declara
ton by the conference for inde-
pendent political action, but in
Difference to those who held that
the conference should not take such
action as would appear to bind the
different organizations to any par,
.icular political party, generously
yielded their views on this point.
But they Immediately availed them
selves Of the opportunity afforded
by the mass convention, to empha-
size their position as to independ.
ent political action. Any other,
course wonld have been ridiculous.
ly inconsistent, unmanly and cow
ardly. II that great body Of rep
rcsentative men had adopted Che
address and the platform, and had.
dispersed without providing for
some definite and decisive method
for enforcing its principles, it
would have incurred the contempt
OF all intelligent men, and wou.d
have been laughed to scorn ty the
whole country.
All the Southern States were
well represented, and between their
delegates and those from the North
there existed generous and mag.
unanimous rivalry in the grand and
manly work OF unifying and fra
ternizing the two sections.
Presuming tbae you VIII procure
the details from our special cores
pendent and other sources, they
may be omitted here.
Since my arrival in this city, |
had the PLEASURE of meeting Hon.
5. Is. Alexander, and asked his
opinion of the action of the St.
Louis meeting. lie ssld:S
81 have seen only the accounts
that were given out by the associat-
ed press, and have been patiently
waiting the truth. Fortunately |
have just seen President Butler,
and from him have learned the
truth of the mater. lam greatly
gratified to learn of the harmony
that prevailed, and especially am |
pleased with the platform. It is
one that | think all true Alliance
men can and will heartily support.
The three planks, money, land and
transportation, are tho exact doc
trines which | have advocated as
president Of our State Alliance,
and by all my votes in our meet
,ngs. You will remember that ON
the government ownership of rail-
roads you and | were the only ones
In the Ocala convention who cast
our voice and votes in favor of it,
and we are so reported in the cffi-
cial proceedings.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
Notice 40 Creditorn.

To the creditors Of : ohn Eogle dec a
notice is hereby given that will attend At
my Cfiice ia RomDey, West Va. on The 18th
day Of March, 1897, Tor the pufpose Of re-.
oeiving proof Of any debts or claims against
the esia o. said John Engle. decd. All
persons holding claims against said estate
are nOUfed 10 present them before pe prop.
edy authcn dcaied on or before said date
for Adjudication.
Given under ny hand this 22ad day Of
Feb'y, 500 JAS. A. GiRsos,
Com'r o. Acct for Hampshire Co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

Mn. CLEvELAND's STRENGTH IN
Attorney. Gener.
al lIensel, Of Pennsylvania, is ou,-
ted by tho New York Times as saw.
ing that the political situation in
Pennsylvania was warming up, and
There was lively work among the
leaders Of both parties. AS to Che
republicans, he did not care to OK
press opinions for publication. -
The democrats Of Pennsylvania, "
he said, care for Mr.. Cleveland for
the presidency, as think a MAORI.
ty o. them arc all over tie country.
Mr.. Cleveland is regarded as a man
Who stands for the ideas on which
the democratic party has based its
recent growth. lie stands out as
the foremost democrat in the c5un-
try, and the man who is naturally
tho loader in campaign based on
cxisting ideas and issues. think
the democrats Of Pennsylvania will
60 to the convention for him. lie
viii receive, IL seems to me, general
support outside Of the New York
delegation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

ALL SECTIONS FOR CLEVELAND.
Notwithstanding the persistent
intrigues of Senator Hill and his
follow rs, Mr. Cleychnd's strength
with the democratic masses shows
no signs of abating. but on the con-
trary, seems to he gaining an even
6rmer foothold in all parts Of the
country. Although the machine
politicians have deprived him Of the
Endorsement OF his own State,
through the control peculiar to ma
chine politicians here and elsewhere,
he is mono the less recognized as the
one great leader of the party by the
country outside Of New York.
Nothing is moro striking than the
depth and intensity of the feeling
for him, not here and there, but in
every part of the Union. New Eng.
land and tho Northwest are enthu-
siastic for him the Middle States,
with the exception OF New York,
know no other candidate aud even
the West, including the States Of the
Mississippi Valley, where the UNI
limited free coinage falIlcy is
strongest, are willing to forego their
financial vagaries in rccognI ion of
his claims us leader in the great
cause OF tariff reform. Industrious
efforts have be3n made to work up
an opposition to HIM in the South,
but the people OF that section have
not forg otten his efforts III their be-
half or the four years of peace and
prosperity secured to them under
his administration. OF New Eng
land, Bradley Is. Snalley, member
OF the national dem ocratic commit
tee from Vermont, is quoted by the
New York Times as saying "Ths
New e lgland States are very strong
ly in faver of nominating Grover
Cleveland as the democratic candi-
date. My observation is that he
has very little opposition among The
leaders, and he is certa My the
choice of the rank and file OF the
party. ! have heard estimates that
in all SIX of the New England States
there would not be four votes in the
convention for any candidate other
than Mr.. Cleveland" Mr.. Small
ley has recently visited several Wes-
tern States, and has also been in
Washington CITY, and thus states
his conclusions rs to the outlook in
the West: ''F,om information l
have of Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa. the Dakotas, Nebraska, and
perhaps Iowa and Kansas, ] be-
lieve the sentiment among demo-
Gratis ID for Cleveland. Naturally,
If Palmer is candidate, Illinois
delegates in the convention will
support him ; but with Palmer out
of it the party IS for Cleveland.
Iowa democrats have told mo that
Governor Boies would be IN the
field. IL that proves true he will
naturally get the votes of that State.
Elsewh' re, however, in the States
named ! believe the only choice is
Cleveland. ] have this from many
men who are prominent in the par
! ty. "-Balto. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

SSnS u'osth
guished visitors.
We offer to our readers this week
the letter Of Pres. l.. l.. Polk, of
Raleigh, N. c., to his own paper
in relation to the st. Louis Con-
ference.
The results and objects of that
conference have been guessed at by
the partisan press and by the PEG.
pie generally, and many of these
guesses are very wide of the mark,
and very unjust TO the Orders rep
resented in that great meeting.
The great and perhaps. sole oh.
ject Of the labor movement is re-
form-reform in the methods, pol
icy OF government which will make
all men, in fact as we'll as in name
equal before the law, that will Sc
cure equal rights to all and special
privileges to none, that will make
it az easy for poor man to secure
and hold the fruits Of his labor as
for the rich or the favored ones.
The great masses of the people,
from whom have emanated all the
functions Of government, are de.
termined to resume their efficient
control Of those institutions which
have ceased to afford them the pro-
lection and comfort which the
fathers enjoyed, and handed down
TO them as the price of blood aud
treasure; but which have fallen in
to corrupt hands, largely under
the control of the money power.
This movement has assumed pro
portions which surprise its best
friends, and the very fact that the
reforms asked for have awakened
so determined an opposition from
so many sources, goes far to de-
monstrate the wisdom of the few
who started it. They were not a
day too soon, and may have been
too ,ate. which God forbid, to OBJ
tain the redress of their grievances
through the silent operation OF
public opinion as expressed at the
ballot box.
The political parties are agitated
by the magnitude of the movement,
and are both making war on the
Alliance and other Orders, on ac-
count OF the uncertainty into which
their plans are thrown into the ap.
preaching contest for the Presi-
dency.
1t must be remembered that
every member of all these secret
organizations has not abdicated his
citizenship, and will not suffer him
SELF to be read out of this party for
his action in seeking reform. Each
will seek in his own way, through
his own party, if possible the ae-
comp!ishment Of bis cherished OBJ
jects.
Just now the Democratic party
has fine opportunity of uniting,
as we believe, a large amount of the
strength of all these orders, by
placing at the head OF the State
ticket the name Of Hon. j. NJ.
Sydenstricker. of Grecnbrier, or
some other farmer of equal worth
and reputation. A little charity
should be extended to men whose
only crime is the sincere love of
their country and preference of
its best interests TO the triumphs
Of party.
The conference Of the great in
dustrial organizations of the conn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
George Stlararzenbatlr,

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
In Cumberland have FOR many years The exclusive
sale of of "LonlOn and Paris nufaourc of Fine Cloth
ing More need not be said its praise after repeated
trials customers prefer this make of goods all others
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
ALLIANcE DEPARTMENT..

Matter for this Department will
be addressed to Ii. HI. johnson,
RomneY, w. We.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
PLAIN DRESS GOODS

10 ZOO tOOiiO
. n ir with CasIm re. i2Ic.
hr y ! nrrent slai.s.
So innh II, nriettas only 25c. 20
shades heap at S5c.
Al ool pa n Suges, 40 inches. in
5 ehad's at Soc.
All 40 | Henriettas at Soc, 40 ncb,
oil 'ew sbades, ~orlh Csc.
a u woo lirnrietias al ESQ. 46 inch,
bought ben 20 kell st 90c.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
All wool Black serges, so and 60c.
Ali wrol iIeniieuss at Soc, 40 inch.
We rr &c ourselves on tets value.
STRIPS and Plaids 1T soc In | lack
sr'' - ".'.s and Black and Grey.
ST" ard itrp Htnrieiias at 500
81 % 81 so, 81 rs aud 81 o..
GRAND CPENING OF
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

WHITNEY SAYS CLEVELAND Will
bE chosen. lIon William &.
htncy, ex Secretary Of tho Navy,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

The conference of the great in
dustrial organizations Of the coun-
try at st. Louis on the 22d ulto.
was an event that is destined to be.
como memorable in history. It was
not a convocation Of partisan lead
ers to devise methods for the ascend
ency OF party, to promote personal
ends, to plan for the distribution
OF patronage among partisan favor
ties, to further the designs and de-
mands of dictatorial money power:
but it was q mighty gathering OF
honest wealth producers, bread
winners, and tax payers from the
farms, factories and shops all over
the land, earnestly, honestly esek-
ing a remedy for tho evils and op-
press We and unjust burdens which
have been heapod upon them
through corrupt class legislation
and which 30 seriously threaten the
safety Of the country and the lib
critics Of the people. No grander
body OF men with a grander pur-
pose ever asse mbied in any ago OF
country.
In some respects it was the most
remarkable body that ever conven-
cd in our country. Every State IN,
the Union, except, perhaps, Rhode
Island and Delaware, were repre-
sentCd, Lifelong Democrats,
lifelong Republicans, greenback
ers, prOhlbitionists, single-tax men,
equal suffragists, old soldiers OF the
blue and the gray representing
thirteen different industrial organ
izations, met together, and with
wonderful unaninimity and frater.
nifty aligned themselves solidly IN
der one banner and pledged their
faithful allegiance to one platform
Of principles.
The committee on platform was
composed OF one hundred and
twenty delegates representing every
State. 1t unanimously recon-
mended the address and the plat
form. The conference, composed
Of over one thousand delegates,
unanimously adopted the address
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

New Dress Fabrics

N cxI"efs surprise atbe growth OF Gcode Dparme,
manifest. simply and cnc.t
lip"et Textures. Little riiccs Ep .Wonde,fr ,,ca 81
"o iee cure that now purchaser will become cus
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18

PLAiDs And STRIPES.
20 pieces striped Dress Cords a, 20
and 25c, d"ube With, all psw
'tyIeE.
Fancy slaii :suge. Ut soc, 40 inch
30 different c"'oripgs.
Fancy P'uid Suriogs ~ 50. CON-
ising all be latest rITtci..
One lot figured Dtess Goods at $50
cap 25r.
7 40 Inch seeking F'sune's sos
% incl Sack'ng Fiauncls S5c.
DOMESTIC BARGAINS.
Prints y, 5. 6 on &c.
Onticg fialn,l~. 10. l2.anti l5e
il me Msdo Planets. 25c
Canton Flannsls, 6, q aud IOc.
4 ilied III 'nnels, 20. %. g & Enc
Bi'ladsysh Flanrei, 80 7soaao 81
NEW FALL GOODS AT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-18
Call for District Democratic Conv.n
tons.

j.. Z. RUSSELL, Chairman.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
AT THE CONVENTION.

1t was Interesting yesterday to see
face to face the men whose names are so
familiar from their prominence in pub
lie affairs and to watch the feelings they
excited when they rose to speak to the
convention. POWELL CLAYTON, the
Arkansas carpet-bagger, has been be-
fore the country for a quarter of
century, but no one seemed to know or
regard him as he spoke for his state
Senator WOLCOTT, of Colorado, and
Senator HIGGINS, of Delaware. were
classmates at Yale. and are both men of
ability and force of character; but the
Une was recognized at once, and the
other attracted no more notice than the
list of honorary secretaries. Senator
TULLoM. of Illinois, who has aspired to
the presidency, sat on the front row of
the floor, all old man without dis
tinctiye marks or apparent personal
attractions. The spectacled INGALLS,
WAS rOundly cheered, filled the hall
with his ringing tones. and looked the
master of the situation; but when Mr..
CRAPO. Of Massachusetts,, stepped into
the aisle, only the reporters even in
quired who he was. Mr.. WARNER, of
Missouri, commanded attention because
he is talked of for the second place on
his party's ticket. When New York was
called everybody looked for Mr.. PLATT,
whose features the newspapers have
made common property: but when Mr.
MILLER answered, the only greeting he
got was request to speak louder. Mr..
MCKINLEY's voice was feeble also, and
the strength which his portraits give to
his face seemed lacking on a close in
Bpeetion. At Pennsylvania's call, the
crowd rose to its feet in honor OF Mr..
QUAY. but he was not the delegation's
chairman. MAHoNE needed no intro
duction, nor did SPOoNER, of Wiscon-
sin, who followed him. But the rest ad-
dressed deaf ears, and were not even
named, except to one here and there.
There were 900 delegates, but less than
q score have niche even in the temple
Of contemporary fame.