Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-22
THE HICKORY CLUB OF PARKERSBURG

Passes Resolutions Expressing Disap-
proval OF Governor MacOOrkle's Appear
ance Before the Ways and Means Com
mittee
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PARKERsBURo, w. Va, September
91.-The action Of Governor MacCOskle
in appearing before the Ways and
Means Committee in the character of a
protectionist, has created almost uni
versal denomination from the Demo
Gratis, rank and file OF this and neigh
boring counties.
Interviews with we'll known Demo
Gratis to-day from Gllmer, Writ, Tyler,
Richie, Roane and other counties,
taken without special selection. evinces
the fact that not Democrat can be
found in this section who either sup
ports the Governor in his position or
who expresses any opinion that respects
the spirit which has built up the robber
tariff.
In this city the indignation was so
great that a call was issued to the
Hickory Club, the central organization
Of the Democrats OF this section, TO
meet and give expression TO their views
upon the subject. They met tonight,
and among them were many OF the pest
known Democrats Of the Fourth as
trict, besides several from other parts
OF the State. The following resolutions
were proposed and passed by the
unanimous vote OF the cluo;
in fact, it was somewhat difficult to
keen the more excited and indignant
within reasonable bounds. The chair
man OF the county committee intro
duced the resolutions at the meeting.
"WHEREAs, The Hon. VIM. A. Mac
Corkle, Governor OF West Virginia,
acting 10 conjunction with small CO.
terIe OF others controlling certain large
tracts OF coal lands in this State, recent
ly appeared before the committee OF
ways aud means st the national capitol
and there represented that the interests
of West Virginia required the retention
of the present tariff on coal; and
WHEREAS, the people OF West Vir-
ginia, after years Of acute and pro-
found discussion in which the tarln
question was the distinct and over
shalOwlng issue, expressed their Judg-
ment at the ballot box on the question
OF tariff protection when, on the Sth OF
last November, they pronounced tariH
for protection so-called Including That
on coal) as a fraud aud robbery OF the
masses OF the peOplSfO the benefit OF
the the few, and that Congress had no
constitutional power to levy taxes except
for the sole purpose OF revenue, ana
''WHEREAs, The present Governor was
nominated and triumphantly elected
upon q party platform containing such
declaration OF principles, which he was
solemnly pledged to defend and pro-
mote to the extent Of his powers, and
WHEREAS, We as Democrats from
principle, believing that public officials,
elected upon a platform OF we'll defined
principles, are bound by all that is hon
orable TO defend and promote such
principles, and that hearty utilization
and party triumph carry with them OBJ
legations that are sacred;
"ResOlped, BY the Hickory Club OF
Parkersburg, that we regard the action
of Governor VIM. A. MacCorkle, In
lending the influence Of his official
position to aid the perpetuation OF this
Infamous wrong, which has been de-
nounced In every Democratic platform
as the eliminating atrocity OF class
legislation, as unworthy Of one so re-
Gently elevated TO an exalted position
by the party OF the people, whose
fercest battles have been fought aud
its most glorious victories achieved
upon the strength Of its oft repeated
pledges TO the people that if entrusted
with power the foul aud cruel enact
ments should be repealed.
"ResOlUed, that our faith in the integ-
rity Of our representatives In Congress
remains firm and mistaken, that we
confidently await the hour when with
their assistance, Congress will relieve
the people from the grasp Of the tariff
fed vultures, including West Virginia
tariff protected coal brrons, and all
others who reap where they do not sow,
even though West Virginia'I present
chief executive should be found among
the favored few.
"ReS0lUed, that copy OF these resolu-
tions be at once forwarded 70 Hon. Will
liam L. Wilson and other members Of
Congress from West Virginia.
The correspondent has talked with
many men who have not Officiated with
any Of the clubs, during the day and has
found that the condemnation Of Cover
nor McCorkle is not confined either TO
club men or Democrats. Even Repub-
licans sheer and speak Of his action in
derisive terms.