Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-01-16
70 Congressman Wilson.
d Spontaneous Meeting ofHis Neigh
bors and Friends to Glue Emphatic
Recognition Of Their High DIP
preciation of his Manly Fight
for Tariff Reform.

for Ta,4B Reform.
A brief poster was issued last
Wednesday evening calling upon the
Democracy of jefferson county to
meet at the courthouse on FRIDAY
morning ''to express their apprecia-
ton of the magnificent effort of their
Representative in Congress, Hon.
VIM. l.. Wilson, in behalf of Tariff
Reform Although the notice was
short it was sufficient, as the large
number of persons present attested,
even exceeding The most sanguine
expectation. The meeting was call
ed to order by Mr.. John NJ. Daniel,
chairman of the Democratic County
Executive Committee, and Col. For
rest w. Brown was chosen chairman.
Col. Brown, on assuming the
chair, made brief but ringing speech,
eulogizing our able Representative
for his fearless and consistent action
in carrying out the will of the people
as enunciated in the Chicago plat
form and exp ressed in the election of
Grover Cleveland.
The following additional officers
were then elected:
Vice Presidcnts-Hon VIM. II. Travers
1 Col. Il b. Davenport, DIR. j. d. Starry, Major
/ L. II. Mcdonald. John Il. Colston, Col John
\ 7. Gibson. Joseph 5. BrAgOncr. H. l.. Snyder
! Hon, Clias. II. Knott. Geo. Duke. DR.. II. N,
| Marshal. DR.. w. W. Brown Nujor w. II. T.
| Lewis, \. II. Willis. Col. John s. Grantham,
| DIR. a. NJ. Evans. Z. G. Watson. Vincent G.
| Moore. Chas. Rau, Chas. II. Trail. James c..
| McGTsu and Col. j. Garland Hurst secreta-
| ries, 3. Lee Phillips, Harry l.. Melvin. David
| Howell; committee on resolutions, Hon. VIM.
! ii. Ira, crs. chairman; Col Il. p Chew. Col E.
| b. d. Gibson. George w. HaiDes, w. W b.
Gallaher, T. C. Green, j. T. Engle, Joseph
TraPncll and Capt George Baylor.
During the withdrawal of the COM
mittec on resolution Col. A. w. Nc
Donald was called for. and address
ed the audience in his usual able
manner, heartily endorsing the Will
son tariff bill and commencing its
author.
The committee then reported the
following resolutions:
Reaoloed, That the constant and effective
efforts of our Representative in the Congress
OF the United States Hon. WIN l.. Wilson. in
behalf of tariff reform aud the vigorous and
eloquent presentation of the subject in his
| recent magnificent speech in the House of
Representatives deserve the admiration and
gratitude of the Democracy of the whole
country.
Rcsoirea, That we his Immediate nefghbors
and friends. take peculiar pleasure in the eX
ipTeEsiou Of oar appreciation of his cXcrtions
thus TO Eighteen the burdens of taxation which
have so long and so gricyOusly oppressed the
tuilng millions of his cOuntrymen, and we
tender to him the utterance of our best wishes
for the consummutiOn of his patriotic en-
deayors in the Triumphant success of the great
measure with which his name is conspic-
uonslT and So Lonorably associated.
ResOlced. That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to IiOu. VIM. l.. Wilson and that
they he furnished the Press for publication.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. after which Col. r. p. Chew
was called upon and responded elo-
quently, not only giving Mr.. Wilson
praise for his courageous action in
the present tariff fight, but thoroughly
endorsing his action on all great
questions.
: The meeting was not only harmo-
nious, but thoroughly enthusiastic,
and shows that Mr.. Wills on's home
people have warm place in their
hearts for him, and fully appreciate
the high honor which he, as their
Representative, reflects upon them.
On motion of B. C. Washington.
Esq, the meeting adjourned with
three cheers for Hon. VIM. l.. Will
son.
Hon. Robert Earl, Hon. Jno. w.
Rider. Geo. 7. Light, Esq, Deputy
Sheriff r. a. Alexander and Capt
Geo. II. FIagg were appointed com
mittee to convey the resolutions to
Hon. Wm. L. Wilson. ~