Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-11
DEMoCRATs AROUSED.
A Large Meeting at MartinsbWrg CG'ts
for the Passage Of the Wilson Bttt'

for the Passage Of the Wilson Blu.
Special Dispatch 70 he Baltimore sun.
MARrINsBURe, W. VA, April S.-Pur-
suant to a call the Democrats Of the thir-
teenth senatorial district assembled in the
Central Opers House yesterday to pass reso-
lutions calling upon Senators Faulkner and
Camden to use their influence for the speedy
passage of the Wilson tariff bill by the
senate The crowd in attendance was a
large one, Notwithstanding the bad weather;
A number Of Republicans and some dissat-
isfed Democratic ofice-seekers were on
hand, thinking that there would be family
quarrel, but went away sOrely disappointed.
The utmost good feeling prevailed through
out the proceedings, and the resolutions
were passed without single dissenting
vote. Whenever the names of Cleveland
and Congressman Wilson we're mentioned
there was great applause.
james @. Frazier called the meeting to
order and explained its purpose. Hon.
Alexander Parks was made chairman and
Can't. W. B. COlston and G. w. Boyer sec
retsries. The chairman made a short ad-
dress and appointed r. n. Steward, Dr. X.
Hudgel. d. c. Westenhsver, ThOs 5. Rick
ard and John d. Kilmer committee to
report resolutions. The resolutions report
ed had a ring that caught the popular ear, for
they were loudly applauded. After re-
counting the discreditable acts Of the last
Republican administration, among which
were mentioned the enormous and wastetul
appropriations Of the public money, the at
tempt to destroy local control of elections
and the passage Of the Mckinley bill, they
set forth the record of the present admins
tration. regrettiug the delay of Congress in
passing the Wilson bill, and close as fol-
lows:
"Resolred, That We denounce the repub-
lican press and the protected manufacturers
as the chief obstacles in the way OF q speedy
settlement of the tariff question and COM
plete resumption of business. They have
maintined out Of their ill-gOtten gains I'M
mense Hobbies at Washington for the Pur-
pose Of obstructing reform, and of bounding
members OF Congress and the Senate into
granting them an extension of their priyl-
lege of plundering the people, and have
tried to intimidate the country into recedlng
from its oft-declared purpose Of abandoning
the policy of protection by enforced lock
outs and reductions in the wages Of their
employees.
dResolred. That we denounoe as their
allies the Republican Senators who have
declared their intention to delay indefinitely
the passage of the tariff bill, and have crea-
ted new methods of obstruction to accom-
pish this end, proclaiming as their object
the scandalous and unpatriOtlc purpose OF
preventing if possible complete resumption
! of business until after the next general elec-
ton.
"Resolred. That We have confidence that
the Senators from West Virginia Will, 10
recognition of the unanimous opinion OF the
party in the State, cooperate IN securing
the speedy passage of the Wilson bill, and
we hold that any Democratic member OF
Congress who will cooperate with these
monopolists, trusts and tariff benehclarles
and their Republican allies in Congress In
furthering a scheme of delay so infamous IS
unworthy of the confidence and support OF
the people, and we sincerely trust that this
most critical period in the fight for indus
trial freedom none will be found in our
ranks"
After the adoption Of the Oboye the fol-
loving was offered by D. c. Westenhaver
and adopted
"Resolusd, That we are in favor of elec-
ting Senators by popular Vote
Before its adoption Senator Faulkner ad-
dressed the assembly, and expressed himself
as being in hearty accord with the move to
elect the Senators in this manner.