Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-09-01
HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON
To Lead the Hosts Of the Untcrrified
a Seventh Time.

To Lead the Hosts Of the Unterrified
! a Seventh Time.
| The Democratic Congressional con-
vention for this district assembled in
the Central Opera House Wednesday.
and was called to order By Hon.
Stuart W. Walker, who read tele-
gram from Hon. Vim. l.. Wilson and
the call for the convention. He
named M. W. Gambrill, of Hardy,
for temporary chairman, and c. L.
Smith, of Marion. for temporary secre-
tary. After appointing the usual
committees they dispensed with all
but two, the committee on resolutions
and that on executive committee. A
recess was then taken until p. N.
Upon reassembling Mr.. Forrest w.
Brown, of Jefferson Comfy, reported
the following resolutions
Res0tsed. That we hereby renew our
allegiance to the principles of the
Democratic party as set forth in the
Chicago platform Of 1899, and especi-
ally to the tariff plank thereof.
That we accept the Interpretation
of that platform placed upon it by the
President Of the United States and the
House of Representatives as the true
one.
We denounce the protection features
imposed upon the House tariff bill by
the cabal of conservative Senators.
We heartily indorse the administra-
ton of Grover Cleveland, the action
Of VIM. L. Wilson. and the House Of
Representatives.
That we congratulate the people
upon the restoration of honesty
and economy i'll Federal expenditures,
already resulting in a saving of $50,
900, 900 year and also upon the re.
peal of the Infamous Federal elections
law.
/ That we recognizein the passage fthe
tariff bill an honest effort on the part OF
the House and the President to re-
deem the pledges Of the party and
meet the expectations of the people;
and we pledge ourselves to work for
the repeal and modification OF the pro-
tecticn features imposed upon it by
Republican and conservative Sena-
tors, until tariff legislation is freed
from all suspicion Of control by the
sugar trust and kindred monopolies.
That our Senators from the 18th
Senatorial District are instructed to
oppose Senator Camden by all honor
able means.
/ That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that the action OF the Senate Of
the United States during its present
session, suggests with force that its
members should come directly from
and be more in touch with the people;
hence we are heartily in favor of their
election by direct vote of the people.
That the members of the Legisla-
ture are instructed TO support such
amendment to our tax laws, as will
result in the equal and uniform as !.
sessrnent and taxation of all species
of property, real and personal, visible
and invisible.
Hon. John T. McGraw, of Hardy
County, responded to the call for NOM
nations in ell-delivered and elo-
quent set speech, placed the name Of
William L. Wilson before the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Forrest w. Brown in his usual
happy manner seconded the nomina-
ton on behalf Of Jefferson County.
On motion of John w. Dodd, Mr..
Wilson was nominated by reclamation
at minutes to ; O'Clock, and COM
mittee of five was appointed to notify
him of his nomination and escort him
to the hall
The committee soon returned ac-
companied by Mr. Wilson, Governor
elect Oates, Of Alabama and Repre-
sentatives Tracey, of New York, and
Hall, of Minnesota.
Mr.. Wilson was introduced and be-
gan his speech amid the widest APP
plause. When he referred to desire
to withdraw he was greeted with a
chorus of mo no, no" When he al
luded to his feeble health and told his
hearers he would have to ask them to
carry some of the burdens of the cam
paign which lie felt ought to rest on
his own shoulders they shouted that
they would do it. His statement that
he did not propose to be a drone, but
would meet his constituents personal
ly, If not on the hastings, brought out
cheer and yell OF Wilson now and
forever. His references to Cleveland
and to continuing the fight for tariff
reform were also cheered.
Mr.. Wilson was followed by Messrs.
Oates, Tracey and Hall by which time
the crowd had disappeared.
Democrats Disagree.