Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-26
THIkD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION
called For August 1st-Prooeedings Of
the Congregational Committee.


tEeooi Ieie0ran Co ne Rsgissf-
HINTON. w. Va, March 24.-Tha
democratic Congressional Committee OF
tne Ihird district met here to-day.
Members present were j. ii. Miller,
OF Summers, chairman; John McGrath,
OF Mercer; Allen Caperton, OF Mon
roe; G. L. Smith, Of Greenbrier; j. M.
Anderson, of Nicholas. and c. Il.
Mahan, OF Fayette. c. Z. Snyder
was present with the proxy OF I'll. ID.
Shrewsbury, OF kanawha; John b.
Harris, the proxy Of ID. p. Elkins, of
Boone; l. A. Daniels, the proxy OF J.
%. Saunders, OF Wyoming; George ID.
Haynes, the proxy Of ID. II. Harmon, OF
Mcdowell; W. j. Brightweu the proxy
OF l.. NJ. McClintic, of Pocahontas; J.
h. Jordan, the proxy OF Richard Shell
ton, of Clay; j. NJ Garden, the proxy
OF b. ii. SiZemOre, Of Webster, and q.
w. Warren
q. l.. Haynes placed Hinton in nomi-
nation, Judge c. p. Snyder nominated
Charleston, j. n. McGrath nominated
Blueheld. The vote was taken and
Hinton was selected. Wednesday, Au-
gust 1, $50 p. M, was fixed as the time
Of the convention.
The vote for Cleveland in 1892 was
liked as the basis OF representation Of
ahe counties in the convention.
Mr.. j. II. Miller, Judge Snyder In
ihe chair, offered the following resolu-
tions, which were considered and
adopted;
RCSOlUCl, That 10 is the highest duty
OF all Democratic executive committees,
organizations and voters 10 begin an
earnest organization OF the Democratic
masses and an early consideration, 20
ihe end tha: the recent great victory Of
1892, achieved in behalf OF home gov
eminent. honesty in the discharge OF
official duties, economy in public eX-
penditure and reduced taxation, may
not be fruitlsss OF good results.
RCSOIUCd, That we cordially endorse
the prompt action OF the Democratic
Congress ia wipiug from the statute
books the laws which authorized the in
reference by Federal authorities with
the elections OF the people, and we con-
yratuiate the country that the Demo
cratic party has kept It's pledges made
10 the people 90 repeal AN force bin
laws which stood 8s a menace to their
liberties. The repeal OF such dangerous
laws that are destructive OF the rights
OF the States, and also the repeal Of the
Sherman law, the coward ly makeShift"
that struck a fearful blow 20 the bime-
tal,ic policy Of the constitution of our
country, exhibits q most gratifying de-
termination on the part of reso'ute
Democratic Congressman, 90 redeem, as
speedily as possible, all pledges of Dem
Ocracy made % the people by the last
National convention.
We heartily approve the efforts Of the
Democratic Congress TO cut down the
expenses Of the government and their
intention 30 practice the utmost fru-
gaiity and economy in the expenditure
Of the public funds, whereby many
millions Of dollars will be saved 20 the
public annually in the consequent re-
ductiOn Of the taxes 20 be collected from
them. While we realize the fact that
20 draft mature and pass a tariff bin re-
Quires q for harmOuiZiug conflicting
views and for discussion and con-
slderation, yet we hope that the Demo
cratic Congress will, with the least pos
si0ie delay, conform 20 Democratic
pledges by passing a tariff reform and
which the burdens of the taxpayers
will be lessened, and the wealth of the
country will bear it's fair share of the
taxes necessary for the support OF the
government We depreCate any factional
controversies among Democrats as 70
particular schedule of the tariff bin In
course OF preparation, which can only
produce dissensiOns In our ranks,
aud we have faith and confidence TO the
Democratic Congress, that it will pass
q measure which can be endorsed by all
Democrats, and which vii. meet with
the approval of all persons who favor
the levying OF taxes upon the property
Of the country rather than upon the
necessities of the individual citizens,
aud Of all who are opposed 90 taxing
the masses for the benefit of a priyi-
legged few.
We denounCes as unreasonable and
demOgogiC the attempt made by the
Republican press and politicians 20 fOS-
ter upon the Democratic adminiStra-
tiOn the responsibility for the tempo
rary business depression now existing,
and call the attention of the voters TO
the fact which all thoughtful and can
did men must admit 90 be true that the
present condition is but the natural
result OF Republican legislation which
has for over 80 years crippled our com
merce, has unduly taxed the great body
OF the people and drawn from them
their substance for the benefit and i'm
the interest OF the privileged few, which
has made panics, princes and paupers
Of our people; and OF Republican adj
ministrati0n notorious for Urodigate and
corrupt expenditure of public funds.
We invoke among Democrats spirit
compromise and Cancellation, and earn
estly impress upon Democrats the me-
cessity OF harmonious action jn our
ranks and pledge ourselves as iudivld-
nails and as Democrats 10 work unCeas-
ingly and iisintereSted,y for the adj
vancement Of the cause of the party, Of
the best interests OF the people, aud with
this end In view, and being charged
with the duty OF calling q COnven-
ton to nominate a Democratic caudi-
date for Congress In the Third Congress
siOnal district OF West Virginia, and
realizing the Importance and justice Of
having said nomination made with
fairness 90 every candidate and Demo
Crat 10 the district, we pledge our
selves TO provide ia the call for
said convention for the ascertain
ment Of the strenth in every county
OF every candidate and for the
selection Of delegates In each county
friendly to each candidate to cast the
vote 90 which he is entitled in such
county; aud should any county exeCu-
tive committee take any ac;ion respect