Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-20

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Gratis Pass strong Resolutions Urging
Measure.
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MARrINSBURG. w. VA, January 10.
"A large meeting, consisting OF sew
eral hundred OF the Democratic voters
OF the town aud county, met ia the
Court House tonight In response to A
call issued by a large number OF the
leading citizens OF the city. Speeches
endorsing the Wilson bill were made
aud strong resolutions were passed.
hcn. Alex. Park was made chairman
And Capt. w. H. Colston aud {. W. Bower
secretaries. The chairman appointed Eve
gentlemen from each magisterial dis
trict Ia the county auj ten from Mar
tinsourg as Vice Presidents into whose
hands II was ordered that there be placed
copies OF petition which has already
been signed by several hundred voters
OF the city for the purpose OF securing
further signatures. The petition en-
dorse> the Wilson oil and urges
ITS speedy enactment. Those appointed
were +. l.. Hoffman, Geo. Whitmore. VI. l.
Payne, Peter Foreman, Robert Sher-
rard, Mauen Hollis, Glenn Campbell,
John ID. Burkhard. Jr.. j. :. Griffith,
.. w. Mckown, h +. Brady. r c.
Burkhart, j. Seibert, II. .Hudgel. X. y.
stewart, j. VI. Billmyer, Jos. Shafrer,
Geo. ID. Nhitson, Harvey Cushwa, Percy
Letter. George w. Degrange. J. Il
Brilliant, Daniel sullivan, Chas. f. Nc.
Donald, Chas. Pitzer. L. g. Stephens, Jas.
Larkins, John w. Holiday. Daniel
Beard, Il. ;. Eichelbarger,
Robert McWilliams, DIR. l.. r.
Strode, G.. l.. Howard, James Il. Clary,
George T. Hreglow, Dr. j. +. Harris,
Elisha Mayuor, Henry Beckley, james
Dugan, VIM. Rex, Robert Porterfeld,
}. Y. Quinn, Morgan Clark, Capt. w.
B. Colston.
J. II. Shaffer, Il. $. EIchelbergor. l..
). Howard and Henry Berkeley were ap-
pointed committee which framed the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We note with alarm the
persistent and organized efforts OF the
protected manufacturers and wealthy
corporations OF the country to thwart
the aim OF the people by means of man
ufactured and coerced petitions, we
deem it our duty as plain American cit
izens In mass meeting Assem- bled 10 OK
press our views on the vital questions
OF the day; therefore be IL
RCsOiuCd, First, That in the Wilson
tariff bill we recognize the embodim
OF the principles OF the Democratic
party and the most lofty statesmanship
In blending and reconciling the diverse
Interests CT this great country without
undue !avoritism any partic ular inter
est.
Second-Tbat while we have we
most perfect confidence 10 the good
faith, patriotism aud ability OF our
Senators Ia Congress, yet we beg leave
as their constituents TO impress upon
/ them the duty they owe TO their party
In doing all that in them lies TO carry
| ont the will OF the people As expressed
/ through the ballot box and the solemn
/ pledges contained ia the platform
/ on which they were elected Of
substantial reform in tariff
/ reductions ana to that end we earnstly
/ request the undivided efforts Of our
/ distinguished Senators and repre-
| sentativee In securing speedy passage
| OF the tariff measure now pending in
! Congress.
Third-That the thanks Of the Dem
! ocratic party are due TO our dis
/ tinguish preventative, the chairman
/ OF the Ways aud Means committee Of
| the House OF Representa- and bis
/ colleagues for their untirinR labor, zeal
! and unseifish patriotism in framing the
/ Aforesaid bill.
Fourth-That a copy Of these resolu-
/ tiOus be sent % each OF the Senators
| and representatives. OF West Virginia
/ Ia Congress.