Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-19
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATS SPEAK.

In Charlestown last FRIDAY, IN re-
spouse to a call of the Democratic ex-
ecutive committee of the county, to
take action on the delay of the Senate
in passing the tariff bill. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr. John
NJ. Daniel, who named J. VIM. Rider,
Esq, as temporary chairman. By a
vote of the meeting Mr.. Rider was
made permanent chairman, and he
made an excellent address in explain
ing the object of the meeting. W. W.
B. Gallaher, of the Charlestown Free
Press, Geo. W. Haines, Of the SPIRIT,
and H. L. Snyder, of the Shepherds
town REGISTER, were elected secre-
taries. Upon motion Of Mr.. Forrest
w. Brown the chair appointed com
mittee of ten to draft suitable reso-
lutions, and Mr.. Brown was made
chairman of the committee.
While the committee was absent at
its work, calls were made for speeches,
and ringing address was made by
Hon. A. S. cambridge, Of this place.
He was followed by Mr.. Benjamin
Trapnell, also of Shepherdstown, who
made a clever, lucid argument that
was roundly applauded, Mr.. Robert
H. Lewis read an address, giving his
views on the tariff
The committee returned with the
following resolutions, which were
adopted without a dissenting voice:
1--WE, the Democratic citizens Of
Jefferson county, in mass-meetlng as
sembled, do hereby reiterate our de-
votion to the cause Of tariff reform.
Whereas, the national Democracy,
in convention assembled, has de-
nounced protection as robbery and
fraud, has declared the fundamental
principle that there is no power in
the federal government to levy taxes,
save for revenue only, and has pledged
itself to the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff and the reform of our whole
tariff system, especially in the direc-
ton of raw materials, and
Whereas, neither sugar, coal, iron
ore, lumber, cuffs and collars nor any
other interest, whether located in
West Virginia or elsewhere, is an ex-
ception to the doctrine Of tariff re-
form as announced by the Chicago
platform, and
Whereas, the House Of Represen-
tatives has in an honest effort to put
this principle into practice and to full
fill this pledge passed the Wilson bill,
be it
"ResoZved, That we demand of the
Senate of the United States the speedy
passage of the Wilson bill.
"ReSolved, That we heartily disap-
prove and condemn the conduct Of all
Democratic Senators who retard the
return of prosperity and prolong the
present period of depression and dis
tress, whether by the actual obstruc-
ton of tariff reform or by failure to
use all their energies and all legiti-
mate means to hasten its passage and
to redeem solemn pledges made by
their party.
"ResOlred, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to each Representa-
tive and Senator from West Virginia.
The committee further reported the
following:
"ReSolred, That we, the Democratic
citizens, in mass-meeting assembled,
hereby express our qualification at the
restoration to health Of our distln-
puished representative in Congress,
Hon. william L. Wilson. "
Mr.. B. C. Washington asked the
privilege Of making statement to
the meeting and offering another reso-
luton. He referred to the circular
issued by the Democrats of Minnesota,
denouncing Senator Camden of West
Virginia as one who obstructed the
Wilson bill and occupied an undemo-
cratic position. Mr.. Washington had
written to Mr.. Camden concerning the
matter, and had received in answer
this telegram, which he then read:
Washington. d. c.. April 10. lS9i.-To b. c.
The outragsousmisrepres
tons OF some OF the newspapers, through
communications and otherwise
Of my position upon the tariff are who'll y
without Justification and absurd. l have
been from the beginning among the most
earnest advocates for the speedy passage ola
tariff bill, and have stated with
out reserve on all occasions that the Wilson
bill or any Democratic measure would re-
,eive my unconditional support, and that
what the country needs most was prompt
.ction. IN. CAMDEN.
The following resolution was then
offered by Mr.. Washington, which
vas unanimously adopted:
We, the Democratic voters OF Jefferson
ounty, West Virginia, In mass m Getting as
embed. while heartily approving the senti-
nsnts OF the Democratic Association ofMin- |
esota and It's action In denouncing as trait
rs to the Democratic party Senators who |
re trying to obstruct, emasculate or defeat |
he Wilson tariff bill. yet we condemn as i'll
dvised and unjust the publication OF the
anne of the Hon. job nson n. Camden, one |
( our Senators from West Virginia, as
mong the list OF traitors. West Virginia is
Democratic State. Notwltb standing she
as been termed a doubtful State In every
ational election, aud thus having the
over Of the whole national Repub lean or
anization hurled against her, yet she has