Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-06
vETzEL DEMOCRACY.
BIgsess Convention Ever seio l" ''~
County-ThO Candidates.

NEW NJ ARTINSVILLE. W. A. -
4.-The Democratic County convention
held at WleyviIle to-day, was ono OF
the largest meetings ever held 10 tne
county. Every pars OF the county was
well represented. and there was perfect
harmony. Ex-Governor wilson was
D~esent and spoke for about an hour
s,d a half. The following TICKET was
nominated:
Kimmie. g..
Friend Parsons.
For Commissioners Of County Court
James JolliN.
The following resolutions we're adopt
We. the representatives Of the. Democ-
rorv Of the County Of Wetzel and State OF
West Virginia, ia convention assembled,
hereby renew our allegiance. afflrm our
fsith ard prc claim our fidelity 10 all the
PRINCIPLES OF Democracy embodied IA TIC
Chicago platform Of 1852
We recognize no these time-hOncred and
we'll tired principles tle safeguards OF the
people, the cOuservat0rS OF constitutional
government and abe best regulators OF 10
cal and national affairs.
81 e ENLlE LotalasAa- NAat 7r-A ~ 49,
what we have advised. and still turtnen
intend achieving for the American people,
out for the dCgeg- of party whose eleva-
ton 10 power meant the pecpetuaGon OF
itself bv the frauds and violence OF Force
Bill methods, not resting cOnteuted VITA
the mere defeat of tue arch enemies or
local self government the Democratic par
" has followed up her victory 0y an az
gressive assault upon such Federal elec-
lion laws as then perverted the WILL a9d
menaced the liberties OF the people. In
the repeal OF the vicious and unpopular
laws. an undue usurpatiOn OF power mas
been wreucbed from the grasp OF a tyrani-
cal party, 10 be placed back into the hands
of the people, where IL rightfuly be-
longs.
AS one of the chief objects Of govern
ment is the protection OF property, II IS
rightfully incumbent upon owners OF prop
erty 20 render Just tribute 70 the govern
ment for its maintenance, and for this rea-
son tax upon incomes should be levled.
IL is worthy of comment that while Demo
Gratis have different views regarding par
ticular schedules in a comprehensive tariff
for revenue bill, the uuanimity OF tue
party in its adherence 70 the
principle that wealth should be
made 10 bear its portion OF the bur
den OF taxation, has been especially
noticeable when the income tax WAS lu-
perilled Dy the bitter and tireless OppOsl-
ton offered at every point by the agents
and emisSaries OF a favored Few heretofore
protected and in great measure exempt
from a direct tax rightly due from them 10
this government. We especially cOngrdtu-
late the Democratic party upon It's faithful
adherence 10 the principles involved IN the
income tax, ana upon It's earnest anu per-
.HHa
face of many OppoSitOuS, obstacles and
cOm5iuat Ols intsrp0s q ov the enemies OF
the people, thus lJp.lg TO defeat tariff re-
form.
Two years Of experience under the Nc
kinley tariff OIL has cCucluSlvely demon
strated that lis promised protection 20
American industry has been perniciOUS 70
the masses Of our people, depressing 20 the
ordinary business OF the country aud high
~ destructive 90 the cOutentmert and pros
perity of workuel. This means has
failed 20 furnish the home market prom
ised 10 the people for their produce, and
has naturally cut or from us the full ben
ettS of the foreign markets necessary 70
our prosperity, iDasUuca as our production
IS beyond our consumption. Under the I'M
patriotic Mckinley tariff, the peculiar fact
IS observed that our manufacturers In
e. any instances, sell their protected pro-
Nc,s cheaper TO foreigners than TO our
own people
TIE pcrnic Gus influence OF the prOtec-
te-live system, fOsltred by years OF he
publican class legislation in its behalf, has
Unfortunately raised up classes, corpora
81 tons, trusts and mOuopOheS-powertu
aggressive aud stubborn, which, If they
Sre overcome, must cc met and dealt with
n .Igeutlv and patiently. Let no think
~ Democrat cherish the feeling or i'm
patience because OF his party's deli oera-
ton in dealing with this question. In re-
turning 70 the good Old principles OF
tariff for revenue &c is Incumbent upon
statesmen % conserve so far as 10 is pOssj-
bic, All existing material interests by
every concession ana adjustment that can
hOuOrably be made, always bcaringsln
mind that we are refOrmerS, not destrOyers.
We shall not De deferred by the
enemies of reform, who tauut Us with
slUth, and give Us grdtuitOUs advice re-
CardiuE tue reCutCltUu OF evils which are
the legitimate offspring OF thirty years OF
their own misrule. Every step tending to-
ward tariff reform that II IS now possible
90 take vii be taken bv the Democratic
party In its dealings with a "ItepuOhcau
Mckinley tariff for protection mOustrOs-
ity.n embracing thousands Of items 10 be
considered aud dealt with.
Experience brings home % rs the TACT
that the worlds production OF sold is lu-
sufficient i'm amount tO safely guarantee
its continuance as the one and only metal
and medium OF exchange for local inter-
state, national and international barter,
snd ia the school of financial adversely we
have learned 70 appreciate the wisdom Of
the fathers of the constitution who de-
clared for the coinage of both gold and
silver. We therefore declare for the free
coinage Of both gold and silver, maintain
Ing the parity between tue two metals, 20
b. determined Of international conferences
or by legislation, Is Congress may deter
mine
We charge the Republicans with the
frauCuien, demon tZatOn Of silver, with
attempting 20 pass and stI.l CbcrjshIng the
hope OF passing a force bin IL thew obtain
power, with tavOriug class legislation aud
tae encouragement OK enactment tending
coward Capitalization; with wasting one
hundred million of dollars OF the peoples
hard earned money, saved by Democratic
economy, and left IN the treasury Of the
United States, by Grover Cleve-
land at the end of his hrst term
Of Office, with the reckless
increase Of eNpcud lures OF the Govern
ment unCer HaUrlsCn'S administration,
until I'M 1895; when the Democratic party
returned 10 power they found the treasury
OF the United states Leatly one uuduttu
millions Of dollars in debt, aud 10 meet TIE
same were compelled 90 issue bonds, and
with the DrlZeu ehrOntery aud audacity OF
their party IN charging 70 the Democratic
administration the many woes and mise
ries which have come upon the American
people as q resul. of thirty wears of Repuo-
Ecau class legislation, Increased eXpentl-
lures OF money and total disregard on
their part OF the agricultural interests Of
N United States
y Tue representatives Of the Democratic
party here assembled do heartily endorse
the provisions of the tariff Dill passed 0y
the present House Of Representatives, and
endorse and approve the action OF the
lower House OF Congress in passing the
sane; and we earnestly REQUEST ard urge
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