Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-17
Public Meeting.

The Democracy Of Jefferson County met
at the house on Friday, January 18th
at II O'Clock a m, pursuant to call, TO ex-
press their approval and appreciation of the
magnificent efforts Of their representative in
Congress, Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, in behalf
of tariff reform. The meeting was called
to order by John NJ. Daniel. Esq, chairman
of the Democratic committee of the county
of jefferson, who suggested Col. +. w.
Brown as chairman. Col. Brown was unan-
imously chosen and upon taking the chair
explained the object of the meeting and
made some stirring remarks in appreciation
of the services of our distinguished repre-
sentative. The following gentlemen, rep
resentative men of all sections of the coun-
ty, were named as vice presidents:
Hon. VIM. IL. Travers, Col. II. B. Daven-
port. DR.. j. d. Starry, Maj. E. h. Melon
aid. DR.. r n Marshall, John L. Colston,
ESQ. Col. John t. Gibson, Joseph 5. Bra
gonier. Esq, II. l.. Snyder, Esq, Hon.
Chas. II. Knott, George Duke, Esq, DR.. w.
w. Brown. Mai. W. H. T. Lewis, n. H.
Willis. Esq, Col Jno J. Grantham, DR.. A.
NJ. Evans, K. G. Watson, Esq Vincent 9
Moore, Esq Charles Rau, Esq, Charles II.
Trail, Esq, James McGraw, Esq, Col. j..
Garland Hurst
Secretaries: 5. Lee Phillips, Harry l..
Melvin, David Howell.
Committee on Resolutions: Hon. VIM.
Fl. Travers. Col. R. P. Chew, Col. B. D..
Gibson, Geo. w. Haines, Esq, w. w. b.
Gallaher, Esq, T. c. Green, Esq, ]. F. En-
gle ESQ. Capt Geo. Baylor. Maj. A. w.
Mcdonald. Joseph Trapuell, Esq.
Whilst the committee was preparing ros-
olutious Maj. Mcdonald responded to call
aud made vigorous speech in cOmmenda-
ton of Mr.. Wilson's efforts in behalf of
tariff reform.
The committee submitted the following
resolutions.
Resolred, That the constant and effective
efforts of our representative in the Congress
of the United States, the Hon. w. l.. Will
son. in behalf of tariff reform, and the Wig
oruus aud eloquent presentation of the sub
iect in his recent magnificent speech in the
House of Representatives deserve the adj
miration and gratitude of the Democracy
of the whole country.
Resolred, That we, his immediate neigh
bors and friends, take peculiar pleasure in
the expression of our appreciation of his
exertions thus to tighten the burdens OF
taxation which have so long and so griev-
ously oppressed the toiling millions of his
cOuntrymen, and we tender TO him the ut
terance of our best wishes for the cOnsum-
nation Of his patriotic endeavors IN the
triumphant success of the great measure
with which his name is so conspicuously
and so honorably associated.
Resolred. That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson and
that they be furnished the Press for publ
cation.
The committees report was adopted with
out dissenting voice, and Col. Chew re-
sponded to a call in wel-chosen words COM
plimeutary of the course of Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson.
On motion of B. c. Washington, Esq,
the meeting adjourned after giving rous-
ing three cheers for Hon. VIM. L. Wilson"
The following gentlemen, as committee,
will formally present the resolutions to Mr..
Wilson in Washington:
Hon. Robt Earl, Hon. JnO. W. Rider,
Geo. T. Light, Esq, r. A. Alexander, Esq,
Capt. Geo. H. Flagg.