West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-23


rect vote of the people.
5. That no subsidy or financial
aid should be given by the general
government to amy private corpora
ton for any purpose.
6. That the present system OF so.
called protection to American labor
is an ingenious fraud, enriching
only the large manufacturer, while
the pauper and criminal classes of
Europe are imported to compete
with the American workman, and
the American farmer is compelled
to sell his surplus products in the
open markets of the world.
z That the present unparalleled
condition of distress and suffering
IN all parts OF this country is the
direct outgrowth of class legislation,
whereby our financial affairs for
quarter of a century have been sys.
tematically managed for the pur-
pose of making the rich richer and
the poor poorer
8. That in the conception and
enactment Of this pernicious legis.
lation--detrlmental 10 labor and
production, and beneficial mainly
| TO the wealth that absorbs whatever
is prOduced-th leaders of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
have joined forces and acted to-
gether in the interest Of the money
power and in utter disregard of the
general welfare.
8. Believing thus, we renew our
pledge of fidelity to the Peoples
Party, and declare our intention to
use every fair and honorable means
to undo the unjust legislation that
has produced the existing condl-
tions of industrial distress, impov-
erlshment, ldleness, want and mis-
cry among the people, and to sub
sti;ute therefor fairer and more
equitable laws, i'm accordance with
the principles of this platform.
10. And we earnestly invite the
co operation of every voter in Pres
ton county who accepts the princi-
plies here set forth, and who believes
that "a government of the people,
by the people, and for the people. "
should not be permitted TO perish
FROM the earth.
After the adoption Of the plat.
form the chair announced that
nominations were in order, and
MIR. OFT nominated Charles Craw.
ford, now town sergeant of Terra
Alta, for House of Delegl tes from
the east side. After considerable
discussion of the situation by va
rloIs gentlemen, Mr.. Crawford was
unanimously declared the nominee
of this convention. For House Of
Delegates from the west side j. f.
Matlick and w. Scott Garner were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Garner
declined the proposed honor with
thanks, and moved that Mr.. Mat
lick be nominated by acclaimation,
which was Immediately done, amid
much enthusiasm.
After considerable discussion on
the matter of naming candidate
for superintendent of free schools.
the name of Miss Matte Copemau,
of Kingwood, was proposed to the
convention, and being practical
teacher of fine reputation, holding
No. l certificate, and extremely
popular, she was at once nominated
by exclamation, and committee
appointed to notify her of the fact.
This nomination of lady for that
Office, being the second ever made
in West Virginia, aroused the ell
thusiam Of the convention and is
no doubt destined to be equally
popular with the general public.
The convention then proceeded
to the business of selecting u county
committee. The following gentle.
men were elected as members of
that committee Kingwood dis.
trict-James S. Hunt and Err,
Teets; Reno district. E. Matlick
and $. T. McGinnis; Lyon district
-Wm. Harvey and r. Fromhart:
Portland district-John Lamb and
IL. N. Hayden. On motion, Jacob
Gibson was elected chairman of the
county committee and w. Scott
Garner was made secretary. On
further motion, Me8srs. Gibson and
Garner were appointed special
committee to Gil vacancies on The
committee from other districts. On
motion, the county committee was
authorized to Gil any vacancy on
the ticket, from Whatever cause.
On motion, 10 was ordered that
copy Of the proceedings Of this con-
veutIon be furnished to the county
papers, with request to kindly
mn hlfgh tho e.t,c -, f-II n