Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-15
WANT THE WILSON BILL
The Democrats of Jefferson County Eager
for Free Raw Materials aud Tariff Re-
form-Confidence Expressed in Senator
Camden.

The Democrats Of Jefferson County Eager
for Free Raw Materials aud Tariff Re-
form-Confidence Expressed in Senator
Camden.
Spee,al 7eieordm TO the Sunday REGISTER.
CHARLES Town, w. VA, April l4.-An
enthusiastic mass meeting was held oy the
Democrats of Jefferson county IN the Court
House at this place this afternoon, pur-
suaut to call issued for the same by the
Executive Committee.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
John NJ. Daniel, Chairman OF the EXecn-
tive Committee and he named Mr.. ). w.
Rider as temporary chairman. Mr.. Rider
was then chosen chairman and addressed
the meeting.
The editors of the Democratic papers OF
the county, Messrs. Geo. w. Haines, or
the Spirit Of Jefferson, n. l.. Snyde, OF the
Shepherdstown Register, and w. w. b.
Galiaher. Of the Free Press, were made
secretaries of the meeting.
The chairman appointed as Committee
on Resolution Messrs. K. w. Brown, A. w.
Mcdonald, w. .. Norris, w. H. L. Lewis,
II b. Moore. Richard Henderson, u. Nj.
Beethoven, w. j. Knott, Eugene Baker
and Josiah Watson.
While this committee was out, addresses
were made by Hon A. S. cambridge, mem
Der of the House of Delegates from Jeffer-
son county, and Mr.. Benjamin Trapnell,
young attorney of Charles Town.
Mr.. Robert Lewis read a eulogy on Con-
gresham VIM. l.. Wilson, and tnen SAID ne
would an address to the meeting 10 snow
what RAILROAD man" could say for tariff
reform, free coal and free silver, II the
meeting desired to hear sucn an address.
There being no objection. Mr.. Lewis pro-
ceeded with his views on these subjects.
The committee returned the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
We. the Democratic citizens OF Jefferson
county, in mass meeting assembled, 90
hereby reiterate our devotion TO the cause
of tariff reform.
Whereas. the National Democracy in Con-
ventiou assembled has denounced protec-
ton as robbery and fraud, has declared the
fundamental principle that there IS no
power in the federal government 10 levy
taxes, save for revenue only, and mas
pledged itself to the repeal OF the Mchln-
lev tariff and the reform of our whole
tariff system especially in the direction Oh
raw materials; and
Whereas. neither sugar, coal or iron ore,
lumber, cuffs and collars, nor any other in
terest. whether located in West Virginia
or elsewhere is an exception 10 the doc
trine Of tariff reform announced by the
Chicago platform; and
WHEREAS. The House of Representa-
tives has, in an honest effort TO pat TINS
principle into practice and to fulfill this
D edge, passed the Wilson bill;
BE it ReS0lued, That we demand OF the
Senate OF the United States the speedy
passage of the Wilson bill.
Be it further R6SOlUcd, That We heartily
~ Of
Democratic Senator'S who retard the re-
turn of prosperity aud prolong the present
period of depression ana distress, whether
nv the actual obstruction OF tariff reform
or by failure TO use all their energies and
all legitimate means 10 hasted It's passage
and TO redeem solemn pledges made by
their party.
Be Il further Resolved, That copy be sent
to each Repres entative aud Senator from
West Virginia.
The committee further reports the fol-
lowing resolution:
Be Il further Resolved, That the Demo-
cratic citizens in mass meeting assembled,
hereby express our qualification at the
restoration to health Of our distinguished
Representative in Congress, Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson.
Mr.. 3. c. Washington, prominent
Democrat, then arose and asked The priv
ilege OF Offering another resolution diner
ent from those presented by the Commit
tee but in accordance with Democratic
usage. He stated that the Democrats OF
Minnesota having passed strong resolu-
lions demouncing the Democratic Senators
who opposed the Wilson Bill and having
named list of such Senators IN their res
olutions, in which Hon. j. n. Camden, OF
West Virginia, was mentioned, he (Wasn-
ington) had written to Mr., Camden, asking
his position on on the Wilson Tarir oil,
and what he lad to say about the resolu-
tons. and in reply Mr.. Washington says
the following telegram had been sent by
Mr.. Camden:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 18th, 1894.
B. @. Washington:
The outrageous Misrepresentation OF
some OF the newspapers through anony-
nous communications and otherwise, OF
my position upon the Tariff are wholly
without justification and absurd. l have
been from the beginning amongst the most
earnest advocates for the speedy passage
OF a Democratic Tariff bill. and have stat
ed without reserve, on all occasions that
the Wilson Bill or any Democratic mea-
sure would receive my unconditional sup
port and that what the country needs most
WAS prompt action.
j. y. CAMDEN.
Mr.. Washington then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted amid
great enthusiasm
We, the Democratic voters Of Jefferson
county, West Virginia, IN mass meeting
assem- oled, while heartily approving the
sentiments Of the Democratic Association
Of Minnesota, and its action as denounolng
as traitors to the Democratic party Sena-
tors who are trying 70 o0struct, emasculate
or defeat the Wilson tariff dill. Yet. we
condemn as unadvised and unjust their
publication of the name Of Hon. johnson
n. Camden, one Of our Senators from
West Virginia, as among the list Of
traitors. West Virginia Is Dem
ocratic State. Notwithstanding she
has been termed doubtful State in every
national election, and thus having the pow
er OF the whole national aRepuolican or
ganization hurled sgeinst her. yet she has
ALWAYS triumphed on the side Of popular
rights and pure Democracy, ana her peo-
pie have twice sent Dir. Camden TO the
United States Senate; therefore,
RssolUed, That we denounce the attacks
upon his standing as true Democrat and
an advocate Of tariff reform, and that we
assure the Democratic party, national,
State and county, that we have confidence
he will urge and vote for the Wilson bill
and every other measure Tor which the
party stands pledged.
The meeting was then adjourned after
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