Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-14
AGAINST DANFORD
And the Methods Employed by His Friends
Over in Belmont County-Strong Resoiu
tiOns Adopted.

And the Methods Employed by His Friends
over in Belmont County-Strong Resolu
tions Adopted.
The Republicans of Martins Ferry
who are so strongly opposed to the
manner in which delegates to 1.-THE
Congressional convention were elected,
and who held a meeting last Satur-
day evening for the purpose of ex-
pressing their disapproval, adopted
resolutions at a meeting held last eve
ming that expresses their sentiments
in formidable manner. They are
not calculated to cause Danford, the
man whom they oppose to think that
his coming campaign is to be a walk
over Far from it. They will un-
doubtedly cause him to feel a little
shaky and fear the results. The
resolutions adopted are as follows:
Your committee, appointed Saturday
evening to prepare resolutions, begs leave
to submit the following report:
We declare that we are Republicans
and as such, have an abiding faith in
a Government of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people
We believe that the right to select rep
resentatives to Republican conventions
was not among the rights delegated by
the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
Section 20 of article one whereof says
that "all powers not herein delegated re-
main with the people
We believe In the doctrine taught by the
Declaration of Independence, viz: that
Governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed
We believe in our constitutional rights
ito meet peaceably and instruct our rep
resentatives.
We believe in submitting the selection
of delegates to a vote at primaries, there
by keeping our delegates and representa-
tives in touch with the people, and we be-
lieve in giving them proper and whole
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved:
1st. That We repose full confidence in
William Mckinley President Of the
United States of America, and in his adj
ministration in peace and in war; that we
fully approve of his methods to secure
an abiding and honorable peace,
sympathy for the valiant defenders of
Our flag in the struggle for Emancipation
and Union during the. sixties,
3D. That our heartiest wishes go out
for the safety and early success Of those
who are now defending our country 5
flag and honor against Spanish tyranny,
welcome the refreshing atmosphere fam
ned by the gentle wings of Peace, we
would admonish our government to re-
member the Maine.
Martins Ferry, Ohio, earnestly protest
against the usurpation of powers right
fully belonging to the voters at any and
all times, and especially do we protest
against the appointment of delegates by
committees to any Republican convention
until the right to select such delegates
hR- to i
voters at primaries and said voters ne
glect refuse to act.
5th. That we hereby instruct our dele
gates from Martins Ferry to use their
to be holden at Steubenville, o.. on the
10th inst, to prevent the denomination of
Hon. Lorenzo Danford for Congress for
the Following reasons. to-wit:
list. From his criticism of President
Mckinley's message to Congress on
the Cuban affairs, we believe Mr. Dan
ford IS not in sympathy and accord
with the administration
I'd. We believe Mr.. Danford does not
fairly represent his constituents.
3d. After having served in Congress
ten years. Mr.. Danford has not proven
active. energetic, Industrious, efficient
or influential.
4th. He is not satisfactory to large.
body of his constituents.
9th. lie has not faithfully endeav-
ored to keep his promises nor perform
his pledges made to the old soldiers.
9Th. That. being anxious for Repub-
lican success, we entertain grave fears
that Republican Congressman will
not be elected in the Sixteenth dis
trct. should Mr.. Danford be nomi-
mated to succeed himself as there ap-
pears to be open, notorious we'll
founded and deep-rooted opposition to
him among loyal and lifelong Repub-
leans in. various parts of this Con-
gressional district
S. F. DEAN.
J. T. HANES
S. H. HEATON.
r. j. A. DRENNE,N
Committee on Resolutions.