The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
THE RESOLUTIONS.
TuII Text OF the Recommendations of
the Convent ion.

the Convention.
The following is FUN text o. the reso-
luuons:
whereas the people as the source Of
an power arc entitled 20 elect United
states senators by their direct vote; and
whereas. I'm recent years tho methods
often employed in the election az United
states senators have not only shown
fl plain omission TO ascertain the con
sent OF tho governed but a. contemp-
tuous disregard OF tho rights and In
terests OF the people. ana
Whereas. IN many States Of the Union,
the agencies of election have frequently
been controlled by influences and combi-
nation SO powerful as TO beget charges
OF corruption and disirust OF the hon
esty OF the choice. thus discriminating not
only the party caucus. but sometimes
the whole legislative body, and
Whereas. i'm mary Instances. the Leg
isiatures after long contests. have
wholly failed TO choose senator's thereby
deprriyiug tine states of their representa-
ton. and also impairns the integrity
of tine Senate. and
Whereas at no period have these oe-
plorable conditions been SO pronounced
as thcy now are i'm many section Of the
country. and
Whereas such conditions should never
be allowed to obtain foothold i'm this Com
monweaith.
Now. therefore. We members Of the
Democratic party assembled I'm confer
ence. re3mrmiug our devotion TO the
doctrines of the party and our fealV 70
IT'S organization. do declare as follows
!. we earnestly favor am amendment
of the Federal Constitution SO that United
States senator's shall be elected by a
direct vote OF tho people of the several
States instead OF by the Legislatures
thereof
q. In the effort 70 secure such amend
ment. we invite the cooperation and as
sistance. not only of the people Of Viz
enia. but the people of other States
whose welfare is equally involved.
g. Pending the adoption Of such CON
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elections. and we ask the General Assem-
bly, for legislation losaiz.ns such pri-
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4. we urgently 'n" resp '.'''y "iI''"'
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m'ttee 10 provide at on'' Tor N'.'''S d
state primary or state c'"''"''n TOT
the nomination Of "a Democratic e'"aid''o
for The United states Senate 90 ho voted
for by the next General Assembly. TINS
appeal shall BE comm lne''.a go the o''l'-
man OF me 'en'r'i ''Il''D'.'.' '' '.'
committee horeinaiter mentioned Win i"'
request that he Immediately convene the
Central Committee for its consideration.
s. I'm advance or action 10y the Central
Committee. or in case it. decline 90 act
as recommended we appeal 10 the Demo
cratic voters OF each legislative district
90 nominate no man for the next Genera.
Assembly unless DE rtvors the principles
herein expressed and pledges himself 10
snpnort for the United States so1ate a
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urge that the preference OF ihe Demo
cratic voters I'm each legislative district
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some other equally fair method. Inc
right of Democrats to resort o. such local
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as suggested 10 viii ue tho duty OK every
Democrat I'm good ia.th and in good
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We nope aha DeNeNo 1''- 1i''
action of the State Central committee