The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-14
THE CONVENTION.
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DemOCr2tlC farty OF COlumDla
County, this day in Convention as
sembled, again renewing our pledges,
fidelity and devotion to the sacred
rights of the people, to the faith
and principles of honest Government,
pure politics and honest elections dc
hereby adopt the following resolutions;
First Resolved, That we recog.
nize William ]. Bryan, the patriot, the
fearless expounder of those principles
which underlie the foundations of this
great Republic, the friend of the plain
people, and the superb and matchless
leader of the Democratic party. We
heartily recommend his nomination as
candidate for President of the Unit.
ed States, knowing him to stand for
the inherent rights of American citi-
zenship,e equal opportunities and equal
condition to all men; and we pledge
to him a united Democracy with 5000
majority in old Columbia County at
the polls in November next.
Second-Resolved, That we de-
nounce the un-Republican and un-
American Administration Of William
Mckinley.
Third, Resolved that we denounce
the usurpation of power by William A.
Stone, Governor of this great Com.
monweal,h, who has set at naught the
Constitution of the State and Nation
in the appointment of Matthew Stanley
Quay, to a seat IN the United States
Senate.
We also denounce him for exerc's-
ing his veto power to abtogate the
rights which belong to the legisla-
ture exclusively.
We also denounce him for aiding
and abetting in the illegitimate sale OF
Oleo, or imitation butter in violation
OF the statute passed in the interests
OF the pure butter and GARY interests
OF the state, and for his approval of
the reckless expenditure of the peoples
money.
Resolved that we most heartily in
dorse the course pursued by Hon.
Rufus h. Polk in the National House
OF Representatives and pledge to him
our united support in securing his re.
election.
Fifth-Resolved, that we endorse
the course pursued by Hon. William
I. Greasy in the House of Represent
atives in the interests of Ballot Re-
form, equalization of taxation, the un-
lawful sale of bogus butter, and honest
elections and homes. counts.
Resolved: That we as a part of the
Democracy OF this State feel indebted
to Col Jas. NJ. Guffey, our National
Committeeman, for his untiring efforts
in behalf of the party, his unsel6sh in
terest in this respect demanding the
confidence of all good Democrats.
Seventh. Resolved, that we do here
by express and voice the sentiment of
the Democracy of Columbia County
in extending to the county chairman,
c. A. Small, Esq, and his efficient
secretary, r. G.. F. Kashinki, Esq, a
vote Of thanks for their efficient. un-
tirlng labors in placing the county
organization second to none in the
state. w. H. BARwICK.
GIDEON MICHAEL,
w. B. ALLEN,
c. H. DILpINE,
A. F. MEREDITH.
At the conclusion of the above
speeches were asked tor. The first to
respond was Rufus X. Polk. His re-
marks were brief, but very attractive.
Hon. w. T. Greasy followed, and his
prediction of victory at the coming
election was loudly cheered. The
audience still craved for more speech
making and continued to call for Ikeler
until that gentleman stepped to the
front Of the platform. He thanked
the voters very kindly for their support
and promised a faithful performance
of his duty in the legislature.
Immediately at the close of the
Convention the Standing Committee
was called together for the purpose OF
electlng a County Chairman. Two
candidates were nominated, John G.
Harman and c. A. Small. There was
some little friction as TO the method
OF taking the vote. 1t was first moved
and seconded that the vote be taken
by ballot. This method however was
not to the liking OF all the committee
men, as few favored the aye and nay
1t was put to a 1i5a g0re vote and de-
cided in favor OF a ballot. The resul.
was Small, %; and Harmau, IL.
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