The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-06-20

rewards for party activity without
regard to their fitness.
8. We extend our warmest syInpa-
thies to the gallant men who are
fighting heroically in South Africa to
maintain a republican government.
@. Wefavor arbitration for the settle
ment of all labor disputes, and we
welcome the growing feeling for in.
ternational arbitration that the hor-
rors of war may be averted
q. We are in favor of an amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States providing for the election of
United States Senators directly by
the people. we believe that such a
change in our organic law would
bring the Senate closer to the great
body of the people.
8. We demand that our county af-
fairs be economically administered.
o. We demand that our present sys-
tenn of collecting taxes be changed,
and n treasurer be substituted for the
sheriff for that purpose, and to that
end, if necessary, we demand an
amendment to our State Constitution,
and without dickering or delay
10 We shall expect from our mem
bers of the House of Delegates this
day by us chosen, earnest and persist
ent efforts to bring about that change.
III. We demand that the license tax
paid for the sale of liquors and all,in-
i toxicant drinks be paid int6 the
county treasury and remain there to
be expended for county purposes.
~. We demand that corporations
/ incorporated under the laws of this
State, and all corporations doing bus
mess herein, shall pay a tax therefor,
graduated according to the amount
of their capital stock.
10. We ratify the platform adopted
by our party at Parkersburg, w. Va,
on the 9th day of June, 1900, and en-
dorse the nominations thereof.
IA. we ratify in advance the nomi-
nation of the fearless and matchless
William Jennings Bryan to be the
next President of this Republic, to
whom we confidently look to main
tain it in the way intended by God
rs the Gland of the free and the home
of the brave"
10. We invite the assistance and CO.
operation of all who believe in main
ipg the purity and blessings of Re-
publican and Democratic institutions.
On motion the Convention adj
journcd
There were some splendid speech
es made during the Conyen-
ton, particularly the nominating
speeches, and among the prettiest
and best was the speech of Mr.. FL
Y Calhoun, placing Mr.. Baker in
nomination for the House of Dele
gates.
The Convention was the largest
and most enthusiastic convention
ever held in county, by any politi-
cal party.
The large turn out of Democrats
last Saturday at the Convention,
showed determination on the part
of the people to redeem Mason
county from misruIe.
A splendid ticket is offered tc
the voters of Mason county, and
every man on it is a man of ability.
honesty and integrity. The ticket
will command the respect of the
people of every part of the county
We have not the time nor space
this morning to speak of the per
sonnet of our ticket, but will do sc
later.
There are no sore-heads growing
out of this Convention, every
body pleased, Those who were
candidates as we'll as others are
satisfied with the action of the
Convention, and every Democrat
will Loyalty support the ticket, and
we believe many republicans also.
The convention last Saturday
is conceded to have been the most
orderly large crowd that ever
assembled in Point Pleasant.
u. n. Hereford.
ASHTON, June II, 1900.