The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-07-22

Tuesday TO represent this District in
the next u. S. Congress, and the fol.
lowing resolutions were adopted:
l. That tins convention meets at a
time when the many conflicting
opinions and policies of the dominant
party give opportunity for calm re-
hecti0n and conservative thought, In
this off year, in political affairs The
exploitation of the Islands of the Pa.
cIfc-the fearful growth of Trusts
the bare escape from the ship subsidy
bill-the unprecedented appropriation
of public moneys-the sitting of eff
forts 10 redeem the pledge of honor of
the Nation at the dictation Of the sug-
ar trust-the failure of the last Con.
gress 10 apply remedies for known
evils, or to support the recnmmenda
tiOns Of two successive Republica n
Pie sIdents, on questions directly affect
ing the good name and welfare of the
NatiOn-the ascendenoy of CONNER
CT al greed, and the dangers from the
perversion Of public laws to private
aggrandizement-all these subjects
challenge attention, and call for the
bringing into the national councils
m EN- of wisdom, stability and right
Judgment, with personal integrity be.
You'd reproach or stain.
2. West Virginia has a population
OF one million souls; and under a Re.
publican government, the choice of
all her officers should rest with her
people, free from interference of
special interests, and from the man.
agement of personal dictauon. The
honors and responsibilities of official
trust are, by law, within the reach of
every aspirant. Stringent statutes
render infamous and punish as crimi-
nal, all frauds in the nominating of
candidates and all means of corrupt
ing the ballot; and yet, a political
combine, in the name of the Republi-
can party, scOrhing a decent respect
for public opinion, and in disregard
Of our free institutions, has gathered
into the hands of few adventures
the entire function of naming candI.
dates for offices, who are forced TO the
front in spite Of p rotest and foisted up
on an unwilling constituency. Merit
is ignored, fitness is Knocked, the de-
serving are eliminated, the ballot de-
frauded, and corruption triumphs,
while the people are deprived Of free
expression, in putting forth men whom
they wish TO uphold as exemplers, and
TO trust as public servants. Our Leg
islature is becoming degraded to a
body of delegates for naming federal
senator. and all interests aud ques-
tions are pivoIed upon that single of.
ice in state affairs while even seats in
Congress are bsrtered to secure place.
men TO that end.
3. In selecting man to represent
this district in the Congress of the
United Stales, good citizenship de.
mands that the candidate should in
his life, character aid qualifications
reflect the virtues aud intelligence Of
the people from whom he stands
A. we will be Judged before the
Ea,ian by those whom we elevate as
representatives, 50 will we be debased
if We fail to make such choice as will
commend our candidate, aud give our
people representative in whom they
may take pride.
We offer in the candidate here
named today, man born in this con
greseional district, where his useful
and honorable life has been spent.
In commercial and industrial enter.
prise he has gained wide acuusin-
lance and many lasting friendships
In local and state affairs he has serv.
eiA tlititNAlJ hlu we'll IU thtil
highest sense he has been successful,
mature 10 years, honored by bio Peep.
le. experienced in legislation, of strict.
est integrity, Of matured judgment
and knowing qualifications
William Nelson Chancellor has re
ceitcd the nomination Of this Gem
veotiou, az free will offering, and
we commend him without reserve Co
our fellow citizens
Resolved That The thanks of this
conxenuon are hereby rendered to
the citizens of Parkersburg for their
Kindness, generous hospitality and
Cordial welcome.
Adopted.
The following is NJ B"tcbers
amendments 10 ihe res,lutians
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