The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27


His speech was wildly cheered by
the convention.
Hon. Marmaduke III Dent of
Grafton was nominated for the
position of judge of the Supreme
/ court, which he now holds. The
nomination was made by Hon
Walter Pendleton of Roane coun-
ty, who was also a candidate be
fore the convention.
Rut one candidate was nomi-
mated according to the suggestion
of the West Virginia Bar Associa
ton to keep the Supreme judiciary
out of politics. In case one can
didate only is nominated by the
Republicans. he will be endorsed
by the Democrats. and Dent by
the Republicans.
Otherwise another candidate
will be named by the Democratic
state executive committee he
will probably be Hon. Walter
Pendleton of Roane county
The resolutions adopted by the
convention were but an enuucia
tion of the principles of the
Democratic party An attempt
was made to make the unit rule
binding upon the entire West Vir
ginia delegation, but was voted
down by the convention. Hon.
George 1 Neal of Huntington and
Hon. Walter Pendleton of Spencer
were the principal opponents on
the floor of the proposed resolu-
ton, and the convention heartily
endorsed their stand.
The Resolutions.
"The Democracy of West Vir-
ginia, in convention assembled,
makes this declaration of party
principles.
I'VE renew our pledge of fidelity
to the essential principles of Demo.
cracy, as enunciated by Thomas
Jefferson, upon the national issues
now before the country, reserving
for the state convention the duty
to make the declarations of the
party upon state issues.
"We condemn the usurpation of
Legislative power by the President
and declare for government of
law binding alike Presidents, Cabi.
nets. Legislatures. Courts and
people, and especially restraining
encroachments by the executive
upon the Legislative and judicial
departments of the government.
"We condemn the spirit of mill.
tary domination which hse led to
the disregard of our treaty obliga-
tions and to the oppression of
weaker peoples, all of which tends
to lessen within ourselves a due
respect for law and love of liberty
and peace. There must be re-
turn to conservative principles of
Government. In no other way
can business confidence be fully
restored. Unsteady national poll
cies and restless spirit of adven-
ture create alarms that check our
commercial growth and render it
impossible for our people to enjoy
in tranquility and confidence the
gains of their industry.
1--WE oppose those traits and
combinations which Cypress the
people and stifie healthy industrial
competition.
1--WE condemn the failure of the
present Administration by reason
of it's political connections and de.
signs, to enforce freely the civil
and criminal provisions of the laws
regulating combinations. The laws
against these trusts must be en-
forced to give US industrial peace.
1--WE demand that check be
placed upon extravaganza in pub
lie expenditures
I'VE demand reasonable re-
vision of the tariff to be laid under
the constitution for revenue ad.
justed in such manner as to do the
greatest good to the greatest num-
her of people.
1--WE favor the maintenance of
state rights and home rule, and are
opposed to Capitalization.
"We demand strict honesty in
the public service. vigilance in the
prevention of fraud and diligent,
determined efforts to detect aud
punish the guilty, regardless of
his Office or station.
1--WE demand that the mutual