The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
WISE DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE WILSON
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ADvOCAT.
ING NEW JERSEY MAN AS
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
NORTON. March l0.-Resolutions
introduced by Judge X. A. w. Skeen,
endorsing Woodrow Wilson's can
didacy for the presidency and calling
for clean and faH elections were
adopted by Wise county Democrats
at a mass meeting Saturday. Hon.
Il: Tate Irwin, Of Big Stone Gap. pre-
sided.
The Skeen resolutions were writ
tsn. introduced and read by the judge
himself. He was interrupted IRE
auently by hearty applause. motion
was made to strike out the resolution
indicating a choice for the Demo
cratic nomination, but it was over
whelmingly lost
The. resolutions read:
BE II resolved by the Democrats
OF Wise county in convention assem- :
oled this March 0, 1919;
First That we believe in n repre-
sentative Democracy where the people
actually rule.
Second That We believe tina, puo-
| lie Officers are public trusts and the
| duties thereof should be vigilantl!
and faithfully performed By those
who I'll! them.
| Third. That We believe political
! platforms are sacred contracts and
| candidates who accept nominations
| thereon and are elected are morali3
bound to do all they can to carry out
the principles tnerein declared.
| Fourth That ne believe in eco
nouical and intelligent progress In
sill that pertains TO the happiness. com
fort and prosperity of the people
| Fifth. That we favor a farin Tor
revenue only. adjusted up the prin-
ciples of equal rights and equal pur-
dens to all and special privileges
none.
| Sixth. That we favor q f-ederel
! income tax and we deplore the fact
THAT two Virginia Legislatures aYteI
having opportunity. failed to pass
! the Federal income tax resolution del
/ egation to Congress the power TO levy
! an income tax.
! Seventh. That we believe private
monopoltes to be injurious to the PEG.
pie and should not be tolerated and
/ that they cannot be justified upor
democratic principles: therefore W.
favor Federal and State Legislation
which will crIminally punish the per.
| sons who create own and contro
| them.
| Eighth. That we favor honest and
! fair elections therefore we condemn
| the practice of parties or candidates
| or their friends soliciting or con-
tributing funds to pay the poll taxes
! cf others and we condemn bribery II
elections In whatever form, way oil
scheme it may be done.
| Ninth. We favor making the con-
gressional and presidential fight thi.
| fall upon Dernocrtic policies and
principles appealing to the intelli-
| gence and patriotism OF fhe people
jcondemning all practices and scheme.
which corruptevoters and deaden tbs
! patriotism OF the people for theil
country.
! Tenth. That We believe Governo,
Woodrow Wilson. OF New Jersey, Is ar
able capable honest and progressive
Democrat and we believe he has tn,
ability and moral courage to make 4
good president and We believe tina
II he Is nominated as the STANDARD
bearer Of the Democratic party. h.
will be elected and We further believ,
he will be the peoples president ant
not the president Of the special inter
ests: therefore We favor his nomina
ton as the standard bearer OF tn.
Democratic party for the presidency