The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-17
HANDLAN
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son. chairman OF the executive COM
mittee OF this Progressive party OF
West Virginia. has resigned his no
sition as chairman OF this committee
In conformity with the spirit OF the
Progressive principles that ONCE
holders should not be members OF
political committees having control
OF party politics.
Therefore. be n resolved tba,
while We accept the Mr. Dawson res
ignation. We express our utmost con.
hdence in his loyalty 10 the Progress
sive cause and wish TO thank him on
behalf or the host OF Progressives in
the state for his untirinC Industry
and skill in so organizing the Pro
gressive patty that in one campaign
II became the sound party i'm the
state. an achievement without para
zen IN the history OF political parties
HsndIsn Is Chairman.
Secretary H. d. Buster. now a mem.
Der OF the Charleston city hoard of
affairs. also rendered his resignation
and II was also accepted. On motion
). y. Williams OF Ohio counv. Lev
). keim % Randolph. Grant p. Hail
OF hsnawha. Amos Bright of Rrax.
ton AMI y. u. Finnigan OF Mercer
weer appointed a COMMITTEES IN rec
ommend nominations for chairman
secretary and reported in favor OF
Joseph Handlan Of Wheeling chair.
man. and &. y. KimtralI % Sisters.
VIE. secretary. Their election Was
BY reclamation.
;. g. Smith. OF Ohio countv Of
Tered a resolution extending a vote
concentration TO William Sevmou,
EDWARDS for the great personal sac
INC" ne had made endeayorinc %
oTeak up corruption in the leEisIa-
ture or West Virginia. and also 10
InomaS {. Townsend. the Kanawha
prosecutor. and W. l.. WooddeIl Web
ster. prosecutor. and their asso-
ciates in the prosecution Of the lev.
islatiVe bribeds. There were but two
dissenting votes TO the adoption OF
the resolution.
Considerable discussion followed
the presentation OF a resolution bv Il
Randolph Bias. OF Mingo. in declar.
Ing against combination or amalga
nation Of the Progressive party win
any party and demanding full tickets
IN 1914. II VI. Fisher. the Harrison
delegate: \. II. Mitchell. the Boone
delegate: NJ. F. Matheny and Isadore
SchWab. OF kanawha. opposed the
resolution. but when a vote was taken
only two noes" were heard.
This resolution declared the posi-
ton or the party in the future and
was "a follows.
Declaration Of Principles.
h"soiNed. mat i Is the sense o.
this meeting.
FIRST. that there can be- and shall
De- no amalgamation. combination a.,
fusion 81 tho Progressive party in
West Virginia with any other party.
second. that our party. as SUCH
ana wholly free from any alliance or
connection with all political parties
snail continu" and perfect its organ
.zation in precinct district. county
and state. and In 1914 and thereafter
nominate Progressive candidates on
the Progressive party ticket for All
offices 20 be- filled a. that and sue.
ceeding elections
Third That We welcome IN tho
Progressive ranks all Who irrespec.
NV" of former political affiliations.
embrare our faith and subscribe 10
out national and state platforms IN
'h"ir eniue'y. and who want 70 share
10 accomplishing the Rreat work and
high purposes which brought into be
ing 'hc Progressive party
Fourth That our party il not nov.
aud shall, not become faction OF nor
~ pendage 10 arr other political partv.
but Is and shall continue 10 he sep.
ara'" and distinct organization
~ late hour 'he committee Went
into executive session. IN which II was
prop 1sed 10 discuss the situation I'm
The First congressional district and
other mattor-