The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-27
BelIaire Republican Convention :.
Capt. DanfOId Unanimously Re.
nominated for ConRFeha.


Capt. DanfOId Unanimously Re-
nominated for COngTess.
special Report for the IntellIgeneer.l
The Congressional Convention for the
10th District Of Ohio met yesterday in
Bellaire. The delegates assembled in
Commercial Hall at half past one o'clock
and the Convention was called TO order
by J.J. Gill, Esq, oi steubenville.
On motion, Charles Hare, Of Noble
county, was elected temporary chairman,
but not answering to his name Mr.. Gill
was requested TO act as chairman.
On motion John II. ozier, Of Guernsey
county, was elected temporary Secretary,
with W. D. Hearn, Of Harrison county
and W. A, Hunt of Belmont, as assistants
A committee of one from each county
in the District was appointed on perma-
ment organization; and a motion was
made that like number be appointed as
special committee on resolutions.
A member thought It unnecessary 10
pass any resolclions, as they might con.
flict with those which would in all proba.
bility form part ol the proceedings Of the
State Convention.
Another member thought there were
certain questions oil local or district
character upon which 1t might be well
Tor the Convention to express itself, and
upon which the people Of the district ex.
pected an expression by the Convention.
Mr.. Hearn thought that strong resolu.
tioa setting forth the status ol the Con-
Vention upon the temperance question
would give them strength, as there were
large number ol voters In the district
favorable TO the reformation or extinction
Of this growing evil.
A motion 10 table the resolution ap.
pointing the special committee was lost
The different committees, after short
absence, returned and submitted their re-
ports, which were received.
Samuel Knox, of Harrison county, re-
ceived the unanimous vote Of the dele
gates for permanent President OF the Con.
vention. Five Vice Presidents and five
Secretaries were elected, being one from
each county in the district. y,
MIR. Knox on taking the chair answered
the call OF the house in o lew happy re-
marks, setting forth the prosperity Of the
State under Republican rule, tho late
election being an evidence of the satIsfac.
tion Of the people with things as they
are.
The President stated that the business
in order was the nomination Of q Candi-
date to represent the 10Th Congressional
District OF Ohio in the Congress Of the
United States.
Mr. Luten, Of Harrison, nominated the
Hon. Lorenzo DAniord and the nomina.
tion was seconded successfully by each
Chairman Of the respective delegations
from each county and Immediately con-
frmed by acclRmation.
A committee OF three was appointed to
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and request his presence in the hall.
Mr.. Danford appeared, and after thank.
ing the Convention for this expression Of
approval Of his past course and conf
dence in his future maintenance Of the
principles Of the Republican party, he
proceeded 10 give some account Of his
stewardship during the last session Of
Congress.
In speech OF about thirty or forty min.
utes duration, the Captain reviewed the
work Of the Republican party for the past
thirteen years. It's constitutional amend.
ments, lis policy towards the people Of
the South, It's revenue laws, its manage
ment oil the public debt, It's consideration
oil the people in relieving them from on.
erous taxation, and indeed from almost
all taxation except upon the luxuries Of
lie.
He dwelt upon its fostering care Of the
great industries Of the country, affirming
that its policy was not the protection OF
capital ior the few, but Of labor for the
many, in order that American citizens
and laborers might not be compelled to
succumb 10 the pauper labor OF foreign
countries.
The Republican party had hunted out
and brought 10 justice and punish
ment those who had betrayed the trust re.
posed in them by the government. It
had not sought to cover up ofenses but
had lsbored diligently TO find them out
and drive them from oil places Of honor
and trust.
BE affirmed that If the Democracy or
the parties calling themselves Retormers,
should come into power and exercise the
same vigilance in eradicating the corrup'
tionists' growing up within their ranks, that
the Republican party has done, the masses
composing those parties would be justi'
fed in saying "Well done, good and faith
full servants"
In It's foreign policy the Republican
party is a party OF peace, as witnessed by
the smicAble settlement Of the difficult
Questions arising ont Of the Alabama
claims; questions that could easily have
plunged the nation into q war with Great
Britain. It's treatment Of the old leaders
Of the rebellion testify to its mercy. II
has endeavored TO protect the weak, the
poor, and the ignorant, as well as the rich
and the strong.
The wisdom Of It's financial policy was
: vindicated In the steady appreciation oI
, the currency, which had risen from 90
, cents valuation, as compared with gold
to 90 cents; and now that the volume ol
s money was fixed, It would not be long
}. until 1t Is at par with the precious metals
a There was necessity for the retention
OF power in the hands Of the Republican
y party to secure the Just fruits Of It's legis'
G lation. Democratic return to power
8 meant confusion OF the finances, destruc'
4 tion Of the industries OF the country, wal
y y and bloodshed In the South.
The Republican party has proud his
Q tory; ii has great work yet before 1t
and he believed Il would be true to thC
IcOpptru and the heat intarnata nj tho Dno.
t pie. It's past history was the best guar
!. anty for good government In the future
Alter the conclusion OF Mr.. DanIord'l
address the Committee on Resolutions
reported, and the resolutions were adopt
0 ed.
i, The following gentlemen were an