The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-04

buou III bub ChuNhSo Wy buo weight Of buCQ
counties as Harrison and Ohio. / must
say, sir, that we feel that In that respect
We have some claims on the recognition
Of the voters Of this district; that II We
arc willing 10 accept o nomination when
the issue Is doubtful, we certainly ehould
be cOmplimented with having the gentle.
man We present placed on the ticket and
supported by this Convention.
| want to make Just one remark further,
and 1t Is that In this contest II Is not so
much question Of what national poll.
tics is, not o question oil civil rights
bill q question Of the currency, or q
question d national politics In this State,
Us II Is q question Of reform In our
own State Government. Applause,l l
am familiar somewhat with the inner
working Of the party that to-day Ia In
power In West Virginia, that calls itself
Tue democratic party; and say though
the Republican party should continue in
power for a hundred years II never can be
more corTpert Tor no party can be more
corrupt, tllSh the present party that Is in
power In this State; and upon that ground
the people demand q reform. Applause. /
The nomination that you are 10 give
here today Tor Congress Is not a nomina-
ton that represents the Republican party
alone, but 1t is a nomination that Is OPP
posed to The "Rlng,' combination oil cor
rupt and INSCRIPTIONS politicians, headed
by such men as Henry s. Walker Of this
state, that Ia opposed to 1t and propose TO
put It down. Applause. lSSy, sir, that
leaving oil questions Of national politics
out oil sight, It behOoVes every man that Ia
interested In the welfare oil this Young
State, In the just, honest and economical
ADMINISTRATION oi our affairs TO second aud
10 support vigorously and ardently the
nominee OF this Convention to-day.
[Applause
Mr.. A. VI. Campbell, of Ohio, leaving
the secretary's table and coming forward
10 the front Of the stage said:
| rise, sir, Tor the purpose Of putting In
nomination another ciIiZsn Of Hancock
colnty, the Hon. John II. Atkinson.
And in doing SO, | propose simply osay
a few words in regard to an incident
Of his political history in this State.
Mr.. Chairman, when very many Of the
persons who are now members Of the Re.
publican party in this State were coop.
Grating with the other parties Of the
country, the Wing and Democratic
parties, o small number Of Republicans
met In this city in the year 1866, to put
10 nomination. Fremont electoral ticket.
The gentleman whose name l have men,
toned, the Hon. John Fl. Atkinson, pre-.
sided over that Convention, and
sir, in order that that Convention might
hold its sessions with safety In this city,
and In order thatits members might return
with safety TO the homes from whence
they came TO make their nominations, il
was necessary for the Mayor of this city
TO detail a large police force and for him.
sell TO remain at tho building In which
the Convention was held. That was the
day in which there was but one voice
and one sort Of politics In Virginia. II a
man was q Democrat he could vote and
hold conventions and make an expression
Of his opinions; but Il be happened to be
Republican he could not do it except
under the shadow Of municipal authority.
simply wish TO say in behalf Of my
friend that q man who could come 10 this
city and preside over q body called Tor
such q purpose, and who was not afraid
to take his position in the midst OF the
that then surrounded u.s.
is man who, II he had been at Rich.
mond In 1861, and had been called upon
10 vote on the ordinance Of secession,
would not have asked 10 be excused
applausel, A man who could come out
and preside over Republican convention
at the risk Of his life, and 20 home and
upon the stump and in all places defend
his action, is q man we certainly can
trust in any and all times Of political
l think, gentlemen, some
consideration is due ~ man of this
character. His record shows that bis
principles are worth something. Itshoys
that they are not only principles OF pros.
perlty but likewise OF adversely, and that
when he comes 10 be tried, as men are
always liable 10 be tried, he will not DO
ound wanting.
therefore, respectfully submit to this
convention the name OF Hon, John Fl.
Atkinson as a candidate for It's nomins-
lon.
Mr.. John A. Campbell, Of Hancock.
esumed the floor and said:
l dislike TO inttude on this Convention
gain. 1t looks very much as IL NV
'Uunty was proiuse in candidates for Con.
;ress and determined to send man TO
congress whether the District said 80 or
lot. But inasmuch as have spoken in
'ehall Of my friend Rev. Joseph s. Pome.
10Y, feel ought 10 ssy word In be-
lalt OF Mr.. Atkinson, who comes here as
he nominee OF the adjacent county here
u Ohio. As MIR, Campbell says, Mr.
has been a Republican or an
man from before the yery or.
Sanization oil the Republican party. BE
9 one the few OF that class OF men
Who when he was In the minority and his
,arty was In the minority served the
principles that his party professed faith
ully, and when the day OF Its hope came
le was laid aside and men that were
'alled conservative" men, who had moth.
ng else to commend them than the fact
hat they were born from the Democratic
nto'the Republican party, were nomins-
ed TO all the offices within the gift Of that
Ireat party within the last ten years. Nr.
Atkinson has always been true on the
question OF human rights. II he Ia the
lominee Of this Convention he will always
)e found on that side. He ia faithful, he
efficient, believe he Is honest, and that
le would make an able and faithful repre-.
oil this district in tho next Con.
sree9. Applause
MSI, A. q. Moore of Harrison said:
As a delegate from the county Of Har.
ison, l arise to second the nomination of
Zen. Nathan Golf, jr., Harrison connly's
distinguished son. Whilst we come here
o-day and say to you that Gen. Goff Is
he preference Of Harrison county, VIC saw
We are not blind 10 the claims Of other
gentlemen named before this Convention.
Ne have come here with One Ohipct nblp