The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-31
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAnY lNrE1L1sEScER
GENERAL NEWS.
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The Republican Convention in
Maine. (
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A Square Fight with the Demo-
cratic Grsenbsck National
~ Communists. J
Good Money for All the Peopls---
Honest Payment Of the Gov
ernmsnt Debt.
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The sesconsfsId- Gladstone Debate
in Parliament. III.
A Review Of Ensland's Eastern
Policy.
Damaging Hail Storm in Minnssot,.
Damaging Hail Storm ia Minnesota.
POLITICAL.

PoRTLASD, ME, July 0u.-lbe hsepup'
lican State Convention was called TO
order today by Senator Blaine. and after
orgAniziBg 4 recess WAS taken.
Alter recess Lewis Barker was made
permanent Chairman.
Resolutions were adopted 10 invite
rigid scrutiny into the mSnner in which
the Republicans conducted the Affairs oil
the stats; favor wise prohibitory legisla.
tiou, and continue as follows:
4Ih.l The constitution Of the United
States declares that the citizens of each
State are entitled 10 all the privileges and
immunlties OF citizens ot several States,
and ills the primary and, sacfed
duty Of the National Government 70 pro.
tect and maintain the exercise OF all these
civil, political and public rights BY every
citizen Of the United States. AZ Republi.
cans We solemnly- pledge to maintain
these principles, and until they are cheer
fully obeyed and II need be vigorously
enforced the work OF the Republican
party ia unfinished.
9th. The Republican party ia commit
Ted to unremitting efforts not only TO
secure the legiIimGte results OF the war,
the sovereignty Of the Union, the right ot
all citizens to free and untrAmelled suffer.
age, but also 70 redeem the pledges which
the government made 70 these who tur.
nished the means or gave their services TO
save the Union, whether these pledges
are in the form Of bonds or grtenhack
notes. We insist that both forms Of the
debt OF tie nation shall Be paid with The
same fairness and integrity With which
an honest man seeks 70 pay his individual
debts. -
9Th. We demand honest money for the
people; our currency must be made ~
good a. coin and rsdeemable in it. The
government has promised this, and the
Republican party has legislated 10 per-
form il, and in the course OF resumption
now nearly accomplished there must b
no steps sideways or backward.
9Th, We Congratulate our fellow ciu--
fens on the unmistakable evidence that
the near approach OF stable currency, u
preparing the way for an early and per-
manent feviva q business and industry
20 long depressed BY the causes growing
out ef the gigsntie civil war, among
which dsprseiAtsd and asctuAiIng cur
rehcy. is1 mott Spromfnent and greatly
aggravated By the mischieyous agitations
OF demasogues 10 and out Of Congress Tor
measures which, ii adopted ~ policy oil
the government, would ruin business,
bring discredit and 3ishonor on the nation
and tend to subvert many Of those prin'
lciples- which are fundamental 10 the
eIi.tenee Of civilized society.
s.h. The evident purpose OF the Dem.
ocrat party, II It should come into full
power, is 70 psy the hundred millions oi
suspended war claims Of disloyal men
already presented to Congress oraWait-
ling . favorable moment for presentation
makes il doubly important now. that the
Senate Is soon 70 pass under Democrat
control, thst the Honse Of Representa-
lives 70 be changed in the coming siee-
lions should be under Republican con-
troll.
The next resolution di.approves Of any
radical change In the navigation lava.
Governor Conner Was unanimously re.
nominated, and alter speeches by Hon.
Stewart L. Woodward. Senator Blaine
and Representatives Fry and Hall the
Convention adjourned.
-coLuNRus, -JuIy S0.-The Republican
State Central Committee met here this
evening ioarrange for ppepiug The fall
was'ln unusual large
crowd Of the leaders OF the party present,
Including Charles Foster Ex-Governor
DeupisOn and Judge Vest candidate for
Governor Iast year. u was decided 70
open the campaign August 24th, With the
following speakers ~ the places named ;
MassilIon, James A. Garfield. C. 81.
Gosyenor; Hamilton, Wm. q. West;
Marietta, James Monroe. -,.. -s,
sNEw YoRK, July 9e.-A Reraa Port
tand. Ne, dispatch says: Al the meeting
Of the Republican State Convention Mr..
Blaine urged .tbAt-Ib any resolutions
about eurrency the word coin should be
\ su5stitnted; for gold. bot be uAs oysrruled
and the party will go into the campaign
| 10 try conclnsious with the greenbaekers
on:anSodt and. out hard money platform.
DEADvoop, D., T.. July 30.-The
lRspubliean Convention 'ot- DAErenee
county elected twenty delegates 70 YAnk'
ton last Saturday. Resolutions were
passed endorsing Congressman Bennett,
and the delegates were instructed 70 urge
his nomination for Delegate TO Con.
gnesG. ,lsSs4 ,si-4S $50.
PorTsIrIx Pa, July 3O.-Ths Green.
back Labor Convention OF Sehuylkill
Ic6nnsy nominAisd Charlie Brennan for
Congress
-Hrsrneros, Pa, July So:-The Ma.
tional Greeubsck Convention Of this
county pominfed c. C. North for Con.
vfess.