The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

Adams, Colonel Isaac Cline, William IL.
Singer, ESQ, John II. Ricke;son, Esq,
w. j. Brennan, ESQ, Hon. Miles ..
Humphreys, Hon. j. X. Morehead. MT
Sullivan, Hon. j. E. Emerson and Others
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions
adopted. After reciting a bristiing array
of facts, the resolutions read IS foilo~s'
Resolptd, That reiterstiug our abiding
faith in Protection, and IN its benlhciai
effects 10 the whole country, we protest
against any departure from Its principles
ia the framing Of our tariff laws.
Rssolusd, That We deom it unwise, IN
expedient and hostile to the best inter,
ests Of the country, to make radical
changes IN law which an experience OF
sixteen wears has shown to be highly adj
vantsgeous TO the welfare OF the ma
ton, and 10 have been the largest factor
in the development OF our resources.
Resolved, That due sense OF patriot
ism, a proper regard for the develop
ments of the resources of our country, ana
II becoming attention on the part OF the
| Government to the welfare OF all Its cltl'
zens, require thst the paramount object
10 be KEPT in view in all tariff legislation,
is the protection OF the people and their
concerns rather than any concessions TO
forelgL solicitation or interests.
Resolred, That upon this question the
interests of employer and emPieye-of
labor and capitsl-are indentical.
The following preamble and resolu-
ions adopted by the delegation from
Wheeling and vicinity were presented 1T
the request of the Secretary of the con-
ven,ion to the meeting, and read by K.
T. Higgins, ESQ, of this city, in clear
loud voice which was heard by all pres
ent. They were then unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, We as citizens Of the State
Of West Virginia, view with regret ard
alarm, the attempt now being made IN
the Congress of the United Stat ties
to force upon the country the
Wood tariff bill, which, if carried into
effect, will go cripple and paralyze our
manufacturing interests as to bring dis
aster and utter ruin upon large ma
ioriLy of our citizens, and having had
bitter experience in the past from the
results OF tariff tinkerIng; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we protest against any
measure that tends to modification OF
our present effective tariff, and that our
Representative in Congress are request
ed to resist by voice and vote the bill
DOW before them, known as the Wood
Tariff Bill, and all other measures 0, a
similar import, believing that by doing
so they will truly represent and protect
the great msjority OF their constituents
from the grasping monopollsts who are
striving to crush the workingmen OF the
country.
The railroad company having decided
they could not hOld the train over until
y late hour, the deleg alton did not re-
msin until the night meeting.
INCIDENTS.
TIE music was particular feature Of
the occasion. Some Of the bsnners we're
very suggestive and attracted great at
lention. The following are among them;
"A Nation of Beggars makes Nation
OF Thieves" !" Hang Free Trade, I'VE
Make and Spend our Money here" 1--WE
want Factories, not importers" :" "Frec
Trade and Empty Nail Kegs SHOW Us
Protection and we'll show You no
Tramps," and many others. The display
5v the East Liverpool, Ohio, pOtters,
VIM. Brunt, Jr. X Co., was especially
lue. Fifteen cars were required 10
transport this delegation. The manufa'-
tLrers and merchants OF Pittsburgh, and
all sending delegations from other
places, were especially liberal, in many
cases chsrtcring trains. paying the men
their wages for the day, and providing
them with money tor expenses while IN
Pittsburgh.
RETURNING HOME.
1t was a subject OF extensive remark
in Pittsburgh, that there WAS not 8 single
drunken man in the Wheeling delegs-
tion. On account of the great throug Of
passengers tor every point, the train Tor
this city could not be gotten under way
until G:45 p. NJ, one hour late. After
proceeding about 400 yards, il stopped
for long time, then went another snort
distance and stopped great deal longer,
and SO on for sbsut an hour. AT hrsl,
with the exception OF the conductor,
| none of the train hands who could be
reached, could be prevailed on TO give
the passengers q civil answer, but when
one of the gentlemen said he thought It
was very likely somebody would get
their names in the paper on Monday
! they moved with slsCrity, and brought
| some water, a favor, slight as il was they
had refused before. At Wellsville, 1t
wss learned the Mingo bridge was dam
/ aged by the high wster, and the most
alarming reports obtained clrcu!slon.
When the Miugo creek .wss -eached,
\ and the true condition of affairs became
known, viz: that the bridge had become
depressed about nine inches in the mid
! die, many OF the passengers urged the
conductor TO risk running the tTsIn over
| This Capt. Mcdonald with true bravery
! declined 10 do. Al last a train from
Bellsire, which be had telegrsphed for,
arrived on the opposite side OF the creek
and plsnks being laid for the passengers
to wslk on, they commenced TO slignt
from the delayed train. Men with bright
| lights in their lanterns were stationed S.
convenien, distances along the bridge,
and in short time all hsd safely crossed
/ and were again on their way home. At
half past o'clock yesterday morning,
Bridgeport was reached, and with a sigh
Of relief the members OF the Wheeling
delegation lett the cars and fastened u
their respective homes, where We doubt
lot slI were soon wrapped in the arms
OF Morpheus.
Associated Press Report.
PITTSBURGH, February 9.-The public
demonstration in this city to-day IN favor
OF isrlti and the protection OF home in
/ dustries by legislative action was one Of
/ the largest and mos. eaihuslsstIc ever
/ held in this city. The street parade,
I composed of manufacturing and lsboring
men, wss very large, snd the best OF
order was maintained during the march.
The parade, composed o, SIX divisions,
moved ST o'clock, and after msrchIng