The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-11

s to 1900 plurality. VI the Representa-
tivcs 10 the Legislature are Republican
and three Combination, n Republican loss
of three. Frye has nearly 5000 plurality
over Chase III this district. Nearly one
Ialf Of the Democrats syoted for Chase.
PoRTLNSD, Mr., September l0.--By the
present showing, Hale must be defeated.
The Senate appears to stand 20 Repnbli.
cons to II Greenback and Greenback Dem
ocrats; no straight Democratic:
I pirrsBuRoIt contributions. 'Hs
1 PrrTsprRGH, September l0.-The contri-
buttons to the relief fund up to date are
$l4,GO3 so.
Yesterdays proceeds 1T the exposition
which were donated to the relief oil sui
fereH from the plague amounted 10 hSe
hundred dollars.
ONE HUNDRED ANDsGSTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
PROM SEw YORK, TO lie INCREASED TO
HALF a MILLION. '''--'
New YoRK, September 10.-There has
been contributed in this city for yellow
fever sufferers one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars, and tho suggestion is
made that the amount will be increased
to half a million, one hundred persons
giving one thousand dollars each and five
hundred persons five hundred dollars
each, the popular contributions to con-
tinue meanwhile. r. ,....... j.. .s..,.
MASONIC CONTRIBUTIONS.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 10.-A 7. Pierce,
Grand Secretary OF the Grand Lodge OF
\ NIasons OF the State, reports contributions
from Lodges throughout the State for
the yellow fever sulfcrers'to the amount
OF s., ,563. Contributions arc coming in
daily. Ofthis amount $500 has beensent
10 Nashville and jackson for distribution,
and the remainder will be sent tomorrow.
Nfapy.more Lodges'are to be heard from,
and It is reported thesum will be raised to
&, 1000. .yr,1 mn l.ags GF't
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN STATE coSvES-
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CoxcoRp, n. H., September 10.-The
Republican State Convention met today,
after the selection of officers and the ap-
point,nent OF the usual committees pro;
ceeded to ballot for Governor. Nat Head
was nominated. .,,
The Committee. reported the following
resolution: -.l
WneRAs, The Republican party can
point with pride and confidence to its
record in war and to itsl legislation in'peace,
as the enduring monuments Of its patro-
tism and statesmanship, and claim them
as pledges OF unequalled and undiminished
capacity for future service, and grounds OF
popular confidence and support and,
WHEREAS, The country has reached the
period demanding the largest experiences.
wisdom and courage in the conduct oil
national and State atlaiH, and cannot
afford to commit its dcstihies to the keep
ing OF party that for twenty years has
shown itself incapable and unworthy OF
great trusts and cares OF the State and ma
ton therefore, :,
Resolved, That we give to the present nd:
ministration our cordial support on oil
lust measures tending to purify and ele-
yatc public service; 10 secure and per
pctuate Interstate amity and confidence;
to guard and maintain the political rights
OF individuals and OF classes; TO preserve
plighted faith and 10 perpetuate the pros
pcritv OF the nation; and we heartily COM
mend that arrangement OF finances under
A which the last payment OF the premium
on gold is disappearing, and the borrow
ing rate steadily diminishing and the long
depression in business and industry, van
isliing before sure return OF confidence
and prosperity. nv -AAG
ResOlrai, That our good name rs q peo-
plc demand that our financial pledges,
matlein tho liouroi national peril, should
be maintained inviolnte, and our public
debt be paid, principal and interest, ac-
cording to the spirit and letter OF the law;
Reoirei,, That rs repeated efforts and
failures have, proved it to be beyond tho
mower OF the Government to impart
value to irredeemable paper and maintain
its currency rs money. and rs our legal
tender notes were issued under the
solemn promise that they should be re-
deemed dollar for dollar in gold and sill
yer, al the earliest practicable moment at-
ter tie restoration OF peace,and US the time
for the fulfillmcnt OF this pledge, which has
now arrived and specie payment been
/ reached, we denounce all efforts to delay
A the day OF resumption and to initiate the
currency by the additional issue OF ire
deemable paper rs destructive to all the
business interests, unwise, dishonorablc
and fraudulent Us public measures.
Reolwd, That we believe in no question
ing of the Presidents title, no tritling with
nm issue ifreyocably and justly settled, and
no further use for the useless Potter Com.
mittee. .,i.-,.,... ..t.s .,s
Rssoired, That there should be no pay
ments OF outlawed Southern claims and no
pensions to rebel soldiers. 'tr
Resolred, That we believe in equal taxa
ton OF all property, and in exemption for
none.
Res6lrSd, That an average Of ten hours of
daily toll Is sufficient for man, woman or
child, and in the absence OF contract this
ought to be deemed n legal days work.
Resolred, That We believe in equal rights
and equal exercise Of those rights for all
, citizens of the Republic.
ResOlred, That We believe in an honest
and unintimidatcd ballot and q fair field
for all political parties ut the Southas well
/, rs the North, without which suffrage is a
sham and the constitution rope OF sand.
ResOlucd, That as party we welcome and
bid God speed to the temperance reforma.
ton and will give such material support
as shall be at our command. .
RcSOlred, That We tender our profound
and heartfelt sympathics 10 our plague
: stricken. brethren at the South In the fear.
r ful and widespread visitation Of the dis
, case which is now bringing unutterable
desolation and sorrow to their homes and
! We pledge to them such practical aid as
: Providence has placed in our power.
4 A State Committee was selected and the
Convention adjourned.