The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-24

ebration OF the TWenty.nfth AnnlVel
snry Of the Organization Of the Part
In the state.
MADISON, July 2S.-Tbe Republica
State Convention met at 10 o'clock thi
morning, and an organization was efiecte
by the election Of ]. B. Cassidy as perma
nent Chairman, with one Vice Presiden
from each Congressional District, MI
Cassidy on taking the chair made a brie
speech.
At one o'clock the Convention ordere,
an informal ballot for Governor. Thl
names Of Messrs. Smith and Ludingtol
were presented and a vote taken by telters
Total vote 28l, OF which Smith received
40 and Ludington s.. Smiths nomina
ton was made unanimous.
The following were nominated by acCla
nation: Lieut.. Governor, j. NJ. Bingham
Secretary Of State, II. B. Warner; Treasll
rer, Richard Gunther; Attorney General
Alex. Wilson; Superintendent Public In
struCtion, VIM, @. Whiteford.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
and the report was adopted rs follows:
The Republicans OF Wisconsin by theil
representatives assembled in the State
Convention, declare their adhesion to
the following propositions:
THE PLATFORM,
First-The Republic OF the United
States Is Nation, not Confederacy oi
sovereign States, and It's government il
clothed with permanent authority for the
regulation of all subjects OF national con.
cern.
Second-The elections Of members Of
Congress are national elections and us
such the whole country is interested in
having them fairly and peacefully con-
Quoted, so every voter may be afforded an
opportunity to exercise his right OF suffrage
freely and without fear OF personal
violence, to vote once and only once at n
given election and to have his vote honest
ly counted and returned. 1t is the duty
OF the National Government to enforce this
right. The Republican party Is opposed
to any military interference with elections
except when it is necessary to maintain
the public peace and protect the Consti-
tutional rights OF citizens. In no instance
under a Republican administration have
United States troops interfered with the
exercise Of full suffrage on the part OF the
people. The Democratic party, by the
votes Of the Republicans in Congress
against the proposition TO prohibit the
presence in the vicinity Of the polls not
only Of United States troops but OF all men
armed with deadly weapons, have clearly
shown the bad faith and hypocrisy OF its
affected honor Of ofbayonets at the polls. 1t
would permit an armed mob OF its own
partisans to surround the ballot box, but
would prohibit the employment Of United
States soldiers to protect peaceful citizens
from intimidation and violence at the
hands Of the mob.
Third-The refusal Of mere majority
in Congress to make appropriations OF the
money already collected by tax from the
people for the ordinary and legitimate
expenses OF the government, with the
purpose Of compelling the President by
such refusal 10 approve measure which
he regards as unwise and wrong, is revo-
lutionary in principle, subversive of the
Constitution and deserving the condemna-
ton Of all good citizens.
Fourth-The practice OF attaching what
is properly termed political riders TO ap-
preparation bills is pernicious legislation
and should be prohibited.
Fifth-The thanks and grateful recogni.
ton OF the people arc due to President
Hayes and to the Republican members OF
Congress for their firm and successful re.
sistanCe to the attempts made by the
Democratic party to disarm the national
government on election days, and repeal
all laws for protecting the security OF the
ballot-boxes and providing for the deteC.
ton and punishment OF fraudulent voting.
SiXth-The successful resumption Of
specie payments has demonstrated the
wisdom of the Republican policy on that
subject, and afforded signal illustration
Of the lack Of honesty and craftsmanship
which led the Democratic party to oppose
resumption and to declare that it was i'm
possible. 1t has already borne precious
fruit in enabling the Government to fund
its debt at per cent interest, or the econo.
my OF many millions per annum in pro-
noting q feeling OF confidence eand security
that is already giving a powerful impetus
to business and industry and enterprise.
The interest OF all classes Of people are
best promoted by currency possessing or
representing intrinsic value such as we
have at present, and bearing fixed rela.
ton 10 the worlds money OF commerce
All attempts to modify the existing laws
in a way 10 introduce depreciation or
fluctuations In the value OF the money OF
the country, should meet with firm and
determined resistance.
Seventh-That It is the duty OF Com
gress to enact laws to carry out the provi-
sions OF the constitution with its amend
ments, and secure to tho people Of the
United States the rights guaranteed by it,
and that laws when enacted are supreme,
and must be obeyed and enforced, and
the recent attempts OF the Democratic
Congress to repeal and strike from the
Statute books such laws, some OF which
were placed there by our fathers, and have
been enforced nearly century, has no
parallel in the history OF the country.
Eighth-That our Governor and State
officers are entitled to the thanks and ap.
proval OF tho people for their wise and
faithful administration Of the public trusts
committed to them.
Gov. Smith was received with applause
and gracefully accepted the nomination.
1t Gov. Bingham and other candidates
| WGlc htob lIlCSQAk AuA lGbulHGN kIlhuAns
A State Central Committee was appoint.
ed as follows: r. II. Baker Racine,
Chairman Of First district, L. D. Weeks
and Horny Palmer, Second, ]. H. Kries
and Phil. L. Spooner, IT,, Third, I. Bowen,
Fourth, j. R. Bingham and L. 7. Frisby,
Fifth, Geo. Carter and Chas. Suling,
Sixth, L. B. Sale and j. II. Foster, Seventh,
Henry Cousins and F. A. Hushir, Eighth,
S. w. Hunt and II. A. FairChIld, Ninth.
Tho Convention adjourned at 2:10 =. NJ.
A quarter Centenary of RsruhIicaplsm,
The Republican mass meeting in com,
memoration Of the 25th anniversary Of the
organization of the party in Wisconsin, was
called to order from the platform at the
east portico Of the Capitol at 9:15 O'CLOCK
by Horace Rublee. There was large
crowd present extending far out undel
the generous shade OF tho Capitol park
The weather was delightful The plat
form Irag rrnwClel with distinDuishaf