The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-01

for Burke, too. Let US nave putkes An
wa will have victory Applause, and
voice, 'Hallelujahln1 The convention
rose as one man, and sent up cheer ate
cheer, while the lady spectators stood OF
their feet and waved their handkerchiets
and the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
Mr.. Hoke, OF Mineral county, at Mr.
Jones's request withdrew bis name, ant
moved the nomination OF Mr.. Burke b
aeclamation, which motion prevailed annie
renewed excitement
Mr.. Burke being called for thanked The
convention for the honor done him, ant
expressed his pride at the associations II
which he found himself. He considered
the Republican doctrine
NExT IN DIGNITY AND sAcRRDSESs 10 TIL
HOLY SCRIPTURES,
and there was no sacrifice he would no
make to foster and promote those doc
trines.
When nominations for Attorney Gener
al were called fer, Hon. John A. Hutchin'
son nominated "a youth scarcely thai
high"-indicating a very diminutivt
stature with his hands, who yet was
A BRAVE SOLDIER AND AN ABLE LAWYER
He named George B. Caldwell, Of Ohio
county. [oheers.l
Jas. R. Cowden, on behalf, OF the Ohio
county delegation, seconded the nomina'
ton, saying be not only endorsed what
was said about Mr.. Caldwell as q soldier
and lawyer, but he also pronounced him
ga man with clpital NJ" Gen. North
colt, as IN old comrade OF Col. Caldwelrs,
the nomination, and paid high
tribute TO the nominee. Major Moore, for
merly subordinate officer in CaldwelPs
the 18th W. Va. V. l., also gave
his endorsement to the nomination, and
moved that Mr.. Caldwell be declared the
OF the Convention by acClama-
ton, which motion WAS enthusiastically
approved. Mr.. Caldwell was then called
out, and made a brief speech in his best
vein.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
For this office W. II. II. Flick was nomi-
mated, but declined. He was willing to
light as humble soldier in the private
ranks, but "your candidate cannot be. "
James W. Davis, OF Greenbrier, an ex-
confederate soldier, was also named, but
Withdrawn. Mr.. Hagans then
Judge Maxwell, who was
heartily endorsed by other leading men OF
the convention, and finally nominated by
acclamation, in spite OF his protest against
It.
Parson Turney named Ex-Governor
Pierpoint for this position, saying he
would pass no compliments on him. "His
whole fife is his eulogy." or course the
Governor promptly declined, somewhat
amused at the use OF his name in this con.
nection.
The REPORT Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions was then stated to be in order,
and Hon. O. d. Hubbard, Of Ohio coun-
ty, chairman OF the committee, read the
following
PLATFORM:
The Republicans of West Virginia, in
Convention assembled declare that the
Democratic party OF West Virginia has
proven false to its many pledges OF re-
lorm, reduction OF taxes, and the inaugu.
ration Of policy for the development OF
the state.
1t has forced upon the State a cumber-
some, expensive and abstruse constitution
OF difficult and ur certain Interpretation,
and more difficult execution.
1t has created a system OF County
Courts that has made the enforcement Of
law and the redress OF private wrongs
difficult, costly and uncertain; and that
has brought the administration Of justice
into contempt
It has impaired the efficiency OF the
public schools OF the State by hostile egis-
iation and an Indifferent administration Of
the offices connected Herewith.
Ithas enforced burdensome, unequal
and inefficient system Of road laws.
1t has increased Offices, salaries and
expenses, without any ade-
quate return 10 tho taxpayer.
1t has made no earnest effort 10 promote
and encourage capital to de-
velope the resources and wealth OF the
State.
1t has not restrained and limited rail.
way and other mopopolies to the legiti.
mate sphere OF their corporate powers,
and has not held them to rigid &C,
countabillty for the exercises OF their
rights for the good Of the citizen and the
State.
II has bid for the keeping Of criminals
Of other States, and by the contract sys'
TEN OF convict labor deprecated the wages
Of honest workers.
II has shown itself indifferent 10 the in.
terests OF the taxpayer, laborer and pro
ducer and shipper ofthe State, and that Il
Ia controlled by q reaotionary and old.
time policy, and incapable OF conceiving
or executing wise, liberal or progressive
policy in the government OF the State,
The Republican party pledges itself tc
reform in State affairs, the reduction o
taxation, salaries, fees, and the number o
Offices TO the fullest extent consisten;
with the proper administration OF tht
laws. To the legal control Of all monopo
lies while protecting the vested rights o
those whose capital is asked TO aid in de
veloping the great natural resources Of th
State,
Il declares Itself in favor OF the abolition
OF County Courts rs now constituted ant
administered, and will endeavor TO secur
a pon.partizan and able judiciary.
IL declares that the best interests of til
State require that every encouragement
by way OF liberal laws relative 10 home
steads, exemptions, industrial association
and MECHANICS liens should be held on
TO induce thrift, economy and inyestmeH
In homes by every citizen.
It pledges itself to secure more periet
regulations for the protection OF miner
and workers in all the dangerous occupa
It will guard and improve the system {
free schools as the most ellicient mean
for the education OF all classes and th
security Of good government and goo
Il will endeayor to simplify legislatio
and the administration OF State and count
affairs, and at the same time secure the
best results.
The Democratic party, pretending
great political wisdom, forced the const
tuition Of 1879 on the people by fraud ar
chicanery, thereby reviving that antiqu
; ted legal monstrosity called the couni