Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-06

men who can entertain and instruct
better than myself.

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command the close attention of his
hearers. He did so because he was
known to the people of Marion as a self.
made, clear-headed, thorough business
man, OF quick perceptions and method
ical habits. They had heard OF him as
an excellent committeeman, fully inves-
tlgating, IN a painstaking manner,
every subject ever referred to him. His
speech as reported in substance by the
REGISTERS stenographer was one OF
"facts and figures" chiefly, as the old
farmers put it. 1t is clear, concise and
logical speech and will be universally
read as coming from Senator who is
recognized as one of the most brainy
and forcible members OF the United
States Senate. A partial report of the
speech will be found in another column.
Hon. Frank Hereford was next intro
duced and delivered an eloquent speech.
He is fine and polished speaker, and
his long experience and hard work as a
member OF Congress has enabled him to
discuss, upon all times, the great public
question in an able and statesman-lke
manner. His speech was a terrific ar
raignment of the financial record of the
Radical party and OF the Green
hacker Weaver, and the principles
he is alleged to represent. The REGISTER
regrets that it cannot this morning pub
lish more lengthy synopsis OF the able
and eloquent effort OF the Senator's. A
few OF his points are touched upon
briefly and will be found just following
Senator Davis speech. Both speeches
were listened to with marked attention
and they will produce unexpected re-
suits, ii the coming election is any test,
that the Democracy will sweep the couu-
ty this fall by their greatest majority.
The convention, upon reassembling
after dinner, elected the temporary Off.
GERS permanent and proceeded to nomi.
nate county ticket.
For the House OF Delegates, Hon. Jas.
Morrow, Jr., was nominated by accla.
nation, and Hon. Chas. +. Wells upon
| the first ballot.
Two better selections could not have
been made; the one ranking among the
ablest lawyers and the other standing il
the front rank of the successful busi
ness men OF the State. Their election i:
assured, and the people OF Marion are
proud to know that they will be as wei
represented, If not better, in the coming
legislature than any county in the State
Following is the balance OF the nomina
tons made, and which complete thu
| best ticket ever presented to the voters
OF Marion count for their suffrage:
Sheriff, g. b. Carney; Prosecuting At
torney, l.. b. Haymond; President o
the County Court, J. S. Hay den; Asses
sor for western district, Daniel Cooper
for the eastern district Jos. A. Leeper
one Oft sturiiest old "war horses" o
the county. For Surveyor, W. 5. Prick
EFT Commissioners | Hibbs, A. Lcmas
ters, +. NJ. Meredith.
The Convention was in session unit
| six o'clock in the evening, and although
there was some wrangling and several
! ballots over some OF the nominations
still everything passed off harmoniously
| and everybody was satisfied with the
work OF the day. One notable incident
| that happened to mar the quietude ant
order of the Convention was thu
appearance of large colored in
| dividual standing upon bench
declaring for Hancock and speaking en-
Enthusiastically in behalf OF Democracy
The general feeling over the countr!
| prevailed with the Democracy that tht
party would he unit in the comlnt
! fray. They have, as they SAID, placed II
nomination an uneXceptionable ticket
and now go in to win. Their battle
cry is
Bring forth the ancient Standards the Old-tim'
| faith renew,
March all and march together, brothers trieC
and true;
Fall in and take your places, call the roll, ant
| let us hear
! Who are for Us, who against us, in the strife tha
! draws anear
The following is a substantial report o
Senator Henry c. Davis speech as taker
hy the REGISTERS stenographer:
On being introduced, Senator Davis
came forward aud said:
IMPORTANCE OF THE COMING ELECTION.
The coming election is OF great impor
tance, and may for many years effect iol
good or evil the prosperity happines!
and liberty OF the people OF this grea
country.
Think OF it, that nearly half of th'
Republican party at the recent Chicago
| Convention were for Grant and thirC
term, which in the opinion OF many gooC
| Republicans and all Democrats, mean
Imperialism Empire Capitalization anC
loss of the right of self-government.
will try to give plain statement o
facts and figures. We cannot elect on
candidates by good wishes, by talking
or going to political meetings and cheer
ing the speakers and candidates. W.
must 90 10 the polls, work and vote, o.
We will be out when the count comes
PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES ON CENTRALI
ZATION.
The second resolution OF the recen
Republican Chicago platform and upol
which they ask the people to vote says
The constitution of the United States is su
premc law, and not a mere contract Out oi IN
! cuniedCrated States is made u sovereign nation
Some powers are denied To the nation, Will
Others are denied 10 the States but the bound
ary between the powers delegated and thOSC
reserved is to be determined by the national anC
not the State tribunals.
Gen. Garfield in his letter OF accept
ance says:
They Republicans reject the pernicious doc
trine OF State supremacy which so long 'r'ppe,
the functions of the National Government, anC
at one time brought the Union very near 10 u
struclion They insist thGthe nited states Is
nation with ample power of selt-preserNation
that its Constitution and the lars made in pur
Suaucc thereof are the supreme law oil the Iahu
that the right OF the Nation 10 determine th'
method hy which its own Legislature shall bt
created cannot be surrendered without abdlcat
ing one of the fundamental powers oil Govern
ment
In speech made by Gen. Garfield in
the House OF Representatives January
%, 1865, (see Congressional Globe page
44G, SSth Congress, 2nd SESSION. he says
II believe, Mr.. Speaker, that the fam'
OF Jefferson is waning, and the fame o.
Hamilton is waxing in the estimation o
the American people, and that We are
gravnating towards stronger govern
ment. am glad re are
Here we have the Republican party
through its National platform and then
candidate for President declaring iol
consolidation and Capitalization, fol
taking from the States their reserved
! powers. 4 Monarchical Government
saws all powers not granted to the peo
pie belong TO the King, or Empire. lr
a Republican, all power not granted t
the Government belongs TO the people
From the DAYS OF Jefferson and Hamil
TON the Democratic party under the leaC