The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-30

and afterward left the hall.
On motion Il committee of three WINS
ordered TO inform the nominee OF the
action Of the convention, and to request his
attendance. This motion was amended so
asto include Col. ]. D. Taylor, and the
chairman appointed Messrs. Anderson, Of
Guernsey, Garvin, Of Harrison and Coulter,
OF Jefferson, MS the committee to perform
that duty. -11 .TII =. :
The committee retired, and few
moNcnts afterwartl reappeared with DR..
Updeeratf and Col. Taylor, whom they
escorted to the stage. Judge Frazier then
introduced Mr.. UpdegraiI, who spoke Ms
follows:
Mr.. urDEGRArP's SPEECH.
Mn PREsIDENr AND GENTLEMEN OF Tuy
CoSvESTIoS:-In obedience to your sum.
mons, l come before YOU. The committee
OF this body has informed me Of YOUR &C.
ton, and accept the nomination you
have made with profound and grateful
sense not only Of the honor, but OF the
obligation it implies. It would bea most
nnpardonnble ingratitude in me to affect
indifference to this renewed proof OF your
confidence and approval, which I receive
with no common measure OF appreciation
and gratitude. It is the more welcome as
it sanctions in some degree my past service,
and | pray YOU to accept for yourselves
and bear to those you represent the assur.
ance Of my grateful acknowledgements for
lrecognize this nomination rs coming from
the people. (Applause.l ~
10 the host OF noble friends who,
throughout this long contest, have stood
by me, steadfast and immoveable, with
Their saluary support and influence, which
neither falsehood nor caIumny could
change, | tender my heartfelt gratitude
and obligation. In no way have know.
ingly done anything to betray your gener.
ous and grateful confidence. l have
neither bought nor sought to buy any
mans vote. have neither paid or prom.
ised any man present for his influence,
or pledged for the Office or place prefer.
ment; [Applause,l
In justice to you and to myself, say in
the presence OF this great representative
body, that MS far rs know l have said no
word and done no act through this con.
test which any man may not honorably
do, or which every man, woman and child
in this district might not freely know.
And you will NIL realize that this broad
statement, which l believe to be the
exact truth, will be most doubted and most
questioned by those who themselves are
not the most averse to doubtful methods.
To represent in any degree satisfactorily
this Seventeenth district, with its vast in.
terests, its great and diverse industries, its
high average OF intelligence and its large
population Of patriotic people, is indeed an
exalted trust. Such a constituency and
such district has Il high and Just claim to
the best and utmost endeavor OF any rep.
resentatire, and say 10 you frankly that
have spared no work and no effort to
meet your just demands, and to the utmost
OF my ability shall strive to Justify your
generous confidence.
The standard you now place in my hands
to-day is the grand old Republican banner,
battle.worn, but always victorious, bearing
the same principles which have for twenty
years guided our country in its great ca.
recr, and upon which, year after year, the
people have set the approving seal Of their
continued and abiding tr"st, and which
now again in this great contest in our State
and National legislation involving so much
and such far.reaching results, il We accept
harmoniously, we shall carry to a'glorious
victory.
Gentlemen Of the convention though in
all my lie was never 10 earnestly Re.
publican as in late years, yet cannot let
this occasion pass without saying that
during my service as your Representative
lhave received from my Democratic friends
and from the better part OF that press SO
many courtcsies and so many evidences of
consideration or approval in non.partisan
matters, that desire to recognize and nc.
knowledge them here to-day. And aiming
rs l have TO be the representative of the
trholc people Of the district, l yield no iota
Of party fealty when l say that 1 highly
prize these proofs Of regard from political
opponents, for tho duty OF a fair represent.
alive cannot be bounded by party lIneG
Applause.)
But, fellow: Republicans, our party still
merits as it still holds the confidence and
love OF its adherents, and fortunately for all
they area majority Of the people OF this
part OF the country. Each year adds new
achievements, new victories and fresl,
benefits to its already glorious record. II
it makes mistake-which it sometimes
does-thc Democracy is sure to come to
the rescue with some startling blunder or
Aagrant outrage.
Circumstances again give TO Ohio mud its
election not only commanding influence,
but National Importance. 1t is now. the
only October State, and the eyes and
hearts oithe Nation from the Madawaska
to the Pacific are turned hitlier and await
the guiding voice OF this mighty Common.
wealth. Often before Ohio has stood in
the breach and its gallant Republican
hosts have led the way to victory, and tho
country has gladly recognized their su.
preme service.
4 Democratic victory in Ohio this year
would he not only State dishonor, but a
National misfortune. But, my friends, no
such calamity will come to pass. We shall
have full discussion, a full vote, and q fair
count, and in Ohio TINT always meanG a
Republican victory, The influence OF our
great prosperity, tho roar OF our industries
the unseen but irrepressible forces OF our
dcvclopmentand power-of our great future
the shaping elements Of our progress
moving with resistless might, are all mar.
shalled in our support and are NIL working
for our triumph.
The Republican party has bravely mel
the great questions Of the past and 50 set.
tied them that all parties accept the solu.
ton. With equal courage it now faces tho
new issues Of our. progress and dares to
stake MI its power and anchor all its legis
lation on what the great Burke declared
was the ! only safe foundation OF any
leyislation.-"tho basis .oi eternal right
Applause]. n N
In Ohio the Republican party nov
grandly confronls the giant evil Of our day
lntenperance is not only the curse OF oul
National moral life, but the heaviest Huan
cinl burden Of our people. 1t is the grea
source OF crime. Crime is the great source
Of taxation. Itcrowds jails, prisons, asy
lums and alms.houses, and yet this i'm
mense liquor traffic bears no part OF the
burdens it brings upon the industrial ant
productive classcs-thc farmers, th,
mechanics and tho business ner
OF the country. For thirty years the con
stitution Of the State has stood a barrie
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