Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-31
A MILLIONAIRE ITS CANDIDATE.
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CLARKsBURG, w. Va, August Go.-rhe
convention was called to order and ]. w.
WoofRndin, of Weston, made temporary
Chairman, and W. J. W. COwden, Secretary.
The Committee on Credentials reported,
| which was adopted without any debate.
For permanent Chairman A. B. Smith,
Of TYLER, was nominated and elected, aud
Messrs Cowden and Woffindin were elected
! Secretaries.
The following Vice Rrssidents-EeEs then
| elected: ". Carney, Wetzel; II. Crisswel',
MARSHALL; L. Steadman, Marshall; Joseph
| Archer, Brooke; W. I. Wyant, Gilmer; w.
| Layfeld, Lewis; John McCracken, Ohio,
| and W. F. Richards, Harrison.
The Committee ON Resolutions
reported the following:
The Republicans OF the First Con-
| grcSsiOnal District, in convention assem-
| 6lsd. hereby affirm our adherence TO the
| plinciples Of the National Republican Con-
yention, adopted in June, 1880, and point
with pride and qualification to the work OF
the Republican party since II has had the
management of the National Govern nent.
claiming that ii is the party OF progress, OF
reform and Of the Union.
IL has secured TO us a restored union OF
the States which must be perpetuated; 1t
has made freedom and not slavery the
foundation stone OF our Government and
has secured the equality OF all men before
the law.
II has given US the best Government the
people ever had, 50 that each dollar recos-
uiztd bv tie Government is the equal OF
any other dollar recognized by the Govern
mgnt, whether Of gold, silver or paper.
II has largely reduced the National debt,
ana made the credit Of the nation equal 10
the credit OF the most favored nstion on
the globe.
The friend OF labor and of human rights,
il his - regulated the tariff on imports as
10 favor american labor wherever il comes
in competition with foreign latOr, and has !
uptntd up the pathway OF humanity 50
that the highest positions in the gift OF the
leugle offered 10 the hum6leSt citizen.
In renewing our fidelity to republican
principles. We especially pledge ourselves
10 The policy of protecting American labor,
aS conducive to the best interests of all the
people: TO the maintenance of our public
schools a. the palladium of our liberty and
the safeguard Of our government.
To the protection of adopted citizens al
home or Sbroad, equally with those OF ma
tive birth.
Toa civil service which shall serve the
best administration OF the government.
To q free and unrestricted ballot so that
every citizen may cast his vote as he
pleascs, and have II counted as cast.
We favor the aid Of the general govern
I utut To works of internal improvement,
especially the rivers aud harbOrs of the
country. thus accelerating and cheapening
commerce.
We believe it to be the duty of the gen.
| eral government to assist the course nf
popular education TO the extent OF IT'S con-
sulutiUual ability.
We demand that the public domain be !
devoted TO free hoTes for the people.
We remember. with gratitude. those who |
/ periled their lives for the cOuntry's preser- /
| vation, and demand that the pledges made |
! 10 those who diCd that the country might |
/ live. as well as those who survived 70 EN-
/ lny tAe blessings their valor had won, shall
/ te redeemed by ample pensions and gener-
/ Gus emOlumentS.
We heartily endorse the administration |
] OF the General government as conducted by |
/ President chester A. Arthur and his cab |
| met, and while We deplOre the great c2lam-
| lty lLat deprived us of that noble patriot |
/ and great statesman, James A. Garfield, we
/ rejoice that the affairs Of our coun-
! ny are still faithfully administered
/ Is his successor in office.
Finally, We deprecate all sectional feel
/ ing and tendencies; and a evidence OF our
| faith and patriotism, We pledge our utmost
efforts 10 unite all good citizens OF the State
/ with Us in placing West Virginia a the
! roll of Eepub 'Can States, her honored birth
| place and rightful herirsye.
! The Committee on Ea>Is OF Representa-
! ton made their report and the chairman
] announced that
Nominations Were an Order.
! \: the call of the inst county, one delegate
] yelled Coll When Lewis was called on to
nan a candidate, Aspinwal' jumped up
anu yelled, Ten votes ior GOH.' The ca 4
Of Harrison was responded to by A. L.
Hustled, who said be heartily named as
| the standard be5rer, Gen. Nathan Got, Jr.
| The one red no, name that would carry
them to the place they wanted to attain
was Cof.
CD. Hubbard, Of Wheeling answered the
call Of Ohio county, and said Goff hid
PLACID the Republicans under great obliga-
lions TO him, and unless they nominated
| i'm they would he recreant 10 themselves;
and unless the entire vo,e was POlled for
him they would prove themselves recreant
] to the party. He pledged majority for
Got from the Pan Handle.
col. Sterling rose and pledged Ohio
/ county 10
Give GOT = Majority
I IN Ohio. \. u. Smith, of Tyler, said that
the nomination Of Goff was made before
The Convention; that they proposed to be
IN the top Of the Democracy, and Gof
would be on top of the pile.
Col. Sterling then moved that the nom-
nation he made unanimous, and it was
done amid loud applause. Wild yels for
Oof eNSucd and thSt gentleman came in at
Ills time and made one of his
Characteristic Speeches.
DE told them he wanted them to bottle
te'r enthusiasm and take it home and dis
Ssm'nate it among the voters, and victory
would be on their banners. He said they
had done Whit he did not want them to do,
ana made nomination that be hsd asked
'hem not 10 make; that he had before
Borne their harrer, and always 20 defeat;
that they a.;ain had placed it in his keep
irg, and 4 1t De heir will he would a-ain
sh"nIcer that banrer ard march on rs he
hSu IN the past; that the present fight was
~A1eF different auspices than the preyi-
Gus ones had been. He promised to be
Win them at their love -feaSts and
Break their Bread.
soo wanted 'hem all to go bone and work
unuI the going down of the sun on tie day
0i ne election. The platform was broad
enough fOr ali, white and black, r:sh and
poor without regard to where their cradle
was rocked. He sat down amid the mingled
!e!iS and cheers Of the delegates.
ACoIored Brother
rom OHIO county then got the floor, but he |
could not be heard amid the confusion.
a Cong'essionsl committee was appoint
CO. VIZ: q. ". Atkinson and Hugh stsr-