Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-31

/ the following causes, ana appear W ING
| records Of history in support OF the indiT.
mont.
In has left unfulfilled all its pied res OF
economy and reform made to the people.
1t has squandered the peoples money
in extravagant and unnecessary legislation.
II has imposed unjust and onerous taxes
upon the People and inforced their oollec-
ton BY gross pcrversion Of or State Com
stitution. :.
II has, through its Executive, set at def
anee and abrogated the Statutes Of the
State.
1t has, through its Judiciary revived the
tyranny Of maedieyal history.
1t has subjected to double taxation the
property Of largo majority of the people OF
the State.
1t has imposed heavy burdens upon the
people through the frequent and excessive
reassessment OF the realty of the State. :.
1t has been recreant to its duty, false to
its trusts, selfish in its policy, and deserves
the condemnation Of honest men.
4. That,if the tax laws Of this State be as
oppressive as held and insisted on by the
Democratic party, the Republican parry
stands pledged to repeal and wipe away all
/ laws, orders or decisions OF the Democratic
/ Governorand Democratic Courts concern
ing the assessments o. srOps reaainine'a'i'
sold at tie end Of the year, so as to Preve1t
double taxation, and we favor an amend
ment to the constitution of this State where
by $50 in value of househould and kitchen
property all shall be exempt from taxation,
and all farm products, as long as they re-
main unsold in the producers hands, and
ell live stock under one year old on the first
day Of April preceding the assessment
ought to be exempt FROM taxation.
| 5. That the Republicans OF West Vir-
ginia favor the passage by the Legislature
Of laws that shall invite capital to develop
our great natural resources and promote
enterprise and industry in its vsned inter
eSts throughout the State; that the laborer
may obtain employment and his children
may have opportunity to earn adequate
wages at home and not be compelled to
emigrate to more enterprising and more
liberal States.
6. WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Ap-
peals has over-ridden a time-honored stat
ute of the State and violated the spirit of
| American liberty for the express purpose OF
| furnishing a Republican newspaper for
proper criticism Of itself and party
Resolved That the Republicans Of West
Virginia, holding free press, speech, aud
| the right of trial by jury to be guaranteed
to every American citizen. call upon all
law abiding, liberty loving voters in this
State to Join with them in rebdking at the
polls the arrogant and tyrannoas usurpa-
| ton which places branch Of The State
government beyond public criticism and the
press and people Of this State al the mercy
Of a passionate party tribunal from which
there is no appeal.
Z. That we are in favor Of free speech
and free press and the right of the major
ity to rule, and we affirm the right of the
people to petition their government for re-
dress Of all grievances, and thGs this right
must be respected.
6. Resolved That the action Of the peo-
pie, in locating BY majority of their votes
the Capitol at Charleston is considered final
and as forever settling this question:
.. We favor liberal and reasonable legiS
lstien in the protection and elevation Of the
standard of labor, and to that end we are
opposed to the competition OF convict labor
with free, honest labor. We favor the pas
sage of stringent laws for the safety and
protection Of miners and are unalterably
opposed to foreign contract labor.
10. Resolved, That we most heartily and
earnestly endorse the nominations of James
G. Blame and John A. Logan rs candidates
for President and Vice President of the
United States, and pledgsto them our uni
ted and cordial support.
The residing Of the repert was frequently
interrupted by loud cheers and cries Of
Hear "HN him again" Give it to
them" and other evidences of enthusiasm.
Mr.. MerricA, of Wood-I move to add to
the report the following:
Resolved, Tfat the Legislature is the SER
want not the master, of the psnRle, and the
people are entitled to a respectful hearing
from it When they apply BY petition for the
redress of grievances or the passage Of laws.
We therefore condemn tie action of the
Legislature in refusing the request made by
many thousands of the voters Of the State
that an amendment TO tire Constitution pro-
hibitias the manufacture or s,.le Of intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage be submitted
to the vote Of the people. We assert that
such request shouSa be g,anted at the ear
liest possible date;
This precipitate6 row, and a Ter an en-
deavor 10 have the resolution referred to
the Committee on Resolutions under the
rules. Mr. White, Of the State Journal, took
the platform and made an impassioned ap-
peal for free speech demanding TO. know if
this was conventioa of Republicans or a
mob of "jaggsrS." Free speech, he said,
shall rst be throttAd here if | oau pre-
vent it.
Tom Staggers eontended that the ques-
ton Of prohibition was not a question of
party politics. He claimed that the con-
vention could not afford to have tie resolu-
ton tackled upon the splendid platform
reported by the committee.
At this moment little side racket was
irsugurated on the platform between
Dovener and Atkinson, in which mHch Bit
terness was exhibited, Dovener crying out:
Marshal Atkinson, you will never again
represent Ohio county in convention,
to which Atkinson retorted: "E you seek
u UuLIuOLe ihci NoNoneli gou h-~oS~sAS yVNi
man"
Tom Carskadon, Of Mineral, then made
an in p stoned speech, in which he told the
convention that, lifelong Republican as he
was, he would withdraw from the Organiza-
ton the moment that it became party Of
cowardice. when that time comes | will
no longer be with yon When you attempt
to ignore the moral sentiment Of the party
you had better pause in yOor career and
take a sober second thought Cheers and.
Kisses.
Atkinson's Speech.
Mr.. Atkinson then took the floor in de-
fenselof the temperance element in which
he stated that the amendment was backed
by q large and respectable petition, and
was entitled TO respectful hearing. He
had been threated by at least twenty dele
gates from Ohio county with politica! ostra-
ciism il he persisted in his course, but such
threats had no terrors for him, and he'vould
express and vote his sentiments come what
might [Cheers and cries Of time.
When grand old Republican party-she par.
ty Of Lincoln and Garfeld-seeks to Get