The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-01
nominated IN the Toledo district, and Mr..
Converse was defeated In the Columbus
district. This was the issue that

Of acceptance IN favor OF his moral issue.
lie prefers 10 pose as Il moral reiormer,
rather than as "A free trader, but all the
same ho,wouId approve any free trade bill
that would pass Congress. Who does not
know that II Blaine Il elected lie will seek
to, maintain the protective policy which
for twenty-five years llns been the policy
Of the Republican party, and who does not
know that II Cleveland Is elected we viii
have immediate md continual agitation
Tor the reduction and abolition Of all pro-
teetivc duties?
What Is the object OF these duties, and
how do they affect the different classes OF
our people? These questions have been
50 fully answered by recent speakers in
Congress, and especially by Gen. Robin
son, Mr.. TAYLOR and Major Mckinley, and
others, OF Ohio, that will only state
them in general terms. Tho object Of pro-
tectivc duties Is 10 encourage home pro-
duction. As the duty or tux Is only levied
Oh foreign goods, IL follows that, to the cx.
tent Of the. tax, 1t Is n discrimination in
lavor of similar goods made here.
The. domestic manufacturer il cnc0ur-
aged to make them here. II tho cost 10
Inn here Is no greater than the cost of the
foreign article with the tax added, hc can
make it here, and thus supply the market
with the home product. Tho advantage
to the country Mt large il that lie becomes
4 consumer Of other home products, such
nv iooa, clothing, &c., instead OF II COM
petitor II he has no sncli protection he
must reduce the wages OF his labor, or the
cost OF his materials, or 90 to farming or
some, other pursuit. The Republican party
believes that the protective duty, while Il
may in the first instance increase the cost
OF the article to the, consumer. couicrs n
benefit by the diversity Of employment,
by increasing the price OF labor, and max.
ing market, and in tho end, by domestic
competition, lower the price OF tho article
to the consumer. When this reasoning is
applied to the vast amount OF production
affected by the tariff laws, it becomes
question oi unusual importance touching
every citizen OF the United States.
And now, fellow citizens, it is for YOU
TO choose between these great parties, one
OF which must be entrusted by YOU with
pofiticnl' power. You can only express
your choice by voting for tho candidates
selected by conventions composed of the
delesat. chosen to represent the popular
will OF all parts .of the country in tlr
choice OF candidates. The Republican
party has placed in nomination two cmi-
ncnt ,cltizcnswho have been for more
than twenty years actively and promi-
nentir identified with all the measures OF |
that party. E
OUR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
is Il man OF the most brilliant qualities,
who has been several times Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives, once Il Senator,
and Secretary OF State, and has been con.
spicuols in every position occupied BY
INN. have known him during all the
years Of his public service, and [ believe
him to be IN able, and honest and true
Republican, faithful to the principles Of |
our party, witha mird Of the highest or
der, with experience and executive capa-
city to perform with great credit the high
duties OF the great Office OF Chief Mugis.
trate OF the Republic. Such is my opinion
OF James Il. Blaine. shall vote for him
rs the chosen representative of the Ref,ul,-
llcan party, fairly nominated by public
opinion in the Republican States and BY
delegates who fairly represented the opin-
ion OF their constituents. Z. g5..-'. : ~.
.sAnd 50 Of the candidate. lur Nice Presi-
dent. lie has been Il brilliant soldier, an
active Senator, Il man OF high character,
and il tho. duty Of President should de-
vo!ye upon him, o! ample experience and
ability to perform the duties OF either
President or Vice Pr silent. The ticket is
u strong one, deserving the confidence and
trust Of every Republican. They will add
by their administration 10 tie honorable
record OF the Republican party. Ibelieve
from the signs OF the times that they will
be elected by II popular vote that will leave
no question OF doubt, and will administer
their high duties TO the advantage OF the
people and to the honor OF the Republican
party. ,ssl -.s-s 80 -