The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-17
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Siecfll Dispatch 10 te intellytncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April lG.-Alr.
kenna, from tho Committee on Reeo-
lutions, reported. They endorse Tilden,
declare the unialtering devotion ard
all that, and arraign the Republican
National administration for turning the
National Government into vast political
machine, destroying liberties and subyert-
iEg the rights OF tho people. They &C.
cuse 1t Il inaugurating trespAsser
in the White House. The late Republican
party "has attempted by petty organs The
destruction Of the State University"
"We favor tarin for revenue limited to
the necessities OF the Governmant, econo-
mically administered and so adjusted as to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage pro.
auctive industries at home, bat not to create
or foster monopolies." ;" 81 .''-e-.-- ~
a wuACK At THE STATE ADMINISTRATION.
Resolution twelve was heard with breath.
less interest. II refers to the assessment
order and caused a pretty row.
"Reso'ged, That every citizen OF the State
should baar Just proportion Of the bur-
dens OF the Government and no more, and
this under appropriate legislation. 10
this end, il the courts anall hold the tax
exemption act Of 1881 to BIZ unconstitu.
tional we favor the submission :. OF
a constitutional amendment to the
people to euable them in their
sovereign capacity to decide what property
shall BIZ exempted from taxation. AS
there are homes. differences Of opinion
growing out ol tho tax clause Of the Con-
sti.ution and legislation pertaining there.
to, these differences should be deferred for
such nual deGigicn by the courts and the
people and appropriate legislation there
on"
"A I,wASD A kuMrus
A fine Italian hand was shown in this,
and the effect nearly escaped observation,
but after the reading Of the report, which
was very long one. .Mr.J. NJ. Mason made a
fierce epeech which wgs coldly received,
OH ectins to the resolution concerning the
assessment order. He appealed to the
convention not 10 carry Safe questions
into Federal politics. Repeated attempts
were made to cry him down, but that could
not be done. He said he could keep bis
mouth shut ae we'll as any man in West
Virgins, but ths. he would not submit to
oppression. Mr.. kenna supported the OBJ.
jectionable resolution, but discaimed for
The committee any intent 10 reflect on tho
Executive OF the Safe. Resolution l2 WAS
reread. and Mr.. I. II. Denuis, Of Green
hrier, seconded Mr.. Msson's motion.
Joe Chiffon, Of Lincoln, said this
question alone brought this Conyen.
ton together at this time, and it
was now proposed to dodge il, and when
the Republicans met, on April S0th, they
would aaunt in the face OF this party that
they dodged-th assessment question. He
favored tho resolution. Mr.. John J. Davis
said the resolution WIS unnecessary and only
proposed because the radical press had con.
jured up the bngaboo to scsre weak.kneed
Democrats. He thought the Governors
order correct aud no Executive could do
otherwise without being recreant to his
duty. 1t was time for the Democracy to
return to tho doctrine that the Constitution
is the supreme law. This resolution was
trilling and transparent, and its only force
was to rebuae the Governor for doing bis
plain duty. at
ON REPUBLICAN GROUND.
Mr.. kenna came to the defense OF the
resolution, merely discussing the propriety
OF tho Governors action. He had always
won the speakers respect. but no man can
deny the propriety or right ot the Democ-
racy here 10 declare its views oil the quea.
ton. The laws were enforced for years
exempting property from taxation under
this Constitution. This resolution merely
declares the peoples right TO say whether
they shall have exemptions in the future.
Mr., Cressap, Of Randolph. tried 10 speak
but the crowd would not have 1t. He
managed 10 cay that lie did not know that
this was in the Court Of Appeals. During
tho uproar Cresap stood smiling and talk.
ing on. Mr.. St. Clair rose TO cali for vote
by counties on Malon's motion, when the
uprosr recommended, but the speaker
silenced it by threatening to stand there
all night. Finally vote was reached, and
the convention refused to strike out the
resolution by a vote Of ilG 10 lG4. Gov.
Jackson, who was on the platform, looked
lad,