The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-27

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MR.. JONES Address. Sff (,
Mr.. Jones, the Permanent Chairman.
read the following address. Gentlemen Of
the Committee: l did not seek nor did I
expect this distinguished honor. raccsp.
your action not as compliment to myself
personally but az q recognition OF our great
business interests. I begto assure you the
compliment appreciated, and thank you
for it. In accepting the important position
I have many miHgivings as to my ability
to perform the duties involved satistacto.
rily, and only do eo with the understanding
that other members Of the committee viii
not only assist but give me the full benefit
OF their superior experience, Judgment and
energy IN conducting the campaign. It is
my good fortune to have known Mr. Blaine
intimately for oversee years. have watahed
h!B career during that time with uuusual
Interest. have never known any one to
be actrated by purer motives or governed
by higher standard OF morals, His loitv
patriotism and splendid abilities are re.
cognizsd and acknowledged everyw here.
de is always on. the American side Of
every question. These accomplishments
account Tor his wonderful magnetism aud
Tor bis nearnees to. the hearts OF the Ameri.
can people. l have not the honor Of a per-
sonal acquaintance with General Logan,
but who in this broad land does not know
his magnificent record as soldier and his
grand career as HtatesmRn.
The Democratic patty must be held TO its
record on the free trade aud tariff "for
revenue only" Too many vet live who
remember the lsnguishing trade, scaut
employment and poor wages, the burning
of corn in the West for fuel because there
was no further use for it under Democratic
domination, to vote for party
which threatens a return Of that
condition of affairs. Our people believe
that reasonably prosperous times are at.
tainabie in this country. The working
Olass especially ask, claim and demand
they shall continue TO have an Opportunity
to earn such wages as will enable them to
live. With such candidates, and such
principles as are set forth in our platform,
success is assured. Victory will be ours in
November as surely as the sun will bless Us
with ito light. &y : ,l-si si5s27l'55Gl.5
ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
On reassembling there was abort de.
sultory talk and some briei addresses re.
spectiDg tho general prospects, Of the party
throughout the country. A recess was then
taken until 8 o'clock. SO. &.
at SIS the Chairman again called the
committee to order. Secretary Fessanden
read communication from the Young
Mems Republican Club OF New York city'
suggesting that the club would be able to
contribute to the election OF the Republi.
can candidates in November. The com.
munication was referred to the Executive
Committee. Senator Chsiss reported in
behalf OF the subcommittee 10 select head
quarters in New York city, that No, s4o
Filth avenue could be secured. 3 The report
was accepted and the subcommittee in.
structed to complete arraugements. The
committee adjourned subject to the call Of
the Chairman. !, Il 55l9s5577 .555slI. 81
The Executive Committee met in the
same room and was in session two hours
with closed DOORS Senator Cbaffee was
made Permanent Chairman OF the E1ecu.
tive Committee and COL Hook, Permanent
Secretary. The committee delegated ite
full power to the sub.committee to act dur.
Ing recesa, consisting Of ChaGee, Elkine
and Hobart. It is understood these three
gentlemen will supplement the work Of
the Chairman on the active organization
and working force Of the committee. 4.
This subcommittee tonight resolved to
add, under the power given by the general
Executive Committee, the namea Of Con.
ger, OF Ohio, and Clarkson, OF Iowa, 10
have more especially the care Of the com.
mittee and pasty's work in the Western
States. The General Executiye Commit.
tee ADJOURNED at IS o'clock, mbjeos to the
mittee, and the Chairman will 60 to work
at once on the organic stioh Of the details oI
the campaign The Finaucial Committee
also had q meeting this afternoon: .s,s