Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-06

eHt OF eelnsh lew.
, I'm conformity with the views Of th
President, q statute has been enacted pre-
J venting the acquisition of lands by thoe
J not citizens of the Unitod States, and re
strictiDg the power of corporations I
; obtain title to reality In the Territories.
IF preceding Republican administrs
tioDs had adopted the present Democrat
policy, there would have been preserves
as
HOMES FOR SETTLERS
locating in good faith immense tracts Q
fertile soil now in the hands Incorporation
J and foreign speculatora.
S"For years universal attention has beel
directed to the dangers of Chinese immi
, grafton. The advent of hordes of Pagal
slavee, disciplined tostarvation and inuret
} to unremunerative toll, has rightly beel
considered destructive to the interests o
labor and a menace to the Republic. Th
Democracy, unlike its political adversary
has always been with the people in thi
issue. The administration has enteret
into treaty with the Chinese Empir
which must result in excluding the Mon
goiians from our shores, and which, for tn,
first time, makes il possible to prevent th,
perpetuation of the frauds on our immi
grafton laws now practicable by that race
and to preserve us from the evils of servil,
competition. Thus, after repeated Repub
lican failures, we reach successful settle
ment of the question which Justly agitatet
O vast number of eur,,Ditizsns, and will
which Republican leaders have proved
themselves incompetent to deal.
81 cannot permit myself to dwell a
any length on the many subjects which
this occasion suggests. / cannot permit
myself to point out the benefits which
have accrued to all from the wisdom and
prudence of our Chief Executive The
proprieties Of the hour bid me hasten to
the performance of the duties incident to
this place. Suffice it to say that the re
election of Grover Cleveland is demanded
by the patriotic sentiment of the land.
'The Republican party is struggling fol
life. 1t cannot long survive. It's extended
incumbency was due to fears and doubts
succeeding the civil coufict. These fore,
bodiDgs have been removed by time and
thought and honest opinion, in spite oi
illegal force, openly used notwithstanding
criminal efforts defeating the public will
as expressed at the ballot box has driven
unworthy servants from Office, and has
summoned to power an administration to
which no stain or suspicion has ever been
attached. This was done when the world
doubted whether free government could
be maintained here and whether our cit.
! ,.ano trnnlA hn nnnnnh IN n0nfrnl
the agents Of their own section, which de-
fed the power of those from whom their
authority proceeded.
1T was accomplished despite the perpe
tration of crime against the electoral
franchise, which deprived the Democracy
OF the fruits of victory, and the whole peo
pie of the services Of that great statesman
and true American, Samuel ]. Tilden
Here where he was nominated let ii be
said: Peace TO his ashes He discharged
great duties greatly. His name should bt
transmitted as an example of one who
rather than disturb the public tranquility
sacrificed on the altar of his county the
noblest aspiration of an Amesican citizen
"Unable to reinstste themselves on any
meritorious issue, corrupt politicians whose
transgressOns have excluded them from
office, seek restoration to power by en-
deavoring to reanimate the buried issue o
a past generation. But these unseemly
efforts must fail. Those who participated
in the Struggle are not anxious to renew it
The agitatoIs of to-day were in more in
stances non-combatants. A new genera
ton has come upon the scene. The young
er voters know of the war only through
tradition and history. They are ardent
ambitious and enlightened. They look
with aversion on every attempt to leat
them into impertinent discussion. They
are anxious for present success aD(
future honor and happiness They are to'
busy with the practical affairs Of life to
engage in useless controversy. They love
their country better than the delusion o
an empty name. They know that th
glory and advancement of the Republic il
dependent on general cooperation. Will,
they glory in their brothers heroic deeds
they yet believe that unkind words ant
exaggerated references to the past are no
promotive of present harmony, Of future
prosperity, and that an administration
which treats oil alike, and recognizes tina
there is no distinction, before the law, o
race or section, is best calculated to fur
ther the general interest and to perpetuat'
the blessings of liberty.
"The honest, intelligent elector whose
Judgment is untainted by prejudice is pre-
pared to again entrust this Government Il
the Democratic party. That that part.
has accomplished SO much, notwithstand
ing the continued opposition Of its foes
is ample evidence that during the mex
four years its policy will be fnally ant
completely adopted. The coming contes
will result in the triumph of Democracy
The nominees Of this convention will b
the chosen OF the people, and, If we do on
duty, the Republican party will hencefor
ward be unable TO retard the progress o
our country"
Although Mr.. White had requested b!
way of preface that during the delivery o
his speech the convention should pre-
serve silence, he was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and once or twice wa
compelled to stop until the applause ha'
died away. He spoke with distinctnes
and could be heard all over the hall.
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
} When be mentioned the name of Presi
: dent Cleveland, the Convention arose I
; its feet aud with waving hats and futter
ing handkerchiefs chsered for several sec
J onds. The mention of tariff reform wa
also cheertd, and at the close Of his ad
dress the speaker was generously applaud
ed. Curiously enough the references il
the speech 10 Tilden failed TO elicit an
marked enthusiasm, and none of the Ne'
York delegation spplauded the mention Q
that once inspiring name.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. White'sspeech
Gov. Green, of New Jersey, offered resO
luton adopting the rules Of the preceding
convention, subject TO the following mod
fication: That in voting for candidates 70
President and Vice-President no Stat
shall be allowed to change its vote unit
the roll. call OF States has been made an
every State has cast its vote. The resolu
: ton was adopted, after point of orde
raised by Mr.. Schoewalter, of Missouri
that it was not in order until report ha,
been made by the Committee on Creden
tials, had beon oveFruled by the Chair
Then Thomas NJ. Patterson, Of Missouri
rose, and craving the indulgence Of th
convention, in behalf of the State Of Col
orado, presented to the convention gave
manufactured of Colorado silver, richl
T chased and FURNISHED. 1t was, he said,
;. A MODEST OFFERING
from younger member of the FEEDERS