The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

provided for by this constitution shall be
elected by the clubs present ct this con.
vention, each club casting one vote, and
the officers and Executive Committee as
elected shall hold their offices until their
successors shall be elected at the next an.
nuAl convention Of the League.
BYLAWS.
at all regular conventions Of the League
tho order Of business shall be:
l. Reading minutes Of the last meeting.
2, Report Of the Executive Committee.
8. Report Of the Treasurer.
4 Unfnisbsd business.
8. New and miscellaneous business.
Q. Fixing time and place Of next con-
vsntion.
7. Election OF officers.
s. Any bylaw may be suspended, amend
ed or annulled and additional bylaws
made and adopted by msjority Of the
clubs at any regular convention Of this
League.
8. The rulas Of Cashing's Manual so
far as applicable shall govern the conven-
tions Of the League.
B. B. DovRNER, A. G. DAToN,
A. +. LANG, THos. h. LEWIS,
]. RUFUs SMITH, A. F. GIBBoNs.
MR.. MASON SPEAKS,
This report was adopted. General
Flick, waving elk cap In his hand, ad-
vanCed to the front and said: "Gantle-
men Of the Convention, you must excuse
me, but ito cold here, and l will have to
wear cap. This one has been through
one campaign and 10 good for another"
and "a he fitted 1t on, the audience gave
vent to another enthusiastic cheer.
The General then announced that the
order OF the evening was speech making,
and as the first speaker he called on Hon.
John W. Macon, Of Grafton.
Mr.. Mason'was warmly received, rs he
always is, and in the short time that he
spoke said number Of good things. He
saw in this gathering OF Republicans from
all parts Of the State that which bespoke
well not alone for the party but for the
State. West Virginia is clsssed as s
doubtful State. Where does the doubt
come in? The Democrats will vote
the Democratic ticket and there Is no
doubt about that The Republicans will
vote the Republican ticket and there is no
doubt about that. The only question ia
whether We havs more Democrats than
Republicans. There Ia not doubt but
that q large majority OF our people are in
favor Of the policy that will make West
Virginia what God intended her to be.
West Virginia and her people have no
sympathy with free trade policy. The
Democratic party as outlined in the past
aud as enunciated at the present from the
White House msana that West Virginia's
resources shall be undevsloped. West Vir-
ginia is in full sympathy with that policy
adopted by the Republican party years
ago, that has raised this county
from poverty to the rich and pros
porous position she occupies now, West
Virginia doeB not ask that that policy
shall DO reCeded from.
These Leagues are formed for the pur.
pose Of explaining the principles and be-
liels Of the Republican party to all GEEK
ing light and for teaching the tariff the
believe ina tariff that pro-
teCts. I believe that a very large majority
will accept these principles in the next
Men who for years have fought
us earnestly and honestly will march
shoulder to shoulder with US in the
coming fight. The old issues are past;
the tariff Of the Republican party Ia the
Issue ofthe time. Next November will,
predict, SEQ the Republican banner tri-
RmphRnt In three foufths OF the counties
Of this etate. There is not a county in
the State that Is Interested In free trade.
Mr.. Mason continued his remarks about
the tariff and this led him back to tho
matter Of developing the State.
His remarks in that line were highly
He was frequently inter
rupted by applause and at the conclusion
Of his talk received handsome round.
PRECEDENT FOSTER.
President Foster, Of the National League,
wss next presented, and his reception was
warm. The convention had heard him in
he afternoon and knew that 1t might ex-
peGt treat. 1t was not disappointed.
Mr.. Foster made telling address; 1t was
ull OF valuable po!ntg and delivered In q |
mastery way.
He said, We stand to-day on the skir. |
nish line Of one ofthe greatest campaigns |
II the century. By the skilled hand OF
he artist there was painted the figure Of |
IN Egyptian Msid standing ON the shore
II the river Nile; an expression Of hope
" har CountenRnce, and shading her eyes
he had been intently watching the slug.
,ish stream, but now turns to tho rivers
ource, 5000 miles away. Why
uch an expression Of hope? All!
be knows tho rainy season
lssCome, the river 10 rising and the inun.
Istion is at hand; soon It will be there
md It's food will again wash away the
IebriS, and revive the dry and psrched
round, and barren banks ovslfown shall
gain be fruitful. It Ia the boon OF
Iature's law returning 10 bring joy to the
Waiting people.
We stand tonight on the shore OF our
liver Nile and we know the torrent ia
oming which shall carry before 1t the
ebria OF Democracy, revive the coil they
save so barren and the seeds Of our party
hall spring again into bloom and that hRI-
ests shall be our1 to garner. Loud Rp.
'lause.
THE MISSION OF CLUBS.
Where, then, are the laborers2 and are
hey ready for the work before them2 ALI
yer this land there are thousands OF
Dung men, the frat voters of to-day, and
hose whose indifference has kept Thorn
rom performing their political duty;
here are those whose doubts should be
emoved, and there are those
pen to conviction. Rally these
ien around q common center
4 the club and they will soon become &C.
I've forces in the party. Is the question
sked, what shall we tell these men ? Tell
hem that the question before Us 10 one
elsting TO bread and butter; whether free
'ade or protection ahall reign supreme in
his land. [Applause.]
He reviewed in q scSthing manner the
lords Of Cleveland regarding the tariff.
his year must be one largely Of educa.
on and We may begin at the White
louise. Again Mr.. Foster quoted from
ome OF Olevsland'G tariff statements and
bowed their utter fallacy. He reviewed
hat club work has already done. He
allied the attention Of Englishmen,
rlshmen and Germans to the
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