The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-23

Treasury does not need the revenue
from this source. The subjects OF tha
system should be left to the wisdom o
the people OF the respective States"
II was not in the original draft OF the
platform, but was incorporated at the re
quest OF members OF the committee anG
unanimously endorsed by the commit
tee. The gentleman at whose suggestion
it was inserted did not take the floor in
its support and the Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions did not fee
called on to go further than to give II
general support in the name of the com
mittee, though personally he was strong
ly in favor Of its adoption US right in
principle and good politics. The com
mittee was not disposed to press the
matter and left it with the convention,
which adopted in its place the National
declaration, us being open to no obiec-
ton.
The Committee ON Basis OF Represents
ton recommended that Blaine's vote in
1884 be taken as the basis OF represents
ton. Adopted. The Committee on Order
OF Business gave the usual order. Mr.. j.
A. Gibbons, OF Mason, moved that nom
mating speeches be limited to five MN:
utes. The motion was carried, and
nominations for Governor were then
ordered.
GoFF NOMINATED.
Hon. J. B. Menager, of Mason, took
the stand. He said that the Republican
party had brave and valiant enemy to
meet, but he believed fair vote would
be accorded. He then moved suspen-
sion OF the rules and that General GolI
be nominated by acclamation. The
widest applause followed. Col. Swami
seconded the motion amid great enthusi-
asm, and the whole thing went through
with mighty roar. Then followed q
scene that cannot be described. Every
person in the house was on his feet,
cheering like mad, waving hats, UNI
brellas, flags, and anything in sight. For
many minutes the uprOar continued.
Finally the chair appointed a committee
TO bring General Gof before the con-
vention, as follows: Col. Swami, OF
Charleston, Mr.. Judge, OF Putnam, and
j. B. Menager, OF Mason. In few min.
utes General Gof was seen entering the
hall, and the previous
SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM
were renewed and exceeded. General
Goff was greatly affected. He began by
calling the convention to witness that
this nomination was unsought by bin.
Proceeding, he said that in this battle
we mean to win. "Itis the worldagainst
the United States and l am for the
United States. 1t is the world against
West Virginia, and 1 am for West Vir-
ginia. We appeal to the understanding
and reason, not to ignorance nor preju-
dice. We repudiate the doctrine enun-
ciated by the Huntington convention.
He passed to scathing denunciation OF
the entire course OF the Democratic party
in the State, showing that the surround
ing States had prospered many times
more under Republicanism and that
West Virginia had been held back Mt
every point by the Democratic rulers.
He described the Huntington platform
as another string OF glittering genesali-
ties. Who was it among the trainers OF
that platform who had
THRUST A KNIFE
into the existing rulers Of the Democ-
racy? Whose Hypocrisy among them
did it mean to expose? 1t showed sud
den hatred OF Mormonism, while, when
the Edmund's bill was before the Senate
to abolish polygamy the West Virginia
delegation voted solidly against it. The
Huntington platform claims that Cleve-
land began the restoration of public
lands. The Forty-eighth Congress pass
ed the first bill looking toward this and
the bill was signed by Chester A, Arthur.
Senator Faulkner had said that the Re
publican party had repealed the income
tax and the tax on the sales OF manufac-
turers, but in 1870, in the Senate, the
Democrats voted solidly to repeal it
among them Secretary Bayard and Allen
G. Thurman. Concluding, the General
said he would meet his friends ut their
home and "We'll be with them when
the sun goes down." Amid cheers and
music the General took his seat.
NOMINATIONS FOR AUDITOR
were then called for. U. S. G. Pitzer, of
Berkeley, put in nomination the name
o! Hon. George NJ. Bowers, OF Ber kelley:
Mr.. Clifford, OF Harrison, nominated
Captain +. A. Billingslea, OF Marion.
Mr.. A. B. White, OF ParKersburg, sec
onded Mr.. Bowers nomination, which
was also seconded by DIR. Holt, Of Wes-
ton. There being no further names u
ballot was called for. When the roll
was about half called, Mr.. Billings!ea,
seeing the drift Of the tide, Withdrew
his name. When Mercer county had
been reached the nomination OF Bowers
was made unanimous. Mr.. Bowers
pledged his best work in the campaign.
Nominations
FOR STATE TREASURER
were now in order, and Hon. George w.
Atkinson, OF Ohio, put forward Captain
Hiram Lewis, OF Clay, Judge Maxwell
moved that Lewis be nominated by nc.
clamation and the motion was carried
with cheer. Mr.. Lewis was called for
and returned thanks ior the honor
HUBBARD FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Next in order was the nomination for
Attorney General. Hon. j. A. Camp
bell, Of Hancock, named Hon. W. 2.
Hubbard, of Ohio, and Mr.. Atkinson, OF
Ohio, seconded the nomination.
w. II. Howard, OF Mason, also secOnd-
cd it again. c. H. Payne, OF Fayette,
nominated II. W. Brazie, OF Fayette, and
Ash NJ. French, OF Raleigh, seconded
the nomination. DR.. Holt, OF Lewis,
seconded Hubbard's nomination, as did
also Col. Jake Kemple, of Wheeling, and
Col. Swami, OF Charleston. L. p. Rucker,
Of Greenbrier, seconded Brazie, rs did
7. G. Mann, OF Summers. A. G. Day
ton, OF Barbour, seconded Hubbard's
nomination. A ballot was then taken,
while Qn earnest contest was in progress
on the floor, the friends OF the candidates
soliciting votes. The ballot resulted as
follows:
Counties. Hubbard. BraZlc.
Harbour r.,....."",.......,.......,.'..'' Y
| DcrkelCy...,.........,. .....,....,...'''
HOOne,........,,.s..... ..''...'.....''''"
BfnN ,.,,.,.,,,,.,..r'' !
BrOOke.....,.',.,,,.... ...............''' h'g 20
Chbcll .'.'.- ~ "a
ChlhOun.......,.,..'..,'..,' Ia l;9
Clay S
DOddridge. dge.....,...r,..,,.......,..r., Y
.....,.,.....'.,.....,.,'.' 10
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