The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-24
NEE MKLLsRURa GLUE.
An Organisation of Over 800 Republicans
There,

An OrgnmEAtlon OF OVER SUU republican,
There.
As per previous arrangement, the Re
publlcans Of Wellsburg met In the Court
House on last Saturday evening for the
purpose of forming permanent organize
ton. The meeting was q large and enthu
aiastIc one. The club was named "Ths
Wellsburg Logan Protective Republican
Club" General l. Il. Duyal was elected
Permanent Chairman; George B. CraS'
ford, Corresponding Secretary; Joseph
Patterson, Recording Secretary, and Chas
Windsor, Treasurer. A Board of Direc.
tors consisting OF twelve, four from each
ward, was elected. A constitution and
bylaws were sdopted for the government
Of the club and all the necessary sGepE
taken to put matters on solid and bust.
meas like foundation. The membership
already numbers nearly 800, with more q
follow. Meetings will be held In the DIFF
terent wsrds this week to form ward clubs
to work in unison with the central organi.
cation. Before adjournment Harry O,
Hervey was called upon for some remarks,
DC spoke IS t0ll0Wb.
"a few words 90 to the name this club
has adopted. It Is good name, and one
which honora the club, and one which
this club should strive 10 honor. It Is q
name, the parts Of which harmonic and
give strength to each other. II Is fit thRt
the name Of Logan should be coupled with
protection. For in that day when the
tocein OF war summoned our Nation'1
sons to her defence, John A. Logan, o
Democrat ct the time and living in COM
munity where the influence Of those
favorable to Rebellion was strong, hest
tated not, but threw himself into the rally
ing ranks Of loyal men, and became the
chief, the great representative OF that
army Of volunteers, whose breasts were
the wall Of protection to the integrity OF
our Union and to the labor Of America.
And in his alter career his every vote and
plea was In behalf OF protection to labor.
The time has come when men and partic-
ularly the laboring thouaandH OF the Ohio
Valley can no longer afford TO be indiAer-
emit to this Issue Of protection. They must
organize for the defence Of their rights and
homes. Men can afford to be Democrats
30 long as 1t Is question only Of which
party shall rule. But when the question
is, shall they enjoy the benefts which
they derive from their skilled labor in
q manufacturing community laboring.
men should be first OF all protectioniat and
partisans aiterward. The great chief Of
the Democracy, when ne recommends the
breaking down Of protection for the man.
uiacturing interests, makes direct assault
upon the personal prosperity and fortune
OF every lRborer here. Thousands Of
workingmen in this valley have laid the
foundation for their homes. They have
them partly paid for, and II their labor Is
assured they will pay for them. But II
the manufacturing intereats are to be at
tackled by the Government, the homes
and the fortunes Of these men will go as
part OF the general wreck. The hope, the
only hope, Of the Ohio Valley, is in her
manufacturing Industries; the only hope
OF these industries Is in Rprotective tariff.
You as a laborer have right, yes, more, &
duty, to repel the assault that has been
made on you. 1t Is q case Of self defense,
and every workingman in this city should
form club around his own home for its
protection This speech seemed to catch
those present; 1t was loudly applauded,
and the meeting adjourned amid general
good feeling to meet regularly the fret
Monday In February.