The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-17

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was chosen an additional assistant on
account OF his well known fitness.
Vice Presidents, one from each Sena
torial district, as follows:
First, James Archer.
Second, H. S. White.
Third, DR.. D. G. Lochery.
Fourth, G. +. Scott,
Fifth, II. G. Flesher.
Sixth, John G. Thomas.
Seventh, William Workman.
Eighth, J. j. Thompson.
Ninth, Steel A. Hawkins.
Tenth, P. X. Teter.
Eleventh, Major U. n. Orr
Twelfth, W. f. Davis.
Thirteenth, J.J Hetzel.
JUDGE BIRHsHIRE's POSITION.
Pending further reports, Mr.. I. W.
Fleming, OF Marion, suggested that many
might desire to hear from Judge Berk'
shire, as much had been said in the pre-
yious convention about that gentleman's
views in regard to the Presidency:
Judge Berkshire was received with
applause, and this was repeatedly re-
newed rs he spoke. He said if he were
sent TO Chicago he would be for the best
man to defeat Cleveland and free trade.
rCheeB.1 II that man were James u.
Blaine, [cheersl he would be for Blaine.
fWild cheers. The thing to do is to
nominate man with whom We can win
in November. Applause.l
The Committee on Credentials report
ed all but four counties, Mcdowell,
Roane, Nicholas and Wyoming, were
represented. G. A. Stalnaker, a delegate
from Gilmer, arrived late.
The Chairman OF the Committee on
Order OF Business, Mr.. Vanderyort, OF
Parkersburg, madea report, recommend.
ing that the delegates should be elected
one at time, and providing rules OF
procedure.
SYMPATHY FOR FLICK.
Col. Jake Kemple offered the follow
ing resolution, with an exceedingly neat
and feeling Introductory speech, and it
was adopted by q rising vote, with
cheers:
Resolred, That the Republicans ol
West Virginia, in convention assembled
at Fairmont, send their heartfelt sympa.
thy and coincidence to our true, tried
and noble friend and advocate OF the
principles OF our party, Hon. w. II. H.
Flick, and express hope for his early
recovery, that he may participate in the
great political battle before US.
Major Moore, OF Clarksburg, moved
that this be transmitted to Gen. Flick
at once by Telegraph, and this was alsc
adopted in the same manner rs before
PROF. JONES, OF WHEELING.
Mr.. 90. W. o. Hardman, ofTyler county
suggested that while the convention was
waiting for the Committee on Resolu
tions to report, Prof. James II. Jones, O
Wheeling, be called on for an address
This was enough. The convention yell
ed "Jones" till the Professor had to re
spond. He modestly wanted to speal
from his seat, but the delegates compelled
him to take the stage, where he wa
again greeted with perfect ovation. :.
Prof. Jones mOdestly ascribed the evi
Aences of favor which had been showereC
upon him to desire to honor, not hin
personally, but the race OF people whom
he represented. He then proceeded Il
make as stirring speech as he eye
made, which fairly set the convention
wild with alternate mirth and applause
He spoke OF the Democrats as brothers,
adding, "ior we are all brethren thi
time OF wear, whether our hair is curl.
or not" TConvulsive laughter. Ill
eloduently advocated protection and dc
nounced free trade, and defended thu
Republican party from its traduceE
Then telling story or two, he close
with a glowing review of the achieve
ments OF the Republican party. II
retired amid another burst OF thunder
) Gus applause.
CHAIRMAN MASON.
Hon. John W. Mason, the Permanen
President, was then introduced, havin
been escorted to the platform by Messr
Husted, of Clarksburg, Bowers, Of Berkt
lev county, and White, oil Marshall.
D.. Mr., Mason was warmly greeted, an
made a strong and eloquent speech
only few minutes duration.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. c. NJ. Shinn, of Fairmont, secrt
tary Of the Committee on Resolution
then read the report of the committe,
: as follows, the reading being punctuate
by applause, which was especial
hearty when the reference to Gen. Go
was read:
To he STATE RPuSioua CORUHsioH:
: Your Committee on Resolutions beg
: leave to submit the following report:
ReaiIirming the principles of the r.
publican party and indorsing the the
ries OF government rs enunciated in !
several National platforms, the Republ
I- cans OF West Virginia, in conventio
assembled, declare:
L That is the first duty OF good goverl
ment to protect the rights and promot
the interests Of its own people. tt
r largest diversity OF industry is most pr
ductiye OF general prosperity. We ther
fore demand that the imposition Of d,
(. ties on foreign imports shall be mad
not for revenue only, but that in nisir
the requisite revenues for the goveri
j. ment, such duties shall be so levied
TO afford security to our diversified i
l. dustries and protection TO the rights n
wages of the laborer, TO the end that a
tive and intelligent labor, swell rs caT
tai, may have its Just reward and Il
laboring mSn his full share in our n
a. tional prosperity.
Against the so-callSl economic syste
Of of the Democratic party which wou
degrade our labor to the foreign standar
we enter our protest, and We pledge OF
selves 10 such a revision Of the prese
laws restricting foreign immigration