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

pAuper paid labor Of the old world should DO re
Stricted 70 degree at which It will not enter int
thereby allowing home labor To receive It's jus
share Of the benefit Of the protective tariff.
save Affirm that the question OF Tartn as EyS
tenn OF taxation upon foreign commodities Bhoul'
DC considered a. question OF protection or u
protection TO the labor and industries Of Amertcu
The report read, the Convention adopt
ed 1t and on adjournment was taken +
1902, N, with the understanding that a
that time there should be an old.Iash
toned Republican "Iovsleast,"
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
Tho League Constitution Adopted-Enthu
SiRstic speeches.
Last nights session OF the convention
was in the nature Of a monster mas
meeting. 1t was a regular oId.time Re
publican love-ieast, attended by old anC
young, and all were imbued with spiri
OF enthusiasm that was constantly bub
bling over in the form OF hearty applause
The grand and glorious American prinCi
pies Of the grand old pRrty were agar
calculated ably and eloquently by promi
nent and popular leaders, for the edifica
ton Of the aBsemblage, and 1t was edifeC
and highly pleased.
The many splendid achievements Of the
party in which its members take lasting
pride were reviewed, end the INTAKES OIL
the Democracy, past and present, were
pointed out in an interesting manner
Everything that was said and done was
full Of interest.
The tariff question WnH ably handled by
a number Of speakers, and from the hearty
manner in which their remarks we're
seconded and applauded, no one who was
there last evening need have any doubt
as to what the Republicans OF West Vir-
ginia want in the way Of q tariff. They
want protective tariff and they want
one that shall protect every American
lRborer and every industry in this broad
and prosperous land.
The meeting was called for 1880 o'clock
and at thst hour nearly every seat was
Gllsd.
II was an open session tIee 10 all, and
every one was there early 30 as to secure
a seat. As Roon as the doors were open
the people poured In. Krsmer's band
was again on hand, and after playing q
few selections outside took their place in
1
blage till President Flick called the meet
ing to order.
This was shortly bsfore S o'clock, and
all the oeCtu and good part Of the stand.
ing room were Rlled.
THE LEAGUE ORGANIZATION.
Capt. B. B. Dovsner, OF the Committee
on Constitution and Bylaws reported as
follows:
The name Of this organization shall be
1.-THE Republican League Of the State
Of West Virginia"
Tho objects oil the Leagues are to en-.
courage and assist tho formation Of per.
manent Republican clubs, to unite ouch
clubs for effective and organic sd work and
generally % ADVANCE the principles Of the
Republican party.
III.
Any permanently organized Republican
club In this State, having adopted con-
stitution and hSving not less than twenty
members shall be eligible to membership
in this League.
".
The officers Of thia League shall be
president, three vice.preeidents, sscre-
tary and treasurer, all OF whom shall
be elected at the Convention Of the League
and shall hold Office until the election Of
their successors.
Y.
The convention shall be composed OF
Ave delegates from each club in the
League, each club shsll cast but one vote
upon all question:.
VI.
The convention shall be held annually
at such time and place as may be direC.
ted by the previous convention. Or II no
such direction has been made by the Ex.
ecutiye Committee, notice OF the time and
place OF meeting Shall be given in writing
by the Secretary to all clubs belonging to
the League at least thirty days prior to the
meeting.
VII.
The Convention shall bs the sole Judge
Of the qualifications Of ta own members,
shall have power to admit and expel clubs
rom the League and shall have power to
override the action Of the Executive Com.
mittee.
VIII.
The Convention may levy an assess.
ment on the several clubs comprising tho
League.
There shall be an Executive Commit
tee composed OF one member from each
Congressional, Senatorial, Judicial dis.
triot or county in the State, who shall be
elected by the delegates Of the clubs from
respective districts present at the Con.
vention. The officers OF the League Ahall
be eX.oftiCio members OF the Executive
Committee. The committee shall have
power to fill vacancies In its own number
or In any OF the Offices. A majority OF
those present OF any regular or called
eesaion OF the Executive Committee shall
constitute quorum for the transaction OF
buainesG.
1.
The Executive Committee shall have |
the general management Of the AfsirB OF
the League when the Convention Ia not
in session, and shall have control Of all |
funds OF the League subject to the di.
rection Of the Convention. It shall be |
charged with the duty Of organizing new
clubs whenever in it1 opinion advisable.
The committee shall be called to.
gether by the PRECEDENT Of the
League Immediately after the annual |
Convention, and shall then organize. It
shall make the rules and hold meetings Rt |
ouch times and places Rs it shall deter
mine. A meeting may be called at any
lima nv iIn oh aiPman and mnGk ha BALLAD |
BY him when requested by FIVE members
in writing.
II.
The duties OF the officers shall be such
lB are usually performed by like officers,
md may be regulated by the same com.
nittee. The treasurer ShAll be required
% give bonds in such amount 90 the Ell.
sedtiVe Committee may from time to
lime determine. The Executive Com.
nittee may remove any officer or mem.