The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-29
HIS NAME IS SMITH
And He Will Lead the RepubIi-
cans of the Fourth District
TO VICTORY IN NOVEMBER.
Hon. c. b. Smith Nominated at Point
Pleasant Amid Great Enthusiasm.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted.
J.L. Caldwell for Elector.
Special Dtfpaica to @e 1nielIoaoer.

Special Dispaieh to The Ia,tllgencer.
POINT PLEASANT, W. Va, August 2s.-
Hon. G. B. Smith, of Wood county, il
his name, aud he will represent til,
Fourth Congressional district in Con
gress after the fourth of March next
He was nominated to-day by the Repub
lican Convention by acClamation.
The convention was II large and en-
thusiastic assembly, and one OF the mos
harmonious bodies that ever gath
cred here. The assembly was called
to order by Hon. A. B. White, OF Park
crsburg, who in neat, clear cut speech
welcomed all advocates Of Republicans
ism. A temporary organization was
then effected and committees from the
various delegations appointed us follows:
Credentials, Permanent Organization,
Basis OF Representation, Resolutions,
Executive Committee, Rules and Order
OF Business.
After the places OF meeting had been
assigned to the committees, Il motion
was made to adjourn until o'clock.
Pursuant to adjournment the conven-
tion reassembled at the appointed hour
and was again called TO order by the
%nmm;tt3So t%Si;"S I' nm pnS,a,,ant n%rronisa,;"n % ~ i
I",'s'' ,roS r"aJ Hon W. i '1 - CnmNhs1I ' 90 Ra'
vrnswood. was made chairman md Hon.
a. b. White, OF Parkcrsburg, secretary.
Mr.; Campbell in brlei, well defined
LtSs nl, iarol, ,ni "e,r"S, an"
Of enthusiasm displayed and likewise
upon the necessity of every voter study
INC the platEormS mt forth by the re.
snectiye parties and
,.on,,,, ,,,,,,,, .,,..,,,
WIN" 'NtHLL''ES'L
in November. Alter Mr.. Campbeii's ad-
dress the various reports were adopted.
Iud,o Newman of VIRGINIA wos then
% 'meS n.a',,,f,. 80,
calleu 70 tnG piatlorin @i'u eh.eftil1eu ;...t,
thc c3nEgnt!on ; ~! Ior HOoHt zen .:Iilu!ts, V
ana CLOSED ms REMARKS ! Dy assuIlhg Mthe M
votSrs present tl'at nc would % laKe IKE '9e 1e
STUMP upon MS return @ nomI anu u" u.
everything nm. IN ms power 10 eieeG I:.a ti.a'
saIMn' olu soiGler, liarIison' Harrison ol lnHiail"
inc re%solutlohs solutions "uGPteI ,n!e rinsing
ones ana approVG tnG NIElEhai S, anG .i
S&Ie Platforms; the DI''lr EuucatloliaI
Dlll; Hehounse pension On Netoes, the up,
peal 70 PASSIONS Vl VIZ 5'ss, "'u "'e
sPeci"iiy s''oi's oN 'he '"''h anu
LABOR ISSUES.
One of these heads SAYS: ave accent
,I,o issro I,id down l,v the Democratic
w.. s,.,,:, ',,'.'S ' C,','.:;,,, ~ ..J aa,~,,at
OohsresSioi"' oonVchtao'i ana e'npi'"!-
ically declare our belief in the princi;;
Pile OF protection to American labor and
industries, and we denounce the Mills
bill as sectional in spirit and hostile to
the best interests OF. the entire country,
and especially OF West Virginia
we approve the vote OF West
Nirglnia's representative IN Con-
gress against this blil, ana we en-
phatlcally denounce tne vote oil the
eocr"tIo d.at tSo repleSeH''Ge W e not V o,oms @
West Virrinias DEVELOPMENT and future
growth will be aided by putting
wool salt, lumber vegetables, etc,
on the free list, us provided IN the Mills
bill: We demand rs much protection
for West Virginia wool interests as ior
LIouislana's sugar; us lnuch lor our SAT-
industries as for Carolinas rlcei rs
much for our lumber and vegetables as
for the oranges and Lemons OF the
South. we insist that the position oil
the Democratic party, as evidenced by
the Presidents message, the Nlills pm ana
the Democratic Congressional platform
for this district, IS nothing more nor less
than progressive Free Trade, We are
for the United States against the world,
and for West Vlrginia's interests ~
against those OF any SECTION, The iaet
thNt Ehslanu IN sehl,ihsSit a-ls, ss etuI', ~
DCmocratic marty because Of it's tari6
views and sentiments is warning
which should be Needed by our voters:
hon. James b. Alenager' OF Nlasoh' Ill
an eloquent speech nominated
CHARLES II. SMITH FOR CONGRESS,
and in closing h;s rcmnrks moved thai
~" ~, ~ e''Ie I ,.a,',"I 49," a',I .,ot Ar.
aIl rpies Oe sHsPeiue's "nu t""E t"F
Smith he nominated by exclamation
The motion was carried and Mr.. smith
declared the unanimous choice OF tht
convention, lie was llen conducted tt
the speakers stand and stated that tht
great honor conferred upon him was ont
that he had hoped would pass to somt
had been closely identified with the best
| So. nf Nhn nnEtIIIInnn nnFNV INu
would accept the nomination; 3nt