The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-08-14

euoib " Vhs lho McklnlcS tlflu bill, con
strlctcd IN tho interest OF iuon0p0lIes, t:list
and political friends whereby tho few arc 10 b,
enrlched ut the expense of the many, 20 that If
iututc elections the Sinews Of war may bc sun
Riisa without Slut. ns they have been recent,
votes and corrupt the btllo, b1x) aud Ihas per.
pclnste Republican, ,misrula.
| riltn-Wed edeunnute the unpsrli,mcntary con
duct OF Speaker ke,d and his c0nfedcratcs /,
GsongIess s In arbitrarily changing tho rules Of
places legislation in the hands OF one man, thc
speaker. thus enabling them to perpc,uaie Re
publican rule by Carrying their parti'an leglslh
t!on by force, without tc,pect to the pratcsi and
rights OF PC minority. This and The imIlar al
TEMPT to change the rules Of the seuaic Art Ut
le!y sabre's!ye 0! the spirit OF our Installations
Ana wanton attack upon the liberties OF the
people.
TIE ELECTION ELL.
Sixth We condemn In The strongest terms the
Federal election tF0rce) bill pissed BY the
House and now peudilg In the senate, rs mos,
,,1i.luitons Gontt,yance Of partisan legislation.
1t Is uLpatriotic in principle, unconstitutional
a oeiail and malicious 10 purpose. II has more
mn 'iHnity IN Its conception than any sImilar
measure which marked the po itical hatred OF
INC war mud reconstruction period. |. entails
ai expense at cacti election " ten TO Twelve
m'ilious OF dollars from the Federal Treasury In
order 10 enable toe President and his ppoInitc cs
70 use well paid aud perhaps corrupt ,uen. aud
tnroueh them troops, 10 control Elections and
thus 10 taSe from the people and confer upon
Inc Kepuol can PARTY through lis own partisan
CANVAS Ing board the powert, make returns OF
Federal elections. II ia the most dangerous M
sault upon the principle Of homo rule which has
em.nated from any party-hnd III create more
existed there since the close Of the Civil war,
and may. II passed, make the Southern States
wheIe 1t X intended to be put IN operation as
helress ns !leaud. as devoid OF liberty IS Poland
It sill disturb the. peace. progress. happine.s
and confidence which now exists aud huvc car
lied TO the south for investment the vast North.
cru capital. Just besinnius 10 cap the fruit OF
It's vestute, and will be especial y huttfu to the
development OF the vast mineral wealth aud
other enterprises OF this State
scvtnth-Wc favor continued efforts for ballot
reform und purity Ofelecti0ns aud we com mend
the Democrats ui our last Legislature for their
united and earnest efforts IN ivur OF ballot re
FORM tn spite OF thesuccessiui opposition Of The
Republicans
AYPocRlr1cAL PaoFEssIoSs.
Eighth-AmonE the political ou,ragcs and
frauds recently committed by the Kepubli.
can pntty, 10 keep ieelt In power against
the WIN Of the people, we strictly dcnUunce
Inc frequent and reckless unscating In the Ouse
Gt Representatives OF members hol estly chosen
by the people, and the fraudulent admission Of
Two Republican Senators from Montana 10 seats
70 which Democrats were FULLY and fairly en-.
Titled: aud We, the Democrats OF West Virginia.
especially dcn0unce the outrages psrpelrnrd on
inc people OF this State by the mntesling Of
three OF her duly elected Representatives, aud
the seating In thei p aces Of men who were re-
lec!edb by mer people at the polls.
Ninlli-We declare that the agricultural In.
tcresls arc the mniustay and support OF our dual
We arraign and condemn the Republican party
ior It's legislative discrimination against this
Glass, which has greatly reduced the price of
tarin lands and products; for Its corrupt grant
oi large subsidies to 'pecial corpon,ion for
its ejlofis 10 foster combinations, unlawful
trusts and monopolies so oppressive TO the great
mass OF the people: for Its failure to enforce the
laws against the importation Of contract AID
paupcr laburers.
Tenth.-'he political Issue 10 day between the
tween the parties iu the days OF Hamilton aud
Jefferson. The Republicans have fairly out.
stripped Hamilton 10 Capitalization OF p 'wer In
the hands of few. 10 u.c as they think b,st
against the people and 10 keep themselves In
power. Tho Democrats faithful y following JET.
ferson. nrc against Capitalization In all forms
And for purity Of elections. tho right OF local
sell government and the continued freedom and
Liberties OF the people.
This report was adopted with a rush.
~. OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
J.W. St: Clair then read the following
additional resolution, which was also
adopted with enthusiasm:
stata Oh the 9Th OF November. 1883. great frauds
were committed upon tho ballot by the R.pub.
lcaIl Earty, and In order 10 establish the Will OF
ma I'rity Of the tonast and legal voters ut said
election the expense of contest for tile office II
Governor was made necessary. MIC We Commend
| tho .ction u our State Executive Committee In
inhiitutins atd carrying to II successful tcrmina
ton the contest for tina, Office. aud congratulate
the people that Governor Fleming Wa, by iht
proper tribunal declared duly elected TO sad
once and u nj Minority candidate prevented fron
isurp!ng The functions OF the great Office o
Governor Of West Virginia.
Mr.. Ira G. Post offered the following
.Rtsolrtd. That We favor the ualImIted coinage
Of the silver dollar.
Mr.. Post said he wanted to test the
sense OF the party as here represented
His resolution was adopted.
LUCAS NOMINATED BY AcCLAMArloN.
The counties were then called fol
nominations for the Supreme Judge
ship. When Fayette was reached J
W. St: Clair took the platform, and in q
forcible and appropriate speech nomi
mated D. B. Lucas. There was frequen,
applause in the course Of his speech.
| J. W. Arbuckle, OF Greenbrier, sec
onded the nomination in another goot
speech. Both speakers plesd for mar
mony. HenryS. Walker also seconded
Lucas's nomination. He said the de
crease OF Democratic maj was MOI
due to the differences among the part,
leaders. lie congratulated the part,
that these differences were now at NJ
end Morgan county pronounced alst
for Lucas, and delegate volunteered t
| do the same for Ohio.
| When Upshur county was called Mr..
Higginbotham moved that Lucas bt
! nominated by acClamation, and sever
| al other delegates made the same mo.
ton at the same time. The rules were
suspended, and at $500 Judge Lucas wa:
declared the unanimous nominee OF tht
convention.
There were then calls for Fleming
Walker, Lucas and a bali dozsu Others
Governor Fleming was presented, bu
spoke very briefly. concluding with
call for Walker. Walker. had, however
,, disappeared, and John O. Pendleton wa
pressed into the service and made IN
other brief speech. He, like the Cover
nor, talked a good Geal about harmony
and said 1t was to be spelled with bi
II. The convention adjourned about
quarter to .ioyr O'CLOCK, and many Of th
Camden Democrats left wondering whs
t they had come for. Most Of tho delt