The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-15
District, N. d. Reber, Of Kanawha; At
Large, William NJ. 0. Dawson, Of Pres.
The convention then adjourned at lo
o'clock until 1880,

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ton.
The convention then adjourned at /.
o'clock until 1880.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
at the afternoon session the following
telegram was read by President @. NJ
Shinn: u..
Gam unavoidably detained and pre
vented from attending tho League meet.
ing. Republicans all over the State art
looking to to.day's meeting and expect 4
ringing denunciation OF the theft by The
Democrats OF tho Govetnorship and the
dcirauding Of our gallant Goir Of hii
honestly won victory. The Democratic
attempt to steal three Congressman
should also be remembered. Let The
bugle sound and the. lines be formed for q
glorious Republican victory next fall.
(signed A. d. Wmrn,
Editor qfMe Par1ers5ary Joarual,
The committees on Credentials and
Order Of Business reported and the
committee on Resolutions was ready 10
report when General GoG entered.
In response to tho loud and long calls
for him, he spoke Of the power for good
Of Republican clubs and OF the import.
ant part they had played in
the recent campaign In West
Virg'ninia. These Republican clubs
he said, have come TO say and tho Re.
publican party with them. BY the aid Of
these clubs; the Republican party will
elect the next Governor and a Republi.
can Legislature will see that he is seated.
Many Democrats arc with us to-day ind
will be with us in the next election. |
shall not be n candidate for any office
and shall be able to meet with you every.
where and fight with you in tho ranks.
"a voice-"We want our old comman.
der."] The young men are coming with
US, for they believe in progress, in the
development OF their State. We hear
some talk about Democratic railroad
builders. Senator Henry G. Davis went
into that business and the Democratic
party read hinlrout.- Senator johnson
N. Camden followed and he was read
out. A. B. Fleming IA voice-"Don't
call him Governor" went in n little and
they defeated him also. Applausc, i
| was in the war for three years for the
Union, and now ! am in for life for
West Virginia" DIS
General Gotl took his seat amid thun-
dering applause.
G. Is. Hart, Of Ohio, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, presented
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, by the Republican State Len
que Of West Virginia, in convention
assembled, d,-First-That as citizens Of
West Virginia We have seen with shame
the making OF that portion OF the recent
history Of West Virginia which has
placed great party in direct and violent
opposition to the rule OF the majority,
Second-That VIC regret that tho declin.
ing days OF Democratic ascendancy in
West Virginia have been marked with
a reckless disregard Of the rights Of the
people, and a cold contempt OF that
wholesome public sentiment which a
well.meanins political organization al.
ways seek to conciliate. Third-We plo-
test against the action OF the narrow DEM
ocratic majority in the Legislature which
first boldly trampled on the Constitution
of this commonwealth, and later as def
antly nullifed it by stealing as Governor
Of West Virginia the defeated nominee
OF the Democratic party. Fourth-That
we appreciate and admire the splendid
bearing Of the gallant leader under whom
the Republicans OF West Virginia won
in 1883 that signal victory OF which,
although the fruit has been misappro.
priated, all the honor and all the glory
remain. Fitth-That we protest against
the unlawful attempt Of Democratic
officials to secure the Misrepresentation
of the people OF three Of the four.
Congressional districts OF this
State, and We commend to
the House OF Representatives for
the disposition it has shown to do
tardy justice to the majority OF the peo.
pie OF these districts. Sixth-That we
pledge ourselves to exert all honorable
means within our reach to enable the
people Of West Virginia to put upon the
Democratic organization in West Vir-
ginia the lasting brand OF their dis
pleasure, to reassert their belief in the
right Of the majority by lawful methods
to govern and give assurance to
the capital and enterprise OF the country
that the people OF West Virginia believe
in the Republican form of government
and are determined to maintain it.
HARRISON ENDORSED.
The following, offered by J. ?. Gill
ford, OF Harrison, was adopted without
dissent: ugs
Resolrtl, That the Stte League OF
West Virginia, in convention assembled,
heartily endorse the administration .of
Benjamin Harrison and commend tue
rulings OF Thomas B. Reed ,as Speaker OF
the National House Of Representatives,
and that a copy Of this resolution be
sent to the President and Speaker. G
DR.. W. S. Simonton, Of Marshall, Of
fered the following:
WHEREAS, All OF the honoral,ly dis.
charged soldiers and sailors, who served
the cause OF the Union in suppressing
the late rebellion are growing OLD, aud
many OF them are suffering from physical
disabilities contracted while in said SER
vice, and under the existing laws are
unable to establish just claims for pen.
sion, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Republicans Of West
Virginia, here expressed through this
convention, drst-that gratitude aud Jus.
tice alike demand that all said soldiers
and sailors should be pensioncd by the
country; second-that it is the duty Of
the Congress, now in session, to pension
all such soldiers and sailors based On the
time OF actual service. Adopted and
ordered to be forwarded to the Pension
Committee Of the G.. A. R. at Washing
ton. w
FOR oRGANlZATIoN.
I'D: Butts, Of Jefferson, presented the
following:
Rssolrsd, That it is tho pleasure OF this
League that there should be an carly and
thorough organization OF the party
throughout the State and that n copy ol