The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-05
GENERAL aorr's OVATION,

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General Nathan Goff, Of West Vir
ginin. When he appeared upon the
platform, he was accorded an ovation
and during the delivery OF his address
he was frequently interrupted by enthu
slastic applause. He congratulated the
Republicans upon the great out.
pouring Of representatives OF q grea,
political party and said tho meet.
ing In behalf OF our grand coun,
Try was destined to produce great re-,
suits. 1t was indicative OF the feel.
ing now prevailing in the land. The
delegates came from many sections,
from all the States, from the New Eng
land States, from the Pacific Slope and
all along the Atlantic coast. While proud
OF the respective localities and States,
the speaker and delegates were proudel
still that they were citizens of the
United States made greatly prosperous
and happy by the Republican party.
The General spoke in this strain fol
nearly an hour, and in conclusion he
said that West Virginia would elect q
Republican Governor at the next elec.
ton and give it's electoral vote to the
Republican candidate for President.
Rev. W. B. Derrick, colored, Mission.
ary Secretary Of A. NJ. E. Church, New
York, made an address OF half hours
duration, advocating Republican ideas
but dwelling especially upon the race
question. He held that what the colored
people wanted was not social recog.
milton, but the rights OF citizenship
They wero the making force
Of the South and to attempt
to e1pel them thereirom would
result only in an uprising OF all lovers
OF freedom. The South itself could not
thrive without the negro labor and the
latter, if treated with consideration and
fair play, would make as rapid progress
as ever made by any race Of people. He
advocated fair play to all citizens. Before
the law, black and white should stand
as equal. .r
Addresses were also made by Hon.
Harry Lenhart, OF Philadelphia; Presi.
dent Thurston and Attorney General
Webster, OF Nebraska. It is thought
the convention will complete its work
in time to adjourn finally Tomorrow
night.
On Wednesday the delegates will start
on trip through tho State. The trip
will occupy two or three days and it will
probably be Saturday before they turn
their backs on the Sunny South for thei,
homeward journey.
WHEELING LOST.
The various committees were hard al
work until a late hour tonight, and
when the convention assemblies to.mor.
row morning they will be ready to re-
port. There was quite a spirited con.
test over the location for the next con
vention between Cincinnati, Indiauapo.
lis, Cleveland and Wheeling, but the
former city had the strongest
backing and won the prize. 1t is now
thought that Judge Thurston will be
reelected to the Presidency by acclama'
ton. Edwin S. Stuart, OF Philadelphia
had strong following from Pennsyl'
yania, Illinois, Kentucky, and the New
England States, but when it was an.
nouuced that Judge Thurston was a
candidate for reelection, Mr.. Stuart
positively refused to permit the use OF
his name. 40,
Governor Taylor, OF Tennessee, sent
word to the convention that he would be
pleased to receive the delegates at the
State House at noon tomorrow. The
State Legislature will hold u jointses'
sion for the same purpose Immediately
after the Governors reception,