The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-20

IlARlusBURG1 lag aug 1J'-4cu
o'clock was the hour announced for the
opening of the Republican convention
this morning, but it was not until 1O:4O
that Chairman Andrews of the State
committee, made his way to the speak
er's desk at the front of the stage at the
Opera House and called the convention
to order. At that hour the house was
only about half filed, only few specta-
tors being present.
The call OF the roll by Secretary
Frank Willing Leach revealed the pres
ence OF 204 delegates. On motion OF Mr..
Seiders, Of Franklin county, Hon, Henry
Hall, OF Mercer, was chosen temporary
chairman.
Mr.. Hall, after thanking the assem-
blage for the honor conferred upon
him, called upon his hearers to get-to-
gcther. There is no room for differ.
cnces or divisions this year. Individual
ambition should be subordinate to the
public good. With united and har-
monious party the battle shall be
fought and shall be won. In the pres
ence OF the common enemy let us roll
up n Republican majority. Mr.. Hall
eulogized the Republican principles OF
protection to American labor, an honest
ballot and reciprocity. He urged that
the Keystone State maintain its oppo-
sition to free trade and free silver. Mr..
Hall closed his speech with brilliant
peroration. His reference to "that Re-
publican OF Republicans, that leader Of
leaders, James G. Blaine, OF Maine"
called forth vociferous applause and
waving OF flags.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
order OF business for the convention.
They provide for the election Of State
chairman at the convention. Commit
tees onpermanent organization andreso-
lutions were then appointed, and the
convention took recess until 2 p. IN.
The convention reassembled at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported John Elkin us perma-
chairman, and there was an outburst OF
enthusiasm as he took tho chair and
made brief but stirring address.
Elkin said he took his selection rs
good compliment to Indiana county and
the West. He said that proper recog-
milton was very necessary, as the farmer
Is here and here to stay. He is not
asking anything unreasonable, and only
asks for that which must commend it
self to the whole party.
We have Democratic Governor. Wo
elected him and we want to give notice
that We are not in that business this
year. He said that unless Blaine led
the Republican party in 1892 he was
made OF different metal than he was
supposed to be. Harrison was cheered
when alluded to casually.
The Committee on Resolutions then
presented its report, which was adopted
amid a storm OF applause, the delegates
going wild over the Blaine plank. Fol-
lowing are the more important and in
teresting sections OF tho report:
The Republican party OF Pennsylva-
mia, in convention assembled, reatiirm-
ing the cardinal principles Of the party,
cnunciated by the National Convention
OF 1883, and approving the course OF the
Republicans OF the Fifty-first Congress
in incorporating the law of the land,
make the following declarations:
First-We heartily endorse the broad
and statesmanlike administration OF
President Harrison, which has exhib-
tied an intelligent and inaeXible pur-
pose to execute the Federal laws, main
tain the dignity OF American institu-
tions and insure tho continuance and
growth Of prosperity and peace in the
Nation.
Second-We view with peculiar salts
faction the direction OF affairs OF the
PostoiIice Department by one OF our
own citizens, the Hon. John Wanama-
ker, whose clean, business-like and COM
prehensive administration OF its af-
fairs has advanced the postal operations
of the nation to plane never previously
attained.
Third-It has been with especial
qualification that the Republicans OF
this commonwealth have observed tho
brilliant administration OF the State
Department by one of Pennsylvania's
native sons, whose superb diplomacy
has electrified the hearts Of all Ameri-
cans, exacted from foreign people q de-
gree OF respect and admiration for the
United States flag hitherto unequalled,
and opened wide to us in other lands
commercial gates heretofore barred. In
view Of his magnificent achievements
in diplomacy and statecraft we earnest
ly express the hope that the Republic
can National convention OF 1892 may
place in unanimous nomination for the
Presidency-which nomination we feel
assured will be followed by triumphant
election-the Hon. James G. Blaine, OF
Pennsylvania and Maine.
Fourth-We cordially endorse the ac-
ton OF the Republican Congress in pass.
ing the Mckinley bill, in conformity
with the national pledge to protect the
material interests OF American labor.
The beneficent measure has, in spite OF
malignant Democratic abuse and mis-
representation, already brought about,
and will in the future continue TO bring
about a broader and more settled pros
perity to all classes, and particularly to
the operative, the mechanic, the miner
and the farmer.
Fifth-We favor bi.metallism, so reg
ulated MS to allow free coinage to all the
gold and silver produced from American
mines and so guarded by tariff duties us
to protect our country and its currency
from the debasement which will surely
follow II this nation Is made the dump
ing ground for the silver OF the world.
Eieventh-We denounce the unscru-
pulous parisanship OF Governor Patti
son in yetoing all the apportionment
bills passed, in compliance with consti-
tutional direction by the late Republi-
can Legislature, and in negativing other
legislation, particularly the compulsory
educational hill, having in viewthe mn
terial md moral interests OF the people