The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-02
HIRAM c. WHEELER is NOMINATED
Unanimously by the Most Enthusl-
astic Convention Assembled in
Years---Thc Campaign OF National
Importance.--stirring Address of
the chairmau.--A Courageous Plat
form.

ties that THIS campaign ls to pc q decls-
i've one, and It's effect on National poll
tics is fully appreciated by every politi-
cian OF the Hawkeye State. The Repub-
lican party is. thoroughly united for the
first time in many years, and to-day's
convention was distinguished by Its
harmony and good feeling. The nomi-
nation Of Hiram o. Wheeler for Cover
nor was assured in advance, and the
platform was substantially repetition
Of the party's principles Of two years
ago.
man, delivered long speech, OF which
the following is a part:
"a most important crisis is upon us.
The political power of the State is at
stake. The good results achieved by
tho Republican party during its rule Of
thirty years are endangered; The Dem
ocratic party of Iowa is in battle and
ambush. Masked behind the pretense
OF seeking the decision oflocal questions,
it is aiming, by brilliant stroke OF
craft, to turn Republican Iowa over
to the national Democracy.
WHAT DEMOCRATS WILL DO.
"Give it the control of the executive
and Legislative branches Of State Gov
ernment and it will so group the coun-
ties into Congressional districts as to
give it the greatest possible opportuni-
ty to capture the delegations in the con-
gressional elections OF next year. It
will SO re.organize the representation
next winter as to give it the greatest
chance OF winning the general assembly
in 1891, and the consequent election OF
a United States senator IN 1894. More
than this: If successful, 1t will initiate
the stroke OF the Michigan Democracy
and provide for the election of presi-
DENTAL electors in its gerrymandered
districts and thus give to the Democrat
ic presidential candidate q portion Of
Iowa's vote in the electoral college, in
1902.
"Irretrievably divided themselves on
high license, low license and no license
Mt all OF liquor traffic, they constantly
.precipitated upon the Republican party
the issue on prohibition in studied and
defiant disregard OF the fact that
the people OF Iowa, in fair and non
partisan election, in which no other is
sue was at stake, issued a solemn decree
commanding their Legislature to enacta
prohibition law.
NO COMPROMISE.
"The Democratic party of Iowa is in
partnership with saloonism, and saloon
ism is the senior partner. saloonism
expects to reap all the material results,
leaving the glory to the Democracy.
Republicanism can make no treaty with
saloonism. In q stduggle with its en-
vironments just cause may be over
thrown on the battle field. but it cannot
be surrendered"
The speaker paid high tribute to
the administration OF President Harri-
son.
"All past Observation-Disclosures" he
said, "can be safely challenged to pre-
sent record OF the first two and one
half years that will rival this. Great
applause.l But one other person can
be here mentioned-the right arm and
loyal friend of his chief-the fearless
and incompatible Blaine"
AT the mention of the Secretary's
name the convention went wild with
enthusiasm.
The speaker then commended the
record OF the party on pension expendl-
lures and extended sympathy to the
"disfranchised Republicans OF the
South"
AT the conclusion Of the temporary
chairman's speech the new State Cen
tral Committee and the various COM
mittees Of the convention were ap-
p ointed.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform, as finally adopted, en-
dorses the Mckinley tariff law in the
warmest terms, particularly commends
the reciprocity provision snd its inter
pretation by President Harrison and
Secretary OF State Blaine. Liberal PEN
sions to disabled soldiers and their
widows are urged.
The financial question is briefly dis
posed OF by the endorsement Of the
present silver law, OF which Conger, OF
Iowa, has the credit OF being the author.
The Harrison administration is en-.
dorsed and the large appropriations oi
the last Congress are defended as hav-
ing been for the fulfillment OF the obli-
cations, welfare and development ofthe
country.
The prohibition plank of the plat
form OF last year is reafirmed and the
Democratic party and Democratic local
officials are arraigned for conspirlng
with the law-breasing element for the
violation and non-observance OF the
prohibitory law.
George Van Houten, Of Lenox, was
nominated on the second ballot for
Lieutenant Governor. Van Houten Is
a farmer.
For Supreme Judge, S. N. Weaver.
For Superintendent Of Public In
struction, Henry Sabin.
For Railroad Commissioner, Frank
7. Campbell, OF Newton.
Chairman Perkins presented the fol
lowing supplementary resolution from
the committee on resolutions, and II
was declared adopted by the chair, al.
though there was a strong vote against
"Resorred, That rs lust and equitable
recognition TO the Statesand Territories
west Of the Mississippi river, containing
q population Of one.third Of the entire
population Of the United States, the
next Republican Presidential conven.
ton should be held west OF the Missis,
sippi river and we, the delegates ol
Iowa in convention assembled, Join the
people OF Nebraska by endorsing the
city OF Omaha as the plnce where said
convention should be held"