Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-20

question or holding CONSTITUTIONAL
convention, we promise, with view to
eliminating the provision in our present
constitution, compelling the numbering
OF ballots, to enact the necessary legis-
lation for submitting a special constitu-
tional amendment upon this particular
subject to the people OF the State at
the earliest day possible.
10. Furthermore, in compliance with
pledges made to the people, the Repuo-
lican party having in view the equali-
zation of taxation, has enacted measures
whereby mainly through an increase in
taxation on corporations the State ap-
preparation to the public schools has
been increased from 100000 to
S., 900, 900 annually and the personal
property tax returned TO the counties
increased from $780, to 81, 700, 900 an
nualiy. 1t has further provided for the
return of all the retail liquor licenses,
aggregating SO. 500, 900 to the respective
counties, cities, boroughs and town
ships. We pledge ourselves to renewed
efforts in the same direction to the end
that our revenue laws may be so revised
to state with equality all the various
industries of the commonwealth, thus
relieving the land of the farmer from
unfair discrimination to which II mas
heretofore been subjected.
IL. We denounce the unscrupulous
partisanship of Governor Pattlson In
Vetoing all the apportionment bills
passed in compliance with constitu-
tional direction by the late Republican
Legislature and in negativing our legis-
lation, particularly the Compulsory
Educational Bill, having in view the
material and moral interests OF the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania.
12. We commend the Republican
Mayor, City Solicitor, County Controller
and District Attorney of Philadelphia,
for their discovery and prompt prosecu-
ton OF those guilty OF officials. Dishon-
esty is non-partisan. Tweeds and
Bardsleys arise in all parties. The Re-
publican party has always shown itself
ready to punish official dishonesty wher-
ever found and we urge the
before mentioned officers to prosecute
TO conviction any every guilty othcial,
without regard TO his politics. These
officers, by their action, have exempll-
fed the ever-ready determination OF Re
publican officials to correct and reform
abuses in all branches Of municipal,
State.and National Government.
l3. We are in favor of the prompt re-
peal by the Legislature of all mercan-
tile taxes levied by the State, and OF
such amendment to revenue and other
laws as will effectually promote the or
derly receipt, the lawful and safe custo-
dy and the prompt and proper disburse-
ment, not only of the moneys OF the
Commonwealth, but Of all Of its cities,
boroughs and townships, and the laws
| should be so improved as TO absolutely
preyent the use of all public funds,
small or great, for the personal benefit
OF public officials.
Il We favor snrh legislation as will
! ", sickness, caused In the performances
OF their duties, and which will secure
| from want any person or persons de-
pendent on any firemen who may lose
| his life in the public service, or die
from any cause consequent thereupon.
New Rules Adopted.
Mr.. Magee announced that the Com
mittee on Resolutions recommended
the adoption of the following and the
convention adopted it:
| RESOLVED, That representation in fu-
| ture State conventions shall be based
upon the vote for the Republican can
| didate for President at the preceding
Presidential election, one delegate be-
ing allotted to each legislative district
| for every 1000 Republican voters and
an additional delegate for fraction ex-
ceeding 1000 votes, each district to
! have at least one delegate.
Mr.. Magee recommended from the
Committee on Resolutions the following:
Resolved, That we recommend that in
all Congressional, Senatorial and Judic-
ial districts composed Of more than one
county in which the custom Of the
party is now to nominate candidates
and name delegates TO the National
conventions by means of the confrere
system, that representation in the con-
ference shall be based upon the vote III
each county of said district.
Mr.. Magee explained that 1t would do
away with great deal of controversy
and secure harmony. 1t was adopted.
Chairman Andrews, of the State Com
mittee, offered the following:
Resolped, That the rule for the cleo
tion of the Chairman OF the State Com
mittee adopted by the State Convention
OF 1855, be rescinded and the chairman
ship be declared vacant.
RESOLVED, That the rule in vogue
prior to 1855 be reaffirmed and the
chairman for the present campaign Sc
/ lected by the candidates for Auditor
General and State Treasurer thus nom-
mated in conjunction with the perma-
nent chairman OF this convention.
This was also adopted.
There was some
OPPOSITION TO THE BLAINE PLANK
in the platform as reported by the COM
mittee. AS originally prepared the
plank endorsed Mr.. Blaine as the most
available candidate for the Presidency
in 1892. The committee struck out this
but Mr.. Culbertson, OF Miffiin, moved It's
reinsertion in an amendment.
Mr.. CulbertSon made an impassioned
speech, urging that Pensylvania's son
should be endorsed.
The question of the adoption Of the
amendment was put. Just as demand
far the yeas and nays was about TO be
complied with, Mr.. Culbertson with
drew his Amendment and the'platform
was adopted
Nominations for Auditor General were
declared In order. Mr.. Baer. OF Berks,
named Gen. d. McGregg, OF Berks.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Davies, OF
Bradford, nominated Amos II. N~lin, OF
Lancaster.
Eben Brewer, of Erie, named Giles ID.
Price, OF Erie. First ballot. Gregg
lO6. Mylin 60, Price 81. Necessary to
choice, 1O3. Gregg nominated.
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