The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-24

tains OF our state, and from ocean to
ocean, from the lakes to tho gulf. Great
applause.
IMMORTAL LEaAcfEs
Tho honor OF q commission In tho
service OF the cause OF Republicanism is
associated with tho legacies OF tho i'm
mortal Lincoln, Tappausc with his
emancipation OF 5000, 1000, human beings
from Southern slavery TO American
citizenship, with the grateful memories
OF the illustrious achievements ofGrant,
[applausc] with the rccollrctio ms OF tho
lameuted Garfield, [applause] with the
valor OF the patriotic men who offered
their services and their lives to the
preservation Of tho Union. Tremendous
applause.
In West Virginia the holder Of such
u commission cannot but yield to the
impulse OF tho highest enthusiasm
In his loyalty to the national posi-.
tion which has honored this state
by calling our distinguished fell
low Republicans, Golf, Mason
and Elkins, Immense applause aud
cries OF "Whats the matter with Dove
nerP" followed by choers. to the ma
tional department OF Justice and to the
political household OF President Harri-
son, [great applause. the purity, tho
wisdom, integrity and patriotism OF
whose administration has challenged
the approval and admiration OF tho
best citizens Of our country, as we'll MS
the respect OF the nations OF tho old
world; in which the greatest architect
Of American Republicanism, reciprocity
and diplomacy, James G. Blaine, Long
continued applause has excited tho
homage OF international distinction,
surpassed only by tho devoted alec
tions OF his countrymen.
Tc his genius tho Republican party is
chiefly indebted for the Americanism
OF its principles OF government, which
with your patient approval and indulg-
cnce have tho honor to submit to tho
study and favorable consi deration OF
tho voters Of West Virginia.
WHAT REpuDLlcANIsM GUARANTEES.
First-The guarantees good, OF honest
and economic government.
Second-Thc elevation and freedom
Of the American people.
Third-The protection and dignity OF
American labor and American man
hood.
Standardization OF existing and
announcement OF new industries.
Fifth-Sound finance, honest money
and commercial integrity.
Sixth-National gratitude and friend
ship for the defenders OF the American
Union.
Seventh-Tho preservation OF public
lands for actual settlers.
Eighth-The purity OF the ballot.
Ninth-The restriction and control of
immigation.
Tenth-The protection of native and
si"ralized citizens, coupled with the
maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine
and peaceful arbitration of interna-
tional differences. [Applause.]
CONCLUSION.
Indebted for tho honor ofyour atten-
ton, l am deeply impressed with this
suspicious inaugural OF enthusiasm and
cheer in advance OF the arduous duties of
the contest before you, and indulge the
hope that your courage OF conviction,
your intelligent conception of response
bility and loyal fealty to every duty and
to tho great cause we are contend
ing for, will accomplish thorough
system Of organization and education,
which, when in November next the
sun wraps the defeat OF tho enemy in
the mantle OF darkest night, this young
commonwealth will be clasped in
the triumphant and loyal and endur-
ing embrace OF the victorious party,
which claims the honor OF the original
design and erection OF the state OF West
Virginia, OF its political regeneration
and national distinction. Long con-
tinued applause.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Pollack's adj
dress ex-Mayor G. B. Gibbons, OF Park
ersburg, was introduced and delivered
nm eloquent address OF welcome. 1t was
full OF inspiration and wit, and, though
brief, placed the convention in splendid
humor.
BUSINESS BEGINS.
At the conclusion Mr.. q. B. Hart, OF
Wheeling, moved that the league bust
ness be entered upon at once by the ap-
pointment OF the usual committees, by
congressional districts, with one for tho
state at large, with the exception OF the
committee on permanent officers,
which should consist OF q member from
each senatorial district The motion
was afterward amended to consist OF
two members from each district and
ono at large MS to all except the COM
mittee on permanent officers. The mo-
ton was carried unanimously.
Capt. 3. B. Dovener moved that each
county select chairman, and that these
chairmen meet and select the commit
tees, which was carried. This proved
to be an excellent time-saying arrange
mcnt, and it was not long until the COM
mittees were reported. Pending the
4 consultation by the various counties, the
West Virginia Clothing House Silver
Cornet band played u number OF patri-
otto and inspiring airs. 1t may be well
to note here that one OF the pleasantest
features OF the convention was the en-
cellent music provided by thelocal clubs:
Two bands were in attendance, the one
mentioned and the Daniels Cornet Band,
the latter comprised entirely ST colored
men. Following are the committees:
TIE COMMITTEES.
Resolu!ions-C. w. Lynch, ]. w.
Burchinal, first district; T. @. Roy
nolds, J. p. Fitch, second district; ].
II. Gaines, NJ. D. Reber, third district;
W. Miller, r. II. Freer, fourth district.
c. B. Hart, at large.
Order OF Business-Dr. NJ s Holt w