Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-25
THE REPUBLICANS AT PARKERs-
BURG.

i
gusted With the Observation-Disclosures
Billion, Dollar administration. II there
was little logic in the conventions pro-
ceedings, however. there was at least
plenty OF hurrahing for everybody
save and except poor little Mr.. HARRI-
soN-and the next election was carried
by the assemblage hands down.
Although ELKINs, MASON, GoFF and
all the big guns with apologies to Col.
| HAEr) and bosses were unavoidable
/ absent" the convention went right
ahead, adopted the next Republican
State platform and practically nominat-
ed and elected the State ticket and one
or two Congressman. Col. HART, by
the way, nominated Capt. DOvENER for
! Congress in the First district, for all Of
which the genial, bright and deserving
/ Wheeling attorney is no doubt CRATE
ful, as we'll as for past favors from our
Fourteenth street neighbor, of which he
has vivid recollection.
One OF the unique features Of the oc-
casion was the address of President pro
TEN PoLLAcK, Of Wheeling, the neatly
and deliberately rounded sentences Of
which were punctuated with applause
aud cheers. Mr.. PoLLACK thus plainly
stated the situation 1--WE quote from
the II,telligcnccrs account):
| In the face Of the traditional results Of
| the political campaigns in West Virginia,
! the conviction is statistically encouraged
/ that, If the full Republican vote IS deIlv-
/ cred at the polls during the fall elections,
| the posi- bility Of reversing the political
/ verdict of the voters Of West Virginia will
| not engage the serious attention Of usurpa-
/ ton. Cheers.
Just where Mr.. PoLLACK got his
statistical encouragement" he did not
state. At the last Congressional cleo
ton West Virginia voted Democratic
| By 9,2g3, the largest Democratic plu-
raIity for many years, and it was
given in the face Of the loud Repub-
| lican claim Of Democratic ''usurpation."
Mr.. PoLIACK's speech was lengthy
and In the course Of it he explained
''what Repu5licanism guarantees" We
quote the Intcllignccr'S report:
First-It guarantees good, honest and
| economic government
This guarantee" ought to be framed
and sent to ToN REED of the Billion
Dollar Congress, whose profigacy not
only wasted the 500, 100000 surplus
left by the Democrats but compelled
the Secretary Of the Treasury to with
hold due payments in order 10 meet Ordi-
nary running expenses. II ought to be
sent to RAUN, Of pension scandal notO-
rlety, with the word "honest" under
! scored. Another copy might be sent
to PORTER, OF fraudulent census
/ fame, aud several others might
be distributed among high officials Of
the Treasury Department who were
connected with the Keystone and Nav
erick bank failures. WANAMAKER, who
was sin it, would come in the list, too.
Several other copies might be embossed
and presented to QUAY, DUDLEY and
other prominent Republicans whom a
competent committee could name.
Mr.. PoLLACK continues his list Of
blessings guaranteed" by the Republi-
can party:
! Secoad-The elevation and freedom Of
the American people.
| Third-The protection and dignity OF
| American labor and American manhood.
| For one example of which see the
condition Of the highly protected"
miners in the highly protected State of
Pennsylvania.
| Fourth-Protection Of existing and en-
| couragement Of new industries.
II you don't believe this look at every
branch Of American industry which is
in the hands Of trust, and at our non.
existent tin-plate industry for which
| the people are taxed 100000 or more
a year.
Fifth-Souud finance, honest money and
commercial integrity.
vide, the present Republican zoe. dol
lar!
! Sixth-National gratitude aud friendship
for the defenders OF the American Union.
See the protest OF the Association OF
Loyal Volunteers against the present
disgraceful administration Of the pen
sion office.
Seveuth-The preservation of public
lands for actual settlers.
For an example OF which turn 70 the
records Of the rascalIy land grants by
| the Republicans, which fragrant in
justice to the people was remedied as
far as possible under the administration
of President CLEVELAND.
Eighth-The purity Of the ballot.
The Force bill, for instance, which
provided for bayonets at the polls and
for Republican judges with unlimited
power, who would hold their positions
for life.
Niuth-The restriction and control of
| immigration.
For further information on this sub
ject see the highly protected importers
Of contract labor, CARNEGIE, NEIDRNG-
HAAS, @ a.
Tenth-The protection Of native and nat
I ural.Eed citizens, coupled with the main
teuauce Of the Monroe doctrine ana peace
ful arbitration Of international differ
7 euces.