The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-05

the largest county conVennons ever
held by the Republicans met here yes
terday with full representation from
each district.
Previous to the time for calling the
convention to order splendid addresses
we're made by State Senator Alex. R
Campbell, OF Wheeling, and ]. H. Holt,
Of Grafton. Mr.. CampbelPs speech,
which was confined to state issues en-.
tirely, follows in part. Mr. Hollis adj
dress was a mastertul handling Of ma
tional issues. Both we're literally ap-
plauded.
The convention met in Canton hall at
one p. m. and was called to order by
Hon. w. s. Meredith, chairman OF the
county executive committee, who named
B. +. Charlton, of Warrington, chair
man, and r. O. Huntington, OF Fair.
mont, secretary, and ]. j. Parsons, OF
Rivesville, assistant secretary. They
were also made the officers OF the per-
manent organization.
The following is the full and win.
ming ticket: House Of delegates, David
B. Brooks, of Palatine; DR.. W. A. Nor
gan, Of Warrington. Commissioners OF
county court, Benjamin D. Fleming, OF
Fairmont, Prosecuting attorney, En-
met showalter, of Fairmont. Sheriff,
Andrew ]. Morris, OF Warrington dis
trict. Assessors, Ellsworth Morgan and
S. w. Satterfield. County surveyor, j.
M Prickett of Palatine.
The convention was most harmo-
NOUS one, and the large delegations
present augur well for the coming CAM
naien. Canton Hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. As above said, Mr..
Campbells speech was entirely on state
issues, and is particularly valuable for
the figures it contains and its refutation
Of Governor Jennings statements here
one week previous. Following is asyn-
opsis OF the address:
SENATOR cAMPBEII's REMARKS.
FEL1ow-CrrlzENs;-It gives me pleas
ure to meet so magnifi cent conyen-
ton Of Marion county Republicans.
In my mind it has only been surpassed
by the state convention that met at
Huntington one month ago. wish l
could transport you bodily into the
halls Of that convention. You would
think better of the Republicans OF
your state. Every delegation was led
by some young man that could make a
speech that would not do discredit to
an United States Senator. The charac-
ter and bearing OF the whole body SO
impressed everybody that we captured
the better element OF both parties
One enthusiast said: why, Campbell,
the people OF this Democratic town
have been so pleased with your people,
it would not surprise me il not DEM
ocratic vote were cast this fall
But, gentlemen, came here with a
task 70 perform. On last Monday
morning the Wheeling Register pub
lished a speech made in your city by
Governor A. B. Fleming. 1t struck me
at once that the man was treading on
dangerous ground, and a little inyesti-
cation made it q volcano. At the re-
quest Of the state committee | have
come down to assist in exploring this
volcano. My remarks shall be entitled,
"a SEQUEL to Torn to Shreds', by Gov
ernor A. B. Fleming"
The facts shall give you are taken
from history compiled by Democratic
legislature composed OF twenty-one Re-
publicans and forty-four Democrats In
the house, and eight Republicans and
eighteen Democrats in the senate. So
YOU will see that not an act could be
passed or defeated except with the
assistance Of Democrats in either house.
The record was printed by Demo-
cratic printer and sent out by q Demo
cratic secretary OF state.
Governor Fleming, as you all know,
was an eminent lawyer, an honest and
upright Judge, and was elevated to the
position Of governor OF the state by an
act Of the legislature, not by the votes
OF the people.
Now, when this eminent gentleman
comes down from this lofty summit and
voluntarily creates himself a partisan
politician, Ishall in my remarks so con-
slider him. When a man has been a
lawyer and has been upon the bench
he certainly knows that when he, OF his
own accord, goes on the witness stand
he must tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. You can
make up your verdict when ] am
fbrouoh
These comparisons l have made are
from the appropriations made by the
last Republican state administration in
1870, and the last Democratic admins
tration in 1891. In the former year the
total appropriations were $40, $50, and
in 1891 they were S704,250. do not in
clude in this the separate bills for build
ing the asylum, the normal school at
Fairmont, and other buildings aggre'
eating the same amount on both sides,
Of these amounts quoted above there
we're made for buildings and purchase
OF grounds, in 1870, SOS, 760, and $S4, SOC
in 1891.
Now, gentlemen, thereis no necessity
for me TO follow up, as the eminent gem
tleman has, to see il assessments have
been increased. You know that all the
taxes you pay are either to the state OF
county, and each one Of you has an
object lesson in your pocket if you vii
compare the tax tickets OF last year
1891. with the one collected in 1870
and remember, In 1870, we were just
erecting all the public buildings. The
difference in these totals will appeal tc
In 1870 the appropriation for criminal
charges was SIS, 500 and in 1891 1t was
the enormous sum OF $S5, 900. 1870 was
inst after the war with all the camp fol
lowers and the worst element OF a war
In our midst. Our laws were not &C
perfect as now. We would think j
should cost more and not less for crimt
nal chSrges, but perhaps our friends