Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-08
WHEEIING W. VA WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 1892.

history Of our country. There is not
single page but shines brighter for some
actor some word Of some great Repuoll can.
Count me over your caosen ex-heroes
whom ye are teaching our children 10 love,
emulat and revere, and you shall name
Republ ans- Lincoln, Seward. Grant,
Sherman, Garfield, Logan, Harrison ana
Blaine. These are few Of ouriewels, and
we may proudly turn 10 our Democratic
friends with the defiant challenge: match
them. These men became great and re-
mained great.
/ have not time even to catalogue the
long list Of good works undertaken aud
performed. You are all familiar with the
story. The irrepressiole conflict under
taken and cOnclu led, slavery abolished,
public deot re-established; the constitution
of the union restored and reconstructed; A;
the old flag washed clear of every stain
aud new stars added 10 It's glory; the wide
west thrown open to easy access and settle
ment: the policy of protection 70 American
labor and American industries established,
developed and vindicated; the markets OF
the world opened by the persuasive logic
Of reciprocity 10 the products OF the Amerl-
can workshop and the American farm.
Our pledges have been kept, all save one.
and [ greatly mistake the temper OF the
Republican party il 1t will ever De con-
tented until that sledge is made good. Our
manhood and honor is pledged 10 continue
thecontest for a free and honest ballot un-
Ill this vexed question is settled IN the
right. That a free people should cast
free vote, and have il honestly recorded
and returned is the dream and the determl-
nation of the Republican party and the
despair aud nightmare OF Democ-
racy. No question has ever been
permanently settled and never will be fully
determined until 10 is settled in the right
and until every citizen, white or black, East
or West, North or South, can approach the
ballot box with absolute security and have
his vote counted with absolute honesty,
none of US can rest assured that our hOer-
ties are safe. The vote of no man is safe.
II is not the negro alone on which 1t IS dis
franchisement; il is every American.
The contest before US assumes its diff
culties from the fact that we enter the
Presidential race Handicapped by the GER
taiuty that in an electoral college OF Al
members. l56 votes are now already abso-
lutely secured in advance TO the Demo
cratic nominee, and tbeseel56 votes came
from the South, which is kept permanently
sold through a perpetual breach OF the
guarantees of the Constitution OF the
United States. Some times we are told
the mission of the Republican party IS
ended. We have met our destiny and full
filed il, but the destiny OF pro-
gressive party is never fulfilled in
an advancing and expanding national life
so long as there remains a wrong TO De re-
dressed so long as there renaluS q rlght 10
be enforced, so long as all the privileges OF
citizenship are not freely enjoyed under
the guarantee that the constitution gives
10 an citizens of this union. just so long
will there be a mission for the Republican
party. So long will there be great work
before US and each Republican may eX-
claim.
I live TO greet that season,
When man shall live by reasons
And not alone by gold.
When man 10 man united.
And every wrong made right.
This whole world shall be lighted
AS Eden was OF old.
For every cause that lacks assistance.
For every wro0y that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that / can do
The words Harrison and Blaine" We're
mentioned so rapidly that the friends Of
the former candidate were taken by sur
prise and had no opportunity TO cheer Tor
their leader. But the Blaine men made
the most OF the occasion and for three min
utes delegates waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs wildly IN the air and cheered the
great leader.
Another scene came when Chairman
FaSsett praised the work Of the Fifty-tirst
Congress ''under the iron will and strong
administration Of Thomas b. Reed"
Some one started the cry Reed, Reed"
and it was instantly taken up by the dele
gates and the gallery. On the first sight
OF the DISTINGUISHED son of Name arose
every delegate and every auditor to do
homage and long after he had resumed his
seat the cheering continued.
OF course the speech of the Republican
leader Of the National House Of Represen-
tatives was well received.
He said: 81 want to add in the presence
Of this vast audience my hearty expression
of feeling jim the future Of the Republican
party. [&pplause.l Its past needs the en-
dorsement of no mao, it has the endorse
meut OF its history, for the deeds of the Re
publican party are history itself. lap
plGusel
Our past is glorious, but our future ought
to be more so. II is true that We have given
70 this country q wonderful reciprocal pros
peritv. 10 is true that wealth has been
poured into the laps OF all our people by
the GREAT system which we believe in and
which we have carried out, but l say TO
YOU to-day that there is nOOler future
even than having given prosperity to a
country, before the Republican party lap-
plausel, ana that nobler future is TO give
every citizen OF the United States liberty
OF thought and action. Cheers and ap-
plausel. Wealth and prosperity are noble,
but human liberty is magnificent"
The temporary officers selected by the
National Committee were selected by ac-
clamation, and il was ordered that until
the permanent organization should be ef-
fected the convention should be governed
by the rules Of the last National Repuoli-
can Convention.
Ex-senator Sewell, of New Jersey, pre-
sented the following:
Resolved, That the roll OF the States and
Territories be read, and that the Chairman
OF each delegation announce the names OF
the persons selected TO serve on the COM
mittee, as follows: Permanent organlza-
tiOn, rules and order Of business, cre0en-
tials and resolutions.
The resolution was adopted, and the
roll call Of States began.
When the name of Kansas was called
and Senator ingalls, made his report as
chairman Of that delegation he was hearth
ly spplsuded.
An ovation equally tiatterlng greeted
Hon. VIM. Warner, Past Commauder-in-
Chief of the @. a. r, when he presented
the report Of the Missouri delegation, and
Governor Mckinley, when he submitted
the report Of Ohio. The announcement of
Governor FORAKER as Ohio's member ofthe
Committee on Resolutions also received
approval Senator Quay, OF Pennsylvania,
ex-senator Malone. Of Virginia, and eX
Senator SpOoner, of Wisconsin, were also
received with enthusiasm.
Indian Territory was not called in the
roll although their delegates were present
and in their seats, claiming the right 70
represent that territory in the national
council Of the patty.
Mr.. J. I. Hammer, member Of this dele
cation, arose aud stated that he understood
the question of their right TO representa-
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