Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-04
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,hovv them TO be eminently qualified Tor the
highest offices in the gift OF the American
people CO.,
Phird-We approve and ratify the State
ticket nominated at the ParkersOurg con-
ventiOn and pledge 10 the vote or every
Democrat in the First Congressional
district.
Fourth-We heartily endorse the course
of John y. PendietOn, the present repre-,
senteutative in Congress, aud c0mheuu
him for his faithful aud uutlring Efforts on
behalf of his constituents, as well as LOT
his sturdy adherence 10 the time nOnOreu
Dl.inc. oles OF the Democratic party.
Ffub-That we condemn the avarlce ana
dishonesty OF the mOnOpOlists, who nave
bv lavish use OF money, corrupted tue
ballot. and placed their miniOns IN Con-
rress and through them procured the pas
SAGE of the unfair and unjust Mckinney
tariff laws, which greatly enhance thelr
profits 40 the expense OF the consumers,
while they withhold from their employees
the fair and Just wages due them. That
we strongly condemn the introduction and
EMPLOYMENT of the PlnkertOn police or any
similar association for the purpose Of over
ayyiuv wage workers and destroying LABOR
organizations under the plea of protecting
prOpercv That we especially oppose the
tariI on wool which mas ever mad the
tendency to decrease the price Of wool and
deterilrate the quality and Increase the
cloth of clothing.
PENDLETON DOMINATED.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The convention then proceeded 10 a noml-
nation of candidates for Congress. The
clerk called the rOl, of counties. BraXton,
Brooke aRd DOddrige were passed. When
Gumer was called Hon. R. 5. Kidd created
great enthuaiaora ny arising in his seat ana
stating that Gilmer bad ne candidate 10
present. There were loud cries OF Pen
dlet0n w Harrison county was then called
and Hon. Winfield Scott took the platform.
After the cheers which greeted his appear
auce had subsidized, ne spoke as follows:
SIT was said 10 be one Of the most i'm
pOrrau occasions TO mankind when the glad
tidinrs went forth, Peace on earth, and
good win among men AS the man who
mas been. mentioned as the opponent Of our
present Congressman in TINS convention, l
desire 70 nominate Hon. John y. Pendle-
ton. Prolonged cheering I desire to
send forth the glad tidings, Peace among
Democrats We have no small matter on
Ger hands this campaign Let no man take
the hatteriug JUNCTION 70 his soul that we
nave an easy thing. By presenting a sohd
front, by working shoulder 70 shoulder. i
~
,.ls.rfi andItna force bill represent the
| great questions upon which the parties are
divided. The issues between them are
/ clearly defined. The Democratic party, in
/ It's platform at Chicago, said that whatey-
/ Ter right the government has 70 Interfere
I with what belongs 20 the citizen is the
right 20 take poruOn OF 1t from him, that
\ be may enjoy the privilege Of the remain
der ANY other system Of taxation is UNI
constitutional and illegal The party says
/ that the government has the right 10 i'm
+ pose tariff tax, or any other tax FOR
/ The benefit OF certain individuals and GER
I tam fO.lOwIngs i'm life. Nobody proposes
| TO strike down the manufacturing interests
I OF this country. All interests should go
I hand iu hand; manufacturing should go up
\ as farming goes up, 10 should be natural
| and not a stimulated growth.
/ THE FORCE BILL
I was proposition TO take from the peo-
I pie the right 10 say now and in what
+ manner they shall cleo, their representa-
I tives, and TO invest that right In Federal
/ officers. appointed for life Good SELF
government is the very foundation Of
/ American liberty.
I SIN conclusion, gentlemen, / want 10 say
\ that Z viii embrace every opportunity 10
/ speak 20 the people Of this district, and do
\ what I can toward securing the success of
\ the Democratic ticket Applause / eX-
\ tend my sincere and heartfelt thanks 10
/ those who have given me their aid and sup
port no my little effort 20 become the nOml-
/ nee of this Congressional Convention, but
they will do me great favor if they will
fight with me for the nominee of the con-
vantiou. Now, Mr. Chairman, move that
I the rules be suspended and Mr. PeDdletOn
/ be declared elected by reclamation
/ To was several minutes before the mo-
tom could be put, owing 10 the enthusl-
/ astic cheering of delegates. Mr.. Scotts
/ action was uulOOked-fOr, and was a great
+ surprise 90 the delegates, as it was under
/ stood uD % noon that his name would be
l presented before the convention. When
\ the chairman finally succeeded in restoring
order, the motion was put and carried
without q dissenting voice amid great
| cheering and cries Of "Pendleton Pendle-
/ TOM
| Mr.. pESDLEroN's ADDRESS.
/ Mr.. Pendleton came forward, in response
/ % the calls, aud taking the platform said;
/ "FKIENDs AND FELLOW CTIzENS:-I am
/ glad 10 meet Won on this occasion. 10 does
NV heart good and makes me feel proud Of
my party 20 meet my friends and to con
suit with them anu 10 carry forward
\ the glorious principles Of Grover
I Cleveland / feel cOmpllmented,
as never before i'm my life, at being
! chosen for the third consecutive time as
/ vor candidate for Congress. If God gives
/ me the strength, I will carry the banner Of
/ Democracy 20 every portion Of the dis
I tr.ct "a vOiCe-'GO on can lick DOvener. !
/ My friend In the delegation is "a
/ prophet. no doubt, but there is another
thing of greater importanCe-the trium-
paaut election OF Cleveland and Stevenson.
/ i want 60 call attention to a message Of
cheer from the great State of New Y Ork.
/ On July Fourth l stood before seven thous-
and stalwart Democrats in Tammany Hall,
and every man met there told me to carry
I the news 90 West Virginia that every Dem
/ ocrat ia the Empire State, from the lakes
I 90 Long Island viii be true 10 Grover
7 Cleveland. Cheers. 1 thank you again,
/ gentlemen. and / promise you TO bear as
best / can the honor you have bestowed"
MIR. POST FOR ELECToR.
Mr. Pendletou closed amid prolonged
cheering. Nominations were then called
/ for District EleCtOr The roll Of CCunties
was called, and when Gilmer was reached
| Mr. Kidd, on behalf Of the Democracy Of
Harrison. placed in nomination Mr. NJ. b.
Post The nomination was seconded by
/ Ohio and Tyler counties, and on notion the
rules were suspended, and he was elected
bv reclamation. There were loud calls for
Mr. Post from all parts Of the hall in re-
Spouse TO which he took the stage and de-
I livered a brief but eloquent address, pre-
dieting Democratic success in the coming
campaign.
This concluded the business of the con
veutiou There were calls for Senator
/ Faulkner, but il was announced that that
gentleman would address mass-meeting
/ of citizens at the Court House yard imme-
diatelv after the close OF the convention.
| The convention then adjourned.
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