The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-16
W. VA. REPUBLICANS.
THEY RATlFY TIE NOMINATION OF
HARRISON. AID REID.
AT THE @. 4. II. HALL IN WASHING
TON MR. ELKINs SPEECH
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

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TON MR. ELKINs sPEECH-
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
WASHINGTON, July 16.--The West
Virginia Republican Association held
q largely attended meeting at Grand
Army Hall last night to ratify the
nomination of Harrison and Reid by
the National Republican Convention.
Secretary Of War Stephen B. Elkins1
and others made addresses, which were
warmly received. Assistant Attorney
General Moore presided and introduced
Mr.. Theodore NJ. Lang, Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Lang said he was formerly West
Virginian. and, although Maryland
had honored him too justly perhaps,
there were times when he wished he
were back in the former State. After
dwelling at some length upon the re-
sources and wealth Of West Virginia,
Mr.. Lang discussed the management
of the political affairs Of the State by
the democratic party. He declared that
General Golf had been elected Govern
or of the State, but said heShad been
unjustly cast out Of Office by the deno-
Gratis. The democrats who had done
this, he said, was violent mob, as
lawless as the mob that had kept the
Carnegie Company out Of its works.
Mr.. Lang said that all the democrats
were not in the mob, and conceded
that such men as ex-Senators Camden
and Davis could hardly beclassed with
the lawless element that had controlled
the election. incidentally, Mr.. Lang
spoke in terms Of praise(of the repub-
iican nominees for the presidency and
vice presidency. He concluded his
address by assuring his hearers that
Stephen B. Elkins would be the next
Governor of West Virginia.
Secretary Elkins was then introduce
ed, was received with cheers and APP
plause. After speaking Of the great
ness of his State, which stands, he
said, between the East and the West,
Mr.. Elkins said, in selecting it candi-
dates, the republican party has chosen
wisely. With all her wealth and limit
less resources West Virginia, he said,
is indispntably in favor Of protection,
and it is to her interest to get into the
republican column and stay there.
contrasting the platforms of the two
parties, he said the republican party
declares in favor Of protection for the
laboring classes Of the country, while
the democratic party grayitates in the
direction Of free trade moro than it has
ever done before. Mr. Elkins again
referred to the nominations, and said
that while Harrison had more in him
to be proud of than most men, he is the
plainest private citizen there is to be
found anywhere.
His splendid administration would,
Mr.. Elkins thought, make it more and
more apparent that he was the strong
est candidate that could have been
selected. As for Reid, Mr.. Elkins as
sured his hearers that Reid is all right.
Mr.. Elkins then spoke Of his love for
the South and his interest in its devel-
opment, and said that but for the SEN
timent of the war, which is still cher
ished there, the South would be repub-
lican. He concluded his address by
referring to Commissioner of Internal
Revenue John W. Mason as the man
who will probably be the next Cover
nor ofJWest Virginia. Mr.. Mason was
then introduced and spoke at some
length.