The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-31

dates for justice OF the supreme court
and state treasurer, there were not over
one hundred people in the Harrisburg
Opera House, Tho fact that q circus
parade was to pass through the streets
had the effect Of keeping most OF the
delegates outside the hall, When tho
circus passed the delegates returned to
the house and at 12;45 the convention
was ready for business. State Chair
man Frank Reeder called the assem-
blage to order and Secretary Frank
William Leach called the roll, which
disclosed the fact that Of 264 delegates
elected there were present 25S.
Hon. George W. Hood, Of Indiana
county, was chosen temporary chair
man. Upon assuming the gayel he de:
liyered short address in which he said
that when Grover Cleveland was slected
President in 1892, the hum OF industry
was heard throughout the land. The
wage.earner was well and promptly
paid, The farmer had ready and fair
market for his product, Our finances
were easy. To-day with less than six
months Democratic rule we find our in.
dustries paralyzed. Our wage-earners
discharged, or put upon limited time
aud some instances begging bread. A
Democratic Congress ats in Washing
ton divided In purpose, unsettled In
policy, aimless in action awaiting
MiGawber like, for Something to turn
up" which shall servo as an index TO
point the way to the Ethiopian fields OF
financial success, business confidence
and patriotic trust which under the
administration OF President Harrison
was so richly enjoyed by all.
The customary resolutions were
adopted, fixing the order OF business
and naming the honorary officers and
clerks OF the convention and thon
Chairman Wood announced the COM
mittee on resolutions and permanent
organizations. There being no further
business at present, q. l.. Magee, Of
Pittsburgh, moved that recess be
taken until l o'clock. Agreed to.
The convention reassembled at 1880
p. m. Mr.. Packer was made permanent
chairman. Mr.. Packer in his address
Contrasted the business and financial
conditions existing year ago, when
last state convention was held, with the
present condition. He criticised the
action OF Speaker Crisp in allotting
thirty-two OF the ffty-hve committee.
chairmanships to the south, which,
with less than one-thrd OF the popula-
ton Of the entire country, and with
scarcely one fourth Of the wealth, bust
ness and commerce has no right to such
control OF public affairs as it now holds.
Mr.. Packer was outspoken in his con-
domination Of the Democratic policy in
suspending pensioners, characterizing
Hoke Smith as a rebel who had no sym
pathy with those who upheld the union
in the rebellion.
Mr.. Caven, OF Philadelphia, present
ed the report OF the committee on reso-
lutions, which was unanimously adopt
cd. Its main points are as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled, reaffirming their
adhesion to the declaration OF princi-
pies adopted by the national Republic
can convention OF 1892, resolve:
That We demand the immediate aud
unconditional repeal Of the purchasing
clause OF the act Of Congress entitled
IAN Act Directing the Purchase OF Sill
yer Bullion and the Issuing Of Treasury
Notes." approved July IA, 1890.
We congratulate the country on the
recent prompt and patriotic action OF
the house OF representatives and re-
quest the senators from Pennsylvania
to support similar legislation now pend
ing in the senate.
We favor the expansion OF the circu.
lating medium OF the country until the
same shall amount to forty dollars per
capita OF our population, and approve
the proposition to issue to national
banks notes to the par value OF the
bonds deposited to secure their circula-
ton.
The platform repeats the declaration
Of the last Republican national con-
vention favoring bimetallism.
Further we declare that the obliga
tons OF the government should be dis
charged In money approved and cur
rent on all civilized nations and to
that end that a largely increased reserve
Of gold should be gradually accumulated
and maintained. Swiftly upon the
heels Of Democratic success in 1892 has
followed Unprecedented national dis.
tress. A ruinous fall in the price OF
farm and other products and manuiac.
lures; the closing oil workshops, fac
tories and mills; the reduction OF the
wages OF labor; the discharge of work.
men from employment, the cessation OF
railroad extension and diminution OF
tariff; bankruptcy and the suspension
Of banks arc to-day the only monuments
Of their triumph. The present condi.
ton Of the country is mainly due TO the
conviction that a vital attack will be
made Upon tho American system Of pro.
lection. We reiterate the belief we
have often expressed that the mainten.
ance OF an adequate aud stable system
OF protective duties is essential to the
we'll being Of tho nation and tho pros
perity OF labor and capital and protest
against any amendments to the McKin.
ley bill until II shall have been fairly
tested and judged by this practical
operations.
The heroic sacrihcos and unialterlng
patriotism OF the union soldiers and
sailors In the great war Of tho rebellion
created debt OF gratitude that tho
nation can never pay aud the Republic.
can party, ever mindful OF their loyal
services and grateful for their horoisin,
renewO lite declaration oil frlondahlpi for
the surviving veterans, and lie advocacy
of liberal pensions, and 10 far "a puRHf.
bic will not only contribute to their
comfort IN their declining years, but
will hold In sacred memory their price.