The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-17

for Republican principles. The solid
north has been rent in twain; We must
do the same with Dixie, How2 First,
by splitting the negro vote, that is, by
making the Republican party as much
white as black. What else can we do
We can't have federal protection at the
polls, and we can't get black votes
counted withoutit, Therefore we must
adopt another course, and think the
south Is ripe for tho change we suggest
in the educational test"
The unanimous vote OF the conven-
ton against the eligibility OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States for second
successive term in office was another
illustration OF the conventions spirit.
A few friends OF ex-President Harrison
intercepted this as q reflection upon his
candidacy for reelection last fall, but
this conclusion Is not warranted. The
plan was drafted by men who labored
in General HaFrison's behalf at Mime
apolis. They simply gave expression to
o widespread sentiment, and one that
the ex-President himself has strongly
Endorsed, Had such resolution been
adopted year ago-that is, prior to the
last national conventional might have
been looked upon as thrust at Mr..
Harrison; but it cannot be so regarded
now.
The 200 or more conservative dele
gates who so bitterly opposed the inser-
ton in the platform OF the plank relat-
ing to woman's suffrage probably la
bored under miaapprehension as to its
scope. Evidently they thought that the
resolution committed the party entirely
to that doctrine. This is mistake.
All that the plank contains is merely
resolution recommending the question
OF woman suffrage to the favorable con-
sideration OF the Republican clubs of
the country" In other words, it is
simply suggested by the national assem-
bly, as q good subject for tho local Rsso-
Citations 10 discuss,
rowDEBLY's LETTER.
Among the letters that were read
none attracted more attention or were
listened to more attentlvely than that
OF Mr.. Powderly, general master work.
man Of the knights OF Labor. His sug'
gestion as to the attitude the Republic
can party ought to assume on the labor
question, his evident sympathy with
the tendencies Of Republicanism, in
contrast with those OF the Democracy,
on matters affecting the wage-workers,
and the general tone OF his letter made
decidedly favorable impression, even
upon those who did not agree with all
his statements. The mere fact that the
official head OF one OF the greatest labor
organizations in the world should come
in such friendly spirit before Re-
publican convention was gratifying to
the delegates, as indicating the harmo-
ny exiating between the labor men of
the country and the Republican party.
The free silver advocates were on
hand, but surprised u good many by
their modesty. Their representatives
in the committee on resolutions sought
TO commit the convention to unlimited
coinage, but the rest were quite con-
tent to allow reatIirmation OF the
declaration made on this question at
Minneapolis to stand. Some OF these
who drafted the platform were sur
prised by one proposition that was
urged as q means Of relieving the pres
ent financial condition OF the nation.
This was, in substance, that the govern
ment should Immediately go into tho
markets OF Europe and sell the surplus
silver which has been accumulated in
the treasury vaults under the Sherman
act. This proposition, it was urged,
had the approval OF ex.secretary Fos-
ter and would have been carried out by
him had President Harrison given his
consent. BY selling tho silver in this
way the vast amount Of money locked
up would be released and gold would be
brought back from tho old world, and
the fear that the United States Is going
to adopt a silver basis would DO dissi-
pated-at least go say those who advo-
cate the plan.