The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-27
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DiStriet-A SirsnE Platform.

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CoEEx, W. Va. August s4.-The Re-
publican convention for the Fourth
delegate district was held here to-day.
]. W. Curry, Of Webster county, aud
George ". Dean, Of Lewis county, were
nominated by aeelamation. Porter l.
Louzh, whose name was prominently
mentioned. was placed in nomination.
but withdrew in 4 neat speech and
moved that Deans nomination be made
unanimous. Mr.. Tough 10 one Ot the
popular ycung men Of Lewis cou1ty,
and made many friends among Web
ster's stalWart sons by his manly action
to-day, and no will be heard from in the
future.
1t will be remembered that J. W.
Curry was elected sheriff Of Webster
county when the Democratic majority
was much larger than at present. and
he was tic best shcriff Webster ever
had. His election is conceded. George
". Dean IL a prominent farmer and has
been elected several times to office in
Lewis county, each .Imo overcoming
large Democratic maiorities. Neither
OF these men will be called upon TO ex-
plain any questionable connection with
tho Insane Asylum nor the odious dog
tax law, OF which Androw Edmiston.
ono Of the Democratic nominees, 10 the
father. After the nominations were
made tho audience was entertained BY
tho hail red oak Of Braxton," l. N.
Wade, and that brilliant aud aggressive
Republican, ". q. Dodrill. Of Nicholas
county. The nominating speeches Of X.
Ad. Hall, Of lewis, aud that matchless
orator OF Webster, c. G. HEmrick. were
well received and tho npplaute made
Webster's nominations ring.
The delegates wero royalty received
and entertained by the good people Of
Cowon, Democrats as we'll as Repub'
licana
Cowea 10 siinatcd on the West Vir.
ginia & Pittsburgh railroad, twelve
miles from the famous Webster Springs,
and by the good Giaces OF Republican
legislation has been from It's birth a
prosperous town until its growth waa
recently retarded by ubiquitous Demo-
cratic threats OF destructive legislation,
backed by tho power to execute them.
The convention adopted the following
resolutions amid tremendous applause:
We, tho Republicans CT the Fourth
delegate district, in convention assem-
bIed, reafiirm our belief in the oft 70.
peated Republican doctrine in favor Of
the liberal use OF both metals and pro.
lection to American industries and
American labor, aud We heartily en-
doEse the advanced position Of the Re-
publican party in favor OF more strin'
gent immigration laws, which makes
the American system OF protection
completely protective.
Wo charge the Democratic officials oil
this state with SO shaping legislation.
and go administering the state govern-
ment, as to make tho value OF the lands
OF the farmers decrease one.hatf in the
last ten years, while bis taxes have
steadily increased.
We view with alarm the ownership oil
large tracts Of land by individuals for
mere purposes OF speculation and We
denounce tho Democracy for taxing tho
small farm At higher rnte than tho
large tract owned by the speculator.
We denounce the conversion OF our
state institutions into political machines
for tho promotion OF tho interests OF
particular Democratic candidatos. And
we charge the Democracy with dispens-
ing patronage SO as TO subserve the in
terests OF favorites; and We especially
and emphatically denounce the employ
ing AMI retaining Of uaelcsa and unnec.
essary employees at the hospital for the
insane at Weston, TO corrupt voters and
to secure their votes; allat the expense
of the people Of the state OF West Viz
GINA.