New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-20
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r.irront W. Va. June 19.-The convention OF
49,. West Virginia State League of Republican
r,ubs here to-day the biggest most enthusi-
ss,,c most hopeful and most harmonious ever held
- ,be state. Heretofore the conventions have
sueht together 300 to 500 delegates, but this morn
w. v,ce-Presdent Hooten looked
=, 900 faces when he raped for order. The big
Lii was TANNED the doors. and more were
.rurrling TO get in. There was little delay In
sn.n,ng the convention. owing to the absence of
nrss,dent Rucker and the venerable Governor
ar,ont West Virgina's War Governor. gave the
h.,egates a short talk.
vice President Hooten having formally called
.,s convention order. the Rev. Mr.. Steele.
.o,ored invoked the divine blessing Scott Meri-
18th welcomed the delegates. Secretary Hall read
,.,ters Of regret from Governor Mckinley and ex-
ensaker Reed and their names were loudly ap-
,.uded D. w. Martin. c. B. Hart. J. II. Hail.
Iobn B. Floyd. A. b. White and William NJ O.
.nawson we're appointed Committee on Resolu
lions and the convention adjourned for dinner.
Al the afternoon session Chairman Hart read
,hs report Of the Committee Resolutions II
declares for unqualified Protection. treats silver
uberally demands prohibition or severe restriction
AZ immigration. and condemns the present Admin
tration and its effort toward Free Trade and Wild
cat money.
Ex-Secretary stephen B. Elkns then delivered
,olnted. businesslke address, which enthusiast
IDEALLY received He said in part:
MR. ELKINS's ADDRESS.
On the question Of protection and the tariff fur,
Their discussion would seem useless Al mas oeen
A. representatives. of European manufacturers in
our our sysnt Of the passage Of the Wilson BIZ and
the universal depression in business silent factories,
closed mills bankrupt railroads. and the long and
,crsssnc list Of unemployed the panics and strikes
and the want and suffering that ali sides do
nssses against the folly and unwisdom Of the
tempt TO destroy protection, then none can be
The present deporable condition OF affairs the
country Is the ogeaI Outcome OF me !eaenlhs @,
TO put into law their pledges to destroy protection
cLEvELAND'S ANARCHIsTIC UTTERANCES.
shock went through the Republic when Prcsi-
dent Cleveland in his Madison Square speech in
New-York City, referred to the Homestead trou-
bles and charged. in effect that they were the out
come Of protection. The tendency Of this state
msnt and like statements made by lesser lights
Of the parry was 70 hane s ,ns rds, nI
tines in his public utterances Mr. Cleveland has
Snea wealth and capital 'Scheme perpetrated for
the purpose Of exacing tribute from the poor for
tot" The gulf between empioye and employer is
constantly widening. and classes are rapidly form
dent that there should be Coxeyites in the country
ana in one Of their petitions 70 Congress they should
wealth power must be curbed and civilized or our
The feeling Of Insecurity to property and per-
son and the anarchy and communism that are now
the Republic are in measure due to the conduct
Of the Democrats party In appealing TO passion
monster Of unrest has been raised up in the coun-
G ' aad hs far has ben 10 on but
which In certain sense. controls and shapes the
executive action of the Nation and legislation in
THE COUNTRY REAPING THE CONsE-
This deception and false teaching and appeals to
passion helped to place the Democratic party In
power: but II did and far worse-it planted
the seed of social discomfort that has borne One
that Is all about F US in the 5
party has sowed the wind, and the country Is
Since the election Of 1892 which placed the Demo
cratic party in power an army Of unemployed has
than the army that went forth TO conquer he Re
bsllon and save the lie Of the Nation; The ae-
exceeds in amount the entire cost OF the Civil War.
abundant is locked up in vaults. and cannot be
used because confidence gone. No enterprises
already es;abshed are Closed; capita is mid labor
Wages and u C m 6 have Geeno IN
ZION and consumpton as natural resu;i, IN IKE IKE
work and Women ' and Children are crying ;of
bread There is social unrest and dlsqulei In pacef
Republic exists. Anarchy. communism. opposition 70
peace Jaw and order have made RAPID sirlaes a. -
among the most populous, troops are under arms
to maintain peace and order and protect lie and
properly.
RESULTS OF DEMOCRATIC RULE. f
The first year OF Mr.. Cleveland's second term
shows a deficit Of s75.coooo in the revenues Of the
Government For the first time since the the
interest bearing debt Of the country has been in.
creased $50 900 OO The gold reserve in the Treasury
has been reduced TO SIS 900 and after being re
penished by an issue of bonds has again declnec
TO 100000 and is going abroad, and this
notwithsta nding the fact that our exports arr
greater than our imports. and the prices of oui
bonds and stocks and wheat are lower than ever
known.
During this Administration, eventfu for mistakes
disasters and business depression for the first time
the flag OF country lowered by the Ordel
Of President Cleveland in the interest Of mon
trchy and the request Of a dissolute anc
abandoned Queen and against the wish of free
In their attempt TO found free government
While the Hawaiian episode does not affect oul
trade commerce or prosperity. and does not re-
duce wages and rob our people OF employment. II
does In way mark our National disgrace anc
hpmila ton.
In all the trouble and disaster that have overtaker