The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

man ". W. AtKl0bOnI Oh tHs ConHlbIeei
stepped upon tho stnge to read the re-
port he was greeted with wild applause
and was the recipient OF a rousing ova'
tIou. He road the resolutions in ring
ing tones, and each declaration was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm,
especially those referring TO Mr.. Pen
dleton. At tho conclusion there was
prolonged cheering, and tho resolutions
were adopted by rousing aye.
Following is tho report OF the COM
mitteo:
Tho Republican voters Of tho First ,CongrnSs-
ionnl district In convention assembled, rcAiilrm
the platform Of principles adopted by tho Re'
publican national convention III lhg2
We endorse again and with renewed emphasis
the national economic policy which has pro-
noted and protected the industrial Development
Of this country, which hes iusterod the iArintng
Industry aud was never more necessary TO the
general welfare Ihau In this dhy Of Democratic
falling phces:and declining wages, As Rcpubli'
chns we believe In ialr compensation for labor
Of all kinds. whether Of the iactnry the mine or
the firm. We point to tho difference between
the rewards OF labor under Republican prOtec.
| ton and threatened Democratic free trade, aud
We ask all lovers Of thniT country 10 Join us In
| rGbuking at the polls the unpatrOtlc party
which has confronted the people with this con.
dllon, happily hitherto unknown TO this gen
entiOn,
We specifically lcuoUncc the Democratic party
| for It's unrenSaUlpg aud violent Aut0g0nlsrn ta
the wool Industry OF this county whOhe pro-
duct Is Indispensable 10 the cOnmurciAl indie
pcnlenCG OF the republic
We deuounce tho Democratic party for conspir-
Ing with tho most notorious aud coIfcSs0dly cor.
rupt OF the trusts 10 tHke from the penpc an an.
nual tribute Of millions OF dollars To be divided
between the stock EnribicrS and the Democratic
campaign fund
Ne deuounCq tho Democratic party for trying
10 put on the country tariff scheme projected
on sectional lines md Inspired By malicious
spirit Of sectional revenge.
Wo denounce the Demo party for It's NJ.
tempt In Congress to destroy the principle Of 70.
ClprOolty, whicn has opened TO tho products ol
our farms and workshops new and profitable
markets. without lutrmont TO our lA00feH or
manufacturers.
We denOunce tho treatment OF American far.
mers and workingInen BY tho Democratic COM
mlttee Of tho senate, which In violation o. every
courtesy and Of oil legislative uses and trad.
tlons, denied them hearing wnen they desired,
in proper and reasonable manner 10 renon'
strste against destructive Legislation.
We denOuncG the present Democratic admins.
traElOn. Its bluuders and failures have exceeded
the worst RpprehcnSlOns OF It's bitlerc.t oppo-
nents, We dGnouncc Its unwiso and un. .Anerl-
eau management Of our foreign ahalts. Its ua'
HAilnn policy has been National disgrace.
We deMouncc the administration OF the pres.
cnt pension bureau as 4 hclibernto betrayal OF
the welfare Of union soldiers and sAllorS. We
deplore the needless persecution, SuSpicionS de-
lays and priVRtlons 10 which they have boon
heartleSsly subjected In procuring their Just
dues. We den6unce tho suspension, without
notice or hearing, OF pensions onco allowed, AS
Illegal we demand that pension once granted
shall not be suspended, except for fraud duly
As necessary to complete policy Of protec.
tion We favor heartily such restriction OF iminl-
grafton as shall relieve our labor OF the unfair
Competition OF the cheap labor Of other ihnds
and protect the country from the increasing
pressure Of a dead weight OF Ignorance too often
| accompanied with helpless dependence aud
vice. We favor such legislation rs shall impose
for q term OF years un0n every immigtuut henI
tax OF not leH than 500: also for term OF years
| a prohibition Of all labor immigration. We op'
nose the nlien ownership OF lnrgc bodies OF laUd
We favor such amendment OF the nGturhliZA.
| tlnn laws As shall require longer residence IN
| this country before citizenship shall 10 granted
| aud Strlctcr investigation lnto the ausecedents
| OF the applicant
Il one Of the great products OF the Gnltcd States
| It's coinage and use as a circulating medium
| should be steadily maintained aud constantly
encouraged by the national government; md ,wo
| advocate such a policy nS will most speedily
restore 10 silver lis rightfuI place as money
| metal.
reSentatIye In ce"gEesS ttem this district, Ia
this that be was twice elected upon free silver
platform, and tho first opportunity that Offered
| Itself IN Congress no both spoke and voted
hEninSt silver RS practical money value In this
| country. We drnOuncO him also for working
md voting. in the house Of Representatives. TO
| destroy the leading industries Oi tho state. by
ryuoving tho thrill dnttes oil eoni' lumber, iron
Rkd wool
| keeping forIver separate and distinct the ;hrcO
| c0.ordinAtO departments OF the government
We therefore diSApprovn ot tho posluon OF INC
President In attempting 10 use the powerful
machinery ot his OIllco 70 forro legislation by
l thn American rOugreN.
We pledge ourselves hero and now 10 use every
hOurSt UndcavOr 10 secure the election Of tho
| candidate this day nominated aud We welcome
| 10 cordial fellowship In the Republican party ut
| This crisis tho mcu who have heretofore been
| identified with other political organizations,
| hut now adopted aud support tho principles
| herein Cnuncnted, from patriotic considerations
| OF tho good Of our Distressed country. We NJ.
Maud the motives which lend them TO place
country above party. aud 10 seek ilrst the wei.
| iarG mud prosperity Of the people OF tho United
| States.
TUE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Tho committee on permanent orGani-
zation reported for permanent chair.
man, Hon. Anthony Smith, OF Tyler;
for secretary, 4. L. Jackson, OF Har.
rIson county, and they were unanl.
monsIy oicctod.
Mr.. Hnarnc, Of Ohio county, and Mr..
Reed, OF Harrison, woro appointed a
committee to escort Chairman Smith TO
tho stnge. His appearance was greeted
with great applause.
On taking tho chair Mr.. Smith mndo
brief but ringing speech, which was
frequently interrupted bY enthusiastic
cheers. lIe roforred 10 tho condition
OF tho country and tho response
bility for 1t, which no laid at
tho doors OF tho Democratic party.
Tho country, no doClaroh, was look.
ing to tho great Republican party
10 bring It safely through tho crisis
which now confr0nts it. Tho Ropubli-
cans of tho First congressional district
Of West Virginia would not bo found
wanting In November and would fall
into line with tho rost ol tho country
and send to Congress q man who would
faithfully represent tho intotcsta of tho
peoplo. Chairman Smith paid his rc.
spects TO tho Democratic statesmen Of
" cat Virginia aud spoke wi iltily Of tho
ON mbarrasslng position tho Democratic
marty finds it4oli in on account Of tho
laundering attempt Of tho democratic
Congress 10 "tRtoru" the tariff. lie
closed with mn eloquent prediction OF
victory in tho coming election.
NOMINATING srErcnCs.
Nominations wero next III ordcr and
| tho roll OF counties werO in order.
Braxton county was called, but Braxton