The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-04

| 70 protect our splendid interests. Repre-
senting large per cent OF the popula-
lion Of the entire country, any organl-
zation to which the farming element
would remain loyal. could approach the
Congress OF the United states with the
greatest confidence Of success In secur-
Ing respectful hearing.
xos.PoLrrIcAL ORGANIZATION.
This is non-political organization;
and I think very properly SO. Gentle
| men will see at once the improperly of
this body. trying to settle in three
days session great economical ques-
tions; the congress OF the United states
has been trying TO settle these great
questions for q hundEed years, aud We
still have rabid protectionists. tariff for
revenue only and straight free trade ad.
yocates. ! am Republican. believe
| In the protective policy OF that party as
I believe in my existence, but shall
not spend one moment in this body In
trying to enforce my peculiar political
notions upon my equally conscientious
colleagues.
=. .s;sad In tSis hoav affecting omr
.;anI.mxoi W ;rtarosts hrt What will
hs.iSu' !Sn nai;,;nai .;Sa h ~ bnt lat ma
Iaa" I;o.nsa :" tSosa = "na.t;ons witbont Tefer.
uIsouss -" s tsasasan @ ,non an. nol;,;csI
onS. .,. W -. 80 ,oLo o.rS othor hv the
hand, whether we be from Maine or
from Georgia, from Pennsylyania or
from Mississippi, and make one COM
nioh c"use LUZ ouA s'0"' '"'''e'"
WHAT THE FARMER DOES.
Gentlenen of the congress, as m
Amo,;.o, .,,;v.r and ore that Ia In
A'He''s"A .' s's,]e ~, ~ 80
sympathy with every legitimate interest
aud occupation, whether it be north.
sorth east or west. I world not IL I
oonia ,Irct ora Ioof from tho Ionre,s
. won hv tho nrofessions and the me-
chanical arts. From the medical pro-
fession, the legal profession aud the
pulpit have sprung eminent .h a1es. aivines.
s.a.a.mar sp,enu,a e'ne'A' '"0 'N' '"''''
I recognize in the press Of this great
country a wonderful power for good. l
think see in the arts q sublime peauty,
and In the mecnanics an iholspensaoIe
industry. ! think iaily appreciate
and syinpathlze WITH every ousiness s III
terest; put you WI, pasuoh me, mne, ~ :
say, that Dack OF al tnis, ana ~ the
motive power tnat unaesIies aua sha1
sustains every otner iuee1ess, :.nn as, :
see tne prouucuve lnIetests , @ =. suis s.ea. ,eat
country. ~ 10 me qu,et iafner snas ~
mas ever oeeh :he y sasanSe wv SsI saase ~ ol
civiiizatlon, AUG ~ is tae eholts " .he
sturdy yeomanry tnas las ioreeu sne
soil TO yieid its tremendous Gonsilou-
tions 70 the suppott oi tne .pus,ness .;.s .
worlo and 70 i9rnisn me anu actlsi.y 70
our eommereIal cense,s; anu W. osSone S.an
bewildered ana reason Is iost IN hsson-
ishment Wneh We s ahoesssse " es:.mase :.i..N
the magnitude OIL our productive inuus'
tries.
THE OBJECT.
Gen.Iemen of the conpressl YOUR con.
..,...,.. ~. !, nv ,r,, a, vorr
s'''us,on nahes ~ i W. " a .,,.
pfesiaen. " E'ro sou 'uo oo,e.. .-s.s," " ,'
organ'za.'on' t'S 'DIsUSt w q S.asa'a0a .; ~ i.
one sn or. aen'enee0' sne n''s .I. ,eU'.Sa S.. y.
~ t wsn ,ba ss,ioaitur" IN.
tea terests 81 Of the Union" We seek to do
this in two ways, first, to mould and
shape such legislation as the Interests
OF the farmer require, ana 70 pteaens "
to the state anu national leglslatiVe
bodies Tor their action; ana as coming
from non.poiiticat oody oil representa-
tive men OF agricultural PURSUITS. sec
ond. 1t hos literary programme, as
evidenced by tho one prepared 0y your
tireless and efficient secretary, ano py
which We GEEK to elevate tne great
masses now engaged IN agricuItural
pursuits. to position In Keeping Win
that occupation. ,..---,,
hope the final report OF tno eommlt'
tee on the platform thas they may
adopt will be unselhsh, hlenItoned IN
its character and statesman'iKe IN its
demands, that IN tue lnture as IN tne
past those resolutions Will meet with 9
careful and respectful consideration Of
the Congress OF the United States
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Altar dinnar tho tollewiny COMMITTEES
A''0' ,', n'nHoi 'Ao .o''0 Sa..,S1. Al"
on resolutions was aPpoih.eu' Aia'
bama, I. j. Keith; Florida, W. a.
Coon or: Georgia. G. M. Rialss; Illinois,