The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-26

for the consumer" The doctrine OF re-
ciprOcity was then discussed.
The Republican party, Governor
Bradley said, has never been afraid to
entertain or give expression to an opln-
ion. Then-in q ringing voice he ex-
claimed: SIN the next campaign let US
adopt q declaration Of principles that
look In one direction. The currency OF
the nation must be protected for 1t rep
resents us. Let US not adopt y plat
form that can be construed ns occasion
requires, but an honest, strnighttor-
ward, manly platform, which approves
gold as the better and safer metal. ana
makes every dollar OF equal value to the
Al the close of Governor Bradley's
speech, U. S. G. Pltzer OF Martins
burg, piaced the name OF C. d. Elliott
before tho convention for reelection
as president, and spoke eloquently OF
the noble work he Ind done in the past.
The nomination was seconded by a. II,
Malone. OF KanhwhR, and on motion
OF Sheriff n. ]. Kendle, OF Mingo coun-
ty, Mr.. Elliott was elected by acclnmn-
tion. and acknowledged the compli-
ment in hrlef and practical speech.
KindleberEsr Wins the seersthryAhip.
There was quite spirited contest
over the secretaryship. but no bad
feeling was engendered, and the cleo
tlon Of John w. Kindleberger. of Ohio
county, was made unanimous on mo-
tIon of his opponent, Il. u. Hood,
amidst n storm OF applause. Mr.. Hood
was nominated by ]. II. Gaines In one
OF the best speeches Of the meeting
and the name OF Mr.. KindleberGer was
placed before the convention by A. &.
Moore. OF Ciarksburg, In a happy
speech. The contest was lively, but
only one ballot was taken, Mr.. Klndle-
berger being the winner by majority
OF 30.
Mr. C. b. Hart was called for and
responded in brief speech. expressing
the appreciation OF the Republicans OF
Ohio county and the upper part OF the
state for the compliment paid them In
the election OF Mr.. Kindleberger, as
well as their appreciation of the de-
served recognition OF one of Ohio coun-
ty's most active young workers In the
Republican cause. The manly and
handsome action on the part OF MIR.
Hood was mentioned. and he was as
sured that II would long be favorably
remembered by the Republicans OF
Ohio county.
p. b. DobbIns, OF Ohio county. was
elected treasurer without opposition.
The vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows: First district, W. p. Matthew'S:
Second. +. w Vanmeter; Third, Rev.
C. II. Payne; Fourth, d. f. Abbott
Huntington sent the largest visiting
delegation. and the Second regiment
band furnished excellent music.
An incident OF the secretaryship con-
test Is worth recording. There was
q strong desire in the lower end of the
20 hnpa NhI1 honor Willing IN
defer to this, II there was any party ad-
vantage in It. Mr.. Kindleberger's
friends were willing that Mr.. Hood
should be chosen, II that would meet
with Kanawha county's approval. But
Kanawha county was divided camp,
and Kindieberger's friends Jumped In
for a ilEht all along the line. II was
not until the last minute, and after n
lively tilt in Its delegation, that ka-
nawha county gave her solid vote to
Hood. Then It was too late. The sec
retary's name then was KindleberEer.
John Is stepping pretty high tonight,
and everybody Is complimentinE him
on the good fight he made in the battle
Of the ERnawhR.
The night session OF the State League
was a citing ending OF the meeting.
Judge J. B. c. Drew presided, and brief
speeches were made by =. II. Fitch. OF
cabell, Col. ]. W. n. Appleton. OF Mon
roe. E. W. Straley, OF Mercer. George II.
Sutton. OF Braxton, T. II. Chevreunt,
OF Upshur. DR., A. r, Barbee, OF Mason.
John A. Wood, Alex. Duiin, OF BraXton.
o. Hardman. OF Tyler. c. II. Payne OF
Fayctte. George ]. Walker. OF Jackson.
George PfofHenbarEer, OF Mason. Stuart
F. Reed. OF Harrison.AtI OF the speeches
were timely and eloquent and well re-
celved. Protection was the predominant
ing Idea with all the speakers and har-
mony was the rule. The meeting ad-
iourned at 1890 o'clock.