Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23

anticipated action of the President and
Congress in recognizing, in fitting
way, their courageous and heroic con-
duct, and we demand that their treat
ment as prisoners of war shall accord
with the rules and usages of civilized
warfare. To the army and navy, to
the boys wearing the blue upon land
or sea, we send greeting and encOur-
agement, firm in the belief that their
service will add luster to the American
arms and bring victory to the coun-
try's cause. We hereby pledge the Re-
publican party of Ohio, and its Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
In their support and defense.
Twelfth-In the near future import
ant problems will arise out of the war
in which the nation is engaged. Among
others, will be the disposition to be
made of conquered territory. The peo-
pie can safely leave the wise and pa
triotic solution of these great ques-
tons to Republican President and a
Republican Congress.
Thirteenth-The civil service law
was extended by the last Democratic
administration far beyond its purpose
and intent, and we favor such modid-
cation thereof and such revocation of
orders as will conform it to the original
spirit and object Of the law
Fourteenth-We regret the enforced
absence from this convention of Scna-
tors Foraker and Hanna, but we ear
nestly commend that fidelity to duty
/ which prompts them to remain at
Washington, and we heartily approve
of their determination to stay there I'M
til the will of the American people is
carried out and our flag once more
floats over the Hawaiian i-lands, never
again to be hauled down.
Fiftesnth-We rejoice in the election
of Marcus A. Hanna to the Senat, of
the United States, for the short and
long terms, as demanded by the Re-
publicans of Ohio last year, and we
heartily approve of the action of those
members of the general assembly who
have by their votes and their party
loyalty in electing him, made effective
the will of the people as expressed at
the polls in November last We COM
mend party loyalty everywhere as es-
sential to the triumph of our great
principles.
Sixteenth-We commend the wise adj
ministration of the executive affairs OF
this State by the hands of the various
departments, placed in authority by the
Republican party.
The following nominations were
made by acclamation: Secretary OF
State, Charles Kinney; Supreme Judge
w. T. Speer; Clerk of Supreme Court
Josiah B. Allen; Food and Dairy Com
missioner, Joseph H. Blackburn Mem
Der of the Board of Public Works, w.
| G.. Johnson.
The only incident of interest was dur
| ing the consideration of the majority
and minority reports on credentials
The minority report was presented by
Mr.. Basler, of Dayton, the only one OF
the 81 members of the committee sign
| ing it, and he was the only one. who
| supported it in the convention. AS
| soon as the majority report was adop-
| ted the McKisson men and others un.
seated were provided with seats, an6
| the proceedings were so expeditiously
| dispatched that the convention at II
a. m. adjourned sine die.
The new State central committee or
gained with Cyrus Huling chairman
P. w. DUR, vice chairman. and c. @
Hildebrand, secretary. After the report
on credentials the State committee con-
| sisted of 81 Hanna men and all of the
other committees were without minor
| tiles.