Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-15

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When the vote was announced j. T..
Burchinal, of Moundsville, objected to
the vote of Marshall, stating that it was
incorrect. Benwood delegates retaliated
by charging that Mr.. Burchinal was not
a delegate, and therefore was not en-
titled to either voice or vote in the
Convention.
Then there was more wrangling.
A delegate from Moundsville, ad-
dressing the chair, insisted upon an
other VOTE
very WE'LL" saiS the chairman, you
keep on voting, and We'll. proceed to
business" (Applause.)
While Marshall was wrangling Prof.
j. McHenry Jones, of Wheeling, ere
ated the greatest enthusiasm of the day,
when he mounted a chair and said:
II am requested to announce that San
tiago has fallen, and our victorious
troops are now occupying the CITY,"
Delegates arose to their feet en- masse
and cleered for fully minute. waving
their hats and throwing them into the
air. The band struck up the Star
Spangled Banner" When the cheering
subsidized, Prosecuting Attorney Par
sons, of Marshall, mounted chair and
called for three cheers for Old Glory"
which were given.
The Committee on Basis of Represen-
tation recommended that counties be
entitled to votes as published in yes
terday's Register. 1t was adopted.
The report of the Committee on
Resolutions was read by Capt C. J.
Rawlings. The resolutions were as
follows:
THE PLATFORM
We, the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the First Congress
sional district, in convention assembled
at Wheeling, this 14th day Of July, 1898,
endorse the principles as declared at
st. Louis June 18th, 1896, which were
submitted to the will of the people, en-
dorsed by them at the polls, and en-
acted into law by the Republican party,
and prosperity having followed, the
Republican party justly claims to have
redeemed its pledge to the country.
We favor the policy Of protection and
reciprocity; the increase of our mercan-
tile marine; the extension of our COM
merce, and the strengthening OF our
defense on land and sea, to the end
that our country may occupy a position
among the nations of the world, COM
mensurate with its resources, popula-
ton and power.
We endorse the action of Congress In
the annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands.
| which is the consummation of the pol
icy Of gaining vantage point in the
middle Of the Pacific, that has been
advocated by American statesmen for
many years.
We endorse the Republican State
administration In the highest manner,
commend the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley, his patriotism and hu-
manity in a grave crisis being prom
inept, and wise leadership ever pres
ent, and acknowledged by all parties.
as was evidenced by putting In his
hands the unprecedented sum of $50,-
000. 900 at one time.
We cordially approve the course. OF
the administration in it's dealings with
the Spanish government, through which
We have learned that the Spaniard OF
four centuries ago is the Spaniard OF
to-day: that the treatment OF our peo-
pie and government by that nation for
the past hundred years; the cruelty and
oppression of its colonisrs could lead to
but one result, war. With people pos
sessed of Justice and humanity; and
We rejoice with the President that the
whole American people are united in