The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-11

Gloves and Their Names ilisstd tyhen-
ever Mentioned by. the sptaltsrs-C Chair
msn Nash's Opening Addre,s, Followed
by Other Ferrld spetcheit-s,rongI Res
olu,ion. that Deaf conpr.hen,ir.iy.
VIII, the Situation.
q COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 1o,-The mass
Republican convention at the Auditor
lum in this city this afternoon was the
largest assemblage ever known in the
history OF the city. The capacity OF the
Auditorium is 5000. All the standing
room was taken and many thousands
were unable to gain admlttance. The
meeting lasted from three to six p. M.
with unbroken enthusiasm and intense
Indignation throughout Its proceedings.
There were repeated scenes OF Kissing
when the names OF Governor Bushnell,
Mr.. Kurtz and others were mentioned.
The terms traitors" Judas" and the
like were frequently used in response
from the audience. a
Several Of the speakers referred to
Senator Foraker in connection with the
revolution in the party. The audience
was In close and deep sympathy with.
the intense and bitter utterGnces Of
most of the speakers. The Columbus
Glee Club, which refused 10 participate
In the inaugural ceremonies. cohtrlbu-
ted largely to the enthusiasm Of the oc-
casion by Its singing. AS Chairman
Nash and Congressman Weaver came
upon the platform the Tippcganoe club.
of Cleveland. and the Business Mems
League OF that city, entered the hall
and there was q wild scene for some
minutes. As soon as order could be re-
stored, Judge Nash addressed the audi
ence as follows:
Republicans OF ohlo:-For the first
time IN the history OF the Republican
party in this state you have been call
ed by your executive committee to meet
In mass convention. This was extraor-
dina:y action on the part OF the COM
mittee. and can only be justified by
the existence OF grave danger, such per-
II. not only. to you, but even to popu-.
lar government by the people, eour
committee conceived, was. lurking In.
the legislative halls In Columbus. AS
your sentinels, placed on duty by. YOU,
we determined TO lay the situation be-
fore You and ask You TO take such ac-
ton as You might deem wise.
Last. spring and summer, the Re-
publican county and distric: conVer-
Stions In Ohio instructed their nominees
for representatives and senators, II
elected, TO cast their votes in the elec-
ton for United States senator for. the
superb leader and general who PLAN
ned and organized victory for the Re-,
publicans of tile nation In the vital
campaign OF 1886, Marcus A. Hanna.
This was the exercise Of a right and
privilege, guaranteed to the people bS'
our constitution which says "the peo-
pie have 4 right to assemble together
in n peaceable manner to consult for
their common good, and to instruct
theic representatives"
I. In June, the Republican party, by its
duty authorized agents. assembled In
state convention at Toledo, made q
covenant With the people that IL sue
cessful, her representatives would re-.
turn Mr.. Hanna to the senate. During
! the campaign which followed, at every
meeting held in Ohio. all our speakers.
from Governor Bushnell down to the
most humble orator In the log school
house, pledged themselves that this
covenant OF the party should be kept.
Upon this issue, among others, the
campaign was conducted and the peo-
pie returned an ample majority of Re-
publlcars to the general assembly.
All during that campaign certain
men, Claiming, to be Republicans. fought
our candidates for the legislature, from
under cover and from the bushes. They
did not make IN open. manly fight In
the lisht OF day. and where the peo-,
pie could sec what they were about.
This charge Is amply proven from the
election returns, on file In the office OF
the secretary of state. However much
we must dcspisc the methods OF these
men and doubt their party loyalty, and
love of Republican principles. we must
concedc that as American citizens, they
had right to vote against our legsla-
tive candidates. Here the contest should
have ended. But II did not. 355 32
"The last returns. from the election
had not been received before these men
disclosed rho existence of u conspiracy,
with our open and avowed enemies, to
bring shame upon the Republican par
( ty and TO lead herltrusted and honored
representatives into paths OF dishonor.
Behind barred and locked doors. through
which no sound could escape to alarm
the honest people, they sought to have
our great party, which through all her
glorious hlstorTs never did dishonor-,
able thing, break her faith, so,cmnly
pledged to the people OF Ohio. With. the
Whispering and 1insinuating wiles of
dishonest politicians, they tempted your
representatives. to- disobey your In
structions and disregard The will OF the
people. n ,3it,
On Monday last they capturad the.
oHtposts OF our citadel In organizing tho
senate and house of Representatives OF
Ohio Then, the extent aud strengthen
the conspiracy first dawncl upon the
people OF Ohio. Thea, the question was
not whether Mark a. IInnnn should
continue to be.a United States senator
iItSwas,3 shall 1.-the honor and Integrity
OF the Republican patty be preserved
unsnlllcd: Twas. shall tho will OF the
people be done y q. 4 s5f;
this emergency wo appealed sto
Tou. ~ storm ;ot sindignn ton has swept
over our Ssnat state and has culn,ina-
ted In this meeting to-day, Republic
cans OF Ohio, you know tho sltuntlnnE
iltIis for you 10 deal with II as your
conscience and ,@lslommay dlctate,'4t3,
~ congrtssman sWalterGL. Weaver or
Springfield, ,thGsliome OF Governor BUSH
nell. was3thfng g!ntrotiuted5 as chairman