The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-24
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
Meet IN Convention AZ 81 Louis-LarKeat
AsAsmblaEo Of the ILind Ever Held.
stronE ResolaIlons Passsd.

Meet In Convention at gt LOuts-LaFEoat
AsssmbIaEo Of the Eind Ever Held.
strong Resolutions Passed.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-The Republican
state convention which met here to-
day In music hail to nominate one can
didate for the long term for supreme
Judge, one candidate for the short term
for supreme judge, one candidate for
superintendent Of pubic instruction and
a candidate for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. was one OF the largest
ever assembled in Missouri There
were more than 1000 delegates and
twice as many visitors present,
Chauncey Ives Fihey, chairman Of the
state committee, called the convention
to order. His address was conhned to
a review OF the work done by the Re
publican party In Missouri and at itB
conclusion Dr. Emil pretoHou8, editor
OF the ST. Louis WeStllche Post. was In
trOduced as temporary chairman. He
said that he had Helped TO organize the
Republican party in Missouri and pre-
dicted success for It at the coming cleo
tion.
Mayor Henry Ziegenheim Welcomed
the delegates and visitors TO the city.
4AE HtAlu AlG N dH ia AAhN0A u AA4t4AAAA GSNNA&
bit OF land we had acquired and the
sentiment apparently met with almost
universal approval, Secretary Grimm,
OF the state committee, acted as tempo
rary secretary and announced the tenn
porary organizatton The convention
then took recess until O'Clock.
The convention spent the afternoon
listening to speeches. The temporary
organization was made permanent at-
ter which the report Of the COMMITTEES
on resolutions was adopted and the con-
ventlon adjourned until tomorrow.
The following Is the synppsiD OF the
platform: The Republican party OF the
state OF Missouri conGrntuiates the ma
tIon upon the unparalleled success OF
the administration OF President Mcktn-
ley, which has been distinguished for
wise Craftsmanship and lofty patFiot-
ism In both It's domestic and foreign
policy, and for the efficient manner in
which the war with Spain has been con-
Quoted to an early and honorable con-
clus!on. And we hereby express our
approval Of the terms OF the protoc9t
imposed by the President between this
country and Spain as necessary condi-
tom precedent TO the suspension Of hos
Titles.
we extend our thanks to the Ameri-
cnu army and navy for their noble sac
rifice In behalf OF their country and
their brilliant achievements In The
Spanish American war. We reafirm our
faith in the declaration OF principles Of
the Republican party Of 1885. We are
commensurate with our expanding COM
in favor Of increasing our navy to q size
merce and with the magnitude OF the
interests of th4s republic, which needs
protection. We favor an adequate syR.
tenn Of harbOr and coast defense and
the maintenance OF regular and thor
oughly equipped army, sufficient in size
adeuunte TO insure the defense Of the
nation ut all times.
We are in favor OF the completion and
control Of the Nicaraguan canal by the
limited States. We reasSert the Monroe
doctrine in>itS ftfbi extent as principle
OF our party, and we believe that the
United States should stand aloof from
interference with the Affairs and dlS-
putes Of European powers When Amer
lean interests are not involVed': but We
assert that the Monroe doctrine does
not compel our government TO abandon
or TO return to the tyranny OF Spanish
rule any of the helpless peoples VINO
have by force OF circumstances II the
conduct Of the Spanish American war
been placed under our protecting care.
We approve OF the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands, and We favor the
acquisition and ownership OF additional
naval stations and ports sutfc4ent TO az.
ford nmpEe protection TO our rtghttu
and naturally growing commerce with
Asia and with other countries OF the tar
east.