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

imperial Policy - Mckinley and
His Administration Praised-A
Cut-and- Dry Convention-Finan-
cial Measures Passed by Congress
Commended - Greetings to Ad-
niral Dewey-A Demand for the
Modification of Civil Service Law.
Columbus, Ohio, June 22.-The Re-
hublican State convention reconvened
al a. M, when the temporary organ
ization of yesterday was made perman-
emf. Prayer was offered by DR.. j. c..
Matt. Owing to the all-night session
NcKisson and other contests the other
committees could not be completed I'M
nil to-day, but their complexion was not
changed. There was scarcely any fac
ti0nal minority in the convention as it
WAS organized. What are known as
the national administration men had
everything their way without opposi-
ton. The nominations were made by
reclamation, and the rules were aptly
adopted for nominations by reclamation
when only one name was presented.
The subcommittee on resolutions
was kept up during the night because
of differences on the resolutions regard
ing the State administration and the
Legislature. Some wanted the Governor
and boiling Republicans in the Legisla-
ture condemned for not abiding by the
resolution adopted at the State cOnven-
ton at Toledo last June indorsing M.
a. Hanna for Senator, and they were
especially anxious for strong denun-
ciation for the disloyalty of the seven
Republicans in the Legislature who did
not abide by the party caucus nomina-
ton for Senator, but the sub-commit-
tee reported more concilitary resOlu-
tons to the full committee at d. m.
to-day, and the report was agreed to.
Judge A. c. Thompson, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, report
Ing the following, which was adopted:
The Republican party Of Ohio, in
State convention assembled, adopts the
following platform:
One-We reaffirm the declaration OF
fact and principles, adopted by the
eleventh national Republican conven-
zion at st. Louis, June II, 1896.
Two-We congratulate the country
hpon the fact that-in response to the
demand of the ST. Louis platform, and
the will of the people expressed at the
polls in November, 1S96-protection and
reciprocity, twin measures of Republi-
can policy, have been re-established,
and have been embodied into public
law. by the enactment of the Dingley
bill.
Three-We favor all measures which
will promote the restoration and
growth of our merchant marine.
Four-Increasing trade with cur
neighboring republics, on the west coast
of South America and our recent VIC
tory in the Philippine Islands, with all
the responsibilities attached thereto re-
mind us that it is essential to our pros
perity and safety that our Atlantic and
Pacific borders be joined by the nearest
practicable waterway, We therefore ia
vcr the construction by the United
States of the Nicaraguan canal, to the
end that our commerce may be extend
ed in time of peace and our coasts pro-
tected in time of war
Five-We ask the Congress of the
United States to enlarge and make
more effective cur navy. so that our
country may take and occupy her prop
er place among the nations Of the
earth. 1t must be adequate at all time
for defense against foreign foes; to Sc
cure the just rights Of American capital,
enterprise and commerce in all parts
of the world and to command respect
for our flag everywhere.
SiXth-We most heartily approve of
the steps now being taken by Congress
and the President, providing for the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands as a
part of the United States, and hereby
express the urgent wish that the same
be fully accomplished at the earliest
practical date by the passage by the
Senate of the joint resolution which has
already met with the approval CT the
House of Representatives
Seventh-Knowing that justice and
humanity alike made it our duty to put
an end to the hopeless and barbarous
warfare waged by Spain against Cuba,
and secure for that unhappy land free
and stable government, we most heart
lily approve of the declaration OF war
made by the United States against
Spain and pledge our lives and fortunes
for the purpose of bringing it to quick
and successful termination.
Eighth-We approve and indorse the
patriotic American administration OF
William Mckinley We commend the
great craftsmanship displayed by him
in his tireless endeavors to secure an
honorable settlement of the Cuban
question by diplomatic methods and his
fearless refusal to be driven into war
until all hopes Of a peaceful settlement
had failed. and wise and needful steps
had been taken to prepare Cor HOSTILE
ties We heartily indorse the conduct
of the war by the administration, and
feel confident that time will continue,
more and more, to demonstrate the
great wisdom and matchless leadership
of President Mckinley, SO far remark
ably displayed in his management OF
the war and its conduct, and we re-
joice with him that, in the present crl-
sis, the American people are united IN
sustaining him, and that PATRIOTISM mas
completely obliterated the last vestlge
of sectional feeling. :.
Ninth-Since the war with SPAIN
could not be avoided, we approve all
that Congress has done to provide TOT
the vigorous and successful prosecu-
ton thereof, and gratefully thank all
members of that body who have pa
triotcally voted the revenues neces-
cary for its conduct. We also COM
mend the action of Congress In pro-