The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-22
EASY FOR PINGREE.


He 1, RsnomInatsd for Governor OF Hen
iaun by Republicans by Arelamation'
convention EndOrsoa AiEer.
DETROIT, Sept. 21.-Governor PIN
gree was unanimously renominated by
reclamation this afternoon by the Re-
publican state convention. His reform
IDEAS and efforts toward regulating ale
legged inequalities of taxation were
heartily commended in the platform
adopted and many members of HE party
Who have heretofore NOT been in accord
win the goyener, Joined in the cheer
Ing Yhen he appeared and made charr
acterlstic speech OF acceptance.
srbe temporary organization OK the
convention was put into motion at noon
to-dav under the auspices Of the old
state central committee. The committee
mas heretofore been consideredto be ante
PIneree, but any antIpathy to Governor
PInTree did not appear upon the surface
although indlspOsItIon to mention the
crnvernor or stare taxation Issues was
sor,ewhat manifest. Governor Pm"
gree's friends claim that he won VIC
torv An the congressional district con"
ven,Ions which preceded the state con-
vsntIon. the elections of members OF the
new state central committee resulting In
selection OF thirteen Pingree to eleven
sntI-pIngree men. The latter, however,
Slain mai the true standing OF the COM
,nIttee Is about the reverse OF these hg-
ures. -..,.,s no
usual patriotic convention decorations
and pictures OF distinguished Repuou-
s'i Dexter NJ. Ferry, of Dertolt, chairman
Of the state central committee to ORDER
In his address Mr.. Ferry urged perpetu-
alton by this convention OF every he-
publican principle by adopting
thoroughly Republican platform, ana ne
added that all the candidates Will be eH-
Dected to stand squarely upon the plat
FORM and be loyal and faithful TO the
party. Said he: - ,.,.s
nv our war governor with our own
General Alger having part under Pres
jdent Mckinley in the national admins
tration the conditions are especially tav-
nrable for Republican victory" The
chairman deplored criticism by Republic
can newspapers OF the war department
which. ne asserted, will be used by DEM
aTogues of the other side in the cam
naign. In conclusion Mr.. Ferry an
nounced positively that he was not a
candidate for reelection.
Grant Fellows, OF Hudson, president OF
the state league OF Republican CLUBS,
was called to preside as temporary
chairman.
commissioner, Plngree appointee, was
made permanent chairman.
PinEree men largely outnunabered the
others on the resolutions committee.
When the resolutions were reported to
the convention they were unanimously
adopted without debate. On the war
issue the resolutions say:
1--WE indorse the present national ad-
mInlstration and express confidence IN
the honesty, integrity and patriotism OF
president Mckinley. During the trying
times thar eliminated In a war with
spain he displayed rare ability and dis
erection, until the final cessation OF hos
tlllties which we hope will speedily re-
suit In permanent peace.
I'VE endorse our honored secretary OF
war and commend his conscientious, pa
triouc and unselfish devotion 10 the
honor OF the nation and the welfare OF
the army. We denuunce the unjust at
tacks made upon him and offer him our
undivided support and confidence.
1--WE reaffirm the principles Of the st.
Louis platform, and pledge them our
support as n sure guarantee Of national
prosperity and honor. We stand upon
the existing ghld standard and condemn
the proposition to admit silver to free
and unlimited coinage at the ratio Of l6
tot by this country alone"
Governor Pingree was placed In nomi-
nation by Charles Flowers, Of Detroit
It was quickly made unanimous by &C.
clamatlOn.
For lieutenant governor, o. w. Robin
son, Of HoughtOn, an ardent Ptngree
state senator, was nominated, after a
close contest with Garrett ]. Dlekma,
er-Speaker OF the house OF representa-
tves. In his speech of acceptance, Cow
ernor Pingree announced that he was
''just the came old bald-headed Plngree
I was two years ago; the kind OF Re-
publican that believes in principle before
party"
He believed, however, that the Repub-
IIcan party IS the party of the common
people and that was why he had always
been In Il. Somebody must stand up
and see that there Is fair play, and the
governor said 1t was easy. In fact down.
hill work, for him to do II. II anybody,
even the best Republican. was found
getting out OF paying his taxes he would
60 for him. He simply could not help
IT,"
After announcement of the vote on
lieutenant governor, recess was taken
until 3 o'clock, when the remainder OF
the ticket will be nominated.