The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-01
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them those by z. d. Baker. Of Beverly.
ana ~ 8. Cross. OF Morgan, secnndlng
M. payton's nomination. and by H. w.
Bayer, 81 Morgan. 5econdlng the nomi-
natioh of Mr. Pitzer. The roll call then
proceeded with the result already mem
fipned. nj. Dayton led frpm the start
The fayorite son vote lasted only a
few moments, VIXEN there was \ scram-
bic q set inthe Dayton company, Mo-
nonERlln leading tie way. with It's
twenty-sepen votes solid for the Bar
bouf man Nh. Pltzrr, who. from the
reaFde tiie yard, saw the drift Of things
gisnaleG his consent 10 a nomination by
exclamation dnd the end came with a
hurrah.
chairman Fist designated NF. Pit
ger, ". II. Glover, OF Preston county.
and Onward Stewart. Of NOnongalia,
10 walt upon Mr. Dayton and inform
him % bis nomination. They soon re-
turned with him. and after tremeu-
d0ns ovation ne addressed the conven-
don. and HE speech was pronounced
by all as one OF the Rbiest EFFORTS ever
made before q Second district conven-
ton. He discussed the issues OF the
day in O manner 80 acceptable as TO
draw from even those who had most
bitterly opposed him great outbuTsts OF
applause. He promised to beat Colonel
McGraw by a bigger majority than he
had two years ago over Junior
Brown. He was followed by Grant Pit
ger, who, as he always does, made
brilliant address Of twenty minutes
length. He pledged his earnest support
TO Mr. Dayton,
Gr Daytun'n spirn'li'l speech.
Following 10 the text Of Alr. Dayton's
address:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Republicans:
desire to express TO you my pro-
found gratitude for this conspicuous
declaration OF confidence on your part
n me. To be selected as n Standard
bearer Of the Republican party, the
party OF Lincoln, Grant, Blaine, Car
field, Harrison and Mckinley. the party
that has written Its name In the worlds
history as one that never flinched nor
allied to meet any emergency, in a dis
.rlct that has been heretofore the politi-
ca! battlefield OF the Nation, is one OF
the highest honors that could be con-
fefred upon any man To be selected as
such standard bearer for the third con-
secutive time, and to have this high and
responsible trust placed In my hands IL
preference to either OF the able, earnest
and patriotic gentlemen who. with
laudable ambition, have sought 1t, is
more than enough to cause sense OF
fear and misglving to spring up within
me that perhaps you have been too
partial toward me in, arriving at your
judgment. am persuaded, however,
that Ine contest between US has been
an open. frank and generous one, such
as Republicans can always maintain,
and that It will leave no sting Of bitter
ness behind. That such is the case.
goes without the saying when the high
character, sterling worth, exalted abli-
ity and patriotic devotion to Republic
anism Of these gentlemen are taken Into
consideration. / am proud to be able
TO count them my warm personal
friends, and my only regret Is that
choice had TO be made between US.
And, now, gentlemen, l accept your
nomination. do so with absolute con-
ddenee that II means reelection to the
high and responsible office which now
All. do not for one moment cOntem-
plate the idea Of defeat. 1 know the
zeal, the matchiess organization, the
self sacrificing and patriotic devotion
OF Second district Repubhcanism.
I have met It's rank and file in mine and
mill, on farm and railroad. In store and
ONCE. have twice, as Its standard
bearer. seen It close up its ranks, resist
an assaults and march forward to VIC
tories that aAtonished the Nation. Il
knows not the word fail and in this
proud year Of 1898 II has seen both the
State and Nation redeemed, and as re-
suit, In less than year and q hail, has
witnessed the clouds OF panic, distress
and hard times swept away, and the
sun OF prosperity shining once more.
the country united as never before, with
no north, no south. no east, no wes',
Yankees all beneath one flag, the world
ringing with the praises Of an admins
tration that has been not only true to,
and redeemed every ple-ge to the peo-
pie al home, but also, In four snort
months, has proudly planted Old GloTy.
once again, and to stay forever, on the
orly gpot on earth where II was ignom-
ilousiy hauled down. fought the battle
for freedom, humanity and God In be-
half Of the downtrodden, tyranny OPP
pressed Clibans without a break, with
out reverse.
viewing this condition Il would he I'm
possible TO conceive OF the Idea that Re-
pubHcans In the grand old Second Who
against such great odds, four years ago
started the break ard made II possible
for such n change to come by defeating
4he leader In the false doctrines that
brought us disaster and distress, should
contemplate for an instant eeaslPE their
vigilance and good work. The nbiiga-
tion Il upon them more than ever TO
gurtain and approve the mutchless
deeds OF William Mckinley and his adj
ninistration, and they wiz do their
duty.
The Account Rendered.
have always believed 1t the duty OF
a public servant to return to the people
an account of his stewardship. I am
glad to say that since last reported to
Won much more important, and, / be-
iIeTe. benehclent legislation has been
considered by congress.
The second session OF the Fifty-fourth
congress, which convened after the cleo
tion two yenrs ago, passed wise and
conservative measure restricting the
Immigration Of vicious foreign classes
into our land. but. unfortunately. one
OF the last official acts Of Grover Cleve-
land was a veto Of this just and much
needed act. The measuT" was again Of
fered in the Fifty-fifth congress and
has passed the senate. II would doubt
loss have passed the house II consldera-
tion had not been delayed on account OF
emergency war LEGISLATION. There Is
every reason to hope that It Will be
passed at the coming short session and
become n law.
The present congress has, after long
and mature consideration. added TO our
statutes an emergency bankrupt law,
which believe win be generally APP
proved and found to be largely u not
altogether free from the defects that
have heretofore been found In meas
ures OF this kind.
The browning act Of legislation, how
ever was tho entire TeIdiustment m