The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-17
DANFORDt
Named for Congress in Sixteenth
iE Ohio District ut q II
.11ESTEUBENYILLEC CONVENTION
arLp THURSDAY ONLY TWO
CANDIDATES WE'RE BEFORE
THE CONVENTION, THE DE.
rEATED ONE BEING MIR Frs
kline, OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
STIRRING RESOLUTIONS PASS
ED AMID GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
+ THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DELEGATES FROM CARROLL
WERE SEATED.
IuEs7EUBENvlLLE CONyENTION

Hon. Lorenzo Danford, OF st. Glars.
Vile, was nominated for his sixthjterm
!, Congress at the Sixteenth (ohio) dis
MET Republican congressional convcn-
lion, n, steubenville, yesterday. 1t was
,7ldent from the talk OF delegates thnt
Captain Dantord would be re-nomina-
I'D on the FIRST ballot, as he was.
The only excitement was caused by.
Sn,estlns delegations from Carroll
county. One delegation was appointed
b. the executive committee, and It was
he Eckley-Rutnn-D eFord : Danford
tslegatlon. The other was q contesting
delegation elected later at primaries.
md 1t represented tho anti anford-
Tripp-I. Il. Taylor following.
The convention was called TO order,
b. Hon. S. K. Mclaughlin, OF Harrl-
son, member Of the district congresslon-
o. committee, who presented the tenn
porary officers, Hon. D. a. Holllngs-
worth, Of cadlz, as chairman, and T. E.
Rose, OF Monroe, as secretary. In taking
bis place as chairman, Mr.. Hollings-i
worth made an able and eloquent
speech touching on the future OF the
par.r and calling on Ohio Republicans
10 avoid factlonal quarrels. The usual
committees were named. 4:
The Carroll county contest arguments
lasted during the recess, Hon. I. H.
Taylor, speaking for the contrasting
de!egatlon;. H. J. Eckley and u. c. De-
Ford for the regular delegation ap-
pointed by the committee. ]. C. Helm.
leln, chairman OF the committee on
CREDENTIALS, reported that the committee
would recommend that the delegates
appointed by the executive committee
Of Carroll county were entitled to seats
IN the convention. This report was
adopted by the convention and the DEL
egates elected at the Carroll county pri-
maries retired. -
Professor Compiler. OF Scio College.
the chairman OF the committee on reso-
lutions. then presented the following
the reading OF which was
interrupted by. cheers and
applause:
Whereas, The Republicans OF the Six
tenth congressional district OF Ohio in
assembled. congratulate
the country upon the prosperity which
has returned to our farms and factories
By virtue OF protective tariff. q sound
currency and a wise administration OF
he national government.
And whereas, as loyal and patriotic
citizens we do personally feel our duty
md obligation to support allsthe laud-
lble means that may be put forth TO
:ustain the dignity. and interest OF our
lat!on
And, whereas, we congratulate the
'ountry upon. the manifestations Of pa
r!ot!sm and loyalty in the present war
begun not for selfish interest or con-
,uest, but for humanity and civillza-
ion, q patriotism; and loyalty that know
10 north, no south, no east, no west,
but as wide as our. boundaries and as
.atonal as our flag. ..ta.fs5
Be itresolved, That we recognize the
craftsmanship and unswerv-
ng performance Of his duty to- his cour-
rs OF our Presidnet William Mckinley,
Ind hereby attest our approval OF the
policy he has pursued In UNFOLDING the
lonor and dignity OF the Unlted States,
which has commanded the respect of
he whole world and we hereby pledge
,ur loyal support to him as command
sr-!n-chief OF !our army and navy, SO
hat victory shall soon be achieved.
Resolved, That We approve Of the
lction OF Congress in demanding that
Cuba be free,and the course Of Senators
Foraker and Hanna In the senate OF
the United States, and the course OF
Hon., Lorenzo Danford In the house OF
~.
Resolved, That we congratulate the
country upon the wonderful victory'ot
ADMIRAL Dewey at Manila, and express
our sympathy for the sacrifice Of the
lives OF the martyrs who have fallen in
this war. b,
Resolved, That we fully endorse the
and efficient administration
D. the state affairs under our honored
AGA S. Bushnell.
Resolved, That whereas water
transportation has In the past and will
n the future be one OF the greatest fac
Tors in national growth and prosperity,
i Is the desire and wish Of the people Of
the Sixteenth congressional district OF
the state OF Ohio that their represent
tstive and United States senators shall
ct oil times endeavor by all honorable
means to bring about such legislation
as will provide complete system OF
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