The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-18
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greatest political battle In the history
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convention at the ois e3po4itioh puiia-
Ing assembled for the selection Of Q fun
stnte ticket.
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In this state ana one OF the largest ever
held in any state. The ten hundred ana
s,rtv-seven d.ior,to. on.ur,,.I t,lt ~
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moor space tne salieries pelns a|l.+
with spectators. Many ladies' we're -
evidence.
pesora .ho nonv.ot,,, ,,.o,,NloA tNs
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supporters OF both Governor schotield
ana Robert n. Lafollette expressed con-
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chairman Soe, ot inc sHNe 0sn'let
committee, called the convention % or
| der under the authority Of the formal
cou
John Al. Ewing was CHOSEN 70 -. - -. ~
secretary, VINO proeeedea lmneuieteNi
70 call the roll
All the delegates were present ellN
as soon as the result nae peen elt9ol9- as'
ca M zee announces s1nl Sspsrsi NJ
chael Griffin, OF Banclaire had been
chosen TO act as temporary ohalrinot,;
ana the announcement was BEeetea
with cheers
AS General Grimm stepped iosEo5a
there was great applause. General Stiks
I'm made a long speech. He EXTENDED
his thanks TO the convention TOT MS ra-
ception.
Republican gatherings tnts year,
wherever they may be, ne SAID "mees
under auspicious circumstances, ana
this magnificent assemblaGe, approaeh-
Ing nearer pure democracy than any
have ever witnessed, gives assurance
OF united action that Will be Fatlhed ~
the people at the polls.
I'VE are all Republicans and VIII 90
our duty as Republicans. When every
man in this convention mas the priVi-
lege to speak and vote as no chooses
am sure that all will acquiesce IN the
decisions OF the convention.
Under ordinary circumstances our
thoughts might be permitted 90 rest
with out own state affairs, but Che last
eighteen months has made history
which no other equal period OF time has
ever produced. We have not only be-
come one OF the nations OF the earth,
but one of the greatest nations Of the
earth.
I'VE have at the head Of this Nation
a patriot and statesman. In him much
OF the influence We have moulded since
! March, 1897, is due. He has not IN =
single instance or for one moment tRl-
tered in his duty to the American
| people. am proud TO say that he 10 3
Republican. Without casting any aspeT-
slons on the Democratic party, Hay u
was well that in this trying time we had
William Mckinley, the Republican, IA
the presidential chair.
ITO the wise action OF the President
In preparing the army and navy for
war before the declaration Of war was
made, we owe our brilliant and unhro-
ken series Of victories by sea and bV
land. It is now as necessary that his
wise policy win be continued, and I
trust that when the election iepre7 IN
November every RepuDtcan,i etefS
true patriot who wants to preserve the
results Of this war. will swing into line
and support the whole RepuPllcan ticks
et."
After General Grimm concIudea ais 70.
marks Colonel L. ). HohN was CHOSEN q
ehairman'of the committee On nSFnar
nent organisation ana CoIoneI ", F.
Carter was seleetea as chairman OF tns
committee on resolutions tne cVhVsn- l-
ton then AT 4V'ln o'c'osA' LOOK teus7A
unti4 z;SV $50, -. ,..,.
II was neaIH . eioSh os,s.l muen N.H.is,, ShJ
man SIlihn caileu the al'eE EtlU0n 7s'S''t'
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