The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-07
NEE MoRNINa sEssIoN.
An eloquent Speech by Chairman
Pliny A. shanor.

the purpose Of efEecting the organiza-
tion and selecting the four committees
on credentials, basis Of representation.
order of business and resolutions. The
opera house speedily filled, the lower
door being occupied by the delegates.
TO the number of about three hundred.
while the gallery was thrown open to
the interested Weston public.
The convention was called to order
by Congressional Chairman S, G.
smith, who said the convention is call
ed to decide who is to ride ahead; later
the Democrats will decide who is to
ride in the rear. The man named by
this convention. said Mr.. Smith, will
surely ride ahead. To-day the Demo-
Gratis of West Virginia are naming a
ticket that will figure in the rear. a
sentiment that pleased the convention.
Proceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. Robinson, Of the Weston N. E
church.
Chairman Smith announced Perry A.
shanor, of Tyler, as temporary chair
man, and his selection was endorsed
without opposition. The announce
nent of V. L. Highland. of Harrison.
as secretary, was well received.
Chairman Shanor said 1t was an
honor to preside over this assemblage.
Not only Will this convention name the
man who will ride in 'front.'" but the
Philadelphia convention this month will
give him such spur in the national
platform that he will far outride the
Democratic candidate. Proceeding, the
speaker paid a glowing tribute to the
Republican party and It's national
leaders. and cheers greeted him. No
other party in any country has done 80
much to make the people prosperous
and happy as the Republican party Of
this country. Prosperity laws have
been written exclusively by the Repub-
lican party during the past forty years.
To-day our country is as 1t never has
been beforehand why? Because Of the
work Of the great leaders Of our party.
But for their cussedly stubborn dispo-
sitIon there wouldn't be nearly so many
Democrats as there are. We are on
the eve Of a great and important am
paign; Democrats say we're going to be
licked; they said that four years ago,
and we all know what happened. Pro-
ceedlng, Mr.. Shanor told good one on
n fictitious Democratic editor that con-
vulsed the convention. There can be
but one thought to-day: that of COM
plete and perfect victory this fall. The
smoky chimneys, rumble Of the ma
chinery, busy toilers. these and many
other things foretell victory In the
glorious year Of plenty, 1900. Every
where is peace and comfort and pros
perlty. Four years ago there was an
other pIcture-no furnace fires or busy
machinery, no busy workmen, but in
stead dependency and idleness and
hard times. The good sense of the mer-
chant, the worklngman and the farmer
cannot but induce a continuance Of the
present era Of prosperity.
This district six years ago was res
cued forever from Democratic control,
and to-day we should so deliberate as
to insure Republican success in the
district.
Four years ago one Of the wIsest
statesmen and best of men and Repub-
Iicans, William Mckinley. was placed
in the chair. (Cheers) Hes been
there four years. Cvoice-"And he'll be
there four years more.'O Thank you,
I knew l had forgotten part Of my
speech" responded Mr.. shanor readily,
amid laughter and cheers. Mckinley
has made no mistake and we are to be
congratulated upon our cause. our
leaders and our prosperity. Old Glory
must stay wherever It has been placed
in the cause Of humanity, and civiliza-
tion. (Cheres.) The Democrats can
talk of nothing but the purchase or
sale of few stamps down In Cuba,
and before the campaign ends the
thief will get thirty years in prison. We
have u parallel case in West Virginia;
certain Democratic ofiice-holder,
whose name is well known. Concluding,
1Ir. shanor again thanked the conven.
ton.
on motion by Mr. Carter. of Dod-
bridge, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
A motion to name the congressional
committee at the opening, along with
the other committees, was passed, but
later was reconsIdered. A delegate
from Harrison aroused enthusiasm by
stating that whether it be Brown" or
zones" every Republican In his county
would be loyal and enthusiastic for the
candidate. other counties testified in
the same Gtraln. The committees were
appointed as follows:
Credentials,
Brooke-Herman Guntnor.
Braxton-Amos Bright.
Doddridge-Virgil Allen.
Gnmer-John S. Kane.
Harrison-v. L. Highland.
Hancock-R. L. Lindsey.
Lewls-J. S. Mcwhorter.
Marshall-C. w. Common.
ohIo--J. c. Brady.
Tyler-w. L. Armstrong.
wetzel-A. e. Mccnskey.
Resolutions.
Brooke-Frnnk McNaliy.
Brnxton-John N MARBLE.
Doddrtdgn-syIyestar Smith.