The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09
GATHERING OF ITS KIND
v,,r Held in the state-The Plat
form Of Principles is Strong
Exposition Of
The REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
cprtin. Gramm, Dana and Flynn the
Dslegates-at-Large to the
Philadelphia Convention

FAIRMONT, W. Va, May S.-To-
avs Republican state delegate conven-
ION At which four delegates-at-large
sr5 four MISUNDERSTANDING to the Phil
,srlpbIa nominating convention were
chosen. goes on record as the most sue
1ssspl political gathering of Its charac-
,sr .vrr held In the state OF West Vlr-
qna When 500 Republicans-many of
them travelling hundreds OF miies-g0
TO the trouble and expense of attending
convention at which comparatively
so.blpg Is at stake, and whose only
Gifts are empty honOrs, it means some
tblpg-it means thar the Republican
snirIt is not dead, neither is 1t slumber-
lnr. 1t means that the party organtza-
,lon Is in the best Of condition, and that
the "Demmies' Will line up against a
foe full OF confidence. strong in princI-
ples and candidates and ready even now
for the fray.
In the selection OF General Curtin,
Msssrs. Gramm, Dana and Flynn as
delega,as-a,-large. and Messrs. Blake,
Whhcsho;, Morris and Payne as alter
mates, the convention made excellent
selections that will meet with the ap-
prova Of Republicans generally
throughout the state.
Tbe platform OF principles is strong
and wcll written statement of the Re-
publican position on the issues OF the
campaign.
Governor Atkrnsons address in ac-
reptng the Craftsmanship of the con-
yentIon is the keynote speech OF the
eampalgn, and every Republican in
West Virginia should peruse It from be
ginning to end. The governor never
made a better speech In his long ana
brilliant career as a political speaker.
Thl enthusiasm with which the points
he made were received was an indlca-
ton 0f the wonderful interest that
permaatad the gathering.
The aspirants for places on the state
ticket were very much in evidence to-
day as they were yesterday. White.
schsrr. Swlshcr, Lafollette, Hall, DOo-
uttle-thsse and many others were on
thp scene, and took advantage oil the
BEAUTIFUL haymaking wpathnr that the
weather bureau assigned to pretty
Falfmont for the convention day. SEN
ator Scott. Congressman Dovener' Day
ton and Frepr. Judge John a. Campbell
and other promineGt party men were
on thu scene. and all were greeted
heartily. Senator Elk!ns sent u mes
sage Of regret.
The Convention Assemblies.
The convention assembled in the
Fa!rnont central school hall shortly
after noon. On the stage we're many
STATE leaders. including Governor AZ
kInBon. Senator Scott. Hon. John w.
MaE5n State Chairman Dawson, sec
rtlary 4. r. White aud others.
Order was called at l2:15, by CHAIR
man Dawson, and prayer announced by
Row DR., Payne, a colured minister OF
Caball county II was an eloquent ap-
peal for Divine guidance.
The address Of welcome on behalt OF
the city Of Flirm0nt, by Hon. John w.
Mason, was next in order, HIS re-
marks We're frequently Interrupted by
applause. He said:
Address of Welcome.
Mi Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Convention His Honor, the Mayor ana
tho Council OF the city of Fairmont nave
Commissioned me In their names and on
Behalf Of the people they represent 20 wy
70 you that the EntcF oil the Cliy are Niut
open and to welcome you to the Elrdeh
city lf the rich valley Of the MOnongnheln
We welcome you us the representatives
o. great political party, rcniizing thnt u
Is through political ORGANIZATIONS that
many NJ the problems OF this government
must be worked out. II ~ largely through
such organizations that people speak on
public questions, As political parties are
wise pure and patriotic the government
WI be great and powerful
You meet to-day, gentlemen, IN thc
estfer Ot perhaps the largest and most
valuable blum nous coal titld IN the world.
Many thousands OF men are now supports
ttnE ia comfort, themselves and their fam
la II our mines and yet We have scarce.
y developed the outer edges,
No Industrial interest IL so sensitive TO
the touch OF tho general welfare us the
coal iatarc8t. It's value Increases nH tho
country Increases In prosperity and de-
titlH.a u1 business slumpH Every new
,aHlurs, rFory new railroad every new
IHWa adds 10 the volume OF the coal In
sstt.ft Every time you put thc fires udt
W a factory you touch q coal mine. Every
tHRIH" r0u stop you effect coal pick.
~ fH Gro cl0ged In the home stops a coal
For iht7n reasons II for no other. the
iyNls OBJ. .N6 valley have peculiar In
,GeIpfe you Va my present capacity Rpeuk.
WI inf people representing all political
oH4.'H7, u would bo Improper for mo ~
yAH..F Du opinion as 10 which one OF
We pIftlrl win most certainly develop our
INNNrr"1 I will. however, be permitted,
hW urr. tu Fuy that tho business world
\. x rIoIt respect for and confidence In
". Is"Tgucau party.
., A. citizens uf common city we have
W, nghi 70 nak that the government will
iA'.A ll5 Imlsring cHre that II VIII, nt
gl0 give DuInl chances to American
na.h, American trsrg- ana American
,s. gfiEr passi ING charity and love wide
.E1H"n 10 tnrirclT thr world. yet "" do
~ believe we nrr rnllcd upon 10 mike
gtt''.'sa poor lint others may become
"a rsw short raontha ngo this rich valley
~ cursed with period Of ungpunlcd d.
gl.'n Tho liros went out In our coke
gen. the coal pick rustcd In the tool
rlta nnd The dinner bucket was ompty
.1l0shnlg " strong men demanded work
!. EAn recall those days With borrow.
Nv. i'ihctanuy call back the ahndowy
:, d1 tho ith day Of March. 1897. chnnse.
~ ~ clouds were lifted. That delightful
,1' which comes from tho wheels OF
wv industry was again heard In the
J.l lhc rust wns rubbed from the coal
~" iu dinner bucket was taken from
" H.n."t The old mule wnH brought In
hN 'Nn bushes ana led Into the mines.
A. aNhg ovens were lighted up NJ n by
h, "NnH NJ magician. I ahall not ask
~. +H'ncc came those happy changes
", nave tho right TO ask. and standing
~, The representative OF these grent
"N'.3N. DO nak and demand that no po-