Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Legislature and vote for the re-nomina-
ton of the Hon. Stephen b. Elkins 10 be
his own successor in the United States
Senate, and use all honorable means 10
secure his nomination and reelection.
And especially do we commend the acts OF
our Representative Dovener for his intel
ligent and consistent effort in improving
that great artery OF trade, the beautiful
Ohio; the poor mans easy means OF
transportation. always open, always fref,
and pledge TO him our hearty support for
reelection.
1--WE denounce the Acknowledgement in
certain States of the Union of colored vot-
ers for the sole reason that they are cox
ored. We denounce such action because 1t
is unjust, immoral and in violation of the
constitution of the United States. We
demand for every citizen, white or black.
fore the law, and an equal chance for the
protection of his inalienable rights OF LIE,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
I'VE heartily endorse the nominations
already made by our party in this county
and promise the nominees, each and adj,
our hearty and enthusiastic support, be-
lieving that the welfare of the Republic
can party demands our county, recently
redeemed from Democracy, should be kept
firmly by the party of Progress, Prosper
ity and Happiness.
THE election of a Republican Legisla-
ture is Of supreme Importance, that the
State may be honestly and fairly appor-
toned for the election of members of
Legislature and Congress, under the CEN
suS of 1900 and also that there may be
elected to the United States Senate Re-
publican who will hold UP the hands of
the President and help preserve to our
people the unexampled prosperity of the
past three years.
Resolved That we heartily and enthus-
iastically endorse the National Republican
platform adopted at Philadelphia and the
candidates nominated thereon; a.s5o the
State platform adopted at Charleston, and
the candidates for county offices already
nominated. and we pledge oslr best efforts
TO elect the Republican ticket in Nation,
State and county.
The first section of the resolutions
was amended by affixing the names Of
the two judges of the Supreme Court.
Then came the nomination and cleo
ton of legislative ticket of four dele
gates, one at a time, 10 respectively rep
resent the country and the laboring,
professional and business classes.
Washington, which was called first,
gave way to Triadelpbia, and John Ar
benz spoke in benalf of this district.
He said tnat they We're not present for
fun and realized the responsibilities
resting upon them. He had at heart
those questions that he thought pressed
most closely. He pointed out that they
were to select part of body that would
uphold the head of the State ticket and
in dwelling upon the Importance of the
step, thought they should realize that
the laws that affect more directly are
the State laws. He urged that firm,
capable and competent men be sent to
Charleston. He maintained that it was
only fair that the delegates should sup
port a man who had shown his COM
potency. He further said that he was
speaking in behalf Of country man
one who has been a tiiler Of the soil,
and deaed any man to prove that he
had ever violated any of the principles
of true citizenship. He then presented
the name of Ralph Mccoy, Of Triadel-
phia.
James Maxwell, of Liberty district,
spoke next, saying that the country had
been represented not by Republicans,
but by Democrats for the past thirty
years, and asked who ever heard of a
Democrat doing good for anybody. (The
remark brought forth little laughter
from the delegates). He then suggest
ed the name of Abraham Mccullough, a
man whom ne thought thoroughly I'M
derstood the business Of farming Hugo
Loos, of Madison, seconded Mr. McCol-
lough'S nomination, and called atten-
ton to an opinion that Ohio county's
interest in agriculture is greater than
is really imagined.
j. c. Brady, of Triadelphia, district,
thought Mr.. Mccullough would make a
good representative and took exception
to Mr. Maxwell's remarks that the coun-
try had not been represented by a Re-
publican in a number OF years, because
he had been a delegate from that part
of the county.
The ballot resulted as follows: