The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-09

4. the section on ClNli flNei NeNleht
~. Straight out against civil service.
f'ha substitute was defeated.
vr Streets substitute was as tol-
lows. .,.,,..a ., w.,
,.th.5gi1 IN STATE convention assembled,
lAe.'.rr' isIegntes to the national conven-
ma .,rld arc hereby Instructed to odvO-
W. fAa adoption Of plank IN our ma
eI..f rfatfortn declaring FOR the absolute
~. 1i the civil service law.
Tte resolutions as adopted are given
IN fIll, as follows
rrs republican party OF West Virginia
f.. c"ryIHtlor assembled, draft the follow
t. H. rrIaratlon Of principles
..'r.fI. administration Of President Nc
III. Ia Inc whole history Of this. coun-
-, fi.rr. has been no period so distlnc-
,igslv marked by prosperity ana prosress
a.. I'm; " this splendid Repunuean auinin-
ts,r1tIra Il furnishes most practical IL
i,5,,',r.rfgn OF the difference between
10, nf capacity and one Of lncapacity.
pi',Tlre MS policies the country has passed
,rom extreme depression to unparalleled
prograr.iy Party pledges have been
~ H. nation maintained everywhere: the
gg,aI,rs ma perpelxiues Of Il great foreign
oar lagaegfully met; the glory OF the mas
augmented. imperishnble fame, added 70
rwT army and navy; the public credit
S,rsrgtfaned until the nations bonds,
S.SriTg d lower rate OF interest than any
M" sfurlties In the world command Il
,'rgr,lufr In the market; new opportunities
H. gh0r created: additional markets
S1sasa 10 our surplus products OF every
gtTI taxing production to It's utmost ca
,,SrItv 10 meet consumption and demand;
srarish cruelty and oppression forever
S5TisFgi from this hemisphere and the
Philippine Islands; the open door in China
secured TO all the commercial nations OF
H. world through American diplomacy
and a more fraternnl feeling inculcated be-
tween tho north and south.
We pledge the hearty support of the Re-
publican party OF West piFSiHa % the
reorganization and reelection OF William
I'd hy this convention so to vote iE the
national convention.
W. congratulate the people that the Re-
pnhIican party has keps It's bcneilcent
rledgc .ur the maintenance of the gold
Standard and tho parity OF all our forms
OF money, whether OF paper, silver or gold,
by wise and courageous legislation. The
Republican party stands as II has always
stood for such legislation MS benefits all
The people alike, the borrower as well rs
the fender, the, loborer as wei as the ems
mover and such as equallZo and lower the
rates OF interest. We favor legislation
ihet will promote elasticity in the cur
rency FOR the benefit OF the producer. tho
lab0rrr, the farmer and the manufacturer,
and for the general commerce OF our peO-
BIZ we rejoice in the defeat Of the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver in the ratio
Of l6 10 J. and we call attention to the
dire prophecies made by Bryan ard his fol-
lowers In 1896. that the adoption of the gold
standard and the defent OF the free and
unlimited coinage of silver would bring
ruin and disaster TO the people. These
Feers OF calamity have proven false proph-'
cts. and the exact reverse OF what they
predicted has come to pass; instead OF dis
fresg the gold standard has brought pleR-
y. instead OF ruin 1t has brought pros-
pCr!ty, and instead Of contracting the cur
reDcv Il has expanded II so that we now
have more money in circulation. both In
the aggregate and per capita, than ever
before In the history Of our country.
We, as ever recognize the services of tho
veteran soldiers of the war OF the rebel
lion and likewise the services OF the sol
dIers OF The spanish war, and we favor
liberal iogis alton in the interests OF those
who have sgrvGd their country so well and
upheld the nuuon's honor. The advancing
age OF the Union veterans merits the most
liberal policy consistent with our rich and
prosperous nation,
West Virginia has been ably and faith
fully represented In the Congress Of the
United States and we congratulate our
Republican senator's and representatives
on their records, and the conspicuous part
they have taken in shaping national leSis-
lati0E.
Ialsmuch as the term OF Senator Elk!ns
will expire on the 18th of next March, and
recognizing his great ability. and his high
standing and influence In the affairs of the
country, we earnestly favor his recollection
to the senate OF the United States.
We are proud OF the signal services rem
d1rtd by Senator \, 3. Scott as our mem
Der Of the national committee, and of his
h!gh standing in that committee.
We are especially Eratitled over the
mt
ate Of the United States by which Senator
Scott was declared entitled TO the sent
therein TO which he was honestly and
fairly elected, notwithstanding the felO-
MES and frauds committed by the Demo-
cratic machine of this state to steal the
legislature OF 1899.
The creation OF n civil pension list by
giving life tenure of office to civil service
lppolniccs Is threatening evil. We favor
a limited tenure OF office for civil service
appolntecs, and the taking out OF the clas-
sized list q number Of classes OF en-
p,0yes now Included. There have been
rghtlully excluded from the classification
Of the civil service by President Mckinley
a number Of places previously included.
but there are yet in the classified service
lr the Internal revenue service and In the
tHItel States marshal's office and other
branches OF the government service In our
state and elsewhere those who properly
should not BE- included.
Under the h0nctiCent influence OF Repub-
llcaD legislation West Virginia Is enjoying
prosperity throughout her entire borders
never before known In her history, and
not exceeded By that OF any other state
IN the Union We nre a happy. prosper
Gus and C1UteUted people, In marked con-
iraSt 10 our condition during the preced-
Ing four years 0f Democratic famine.
we want these prosperous conditions to
continue. that our state the richest In
me Union, may continue its marvellous de-
In
prosperity ard development is to continue
duced them
We favor the extension of the rural mail
delivery system. and note with pleasure
iG increasing usefulness and success.
:, we heartily endorse the clean. econom-
lcGl and able administration OF Governor
atkinson and the other state officers, and
We congratulate the people OF the state
On me large savings mnde to them by the
present state administration. and the
thlelty with which our state officers have
discharged their trusts.
At $50 O'Clock the convention ad-
iourned, and on all sides was pro-
Agunced n record breaker in point Of
state.
This evening many of the delegates
are leaving for their homes. Nearly all
Of the Wheeling crowd left on the 7:2O
=, m. baltimore & Ohio train, together
Win the delegations from Hancock.
Brooke, Marshall, Tyler and WetZel
counties. Many delegates. however.
came 10 attend the conciave Of the
grand commandery OF West Virginia.
Knights Tcmplar. for the reception and
entertainment Of which the good people
ol FnIrmont have prepared on n gem
eF2us scale. i. NJ. A.