New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
RINGING REPUBLICANISM
STIRRING SPEECH BY SENATOR Ell
KINS BEFORE WEST VIRGINIA
CONVENTION.
A. B. WHITE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.


Charleston, W Va July 1.-THE feature of the
Republican State Convention here to-day was the
keynote speech of Senator Stephen B. Elkins as
temporary chairman The addresses of Charles
T. Caldwell in presenting the name of A. p. White
for Governor and of Mr.. White in accepting the
nomination and other addresses were notably
brilliant received with marked demonstrations.
Mr.. White has been editor and member of
the State and campaign committees for years. He
is forty-four years old, but has been in politics
since he graduated at Marietta College In
1876 He was Internal Revenue Collector under Har-
rison well under Mckinley. He Is a son of
E. c. White, the author and educator
The convention the most largely attended
in the history of the party in this State Besides
the nomination of State ticket, the gathering was
made the occasion of the opening of the Presi-
Dental campaign and the canvass of Stephen B.
EIkins for reelection to the United States Senate
While the Republicans carried the State four years
ago the plurality close, and the margin in the
Legislature slight as to be in dispute
Everything is at stake between the contending
parties this year.
The convention was called to order this afternoon
Senator Elkins selected as temporary chair
man. He was greeted with continuous cheering
then as well when he entered the hall
Senator Elkns, temporary chairman, said in part;
Another Nationa caImpagn is s at hand s The Re Re
tinuance Of confidence; not only on the record it
and what it proposes to do in the future ,
forty years Is substantially the history of the Ma
ton's progress during this period-the greatest in
has. shown its ability to wisely administer the
ars O5 1he redt m Tag ana Up 5Tamo 5T
the welfare OF the people. 1t points with PRIDE
achievements in peace and war it's success in
mighty undertakings and the things 1t mas done
reasons. why it should be further trusted.
the policies It has advocated and the record II has
made. During the last forty years, from 1850 TO
to 1Sa6 The effect Of Democratic legislation dur
ing these four casts the darkest shadow that
try. It was during this period that the Nations
progress was turned backward, confidence was de-
stToyed. business stood still, public and private
forejgner5 value Of property OF all kinds shTunk
were reduced and want and distress stalked abroad
as the closest companions of the people This rec.
the picture is too dark to be forgotten, much
less inspire a renewal Of confidence
Congressman Freer was unanimously elected per-
manent chairman, and made a stirring speech on
taking the chair.
SENTIMENTS OF THE PLATFORM
The resolutions reaffirm the Philadelphia plat
form, pledge loyal support to Mckinley and Roose-
Welt and indorse Senators Elkins and Scott and
Congressman Dovener. Dayton and F>reer. OppO-
sition to the payment Of the old Virginia debt Is
most emphatcally pledged. The resolutions con-
tnue:
States of colored voters because they are colored
voters. Such laws violation OF the Constitu-
Joh OF tne CIlted states anu are unjust eIiu I'M
moral. We demand for every citizen, white or
black, rich poor, high or low, equal rights be-
fore the law and equal chance TO develop the
talents and gifts that God has given him.
We denounce the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention at Parkersburg in June
false and insincere. 1t is a straddle the finan
of this State do not believe what they preach.
They are sincerely for the free coinage of sill
in the ratio of l6 to l. and they are not against
expansion they pretend to be. They now preach
them by Mr.. Bry and they pretend to be
posed expansion and what they call Imperialism
because they hope to fool the people and to dis
tract attention from their own sorry failure at
government in the State and Nation.
We view with pity and alarm the condition or
anarchy now existing in China, affecting the prop
ing the destruction of lives and property and en-
dangering the rights of commerce secured to
nations. We express our confidence in the firm
but wisely conservative attitude of the National
Administration in its determination TO preserve
the rights and all other rights of Americans
acquired in China under the law OF nations. We
indorse the firm avowal of the National Govern
to hold to accounta ability for loss dam
in the Empire chargeabe with the main tenanCe
OF law and order and the guardianship of the life,
property and rights of Americans And We con-
graduate the country and the Administration on
the fact that growing out of the Spanish
have near at hand ships and to send to the
relief Of our beseged citizens in that foreign
country.
Charles T. Caldwell, of Parkersburg. presented
the name of Albert BIaI1eslee White for Governor.
He was followed by seconding speeches from many
of the counties. White was nominated by aCclama-
tion amid much enthusiasm He was escorted to
the hall and in accepting the nomination dis
cussed State issues at length. AT IL o'clock the
Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.