Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-13
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
Meet at Wheeling for State Convention
-Elkins Temporary Chairman.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 12.-The Re
publican state convention met here, to-
day. The chairman of the state COM
mittee introduced Stephen b. Elkins
as temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Elkins was received with
great applause. When order was re-
stored. he said in part:
1.-THE Republican party of this state,
with a view to lessening the burdens OF
taxation, providing better methods OF
assessment and collection and system
OF taxation fair and just to all Interests
declared boldly for tax reform. Al
once there sprang up sharp differences
and discussion throughout the state
and in the Republican press as to the
methods of taxation that should De
adopted. This discussion has been
wholesome and profitable and Will help
to solve the tax question intelligently.
1.-THE Republican party stands for the
principle of protection, but individuals
differ widely as to the schedules III all
the great tariff bills. For instance, the
Dingley bill now in force, perhaps the
most perfect piece of machinery ever
| ~ 'ohNA AoA pioNitiis 'N''A'oN '>'AN- ~
the same time protecting American
labor and American industries, as "A
whole commanded the support of every
Republican member of Congress, but
taken by schedules and sections, there
is not IA Republican member of either
House that would vote for each
separately.
THE national Democratic party in it's
desire to capture this state, has nomi-
mated for Vice President one Of our
most distinguished citizens and the
foremost Democrat in this state; but in
this, as in most everything else. the
Democrats made 4 mistake. Senator
Davis, to whom am 50 nearly related,
and for whom I cherish feelings of
highest regard, admiration and affec-
ton, is a man of affairs and an expert
enced statesman, having served his
state creditably in the Senate for Il
years. With these qualifications and
this fitness he should have been named
for the first place instead of man
without a record and without business
Or political experience.
1.-THE Democracy of West Virginia
advocates the astounding proposition
should it come into power, to disfran-
Cilise 1900 loyal cOlOrcd Republicans
and rob them of their rights of citizen
ship, guaranteed by the constitution
and for which many e; them and their
f&t,ers fought in the war of the Union
Republicans must and will resist this
Proposition, because it is not only
wrong in itself, but unfair and unjust
TO Il large body of law-abiding, worthy
ard industrious citizens.
president Roosevelt has given the
people pure and wise administration
that commends itself to all of our peo-
PIE. The President has co commended
himself to the people that he has been
remOninated without opposition and
with HIM for Vice President, Charles
Warren Fairbanks, one of our purest,
ablest most experienced and conscrva-
tive statesmen. Under the leadership
; of these men, with the flag of protection
floating highaov it. the Republican
party will triumph. The American pcO-
pie Will not turn away to risk or fol-
low one untried man on an ambiguous,
| evasive and unAmerican platform. The
Democratic platform says: We de-
nOunce protection as a robbery of the
many to enrich the few On the gold
standard and sound money it is silent
as the grave. Bryan prevailed and
sound money and the gold standard
were crucilied on the cross of silver