Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-12
CALLED TO ORDER BY GLAssCoCK
Senator Elkins Presides as the Tempo
rary Chairman.
BY Associated Press.


WHEELING, w. Va. July z2.-The re-
publican state convention met here today
with 752 delegates present. The conven-
ton was called to order shortly after noon
by w Z. Glasscock, chairman of the state
committee, who introduced senator Ste
phen B. Elkins as temporary chairman.
Mr. Elkins was received win great ap-
plause. When order was restored he said:
Senator Elkins' Speech.
The republican party of West Virginia is
the party of progress. 1t stands ready to
move forward to build up. not to pull down;
to formulate wise policies for the people
and thereby add to the glory and honor OF
the state. 1t has the courage to meet fairly
and solve the new and difficult problems
constantly arising in the onward march OF
civilization and good government 1t never
shrinks nor turns aside from great issues.
The republican party of this state, hav-
ing In mind the good of all the people with
view to lessening the burdens of taxation.
providing better methods of assessment and
collection and a better system of taxation.
fair and just to all interests, declared
boldly for tax reform. The necessity for
action was pressing, and the republican
party came to the front and took It. Whiie
all were for tax reform, there at once
SDranR UP UlHeFtICes NisSuSSioh
throughout the state and In the republican
press as to the methods of taxation that
should be adopted. This discussion has
been spirited and at times has provoked
too much feeling, but barring this feeling
the discussion has been wholesome and
profitable. There have always been, and al
ways will be- honest differences of opinion
among men. especially on questions anect-
ing taxation. All cannot see and think
alike Discussion helps to bring out the
truth and this discussion in our party VIII
help to solve more intelligently the tax
question"
THE republican party STANDS TOT tho
principle of protection, but individuals dit-
fer widely as to the schedules in all the
great tariff bills. For instance, the Dipglcy
bill now in force perhaps the most perfect
piece of machinery ever invoked for pro-
yiding revenue, and at the same time pro-
tecting American labor and American ~
dustries, a whole. commanded the sup
port of every republican member or Con-
eress but taken by schedules and sections,
there is not a republican member of either
house that would vote for each separately.
1.-The democratic party in Its desire I'D
capture the state has nominated for vice
President one of our most distinguished
citizens and the foremost democrat In tho
state, but in this, as in most everything
else the democrats made mistake Sena-
tor Davis, to whom / am nearly related.
and for whom l cherish feelings of the
highest regard. admiration and affection.
is a man of affairs and an experienced
statesman. having served his state credit
ably in the Senate for twelve years with
these qualifications and this fitness he
should have been named for the first place
instead of man without record and
without business or political experience.
West Virginia cannot be beguiled into
giving up protection and sound money to
make Judge Parker President. even IL by
so doing they make Senator Davis Vice
President ! have no doubt as 10 republt-
can success in November. There Is no good
reason why any republican should change
his vote on state and national issues. but
many and weighty reasons why nc -shouh