The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
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Harrison county hePuDiicaAs "vn
\ prominent part in the congressional
conyention Tuesday afternoon at
Wheeling that nominated William
= Hubbard. Stuart F. Reed, as an
bounced Tuesday evening, was tenn
porary and permanent chairman.
s d. Denham was member OF the
Committee on resolutions, DR.. ]. B.
Smith on credentials, W. g. Nor
rison on permanent organization:
and /. Wade Coifman on order OF
bnsiness. ]. E. Law was chairman
Il The Harrison county delegation
ana A. X. Thorn secretary.
Yhe convention adopted the fol-
lowing ringing resolutions, unanim-
ously and with greatest enthusiasm !:
The Republicans Of the First Con-
rressional district Of West Virginia,
through their chosen delegates in
convention assembled. looking back
over half a century of the splendid
and glorious achievements OF their
party in the Nation, and looking for
ward to a future field Of opportuni-
TT and duty, make these declara-
tons:
We rejoice in the marvellous pros
perity Of the American Nation which
Il cciincident with the restoration OF
the Republican party to power, and
We felicitate the farmer, the laborer
and the business man alike, upon the
share obtained by each Of the great
wealth constantly being added to our
resources.
This unparalleled prosperity is d.
rectly due to the Republican policy
Of protection, the bulwark Of Ameri==
can industrial independence and the
Foundation Of American develop
ment and prosperity, and to the
maintenance Of an honest, substan-
tial, sound money system, insuring
to wage Garner and capitalist alike,
4 stable return for toll and for in
vestment by making every American
dollar a gold dollar or its assured
equivalent. /.
We call attention to the fact that
the Democratic party, always the
ayowed enemy Of the protective tariff
has, through its leaders in congress,
renewed onslaught on this bene-
ficent system and has announced its
intention to continue it's efforts to-
wards it's overthrow.
We renew our faith in the policy
Of projection to American labor,
which has, in protecting the home
market. stimulated competition.
cheapened production, given oppor-
tunity to the inventive genius Of the
people and maintained a high stand
ard Of wages.
We denounce the attempt to de-
stroy this mainstay of American
prosperity, as frdught with grave
dangers to our district the State
and the Nation.
We endorse, rnreservedly, the
Vigorous, honorable, high-minded
and patriotic administration OF
President Roosevelt. He has prov
en- himself prominently wise and
courageous in holding to the doct-
rine that ell must obey the law and
that there must be no distinction be-
tween rich and poor, between strong
and weak. His recent action in I'M
earfhing abuses ofiyita1 consequences
tosall our people rcgagfiiag Inc sra
ityof their food supply and calling
Tor speedy remedial action, deserves
\ tiiuaaliiied communication.
His efforts for sound, just and
equitable railroad rate regulation
system, deserves the heartiest en-;
dorsement Of our people, being O
vital Importance to this district and
ID the State. The action Of Senators
slkihs and Scott, Of Representative.
Doveiier. Gaines, woodward and
Hughes, ID upholding the President
hands in this and other important
lerislation, is most warmly endorsed
and copirnended.
We endorse Governor w. MO,
Dawson and the entire Republican
State ADMINISTRATION, for their wise
efEiaisnt and careful administration
x M fka affairs Of the State and its
1VNIi commend the action which In;
taI5sn toward requiring all in,
5ras and property to share tlieil
pf6bortion Of the expenses Of GOV.
zS4ninent thus contributing TOWARD
EI1a establishment and maintenance
II al equitable and Just administra-
fion of the burdens Of taxation.
heartily endorse the couxe q
Senator'S Ellins and Scott as y. y
Senators from West Virginia.
They have been loyal and faithful
IA The interests Of the State ant
country generally and their recentef,
forts IN behalf of the people i
national Legislation are particplarrl.,