The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-26

effort to secure to the people of this
state a two-cent fare on all the rail-
roads of this state"
Upon motion it was referred to
the resolution committee. The
committee reported the resolution
as follows:
eWhereas, We believe there
should be reduction of the rate for
the transportation of passengers over
THE railroads of this state to rate
of two-cents per mile, be it there
fore resolved, that we hereby endorse
any legitimate effort to secure such
rate"
The same was adopted.
n. L. Hammond, of Doddridge
county, in a very eloquent, patriotic
speech placed o. A. Ashburn in nom
nation for the state senate, and was
enthusiastically applauded. The
nomination was seconded by Charles
G.. Coffman, of Harrison county, in a
characteristic speech and received
much applause. R. AID Hall, of
Lewis county, also seconded the
nomination in very logical speech
and discussed at some length the
political parties and issues of the
day. He received appreciatiye at
tention and applause.
Mr.. Ashburn was then nominated
by acclamation.
DIR. j. B. Smith, Mr.. Stalnaker
and Mr.. Willis were appointed a
committee to escort Mr.. Ashburn to
the rostrum and did so amid a
storm of applause.
MIR. Ashburn said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention -
cit gives me great pleasure to
greet you upon this occasion. And
it is with the deepest sense of graft
tude that 1 return to your constitu-
ents through you thanks for the
honor you, have by your action IN
this convention, conferred upon me.
The party of Lincoln and Roose-
vent in this good year of grace,
1906, finds itself full of its original
vigor and never was in better con-
dition to do battle for the cause of
the people than now.
'ENever in the history of this
country has there been achieved so
much in the way of wholesome legis-
lation as has been accomplished by
the Congress. recently adjourned.
And it behooves the Republican
party to see to it that not only the
state but the national legislature IS
filled with true Republicans, to the
end that what has already been ac-
complished may not be lost, My
fellow citizens. 1 feel that there is
much work to be done in our legisla-
ture that is of transeendent import
ance. We must stand by the laws
that have been enacted in the inter
est of the fiscal policy of our state.
but we must also be liberal enough
to correct any errors, that may,
through haste or inadvertance, have
crept into the laws and which ex-
perience has taught us should be
amended and made to serve the pur,
pose of their origin, intention and
| design.
West Virginia is no longer to be
reckoned as the little mountain state
hut treated and considered as one OF
1.-The great commonwealth of the
grandest nation on earth. Taking
this view of our state, it should be
the first duty of the Legislature to
enact laws that in their scope and
character shall be commensurate
with the interests involved.
cit shall be my purpose, fellow
citizens, to do all in my power as
lyour humble representative in the
State Senate to uphold and supper
with all my vigor the laws that vii
inure to the interest of the citizens
of this state and the upbuilding Of
our state institutions.
E'This is the proverbial off yea1
and it is supposed that the voters
are usually indifferent to the result
of the off year elections. l now de
sire TO urge upon all present thu
/ necessity of full vote at the poll
in November.
eeThe interest of the State de
mands that not only a Republican
Legislature he returned but the in
terest of the entire nation demand
that a Republican United States sen
ator be sent to the national legisla
ture from West Virginia.
/ Considering these matters an6
the Importance attached to them,
feel confident that, when the battl
Is over and the votes have been can