The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-06-20

convention. Tuesday afternoon al
Wheeling that nominated William
1 r. Hubbard. Stuart F. Reed. as an
nouneed Tuesday evening, was tenn
porary and permanent chairman.
s. C. Denham was mcuiber Of the
committee on resolutions. Or. ]. Is.
Smith on credentials, W. c. Nor
rison on permanent organization.
and I. Wade Coffman on order of
business. j. +. Law was chairman
of the Harrison county delegation
and A. X. Thorn secretary.
The convention adopted the fol-
lowing ringing resolutions. unanim-
onsly and with greatest enthusiasm j:
The Republicans Of the First Con-
gressional district of West Virginia,
through their chosen delegates in
convention assembled. looking back
over half century Of the splendid
and glorious achievements of their
party in. the Nation, and looking for
ward TO a future field Of opportuni-
ty and duty, make these declara-
tions:
We rejoice in the marvellous pros
perity Of thc American Nation which
is coincident with the restoration Of
the Republican party to power. and
, We fclicitate the farmer. the lahorer
and the business man alike, upon the
shlTc obtained by each Of the great
wealth constantly being added TO our
resources.
This unparalleled prosperity is di-
rcctly 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,
a stable return for toll and for in
vestment by making every American
dollar gold dollar or its assured
equivalent.
We call attention to the fact that
the Democratic party, always the
avowed 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 its overthrow.
We renew our faith in the policy
of protection to American labor,
which has. in protecting the home
market, stimulated competition.
cheqpcncd production. given oppor-
tunity TO the inventive genius of the
people and maintained high stand
ard Of wages.
We dcnounce the attempt to de-
stroy this mainstay Of American
prosperity. as fraught with grave
dangers TO our district, the State
and the Nation.
We endorse. unreservedly. the
vigorous. honorable. high-minded
and patriotic administration OF
President Roosevelt. He has prov
en- himself pre-cmincntly wise and
courageous in holding to the doct-
rine that all must obey the law and
that there must be no distinetion.be-
tween rich andspoor. between strong
and weak. HIS receRtasti6n in un-
earthing abuses Of vitai consequences
to all our people regarding the qaqly
ity of their food suppiSand 3aSSi,lg
for speedy remedial action: deserves
unqualified commendation.
His efforts for a sound. just and
equitable railroad rate regulation
system, deserves the heartiest en-
dorsemcnt of our people. being Of
vital importance to this district and
10 the State. The action Of Senators
Elkins and Scott, Of Representative
Dovener. Gaines. Woodward and
Hughes. in upholding the Presidents
hands in this and other important
legislation, is most warmly endorsed
and commended.
We endorse Governor w. NJ O..
Dawson and the entire Republican
State administration, for their wi@c
efficient and careful administration
Of all the affairs Of the State and il
institutions.
We commend the action which has
been taken toward requiring al in
tercsts and property to share their
proportion Of the expenses Of gov
ernment thus contributing toward
the establishment and maintenance
of an equitable and just administra-
tion of the burdens Of taxation.
We heartily endorse the course oi
Senators Elkins and Scott as Z. 5
Senators from West Virginia.
They have been loyal and faithfr'
to the Interests of the State anf
country generally and their recentef
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