The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
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spirit OF flattery. great man rec.
ommenhing great man. One. that
by stndlous habits and careful train
'r-. by wide and varied experience
hns achieved attainments that fit him
Tor the dpt'es OF public life. These
are qualities thet Mr.. Hubbard pos
sesses. These are the things or which
Mr.. Townsend spoke In regard to Mr..
Hubbard. Mr.. Townsend said that he
knew OF no man in the National House
Of Representatives who had been
there so short time as Mr.. Hubbard
that had matters as well In hand as
did Mr.. Hubbard. He said our repre-
sentative ranks high among the first
OF Influence. He has the confidence
OF the leaders OF his party and the re-
spect OF his constituents and all was
won by the ability of the man him
self. 1t was pleasure to hear Mr..
Townsend's words OF commentator
OF our able representative. and what
Is still better We know he spoke the
truth.
After Mr.. Townsend had addressed
the convention the various commit
tees reported In the order that thee
were appointed. The reports OF the
committees on rules and order OF bust
ness were read and adopted. The re-
port on credentials was adopted with
ont being read. The committee on
resolutions submitted the following re-
port which was unanimously adopted.
l. Resolved that MS royal Republic
cans we renew our allegiance to the
Republican party and pledge our.
selves to continuance of our most
earnest efforts for party success to
the end that the protective tariff. tina
great bulwark Of American Industries.
shall be preserved. and Republican
administration be continued In both
State and Nation.
We endorse especially the policies
OF Theodore Roosevelt which have
been written into law by the Republi-
can party.
We point with pride to the work
OF the last two Congresses which con-
stitutes the greatest record in con.
structiye legislation In the history of
the country.
81. We endorse anil commend
Theodore Roosevelt. the greatest of
living Americans. We endorse and
commend our Congressional represen-
thtfres as n whole. In Senators Ma
than b. Scott and Stephen 3. E!kins,
we feel that We have two representa-
tires in the Senate who measure H.,
In intellect. Influence and character
to all the requirements of their high
position. Their services in the Sen.
nte have been great value and should
be continued.
We endorse and commend our five
members in Congress and especially
OUR own representative. Hon. VIM. p.
Hubbard. whose character and achieve
ments entitle him to the most favora-
BILE consideration OF the voters of the
First Congressional district.
3h. The administration OF Gov. w.
nj. o. Dawson has our heartfest sup
port. The policy OF tax reform by the
Republican party and We pledge our
efforts to secure equitable
and just legislation.
18th. Resolved that the convention
approve the action OF the Congress
iional committee especially with re-
gard to the nomination OF candidates
'or Congress by general primary elec-
ion and recommend that hereafter
hat such nomination be made In lik.
manner. under regulations to be made
by the Congressional committee. I'M
less only one candidate should offer
himself In the time and manner flxei
In which case such candidate shall be
The nominee OF the party.
5th. Resolved that the Republican
lominee for Congress in the district |
'e permitted AMI he Is hereby author
zeh TO appoint the members of the
Congressional committee for the sew
raj counties In the district.
9Th. Recognizing In WIN. TT, Taft /
n able. conscientious. patriotic Amer
can and man whose past training
las qualified him to n degree supe.
Tor TO nll others for performing tho
utles OF the high ONCE OF President
II the United States. therefore. be
resolved: That the delegates chos.
Mt this convention be and they are
ereby instructed to use their inf1u-
nee and cast their votes for the name
WIN. Fl. Taft for President OF the ,
nited States Mt the Republican con- \
entlon to be held in the city OF Chi :
lEo on the sixteenth day OF June. a
los.
Nominations for delegates Mt large n
rs then declared in order. The coun- r.
hs were called alphabetically. Brooke Z
'unty was the first called. She hal |,