The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-23
At NOMINATING CONVENTION
HELD IN THIS CITY YES
TERDAY.
Republican Party 10 Termed the Pro-
aresslve Party. and Resolutions
Favor Protective TarifS.

Holding that the Republican party
y the true progressive party OF the
American Republic. and that under its
guidance and through its administra-
ton was written every word OF hu-
name. liberal and progressive legisla-
ton. both Federal and State. the Re
publicans of the First Congressional
district Of West Virginia. through their
representatives. assembled in conven-
ton in this city yesterday afternoon
for the purpose % nominating a Re
publican candidate for Congress, adop,-
ed strong resolutions expressing thei-
loyalty to the great Republican party.
and their confidence In its triumphant
return to asccndency In the Affairs OF
this great Republic. The resolutions
contend that the great issue before
the American people to-day Is the
issue OF the protective tariff agains,
free trade or tariff for revenue only
Moreover. the Republican party Is
characterized as the depositary and
guardian OF the great essential prin
ciple OF the protective tariff.
The successive Republican admins
trat.ons in West Virginia were en-
dorsed and the present administration
OF Governor II. d. Hatfield was par
tCuiarly commenced
The reading OF the report OF the
committee on resolutions was Otter
interrupted by loud cheers. and wher
tho administration OF Governor Hat
held was endorsed. a loud demonstra
ton broke forth. The report OF the
committee was unanimously adopted
by a rising vote. followed by much
cheering.
A copy OF the resolutions in full II
as follows:
The Republicans OF the Fret Con
gress'onal District OF wess Virgins
assembled in convention re-afYiru
their loyalty 20 the great Republican
party and their confidence in its tri
umphant return 10 ascendercy IN tho
affairs OF this great Republic. We
endorse the Republican national plat
form adopted AT Chicago in 1912. anC
previous Republican platforms. and
We point with pride to the magnifi
cant record OF achievement made by
the Republican party through fifty
years of successful national admins
tratfon.
We hold that the Republican party
Is the true progressive party OF the
ance and through it's administration
was written every word OF humane
liberal and progressive legislatio
that appears upon the statue books
OF the federal government and OF the
state OF West Virginia vas written
the work OF Republican statesmen
the fruit OF Republican administrat
ion.
The Ran,,hlfcan oo-.,. q. ,cac s.....l
this country In the throes OF financia
and Industrial depression. BY vie,
and well regulated legislation secur
ing TO the American manufacture,
the great home market OF eighty mil
lion people and protecting the Ameri
can working man on a higher seal.
OF wages and higher plane OF living
than enjoyed by the working men O
any other country on the globe, the
Republican party brought TO the Am
erican people sixteen years OF IN.
most splendid industrial and com
mercial development this country o,
any other country has ever seen. u
has built up American industry unit
over Ave million men find profita bl,
employment in the mills. factorie.
and workshops in the United States
ket FOR the products OF the fields an,
OF the farm. ard for 10 years the Am
erican farmer has found in the mar
kets OF his own land ready demand
at profitable prices for the product
OF his labor and the fruit OF his fields
We hold That the great issue be
fore the American people today g.,
the Issue o. toe protective tariff
against free trade OF tarf for reve
nue. only. and We hold. moreover. tina
the Republican party IL the deposl
tary and guardian OF the great 80
scntial principle of the protectiv,
tariff. As citizens OF the First Con
gressional District Of wet virginia
interested IN the welfare and prosper
ity ~ that district. Ne pledge our 81
forts for a continuance OF the Iegis
lation which has developed and pro
tected our most important indus. ries
In this district We find over Elk thous
and men employed In the manufac
ture OF tin plate. an industry which