The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-23
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only; and the convention pledged its
efforts for a continuance OF legislation
which has protected and developed our
most important industries.
The resolutions referred to the Re.
publican party as the progressive
party. especially In the state OF West
virginia, and in Is years OF control OF
state administration the Republican
party has had enacted a two cent fare
law; Uniform accounting act. which
protects the taxpayers against mis-
takes and exactions: has created a
public service commission: and has
given the state a workmen's compen-
sation act. In addition, Il has simpli-
fed the management OF state institu-
tions and has put every one OF them
on the most economical and efficient
basis.
The resolutions further endorsed
the successive Republican administra.
tons in West Virginia. and particu-
larry commended the present admin
istration of our peerless governor.
Henry ID. Hatfield. Congratulating
the people OF this district on the
many signs Of returning harmany ami
union OF spirit among men who hay.
hitherto been Republicans. the reso-
lutions closed by pledgiEg the earnest
support OF the convention TO its nom-
inee.
campbeIps Great Speech.
Nominations were then declared 20
be- in order. The delegation from
Brooke county. the first on the roll.
waived it's right Of nomination in
favor OF Ohio county. Col. Alexander
X. Campbell. OF this city. who had
been sitting near the chairman. than
arose and stepped before the conyen.
ton lie was given an ovation. and
his brilliant address which followed
and was concluded by his nomination
OF Senator Hearne. was an inspIra-
ton.
In beFinning. Mr.. Campbell branded
as fslsehood the allegation of the
democrats that he was forced 10 give
up the night for the nomination M.
cause OF "freeze-out" method of the
congressional COMMITTEES in making
the assessments for primary expenses
nnreasonably high. My appearance
on this floor a. this time will deny
the truth of that he said The
colonel then told OF his meeting with
the congressional executive commit.
Tee. al which. as a candidate. he suR-
gested a primary election. II waa a,
MS own suggestion. Mr.. Gambler
ssld' tnat the primary plan was
adopted. a second meeting was hold
az which arrangements we're made
lor the primary. assessments were
leFled and other details attended 10
concluded that there should be but
one candidate for the nomination and
that there should BE- no feeling or dit.
ierencss In the party whatever T
Then Withdrew my candidacy. and the
committee concluded TO call con.
ventiOn
Al FIRST ] vas afraid you would
not meet here in a convention--that
there vas not enough interest with
only on candidate. but The wisdom Of
tn committee IL eKemplifed in this
N" greatest convention I have beo,,
privileged 10 SEQ in the state Of Wast
Nirgini " you voters ,yil NANTES,
~" same inter .st and the sam. do.
gree OF energy at the polls on October
- there viii be- no question about
the result"
'ol Can pbell referred n length 10
me wonderful Industrial developrn..p,
IN The ohio Valley. ard particularly In
the wheeling district. under the pro.
tectiTe doctrines and principles OF tho
republican party He spoke OF what
these protective principles mean. not
only 20 the industrial world but 20
farmers and 20 the country IN general
Hearne 10 Nominated.
Continuing. Col Campbell said
Now. gentlemen. ] am about 10 nomi.
nate one WhO has before been entrus'.
% Win UNFOLDING Republican princi
ples. and Who will hest represent the
interests ~ all IN The First Congres.
fional district. feel certain that one
81 buf Two candidates will he elected
10 no be Democrat. upon arriving In
Washington DO viii ioin tho Democrat.
u caucus n = Republican. 10 viii as
socia'e himself with fFc Republican
caucus. Every man vho enters eifhsr
caucus e. hound ~ support the action
OF The majority ~ that caucus n b..
"W.t. WV ann aIIs TO NuHlNLN
the parties
The Democratic caucus o. com
posed almost entirely Of gentlemen
from the southern states. nr below tho
Mason and Dixon line Their inter.
"s's are not related N ours Tho ma.
iorify ~ their caucus o. made up. not
~ men Who are allied With our inter.
rsis or make our markets but b. free
traders on tho ofher hand "a r..
publican ia elected no becomes amH.
ai'd 1ith tho Republican caucus
which 81 made M ~ mon from tho
great manufacturing cenfere. the New
England states md tho territory above
The Mason and Divon line The inter.
te'a ~ their constituents are directly
allied 9th our interests their prlncf.
piles and their very calling are iu sym
paihy with ours Should there be- any
question a. 20 which Will better repre-.
sent This great first district"
After paying Mr. Hcarnc n glowing
Vih'tc. Col Campbell concluded BY
saying. " take great pleasure IN nomi
naiing Mr Julian g Uearne a. our
candidate for Congress
Al enthusiastic demonstration FOL
loved, With cheers for Hoarne and az.