The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

Gentlemen Of the Convention:
Wa are met hero today as n united
rarty, vigorous IN tho confidence We
have OF faithful stewardship In State
and Nation and prepared TO march lot
ward 20 a splendid victory when We
facs our eternal foe in November. rms
great o~utpour.ns OF Republican hosts
must necessarily awaken us 10 4 reah-
at.on OF the fact hat our heart-throos
are dedicated 20 the undyinS principles
Of Repu5l!canism.
The responsibilities OF this conven-
ton are not cursory. We have ooliga-
lions OF a solemn character before US.
We are called upon 20 choose the candi-
date OF tho Republican party 10 I'LL the
! ~unexpired term OF the distinguished
J 1ur.st. Hon. Charles W. Lynch. on the
Supreme Court bench. Likewise. We are
to formulate a platform Of party prin-
ciples upon which We are 10 ask the
people for a vote OF sanction and APP
prevail. Then. lSt US understand the
full purpose OF the duty which we are
being called upon here TO perform.
This convention is unique in its char
,c,er but the ,ns2Gra,!on OF It Is re-
fresh!nS 70 everyone who looks forward
10 party unity and success. Our nomt-
nations have been made, there IS no
disco-G. harmony re!Gns supreme in our
ranks The electorate Of oE party
have spoken and while some OF US did
not GET our preference. We yield to a
majority Of our party and today We
stand united. ready to march forward TO
n glorious victory.
We will soon be involved IN a cam
pa4Sn FOR tho election OF our congress
sional nominees 10 support the able.
h!gn.minded. sincere and beloved rPest-
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election OF a Republican Legislature to
continue the notable record progressive
achievements IN the state under tho
leadership % our splendid chief eSecu-
tive, Governor Ephraim F. Morgan.
Republican Principles Essential
There never was q tme In our ua-
history when the continuance OF
Republican principles was moro vitality
essential to the life OF the republic than
Is true today. Irritated and asitated
by every known brand OF "isms" and
with the nation IN the throes OF mighty
industrial conflict. the very security OF
lie Ind property depend upon the sta
,bnity OF Republican principles and
I leadership. The v~actlating policies that
characterized eight years OF Democratic
(ule in the nation are responsible IN
kreat measure FOR the turbulent times
Iof the present. But under the cautious
guidance Of our courageous and Just
President we are destined TO restore the
nation to industrial peace and economic
content
The Republican party Ia ready now
20 defend It's record in state and nation.
Less tina eighteen months OF control OF
national policies has wrought beneficial
changes unparalleled IN our history.
The Republican administration IN tho
state has continued the progressive
policies which have always character
lied the records OF the Republican party
since It's ascendency TO power in West
Virginia in 1895. when Governor George
Wesley Atkinson hlazed the trail so
hot that his SUCCESSORS found IS difficult
| TO keep UP the pace.
\ There are two dominant political
parties In this country. the Republican
md Democratic parties. You and I.
sd!es and gentlemen. have the honor
representing hero today. the Repub-
f34can party, the party which more truly
represents tho ideal Of the great mass
OF IN American people than any other
political party. either past or present.
About three score and six years ago
this great party OF ours was born
amidst the ruins OF 4 falling and de-
cadent Democracy. Some OF It's cardi-
: nal principles. then as now. were human
&Sreedom. equality OF all before the law.
and projection OF American industry
and American labor.
Lands G.. o.. F.
Political parties. like men, arc best
known BY what they do and are. rather
than by formal professions OF faith
HISTORICALLY stated In written plat
forms. The thousands OF young men
and women OF this state who will cast
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