The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-23
TO GEO. X. TINGLE.
ESQ.

the solid men of Wheeling, assembled at
the Stamm House on the Pike, to unite
in expressing to George K. Tingie, Esq
their appreciation of his activity and
energetic services in behalf of the Capt.
tai Removal. About eight O'Clock the
party were invited TO partake Of sub
.tantial and elegant banquet, gotten up |
in Il manner TO reflect credit upon the I
proprietor and all concerned, where {
amid the strains of sweet music, they IN
dulged freely in the good things SO
bountifully set forth. The banquet
finished the assemblage was cali
ed to order by the President
his Honor Mayor A. j, Sweeney, who ,
after making a few appropriate remarks
invited all to fill up their glasses and |
drink Mr.. Tingle's health. This was
done standing, and the President then
announced that Mr.. Samuel Langhlin. of
the firm of Laughlin Bros. IL Co., would
deiv - an address, setting forth the OBJ
jcct of the assemblage. Mr.. Laughlin
rose, and in az exceedingly happy effort,
portrayed the great advantage to the
city and State, of the removal Of the
Capital; showed why it should be in
Wheeling; commended the Legislature
for the act, and thanking Mr. Tinglc
for his effort, in the matter,
concluded by drawing from his
pocket handsome morocco case,
containing beautiful and valuable
gold watch, to which was attached
solid chain of the same metal, and
this he presented on behalf of the bust
mes, men OF Wheeling, to Mr.. Jingle,
asking him to accept it in the same spirit
in which it was offered.
The latter gentleman arose and in
felicitous terms, thanked Mr.. Laughm,
and those for whom he spoke, for the
honor conferred He alluded to the deep
interest he had felt in the question, and
how he had worked, actuated by motives
Of welfare to the State. He accepted the
present in the spirit in which 1t was ten
dcrcd; but he said that while he apprc-
ciated the honor, he could not consent
that he should bear it all. He would
have failed, had he been allowed to fight
the battle alone, and bad il not been for
the assistance rendered by Ex-Spcakcr
w. W. Miller, Whose absence was
greatly regretted and by our two Scna-
tors. AMI other members of the legisa-
turc, and friends to the measure, proba-
bly, the Capital would not have been re-
moved to-day. He was particularly re-
gretfu that these gentlemen were not
present to share the honors with him,
and he modcstly insisted upon claiming
for them nn equal share of the credit.
Mr.. Tinglr having concluded, various
toaSts were proposed. First, "The mem
ory of George Washington" on who's"
natal day this testimonial
took place. This was drank
all standing. and when seats were rcsum-
ed. after the performance Of the
Star Spunglcd banner by the band
Dana Hubbard, Esq. was called upon to
respond. This he did very effectively
saving that he did not know why ne
should have been selected to reply to the
toast except that he belonged TO profcs-
sion that could not tell lie. He then
paid handsome tribute to the memory
Of the father of his country, and conclld-
cd by saying that he could express his
feelings no more forcibly than the assem-
blage hal already done, by silently stand
ing out of respect To the great man whose
memory was proposed.
The next toast was "Ohio county.
This was responded to by George o.
Davenport, Esq, who paid a well dcserv-
ing tribute to Wheeling and the county,
and alluded appropriately to the efforts
of Mr.. Tinglc and his co-workers.
Two other toasts were proposed, one
THE business men of Wh"cling-may
they by their enterprise prove that she Is
worthy of being the capital Of the State.
This was briefly responded IL by Mr..
George Adams. The second one, The
Press, was also briefly responded to by
Mr.. w. G. Waller, of the REGISTER.
This closed the regular toasts of the
evening, and short speeches Astounding in
remarks appropriate to the occa-
sion, and intcrspcrscd with wit
and humor were made by
Mcssr>. Franzhcim, Buttcrfcd. An
drew Wilson, lIogc, OFT, Peterson, Ncu-
hansen, Zocckcr, and several othcrs.
Upon the whole the affair passed off
most pleasantly. Good humor and good
feeling prevailed, and while, of course
great satisfaction was generally expressed
that the Capital was to be in our midst
not Il sentiment was uttered which could
have offended any one, even the bttcrcst
opponent of the measure. To the con-
trary, there seemed 10 be a strong desire
that all should be conciliated, and that good
will, harmony and a general action for
the welfare of the State, be considered
first OF all things else.
The entertainment concluded with ex-
cellcnt music and singing on the part of
the colored musicians, who had done So
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