The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-15

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evening number oithe Wheeling friends
OF Col. Dan. johnson, the distinguished
Senator from Tyler county, headed bV
Messrs. Geo. o. Davenport and VIM.
Welieldt, called at the 81. James Hotel
with the Wheeling City Band in tow. and
rendered serenade to Mr., Johnson M n
compliment for his elrjrts In the Legisla.
ture to secure the passage OF his celebrated
railroad bill: After several lively airs BY
the band, which attracted quite d crowd,
Mr. Davenport proceeded 10 tho Senators
room and informed him that number Of
friends waited upon him below.
Senator Johnson, Chaperoned bv Mr.,
Davenport, appeared on the stairway lead.
Ing into the office OF the hotel, where the
crowd had sought shelter from the biting
cold outside, and delivered brief address,
thanking his friends for the honor con.
ierred upon him, and expressing his views
upon the railroad question in q five min.
ntes peech, which was listened to with
close attention, and heartily applauded al
It's close. ~
Mr.. Welteldt, of tho committee, was then
introduced, and explained the object Of tho
gathering, and the desire OF the gentlemen
present to show their appreciation Of Mr.
Johnson's valuable services in the Senate,
In legislating against great monopoly. y
as he termed tho B. & D. Railroad. Mr.
Welfeldt paid glowing tribute TO Senator
Johnson's record in the Legislature. and
thanked him in the name OF the people for
the courageous stand he had taken TO dc.
lend their rights. Tho Senator's ability
as statesman, and the general respect
which he commanded among his asso.
ciates, were touched upon, and bis ex.
cellent qualities Of head and heart alluded
to. Tho speaker took his seat, and three
cheers were proposed and given heartily
for the Senator from Tyler.
Hon. Charlie Caldwell, OF Wood county
was called forth from the crowd TO make
n speech. Charlie ambled gracefully nm
the stairway until no found himself In a
commanding position, when he lot him.
sell out and made q pretty good sort Of n
speech. The tenor OF his remarks. how.
ever, being in, opposition to any radical
legislation against the d. & O. Road, and
connselling good faith toward the com.
pany, which is great corporation and OF
inCalCulable benefit to our State, did not
exactly suit the spirit that animated
the gathering, and ''time" was call
ed on him several times, Tile
force Of his remarks was felt,
though, and he was heartily applauded
several times during the course Of his adj
dress. Mr.. Caldwell expressed himself
in favor Of fair play, and equality to ali,
but he stoutly maintained that there were
two sides to the case, and while the people
Of the State were discussing their wrongs
they should also consider the rights Of tie
company. The company had opened uD
the resources OF the State, at an immense
outlay Of money aud labor, and the great
value Of the road to tho State, Mr.. Call.
well thought, was apparent to all. He be-
licved that every man in the State would
be willingto pay 6cents a mile rather than
that the great corporation should be wiped
out.
Hon. VIM. A. Parsons, Of Jackson
county, was next called upon and made a
brief speech, after which the party
were invited into the apartments prepared
for their reception, and were entertained
by Mr.. Welfeldt and his committee. Dur
ing the remainder Of the evening Mr..
johnson held levee, receiving the
numerous friends who crowded his rooms
and rendered their congratulations.