The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-29
THEAUDIgNCE AND THE SPEECH.


A Clear, Able and Eloquent Presentation
of the Republican Cause 20 n Vast As
sembIsge OF People. ..4.eH
A platform had been erected on the cas-
side OF Chapline street, at the foot Of FIJI
teenth street, giving space Of nearly hal
an acre for the audience in the two streets
and on the vacant space at the Nortt
front Of the Capitol.
The Elm Grove Street Car Compan,
kindly suspel ded the running Of cars du
ring The meeting that they might not In
teriere with 1t. By two o'clock large
audience numbering probably 1000 per
sous OF both sexes and all ages, had gather
ed in front Of the platform, and this
enthusiastically, till at quarter.psst three
when the carriage containing Mr.. Blaine
arrived, there was perfect Jam OF human
ity all around, through which the horses
had 10 force their way very slowly. The
crowd closed in behind the carriage again
with promptness that left no space to
show where 1t had come. The crowd wat
yariously estimated, but no judicious esti'
maze IL wv
Upon the platform were number o.
noted gentlemen, among whom we
noticed General |. Il. DIVA, General a
B. Caldwell, John Atkinson, Esq, oil Wesl
Alexander, Hon. John Ewing, Of Wash
inston. Pa, Mr.. A. W. Campbell, Col.
Hugh Sterling, s. B. McCulloch, Judge
Morrison, and Mr.. Nolan, the Irish ora
toTs of Chicago. Hon. J. T. Updegrah
Hon. John A. Hutchinson, Prof. j. U
Heryey and other well.known gentlemen
The Chairman OF the State Executive
Committee, G. W. Atkinson, Esq, called
the meeting to order, and nominated DR.
7. H. Logan as Chairman. :.
Upon assuming the position to which ht
was thus called, he made q brief speech
full Of points that commended Themselves
to the audience, who responded Will
hearty applause.
"FILLow CirlzENs:-I am sure that every
one in this large audience Is anxious u
hear the distinguished gentleman who II
shortly to address you. In order to de
this it will be necessary for all Of US to b
on our good behavior" The Docto
therefore asked that those on the outskirt
OF the audience he particularly still. Thi
yas the more desirable because their
were In the audience many Democrats
and we Republicans have confidence Il
the power OF truth, and We believe that !
these Democrats can hear what Is said t
them there will many conversions re
suit. The Republican party has ciea
case to present, and Is not afraid oil ire'
discussion anywhere.
After a few further remarks he intro
duced the distinguished speaker.
A STORM OF THE MOST voclFERous APPLAUSE
greeted the silver.tongued Senator from
the Pine Tree State. When this had stuff
GENTLY subsidized he broke silence, speak
ing slowly and deliberately.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND Fellow CITIZEN
OF THREE srArEs:-The present campaign
in these United States Is anomalous ii
character, and in many respects It Is with
out a precedent. Never before in a rep
resentative government-and by repre-
sentative government ] mean such on
as they enjoy:in England to-day, and q
we have in this country-was 9 party Ii
power, with abundant prosperity, whose
continued supremacy was even seriousl!
contested. say to you, therefore. be o
good cheer. The people OF the unitet
States know enough to stand still wher
they stand well. [ApplGuSe.] Were i
not for
THE ANOMALOUS CHARACTER OF THE PREsRS'
CAMPAIGN
there would be no serious contest. You
remember the characteristic answer OF sll
Robert Walpole to George H., upon bill
fears for the Ministry and for the fate o
that great political party which had upheld
the house Of Hanover. He said his Majesty
need have no fear for the Ministry so lonl
as wheat brought los. a quarter and every
man In England could get good day't
wages for good days work; and be
lieye It Is not in the history OF any Minis
try In England or OF any administration
In this country, that 1t has ever been
oyerthrownin a time Of general prosperity
fApplause,1 So | would make answer In
Sir Robert Walpole's words to any man
WIZ HuO1sANhS
THE CONTINUED SUPREMACY OF REPUBLICAN
PRINCIPLES
in this Government. That reply would be
conclusive were 1t not for the fact that the
Democratic party considers that 1t ownt
one hundred and thirty.eight eIeCtora
votes, without regard to the material in
terests Of the States casting tlem. And
out OF that one hundred and thirty'eiGht,
West Virginia Is drawn upon for five Re
gardless utterly OF your business interests,
Of the development and prosperity Of your
State, or OF its connections, you are com
manded by the Democratic party, speak;
ing in the name Of the dead past and
up It's worst passions as induce
ment, 10 vote for Hancock and English,
when there Is not q capitalist, not man:
niRcturer In the state who does not feel
that his material interests and financial
prosperity are wrapped up In the choice
Is,r President and Vice President OF
aApPIpID AKIN AHTU1R