The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-02
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MISS ELLA COCHRAN,
a member OF the committee Of ladies on
Gag presentation. Miss Cochran, in a
brief address couched in appropriate
terms, made the formal presentation. She
sc Gentlemen of he Sepenth Ward Garfield and
Arthur Club: The ladies' OF the Garden
Spot OF our city, in sympathy with your
patriotic efforts to promote the success OIL
he Republican party, desire q repre-:
sentation and cshare in the duties Of
this campaign. We realize that
onr mission Is not in oratory, and
that We eau have no voice at the poils'
therefore, we gladly except the privileges
now afforded us to aid You in the goou
work, We believe that no trper or
purer emblem Of our devotion 70 good
cause can be found than the flag OF the
Union. This flag, as interpreted by Re-
publican doctrine and borne by Republi.
can hands, Is to-day radiant with glori.
fed liberty and light never known until
within the last twenty years, Into your
hands, as citizens and voters, We commit
IL with conHding trust that II will never
he trsiled In the dust or iurled in dtshonor,
that the plighted faith OF the nation will
be kest. that education Twill be difused
and our homes made the eternal dwelling
place OF liberty. With much labor and
sacrifice you have erected this house OF as.
semblage, 1t Is ours to add the finishing
touch, for which purpose be pleased to &C,
cept this
''-Stlr.IpApgled banner oh, i.ng may Il Sa,e,
President Hildreth, Of the Seventh
Ward Garfield and Arthur Club, an.
nounced that his friend Mr.. Charles
Foster, OF Massachusetts, had kindly con.
sented 10 make the address of thanks on
behalf Of the club. In doing go, briefly
aod in ant words the distinguished speaker
referred to the services OF ladies in all
good works. He dwelt especially upon
their loving ministry to the soldiers
Of both armies in the late rebellion,
and said that when any great movement
In the onward march OF the people OF the
world was passed, and came TO be re-
viewed. Il would be found thatit owed 8
large measure OF It's success and more than
half ia grandeur TO the influence and sym
nathy of women. He then gracefully
tendsrad the thanks OF the club to Miss
Coehran. as the representative OF the lair
donors Of the beautiful nag.
Mr. POSTER
then launched out into . general consid.
Grafton Of pending issues, In opening he
dwelt with force upon the importance Of
each individual ballot cast at an election.
He discussed the tariff question in a lucid
manner, and drew from history facts which
proved incontrovertib)y the Identification
OF the Democratic party with the free trade
heresy. He paid his respects 70 the lnaa
Quincy, from Tammany Hall, New York,
who spoke to the Democrats at Washing.
ton Hall Thursday night, and showed In a
vivid light the inconsistency OF one with
that gentlemsn's not very savory record,
INDUCING in such silly and worn.out de.
nactiOn OF Garfield. In closing he quoted
those grand verses OF Loug|ellow's, com.
mencing,
"ThOu. TOO sail on, o ship Of State"
recitipg them in an impressive manner that
provoked even more enthusiastic applause
than that which had interrupted him at
almost every phase Of his remarks.
Alter three cheers for the Republican
party and It's candidates and the ladies' Of
the Seventh Ward. the crowd called Tor
HON. JOHN A. HUTCHINSON,
who was upon the platform, but Mr..
Hutchinson merely rose and greeted the
assembly, excusing himself from speaking
on the plea that the hour was too late.
After the meeting number Of the club
got together In the Wigwam and rendered
he ladies who were instrumental in or.
eaniziug the movement TO present the dag,
a vote Of thanks, also declaring them hon.
orary members oil the club. Information
of this fact was conveyed to the ladies
through Miss Cochran, and the meeting
adjourned.