Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-17

zsns, as represented before him, were GLAD
to welcome with open arme the
capitalists of the East He in
vited the particular attention OF the
cspital of the East to the inducements held
ont by West Virgiria. Here were natural
resources that could not be duplicated in
any similar extent of territory In this
Union, not excepting the gold aud silver
mining regions of the West. Here were
millions of acres of timber untouched by
the axe. growing Ou fertile soil. Here was
coal Sufficient to run the engines and warm
the households CT the country foo ages yet
10 come, and natural gal enough TO blow
up the world, should 1T become
ienited. Let decade roll around,
and if the gentlemen from the
East should visit this State at the end
of that period, they would not recognize
the country, 80 great wOuld be the change
By the light of natural gas issuing from
he creyices of the earth, and in the glare
Of furnaces, he would promise they would
sec gigantic industry, tue products OF
which wou.d roll over the Union bridge
into the great markets OF the West. Judge
Fleming was loudly epp.auded.
Mr.. Morrier, of New York, WA next
called upon, and made brief but earnest
address. ip the course of which be euio-
oized the citizens OF Wheeling, aud ex-
messed his great satisfaction Of the recep-
ton which had been accorded himself and
companions. When he concluded there
were loud calls for
JUDGE 4. H. COCHRAN,
and when that gentleman arose he vas
greeted with three cheers, which made the
apartment ring.
Judge Cochran said
l think the best thing l could do would
be to cit down while there's some evidence
that | am appreciated. l was assured by
tho President of the Chamber OF Com
merce, whose most distinguished charac-
terishc. which makes him one of the
handsomest men in the city, is his outiTe
truthfulness, that there should b. no
speech. nal king to night. Avoice: "There
bss not been any Nov, Il there isany-
thing surreptous a voice "Wbat word
wss that?"1 in this, now is the time to
begin to discover il. / scarcely know what
IN saw tonight. Whether 10 speak as
citizen Of Wheeling; CT IS a citizen Of the
United States OF Ohio. Laughter. l
am exceedingly gratifed, ag a guest, ~
meet the citizens of Wheeling, and 70 re-
ceiye the attentions We have received to-
night | an exceedingly gIatiiied, as a
citizen OF Wheeling, TO meet the gentle
men from the East, aud TO have them
minele with the people Of Wheeling,
ard see a little OF the great diversity
of interests that are in this region. APP
plause One of the gentlemen remarked
tonight, and think it was very intelli-
gent remark, that he had seen snd heard
enough already to suggest TO him that
many Eastern psople had made mistake
in going farther West 10 invest their
morer. while there was a grand field for
investment in this and other parts Of West
Virginia. Appjauee.
A little later he said:
"If the people OF Wheeling could once
get on main line, instead Of On side
track. so that more people could come t.
Wheeling, as these gentlemen have to-
nirht. who have never beer here before,
the people from the Fest could get 10
Know you better. [Applause. Then
there would be greater development here.
Wheeling has developed herself in the
past. Applause. She needs help now.
If You could only get on main line, ar
YOU will be whsl this bridge ia done
"a voice: That's tie telk." Upon eev-
eral main lines, more will be known OF
Wheeling.than has ever been known in the
past" Applause. Again lie said;
"Whst Wheeling wants is better cor
neciions with the coal fields of Pennsyi-
vania. When you can get coal and coke
here upon the same basis az Plttshurg you
can outstrip the world in manufactures.
Let Wheeling capital join in With Eastern
capital and build liaa which will more
than repay all concerned for the effort
TApplause The presence Of this bridge
ia a guarantee that there will be a railroad
line 10 Conceivable, and that ct no dis
tant day. Applause
OTHER SPEECHES.
Judge Cochran wss followed by Col.
Lynch, Col Paige, Mr.. Frank Gtuse, who
spoke for the Board OF Commissioners, Mr..
G. B. Hart, Mr. H. ~. Russell, and Hon. A.
W. Campbell, all of whom made earnest
speeches, and evoked loud applause. The
lateness of the hour precludes our giving
even a synopsis Of the remarks OF these
gentlemen, bat they were very much to the
point, and il was after ore O'Clock when
the gentlemen finally separated, with
many mutual expressions Of good will.