The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-23
TIE CENTRAL REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
a "ood Meeting Addressed by Capt. Doy
ner aud Senator Cnmphsli

a Good Meeting Addreased by Can't. Dove
| ner aud Senator Campbell.
Considering the fact that the cam.
patgu has not yet opened, there was a
very good attendance at the Ohio County
Central Republican Club last night at
the headquarters at the old court house.
President Otto called the meeting to or.
der and in tho absence OF the Secretary
MI. Z. b. Dobbius acted in that capacity.
There was very little business to trans.
act, the meeting being called as the first
OF regular meetings to be held hereafter
until the campaign coses The Sccre.
tary was directed 10 report the orraniz,
ton to the Vice President Of the State
League for this Senatorial district fo,
enrolment in the League,
Invitations had been sent to several
leading Republicans to be present and
address the meeting. Messrs. w. p
Hubbard and ". Il. llearne sent their
regrets that they were unable to be pres.
ent' owing to pressing private business
Capt. Is. s Dovensr was present, how.
ever, aud on invitation went forward
and madea short epeech. His appear.
ance was greeted with applause. The
captain was in one OF his happipsl
moods, and although he spoke briefly.
his remarks were full of good things
and were frequently puuctuated by AZ.
plause. In we'll chosen words he i'm.
pressed on the minds Of the club the nd.
vantage and necessity OF thorough or.
saulzation and predicted that If the Re.
puolisans put their shoulders to the
wheel there will be no doub. about the
result IN November. Capt. Dovener then
touched upon National and State isgnes,
sketchjng rapidly the history OF tht
Republican party and reviewing the
great services it has performed for th,
country. Tho Republican party, he
SAID, has been on the right side OF every
great public question since its birth,
anu is on the right side Of every present
issue OF moment, naming them all and
provoking much applause. Regarding
State Issues and the post election out.
RACES perpe;rated upon the people by
the democratic managers. be was very
earnest, and his references to the action
OF the partisan Legislature were enthusi.
astica'ly received. He closed with au
earnest appeal to the Republicans Of
Ohio county to stand together, and to
work ha'moniously 10 aid in efecting
this year Republican Legislature,
solid delegation to Congress and to pave
the way for placing the State in the
Republican column in 1892.
State Senator Alex. Campbell, who
was present, was called out, and after
some pressing, took the floor. The SEMI
tor said he Vas unprepared to make q
speech, but aoon demonstrated that hc
did not need preparation, for he made
"rattiing' talk for about fifteen minutes,
which was greeted with much applause.
He paid his respects TO the Democratic
minority OF one in the last Legislature,
and what he said left q marked i'm
preston.
At the conclusion OF Senator Camp.
bells speech it was recommended to th.
Board OF Delegates that they tender the
use Of the club rooms to any clubs iu
the county that are without head.
quarters.
The club then adjourned to meet Sat.
urday night to ratify the nomination fo'
Congress. which will be made Friday.