Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-09-28
TALKING 1T OVER.
RFprBrIosN RATIFICATION MEETING AT TEE
OLD COURT HOUSE.
Candidate Hubbard Talks at Length Upon the
TARTAN Address by William Hearne.
Judge Cochran Speaks

There was a meeting Of the Republi-
cans of this city at the old Court House
ON Chapline street last evening 10 ratlly
the Congressional nomination. Inere
was a fair sized crowd present, ana some
enthusiasm manifested. ShOrtly dltei
eight o'clock Capt. William QUO, sprahg
nimblv upon the improvlsed PLATFORM ana
announced that the meeelhg Was now Oh
tan and introduced as the first speaker,
tbe standard bearer, w. p. Hubbard, i'm
mediatelv after which DR.. I. .. Edwards
nronosed three cheers for the speaker,
which were given.
MIR Hubbard began his remarks by say
inc that in times gone by when Judge
Cochran used 10 be upon the oench we
used to come here TO get justice, ana ne was
clad To see that we again come mere 10 get
iustice in this Congressional campaign. III
is not nv purpose to deliver lengthy al
dress The somewhat eXacting duties OF
tbe court room have precluded the prepara-
ZION Of anv formal speech. The questions
that naturally address themselves 10
Wheeling are none other than business
questions. If the business interests are
carried out then the political interests Oe-
come identical. What does TINS city want
There are two questions for you TO decide
upon. first. what business Is II you want
done. and who il is you want TO entrust 10
carry out that WORK. The Legislation Of
the United States must
HAVE LARGE INFLUENCE
upon the commerce and manufacturing IN
terests of Wheeling. Next Monday, IN al
probiitv. the Mckinley bill will be passed.
This is a bill. so far as ] am able 10 Judge,
which contains in itself more of prosperity
fo. This city than any bill which has ever
been passed in my recollection. IL IS
founded on that broad principle OF protec-
tion which cannot fail to enrich and Divers
ifv our industries. If that measure lthe
Mckinley bill becomes a law, and am
glad 10 say that there is not the
SHADOW of a doubt but that IL Will.
il will be another glorious eXemplll-
cation of the keeping OF Repuoncan
promises" The speaker then diverged Tor
a moment 10 pay compliment 10 the new
enterprise. the Wheeling Bridge and Ter,
minal' Railway Company, which be reierred
10 as the foundation for the future pros
perity of the city.
Mr.. Hubbard then went on to say that
The Republican party has carried out its
pledges. To my mind, however, it has not
done 10 as fully as it should, especially IN
the section of the platform Of 1875 which
referred 10 the appropriations Tor rivers
and harbOrs There is no reason OF any
sort why 10 is not the duty of Congress TO
develop its internal commerce as much IN
proportion as the foreign commerce. l
Shall insist. if elected, that more shall be
done for the Ohio river and its tributaries,
so that
We MAY HOPE
some dav that our river will be ready 10
bear commerce every day of the year
All that ask of the voters of this dis
trict is that they consider these questions
in a sober, quiet, businesSlike way. one
good thing that can be said of the Republic
can party is that its principles are every
where and at all times alike
Mr.. Hubbard then went on 10 speak OF
the doctrine of protection as applied tC
Wheeling. in widening and developing ou
industries. and cited the establishment OF
the potteries here, which could not have
been planted except through the protective
legislation Of Congress. If elected TO
place in Congress YOU all know what my
Judgment and my ideas are in relation tC
these matters" After eXtOlling the Othel
candidates on the ticket. Mr. Hubbard
went on 10 speak Of the beauties and ad
vantages of organization, and just such
one as this club represents. What we wan
is a solid and abiding belief and convicuor
on these vital issues
Nj. Hubbard then referred TO the Atkin
son-P endleton contested case in which ne
said Mr. Pendleton claimed his title 10 the
seat If he ever had any had been stoleI
from him. Il was notable fact that OF
all the persons who voted in that confess
every Republican voted that he WASH
entitled TO the seat, and every
Democrat didn't vote that he was
At the least this was perhaps a somewhat
singular situation OF the affair. Tom keeC
has put an end 10 a good deal of this parlia
mentarv fOolishness. After urging ms
hearers TO put their
SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL
in the impending contest, he closed ms
remarks. and was presented by the Chair
man on behalf of an old ABE Lincoln
Republican. employed as molder in Beck
brass foundry, with handsomely polished
horseshoe. as an emblem of good luck
The token was graciOusly received by Mr.
Hubbard. Peter Greer is the name OF the
donor
There We're cries for Judge Cochran, who
was present, but he was excused from d
speech on account of a severe cold.
The chairman then introduced William
n. Hearne as the next representative tothe
l.
there. shouted one of the boys. Mr.
Hearne started in with that pre-adaman
tine Joke of unexpected pleasure at being
present. and went on to make an amend
ment to what Mr. Hubbard had said
about the coincident justice business. he
wanted 20 amend it by saying that lately
we had cot tardy justice, but in.thls coming
contest we want 10 make the vote so over
whelmingly large that our candidates can't
be counted out nor cheated out.
For myself didn't seek the nomination
didn't want it, and if elected tomorrow
don't know whether | should be sorry OF
glad after / got down TO Charleston. But
in accepting the nomination | felt that II
was duty owed 10 the Republican party
and the principles IL represents. Mr.
Hearne gradually warmed up and succeed
ed in giving the boys
QUITE DOSE
of tariff 10 chew on over Sunday.
DR. Edwards then arose, and eloQuently
urged that Judge COchrane make few re.
marks, however brief.
The genial Judge, although suffering
from a severe affection of the throat, final
" consented TO make a few remarks
THE trouble with my friend is, said the
Judge. "he hasn't had enough justice. II
revives old associations 10 be within these
walls and to see new faces, but what dc
these new faces indicate if moi
new and increased industries, and {
healthy. vigorous growth of our city. Il
YOU elect Mr. Hubbard TO Congress ] ven
ture TO say that the First District of Wes
Virginia will ere long be as prominent a:
the district represented by William McKin
lev or the district represented by Thomas
B. Reed. My judgment, aside from any
political bias, has always been in favor o.
protection, and believe this district vii
lose nothing by adhering to these princi
pies.
Hon. c. d. Hubbard was next called
upon. who made some very vigorous re
marks. which showed that despite his ad
vanced age, he was yet full of politica
fight. After three cheers had been giver
for the nominee, on motion of DR.. Edwards
who had sole charge of the cheer depart
ment. the love feast disintegrated
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