Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-27
TEMPERANCE WORKERS
IN LARGE NUMBERS LISTEN TO ELOQUENT
SPEECHES AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Frank ]. Sblsy, Of Georgia. Makes an Interesting
Address in the AhernoOn-Sn Avalanche
Of Sta6stcs-What the Suppression
ofihs Liquor Traffic Means.

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The FIRST big gun in the Prohibition
campaign in this section was fred in
this city yesterday. Both afternoon
and evening sessions were held at the
Opera House, and the speakers were
ERECTED with enthusiastic audiences.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with flags, and resting upon easels at
either end Of the stage were the pic
lures of the two standard bearers, Gen.
Bidwen, Of California, for President,
and James B. Cranlll, of Texas, as Vice
President While there was quite
a large contingent OF Wheeling
people present there were many present
from out Of town, and back IN the farm
ing districts. A good sized delegation
was present from MOundSyille. There
was no outward demonstration OF any
kind, no music or paradeS. figuring IN
the affair. The only decorations noticed
were those az the residence OF JnoS j.
Cartwright on Main street, Mr.. Cart
wright being Oae 0f toe most ardent
workers.
The meeting in tie afternoon was
opened by Noah II. Beck, who presided
aud called upon Rev. A. J. Trey, OF the
First Baptist ChIrch, 10 offer prayer,
after which Mr.. Beck called to the
front Mr.. Frank But, OF Huntington,
the candidate for Governor, who made
few opening remarks. Mr.. Burt told
his bearers he brought good tidings
from everywhere threughou the State,
and the prohibition movement had
gained such STUDIES as il had never
known befFe. "A surprising Increase
will be seen when the votes fal! on the
eighth of November next.
A great disappointment 70 the audi
ence was the absence OF the Vice PreSi-
dental standard bearer, James B. Gran
field, Of Texas, who had been repeated
~ advertised 10 appear. Mr.. Burt
greatly regretted this fact and explained
his absence by stating that Mr.. Gran
field was troubled with very sore eyes,
and had TO forego all appointments at
present, In his absence, Mr. Burt said
IL gave him great pleasure 10 introduce
another very able speaker, Mr.. Frank
J. Sibley,Of Georgia.
Mr.. Sibiey started out by saying:
awe are an organized political force
among the political forces OF to-day.
There are four parties in this campaign
demanding your SutTraces. What their
rights are 10 dsmaud these SURFACES 10
is for you TO consider. You will stand
by that party which represents the
truest, graudeSt and best principles,
and which will be the best for the So
cial, moral and intellectual interests OF
the country. The Republican party is
forcing 10 the front the tariff. That is
not an issue. The Democratic party is
forcing 10 the front the Force bill
Neither is that an issue. The Republi
car party we'll knows that il the Demo
cratic party gains the aseendeucy, il will
not dare to pass free trade measure,
and yice.v versa with the Democratic
party.
The 80 s<of dealing with the
tionS OF the age. There has been a
great deal Of nonsensical talk about
fnaucial depression 10 this country by
the other political parties. There
hasn't been failure in crops i'm the
United States in twenty years, no grain
epidemic, 10 wars or riots to materially
disturb the financial market. The true
cause is never stated. There are >, &c.,
600 Of posSlbleJproducers in this coun-
try who are rendered incapable of pro-
ducing or creating, All on account OF
drinks. 10 is not trade that creates
wealth for the nation; IL is
production. Statistics show y
barrel OF beer consumed yearly
IN this country for every man, woman
and child, and as there are thousands
who don't drink, think Of the vast
amount the others must consume.
There are $4,000, 600 gallons of rum,
whisky and brandy consumed annually,
Nand the drink bill is S1,25O, 600, 600. Put
that money into our avenues Of trade
ard there would be no more hard times.
Some people say the national banks
have gObbed up the earnings of the
people, and have their grip constantly
upon them. The total sum Ia the ma
tidnai banks In 1890 was 5000, 600, 600,
and 40 amount equivalent TO this great
banking capital is swallowed up in
drinks in six months. Weactuolly throw
away every year IN the saloons more
tLeu oll tuc StSNs DAuNS PAN@U~c' NO
distribution Of wealth IN this country
cannot be- guaged by law, nor by any
other method except by the passage Of
a law that will suppress the dram
shops.
Mr.. Silsby then went on 10 tell IN de-
tail what little both the big parties had
done toward prohibition, and wound up
by appealing 70 his hearers 10 vote the
Prohibition ticket.