Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-21
AT WELLSBURG.
Senator Faulkner Visits the Historic Town Of
Bethany, and Addresses a Big Meeting IN
Wsllsburg in the Afternoon-A Strong Pre-
ssnatiOn of the Tariff and Force Bill Issues.
Ex-senator lar Nominated for the Same Office
AGAIN.
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WELLsBURG, w. VA, August co.
Senator Faulkner arrived at Welisourg
at s o'clock this morning. Prof. Cox,
fellow townsman OF the Senator and
Superintendent of the Martintburg city
schools, who is spending his summer
vacation at his fathers home in Brooke
county, had completed arrangements for
a visit TO the classic town Of Bethany.
Carriages were in readiness, and, imme-
diately after the arrival OF the Senator,
a party consisting of Senator c. j.
Faulkner, VIM. p. Campbell, ex-post-
master OF Wellsburg aud son OF the late
Bishop Alexander Campbell; ex-Sena-
tor VIM. Fl. Tarr, Democratic candidate
for the State Senate; Prof. l. p. Klein,
proprietor Wellsburg and Bethany tele-
graph line; Friend Cox, ex-President
County Court Of Brooke county, and
Prof. j. A. Cox, of Martinsburg, started
for Bethany. The drive out the Wells
burg and Bethany turnpike is delight
full. The scenery, diversified as IL is
with bridges, tunnels, landscapes, pro-
ductive farms, and rocky ledges, is
certainly unsurpassed for beauty
and picturesqueness. The "old
Campbell homestead" was first
reached, q place OF interest to all
who visit Bethany, dear to every stu
dent OF Bethany College, and sacred
to all members of the Christian Church.
Mr.. Campbell and Senator Tarr were
each students OF Bethany College in the
time of Bishop Campbell. Prof. Cox
graduated with first honors at that in
stitution In June, 1882.
Bethany College, together with "Pen-
dleton Heights" was the next objective
point of interest. The building is a
beautiful brick structure, situated In
climate unsurpassed for healthfulness,
and In a community renowned for in
dustry and morality. Bethany Is, In
fact, the ATHENS OF the Panhandle"
A short call was made at the residence
OF Col. Alexander Campbell, to enable
Senator Faulkner to pay his respects TO
the venerable relict OF Bishop Campbell,
who still survives at the advanced age
OF 90 years.
The Senator was very favorably i'm
pressed indeed with his visit to the
classic town. Time prevented his
making a speech. His visit, however,
to Bethany College, and especially to
the Campbell Homeetead," was far
greater compliment TO the people OF the
town and vicinity than would have been
speech OF two hours duration.
A pleasant drive of seven miles
brought the party back to Wellsburg,
where, at the Hudson House, bounti-
full dinner was in waiting, served by the
genial proprietor, Jesse McNear.
The reception to Senator Faulkner
was held in the parlors OF Senator Tarr
from l to . p. IN. The Senator, with
characteristic hospitality, threw open
his entire house to the community.
The reception was, indeed, brilliant
affair, Republicans seemed to vie with
Democrats In their desire TO welcome
Senator Faulkner to the county OF
Brooke and the city OF Wellsburg. In
fact, overcome displayed, in marked
degree, the true spirit OF "Virginis hos
pitality."
The speaking began at the Court
House at 2 p. N.
Friend Cox presided. Senator Faulk-
ner's speech was listened to with the
closest attention by the large au-
dience present His delivery was clear
and forcible, his style unique and pleas
ing, and his arguments logical and con-
sistent.
The great tariff question was dis
cussed In mander which could not fall
to carry conviction TO the hearts of all
who had the pleasure Of hearing him,
while the Force bill was handled as only
one could handle II, who was In the
thickest Of che fight In effectiDg its de-
feat, and who came out OF that memora-
BILE conflict wearing the laurels OF vic
tory.
The Senator has made host OF
friends in Brooke county, who will be
glad to welcome him back at any time
in the future. Set Brooke county down
asan unwavering Faulkner county"
T. II. Buchanan, Chairman Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, deserves
great credit for his valuable assistance
in perfecting the arrangements.
At the close OF the speaking the Sen
ator took the o'clock train, P, w. &
XIV. depot, for New Cumberland. at
which placs be spoke in the evening.
Ex-senator VIM. II. Tarr was to-day
unanimously nominated, at the Sena-
torirl convention, as the Democratic
candidate for the district comprising
the three counties Of Hancock, Brooke
and Ohio,
The convention could not have nomi-
mated more popular candidate. His
election is assured.