Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-27

US closer together In business way,
and as business friendships and rela-
tons between the sections are cement
ed, social and other ties will be formed,
until the inhabitants Of the whole Mou-
ongahela Valley will become a homo
geneous people, with identical aims,
pursuits and Interests. II Is TO hasten
this unification that we are here TO-
day. The earnestness and cardiality
with which you welcome our coming IS
a bright prophesy Of the interest you
will maintain in the carrying out OF
this conception to its full realization
the formation OF trading connections
and manufacturing industries in all
parts Of this wonderful valley. which
will make it the richest and most pros
porous section of our whole country.
Several times in the course Of his ad-
dress Gov. Fleming was
INTERRUPTED WITH LOUD APPLAUSE
and his words were highly appreciated
by the business men OF this place.
Vice President Geo. H. Anderson re-
Sponded in the absence OF the President.
de said that every word sud every line
set forth by Governor Fleming met
responsive echo 10 the Pittsburg peo-
pie. He said conhdentially that the
Pennsylvania iron and coal and timber
are giving out aud West Virginia, we'll
supplied with these things, must con-
tribute them TO the Pittsburg industries,
which will always remain here.
On behalf Of the Mayors of Pittsourg
and Allegheny be gave the West Nir-
ginaus the freedom OF the two cities.
COL Ben Wilson, Hon. Geo. c. Sturgiss,
Hon. John w. Mason, Col. Tnos. L.
Roberts, OF Pittsburg, the protector OF
the Lake Erie and Ohio canal, and Col.
John 7. McGraw, all were called upon
for remarks, which were made most elo-
ouently, in the course OF which the best
of feeling between the people OF the two
States were shown and a free inter
change Of commodities promised.
great deal was told the Pittsburgers
about the wealth OF resources OF our
State and they were given hearty and
enthusiastic invitation to visit and see
for themselves.
The party from West Virginia re-
turns home in the morning.
THOSE WHO WERE THERE.
The special train to-day carried the
following party of representative West
Virginia business men from Fairmont:
Ex-Governor A. B. Fleming, Hon. VIM.
A. Ohley, Hon. John w. Mason, Hon.
b. L. Butcher, Mayor G. w. Arnett, e1-
Mayor 7. w. Fleming, Mayor-elect r.
a. j. Stone, Capt. j. Ed. Watson, Z. L..
n N
Clark, Samuel Nuzum, DR.. j. II. Brown
field, John b. Crane, Geo. Debolt, o. j..
Sands, Fred T. Martin. j. j. Burns, j.
c. McGrew, j. c. Crawford, Judge w.
S. Raymond. Capt. NJ. ID. Helmick, r.
NJ. Hite, Herbert Brooks, Col. c. Il.
Smith, o. S. Mckinney, OF the Ipder,
and Ii. c. Samples, Of the Free Press
From Clarksburg: Colonel L. Moore
Jackson, Col. Ben Wilson, Sprgg Sands,
A. G. Smith, Capt. Harry r. Smith, and
Stuart +. Reed, OF the Telegram.
From Grafton: Col. John Il. McGraw,
Hon. A. S. Gramm, and VIM. Morgan.
From Morgantown: Prof. l. G.
White, Judge Joseph Moreland, Hon.
Geo. C. Sturgiss, e. r. Grant, Julian
Fleming, OF the Nel0 Dominion, and
Harvey Morgan, OF the Post.
There were also in the party Geo. M.
Whitescaryer, OF Pickens; Hon. w. Il.
Morley. Of Kingwood; Capt. John
Blackstone, and Mayor A. A. Gaskil,
of Warrington; John Smith, Of Wheel
ing. Master Mechanic OF the Baltimore
and Ohio; representatives Of the Wheel
ing and PttsburR press.
The train was taken to Morgantown
by Capt K. d. Walker. with Engineer
Bishop on engine els, drawing IT,
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.