The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-07

evening was glorious ono tor tho
cause represented by Governor McHin-
ley, Gen. Asa Bushnell and Hon, Joseph
u. Foraker. Tho people were gathered
there from every part Of old Belmont
county and number from this city and
county, aud the enthusiasm that pro-
vailed leaves no doubt that the people
over tho river are alive TO the import
aucs OF rolling up a Republican ma
jority this lall tat will DO q good basis
fer victory in 1896. While tho names
OF all the great mon Of tho party were
chesrod as each one was mentioned tho
tremendous outburst OF applause that
was long continued, men and wO'len
standing upon their feet wildly waving
their haudkorchiOts aud hats, Us ii tho
voices OF the three thousand people
sounding as one did not give force
enough, that greeted tho majestic Nc
KiulSy when he stepped forward, do
serves especial mention. No man ever
before received greater ovation In
this valley. 1t fairly eclipsed the grand
greeting given the magnetic James &.
Blaine.
As Major Mckinley arose from his
seat upon the platform, the magnificent
audience inside the theatre aud. hun
dreds that hung upon the outside, at.
tested their loyalty to the champion OF
American industries and American
methods, by fairly exhaustinG them.
selves in cheering him, and again be-
fore no could begin speaking, the same
wild scene prevailed. ltwai the grand
eat greeting ever accorded any man by
the people OF the Ohio Valley, and the
governor was so inspired with the
Splendor Of sucn
SPONTANEOUS ENTHUSIASM
that he made one OF tue grandest efforts
Of his life, his greatest flight Of elo'
quence in his tribute to America aud
the old flag. reminding many OF tho
great speech of Gen. W. II. Gibson, OF
sainted memory, at Bridgeport, some
years ago. 1t was q glorious night
for everybody interested in the Repub.
lican policy aud good government and
the thousands who turned out 10 hear
the matchless champion OF American
ways, American customs, American
homes and industries aud American
policy, were we'll paid for their trip.
The train from Barnesvile, where q
splendid meeting had been held in tho
afternoon, reached Bollaire about
o'clock bearing Governor Mckinley aud
General Bushnell and about three hun.
dred people from that section and more
from intermediate points. The dis.
tinEuished guests wore met by William
Alexander, OF Bridgeport; Mayor Du'
Bois aud ]. b. Smith, and escorted TO
the Globe hotol, where they took sup:
per. No time wyS lost after tho meal
until carriages carried the noted per.
sonages TO the Elyaian theatre. That
building was packed with from 800 to
1000 people and more than that many
more could not gain admission. But
most OF those who wanted 70 hear got
inside, and never before did such
packed house OF people remain so Rtten'
tive throughout political meeting.
]. W. Morrel, chairman Of the city
committee, called the meeting to order
and announced joseph Z. Blackburn as
chairman. Mr.. Blackburn, who IL one
OF the candidates for the legislature,
said:
NE. BLACKBURS's SPEECH.
~ thank you for the hOuOr Of presid.
ing at this Republican meeting. Itis
more than Republican. Isisa patriotic
meeting, for 1t is a truth that is self.evI.
dent, that whore Republicans meet,
you find patriotism. We meet hOre to.
night to renew our allegiance, and attest
our faith in the grOGto'L ot ell political
parties. A party o. deeds, not words.
A party oil achievements, not promises.
A party that ha, accomplished moro
for the advancement oil civilization, for
the elevation Of humanity, for the vol.
fare mud bottcrm5nt oil mankind than
any other party has done, will do, or
can do. A party that has advocated
pnd sustained creator number OF tho
Fundamental principles Of government,
mot only in our legislative balls, but OH
the fields Of a hundred battles), than all
other exciting political parties COM
bined. i party that has In e few
brief years hUnorod and been honorod
by the ilustrious and immortal Lin.
coin, the mighty and majestic Grant,
the great and marEyrOd Garfeld-aud
him whom we all loved anu mourn, tho
magnetic and brilliant Blaine We have
the only party great enough and broad
enough to deserve tho devotion OF such
supreme scholars, soldiers and states.
men. 1t Ia not strange that our party,
with its proud past and great future,
should DO the party TO enact tho only
satisfactory legislation our country has
known In tho last lhirty.Gyo years
That ours Is tho only party capable Of
holding power without increasing tho
public debt in time Of profound pence.
IL ig only natural that ours should bB
tho party to enact that greatest Of mod.
cru economic measures, that spread
prosperity throughout our land like n
bonedction from ON High, aud beNra tho
honoFed name OF him who IL our guest
tonight. ltafOrds mo pleasure to pro.
sent 10 you our candidate for governor,
Con. Asa =. Bushnell.
GENERAL nUTlNELLS Address.
lie was greeted with onlhuSlasiic nD'
plauso, aud whom It Iubaidod no said
he was delighted to meet such a mag.
nlllronL audience, and II thors was any.
thing that would relieve embarrassment
IL was such cordial prOotinV as wNa no.
cordsd hsrs. 10 did not como 80 much
10 talk ~ to moot tho people and got no..
ouainted with them. The largo meet
ings bong hold Indicate that tho spirit
OF I.opubliOaniam Ii abroad. Tue party