Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-06
M'KINLEY md BUSHNELL
Addressed a Large Meeting at Bellaire
Last Night.
The Opera House Crowded to Hear
the Republican Campaign Ar
guments - State Politics Not
Touched Upon by Either Speaker.


Touched Upon by Either Speaker.
The Republicans opened the cam
paign at Bellaire, last evening. Gov
ernor Mckinley and Gen. Bushnell, the
Republican nominee for Governor, were
the attractions, and there was a big
turnout of visitors from GAINESVILLE,
Benwood, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry,
and from points out the B., z. & c.
railroad.
Mckinley and Bushnell arrived in
Bellaire about seven o'clock, on spe-
cial train of five cars, from GAINESVILLE,
where an open air meeting of about
four thousand persons was held. Mr.
Ed. Bradfield entertained the speakers
in GAINESVILLE at his palatial residence.
Charles Howard, Republican nominee
for Representative from Belmont coun-
ty. introduced the speakers. Mr.. Bush
nell said he was proud to be the Re
publican candidate for Governor on the
platform prepared by his party. Bus
mess during the past four years was
referred to in a light favorable to his
party. GONGIuOI AlClAluitg anu 4lio tANA
ministration we're complimented.
Governor McKinley's effort was high
ly spoken of, especially by members of
his party. The Governor talked lit
tie tariff and touched upon several
interesting issues, and before conclud-
ing eulogized Jos. B. Foraker and
spoke of him as the next Senator from
Ohio
On the arrival of Mckinley and
Bushnell at Belaire there was a big
crowd in waiting The gentlemen re-
paired to the Globe Hotel for supper.
Heatheringtons band furnished music
for the occasion and escorted the speak
ers to the Elysian Theatre. The large
edifice would not hold more than one
third of those who desired admission.
Jos. Z. Blackburn, the running mate
of Charles Howard for the Legislature,
introduced Bushnell and Mckinley in
a few chosen sentences. Mr.. Black
burn called the assemblage a patriotic
meeting, and said the crowd gathered
was to renew allegiance and attest
faith in the greatest of all political par
cies. The Republican party is a party
Of deeds, not words; party of achieve
ments, not promises. A party that has
in few brief years been honored by
the illustrious and immortal Lincoln;
the mighty and energetic Grant; the
great and martyred Garfield. Mr..
Blackburn's eulogy and Introductory
remarks of the speakers were warmly
received.
Mr. Bushnell the Republican nom
inee for Governor, said he was delight
ed to meet with such a reception as was
accorded him. During my present tour
l have received no more enthusiastic
ovation. Republicans, however, are
awake all over the State. Times are
not so good as they were three years
ago, but after March 4th, 1897, they
will be all right again. Our opponents
say that the affairs of state are in bad
shape, but, my friends, Mckinley will
show that they are not. Three years
ago a Republican President congratu
lated the country on its prosperous
condition, but President Cleveland has
never given us such congratulations.
Ten months after the Democratic party
took hold of affairs we were compelled
to sell bonds to sustain the credit Of the
government. Nothing like that ever
occurred under Republican rule. The
Democrats are waiting for the fall cleo
lions to get over before issuing any
bonds, as Hoke Smith has warned
them that any further issue of bonds
will lose the South to the Democracy.
Mr. Bushnell was of the opinion that
the Democrats have not been liberal
enough in pensions, and this in the
face of the fact that the appropriation
is steadily increasing. The speaker
took occasion to say that the reports as
to his hostility to organized labor were
false. He employed men on their mer-
its alone.
Governor Mckinley was introduced
amid great applause. He said he had
visited Bellaire every year since 1891,
and has always received a warm
greeting. | warned my hearers on
each occasion of the results that would
follow a change of policy by the gov
eminent. The Governor talked tariff,
not the high tariff of former years, but
one that would be ample TO protect
goods manufactured in this country,
from foreign competition. Prosperity
is returning, but there was not a CLEAN
of hope until a Republican Congress
was elected. There is prosperity in
those branches in which the tariff was
cut the least. The Governor eulogized
the Stars and Stripes and said it was
for America. The next Congress is Re
publican. and will keep the Democrats
from doing further mischief until
Republican Senate and President are
elected. After asking support for the
candidates for the Legislature and
saying some good things for Foraker
the speaker concluded amid great APP
plause.
Mckinley and Bushnell took the ear
" B. & o. train for Columbus this
morning.