Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-23

The Bellaire County Harvest HomaI
picnic held in Stewart Grove. near St.
C,airsville, Thursday last, was a great
success. The day was an deal one and
the grove and ell the surroundings. such
as to add to the enjoyment Of a days
outing.
Early in the morning vehicles could
be seen on a.. the roads ,ead.ng to the
grove, and by the hour liked for the
meeting, probably fifteen hundred to
two thousand people Were present.
The stage had been neatly and taste
fully decorated by the young people Of
the neighborhood, seats arranged and
everything in fine condition.
AT the appointed hour. President J.
H. Denham stepped TO the front OF the
stage and delivered the address OF well
come. in which he congratulated the
Farmers on the social advantages the
farmer possessed, but called attention
to the fact, that the farmer was dis
eliminated against IN many ways, and
when he asked for anything was met
by epithets of every KIND He advised
the farmer to be bipartisan, and to do
as the money broker, east has ballot
for the interests near and dear TO him.
He then introduced Hon H. II. Me-
Fadden, of Steubenvill9, who gave a
very wise talk, and made a very good
impression on the audience.
Hon. c. L. Weems, OF ST. Clairsville.
also spoke on socialism and anarchism,
defining the difference, and pleasing his
audience greatly Al the close OF Mr..
Weems speech the meeting was ad
iourned for dinner, which In spite OF
the hard times, was bounteous, and as
always, highly enjoyed by all who par
took Of It. AT one o'clock the meeting
was again called 10 order, and Gen. A.
J. Warner, president OF the National
Bimetallic League was introduced and
spoke on the question Of The Economic
Situation" which he delivered into
parts. The present conditions, the
course and the remedy This was a
very fine and timely non-pOlitical ad-
dress. and clearly showed the conditions
OF the farmer, and the cause beng the
lessening Of the supply Of the money OF
redemption. and that the remedy would
be the return to the conditions that eX-
listed prior 10 the demOnltezation or sill
YER
There were a few narrow-minded peo-
ple. such as the'correspondent Of the In
telligencer of this place who cannot see
n any argument favorable 10 the IN
terests of the farmer. anything but
political argument Gen. Warmers ar
eument was for the interests OF the far
mer bf this country. and not for the IL
terests OF old England. and the polite
ians must understand that the farmers
propose 10 work for the.r'1wn interests
at the polls. and the party tha. wishes
Their votes In the future must proyid
for them an equal share Of the dement's
lof legislation.
During the address OF Gen. Warner,
few little politicians led by FL. Tru-
man. Of Bridgeport, endeayored 20 tu.n
the picnic into a political discussion Boy
calling for Weems. which was .ae h'sA-
est i'll hammered, and was promptly set
down upon by the managers Of the pic
mic.
Fred A. Wise, Of Bellaire, was then
introduced and spoke Of the Cuban
question briefly. after which a poem
written by Mrs. James E. Grove or MI
Jewett. Pa. was read by Miss Kitty Fu.-
ton. of Glencoe. the title OF wnic1 was
Freeman Rise"
The meeting then adjourned ana an
hour was spent In social and po'.i.c..
conversation. All admit il day Wen
spent.